Thomas Edison State College | BSBA in Computer Information Systems Credit Distribution

BSBA in Computer Information Systems Credit Distribution

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Graduate Programs

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	60
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	12
Managerial or Business Communications	(3)
Other Humanities	(9)
Must include at least two subject areas
C. Social Sciences	12
Macroeconomics	(3)
Microeconomics	(3)
Other Social Sciences	(6)
Must include at least two subject areas
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	9
Precalculus Mathematics or Quantitative Analysis	(3)
Principles of Statistics	(3)
Other natural sciences	(3)
Must include at least two subject areas
E. General Education Electives	21
II. Professional Business Requirements	54
A. Business Core	27
Business Law	(3)
Computer Concepts and Applications/Introduction to Computers/CIS	(3)
Principles of Financial Accounting	(3)
Principles of Managerial Accounting	(3)
Principles of Finance	(3)
Introduction to Marketing	(3)
Business in Society or International Management	(3)
Business Policy	(3)
Principles of Management	(3)
B. Area of Study: BSBA Computer Information Systems	18
Required Subjects Programming Language Systems Analysis and Design	6
Electives Data Structures Operating Systems System Development Methodology OR Systems Analysis and Design II Additional Programming Language** Application System Development Basic Design Theory and Decision Making Techniques Computer Logic and Organization Computer Management Client Server and Net-Centric Computing Computer and Information Technology* Database Management* Information Systems Administration Job Control Language Systems Management Information Systems* (DANTES examination) Network Architectures Networking Principles (LAN/WAN/Internet) Problem Analysis and Solutions Quantitative Analysis and Information Systems Social Aspects of Information Technology	12
C. Business Electives	9
III. Free Electives	6
Total	120

The major objective of this major area of study is to provide an applied information systems educational base for business students who are or will become either managerial users of computers, managers of computer service units or applications staff members supporting computer using organizations. The emphasis is on management information systems—systems for the collection, organization, accessing and analysis of information for the planning and control of operations.

Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study.

Note 2: Thomas Edison State College course refers to the College's own course offering of Guided Study, online or Contract Learning courses.

Note 3: Thomas Edison State College examination refers to the College's own exam program—TECEP®.

Note 4: Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA).

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BSBA STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AREA OF STUDY, INCLUDE A BUSINESS ETHICS SUBJECT AS PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION OR FREE ELECTIVES COMPONENT OF THEIR DEGREE.

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