Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Information Technology Concentration (Program delivered via Virtual Campus)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration provides students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to prepare students for their chosen career. Students develop proficiency in business tools/techniques and the principles/skills of management. The program builds on technical skills and soft skills to support the student’s professional growth.

BSBA-IT Program prepares the student to:

• Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives
• Summarize how management knowledge and skills support organizational performance
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of information technology management

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology (BSBA-IT) is designed to prepare graduates for a career in the information technology field. Students will develop proficiency in information technology skills such as programming, networking, security, and database administration.

BSBA-IT program competencies:

• Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace.
• Apply appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions.
• Demonstrate the application of management information systems including spreadsheets and database applications.
• Explain how managers assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt to continuous change.
• Demonstrate competencies and professional skills in management and business.
• Analyze business organizations from a managerial perspective.
• Develop the skills to address information systems and technology related issues such as spreadsheets and database applications
• Demonstrate the functional aspects of the information technology field and the application of critical thinking skills to technology related issues
• Create and apply data management tools

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ECON212	Principles of Microeconomics	4.5
ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5
ENGL201	Principles of Professional Writing	4.5
	or
ENGL203	Professional Speech Communication	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	4.5
	or
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
LITR201	Literature: A Reflection of Life	4.5
MATH102	Introduction to College Math	4.5
MATH106	Algebra for Business	4.5
MATH301	Data Driven Statistics	4.5
MATH451	Data Driven Decision Making	4.5
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI103	Lab - Science and Technology	1.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Lab - Environmental Science and Sustainability	1.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	66

Courses: Core

ACCT201	Accounting I	4
ACCT202	Accounting II	4
BADM440	Research Design Methods and Applications	4
ECON310	Global Managerial Economics	4
FINC400	Financial Management	4
HRMT215	Management of Human Resources	4
HRMT440	Managing Organizational Change	4
IT254	Spreadsheet Applications	4
MGM255	Management Fundamentals	4
MGM316	International Business Communications	4
MGM335	Organizational Behavior Principles	4
MGM355	International Business Practices	4
MGM365	The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	4
MGMT235	Business Law I	4
MGMT345	Operations Management	4
MGMT455	Business Policies and Strategies	4
MKTG225	Introduction to Marketing	4
MPM210	Introduction to Project Management	6
SCM210	Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management	4
UNIV201	Career Planning and Management	4
	Total Credit Hours:	82

Courses: Information Technology Concentration

CS251	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4
CSS150	Introduction to Computer Security	4
IT106	Introduction to Programming Logic	4
IT110	Introduction to Programming	4
IT190	Introduction to IT	4
IT245	Introduction to Network Management	4
IT375	IT Management Strategy	4
ELE	Select a minimum of 4 credit hours	4
	Total Credit Hours:	32

Total Credit Hours: 180

Locations

• Aurora (Denver Area)
• Virtual Campus