Overview
The BSBA in Information Systems requires completion of a minimum of 21 credit hours, including four (4) required and three (3) elective ISOM courses; seven (7) classes in Information Systems. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the Information Systems major and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall must be maintained to graduate
Degree Requirements
Students can earn a bachelor of science in business administration with this major. See the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
Required Courses (4 courses, 12 credits)
Elective Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)
Choose three (3) from the following:
| ISOM-130 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| ISOM-215 | Mobile App Development | 3 |
| ISOM-230 | Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| ISOM-231 | Automatic for the People: Turn Data Into Insight/W R~python | 3 |
| ISOM-232 | Sports Analytics in Action | 3 |
| ISOM-240 | Data Privacy and Compliance | 3 |
| ISOM-330 | Applied Statistics and Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| ISOM-340 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| ISOM-341 | Project Management for the Modern Organizations | 3 |
| ISOM-440 | ERP System & Process Reengineering | 3 |
| ISOM-510 | Independent Study in IS & OM | 1-3 |
Additional Major Information
Some major courses are offered only once during an academic year. It is the student's responsibility to work with their Academic Advisor to develop a program of study that ensures courses are taken in the proper sequence and all prerequisites are satisfied. The IS major consists of four (4) required and three (3) elective courses. Six (6) of the seven (7) major courses must be ISOM department courses. Students may transfer a maximum of two (2) courses towards their IS major of which no more than one is a major required course. Prior approval is required for using a non-ISOM course as a major elective.
Information Systems Practicum
Practical information systems experience prepares students for real-world challenges in the workplace. All IS majors must complete 150 hours of approved professional information systems experience before graduation. The 150 hours of work experience may be obtained in one or more positions as an intern, part- or full-time employee or volunteer. Prior approval of your position by the IS Practical Experience Coordinator is required. This is accomplished by completing the IS Practicum Approval Form.
Most students satisfy this graduation requirement by completing ISOM-560: IS Practicum, a non-credit, tuition-free, pass/fail course. Students should enroll in ISOM-560 the semester when they expect to complete their 150 hours or the subsequent semester. Students may also satisfy this practicum requirement by enrolling in ISOM-520: IS Internship (1 to 3 credits based on the number of hours worked). ISOM-520 requires junior standing and is a graded course that can only be used as a free elective (cannot be used as a major elective).
| ISOM-520 | Internship in Information Systems Or Business Analytics | 0-3 |
| ISOM-560 | Information Systems Practicum | 0 |
Download the ISOM Practicum Application Form [PDF].
Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will… |
Upon completion of the program, each student should be able to... |
| Information Systems Knowledge |
- Describe the organizational value of an information systems and its development process.
- Describe the systems analysis and design process.
- Describe the flow of information in a business process.
- Use appropriate techniques (i.e. activity diagrams) to describe a business process for use in systems implementation.
- Describe the systems life cycle and identify the tasks within each phase |
| Information Systems Analysis |
- Analyze and determine the quality of a database.
- Analyze, interpret and evaluate entity relationship diagrams.
- Analyze, interpret and evaluate a business process solution |
| Information Systems Capability |
- Create and document application solutions to address an IS/IT issue.
- Create and document database solutions to address an IS/IT issue.
- Demonstrate ability to use SQL to create, maintain and retrieve information using criteria from a database. |