Department of Business Information Systems

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Jeffrey S. Siekpe, PH.D., Department Chair
Avon Williams Campus, K-413
(615) 963-7132

Faculty: R. Guy, A. Kamssu, D. King, G. Marquis, J. Siekpe, S. Venkatraman

General Statement

The Department of Business Information Systems, in support of the mission of the University and the College, prepares students to have the skills, the competencies and the knowledge to manage the integration of technology with business processes, and provides a range of career opportunities in information technology and business management roles in today’s modern business world. The department offers three concentration areas, including Business Analytics, Information Systems - Industry, and E-Business Technology. 

Business Information Systems Major

120 hours are required for the Business Information Systems-Industry Concentration and Business Information Systems e-Business Technology Concentration.  

Major in Business Information Systems with Concentration in Industry

In selecting non-business electives, the department highly recommends that BISI students consider, in consultation with their faculty advisor, programming language courses offered by the Department of Computer Science. These courses will provide a strong background in programming, and also allow students to enroll in additional upper division computer science offerings. (Course prerequisites must be taken.)

Programs

• Business Information Systems, e-Business Technology Concentration, B.B.A.
• Business Information Systems, Industry Concentration, B.B.A.

Courses

• BISE 3150 - Business Communications (3)
• BISE 3350 - Business Research & Report Writing (3)
• BISE 3400 - Desktop Presentation Tools (3)
• BISE 4000 - Information and Media Management (3)
• BISE 4300 - Administrative Office Management (3)

• BISI 2150 - Microcomputer Applications (3)
• BISI 3160 - Business Application Development (3)
• BISI 3230 - Management Information Systems (3)
• BISI 3260 - Object-Oriented Programming (3)
• BISI 3360 - Applied Information Technology (3)
• BISI 3500 - Data Mining (3)
• BISI 3610 - Introduction to Relational Databases (3)
• BISI 3620 - Relational Data Administration (3)
• BISI 4150 - Database Systems (3)
• BISI 4230 - Analysis, Design, and Implementation (3)
• BISI 4240 - End-User Computing Development (3)
• BISI 4250 - Decision Support Systems (3)
• BISI 4260 - Training Strategies for BIS Professionals (3)
• BISI 4300 - Business Telecommunications (3)
• BISI 4360 - PC Networks (3)
• BISI 4364 - Network Security and Administration (3)
• BISI 4400 - Introduction to Web Site Development (3)
• BISI 4410 - Web Site Development (3)
• BISI 4550 - Project Management (3)
• BISI 4800 - Internship (3)
• BISI 4810/4820 - Seminar in Information Systems (3/3)
• BISI 4900 - Practicum (3)
• BISI 4990 - Independent Study in BIS (3)

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