Department of Business Information Systems

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Dr. Muhammed Miah, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair
 Avon Williams, K-413
(615) 963-7015

Faculty: R. Guy, A. Kamssu, D. King, G. Marquis, M. Miah, 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

The Business Information Systems in Industry concentration prepares the students for an exciting career in the different areas of general information systems (IS) / information technology (IT) industry.  Industry Concentration prepares students to help organizations design and use systems for conducting transactions, managing information about customers, employees and suppliers, and ensuring the security of communications.  They study how people adapt to new information technologies and advise organizations how to make the most of the information available to them.

Programs

• Business Information Systems, Business Data Analytics Concentration, B.B.A.
• 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 2500 - Blockchain Technology and Applications 3
• BISI 3160 - Business Application Development (3)
• BISI 3230 - Management Information Systems (3)
• BISI 3250 - Advanced Spreadsheets for Data Analytics 3
• BISI 3260 - Object-Oriented Programming 3
• BISI 3360 - Information Technology and Cloud Computing 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 4155 - Advanced Database Systems 3
• BISI 4160 - Data Analytics and Visualization 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 - Computer Networking 3
• BISI 4364 - Cyber Security and Forensics 3
• BISI 4400 - Website Design and Development 3
• BISI 4410 - Web Technologies and Applications 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)

• BISI 4600 - Business Intelligence 3

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