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

Effective July 2, 2019, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora campus.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology (BSBA-IT) is a 180-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Aurora campus. It consists of 66 general education credits, 86 credit hours devoted to the business administration core, and 28 credit hours in the information technology concentration.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is designed to provide students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to help students prepare to pursue opportunities in the field of information technology. Students work to 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. Students will study information technology skills such as programming, networking, security, and database administration.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

 

Program Accreditation and Alignments

This degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

 

Outcomes

BSBA prepares the student to:

  • Demonstrate ethical decision-making skills within the business environment.
  • Apply analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives.
  • Explain the relationship of information technology and business operations.

BSBA Program Learning Outcomes

  • Calculate accounting and financial data to make informed business decisions. 
  • Analyze business organizations from a strategic managerial perspective in a global environment.
  • Examine how economics, finance, and law affect organizations in a global environment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of marketing principles.

BSBA-IT Concentration Learning Outcomes:

  • 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
  • Identify data management tools and use them to solve business problems

 

 

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS105Interpersonal Communication

4.5
or
COMS201Technical and Professional Writing

4.5
or
COMS203Speech Communications

4.5
 
ECON210Principles of Macroeconomics

4.5

ECON212Principles of Microeconomics

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5
ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5
 
GOVT201American Government and Public Affairs

4.5

or
HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

 
MATH102Introduction to College Math

4.5

MATH106Algebra for Business

4.5

MATH301Data Driven Statistics

4.5

MATH451Data Driven Decision Making

4.5

 
PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

or
HUMN250World Values and Cultures

4.5

 
SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

 
UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or
HUMNELEHumanities Elective

4.5
Total Credit Hours:66

Courses: Core

ACCT201Accounting I

4

ACCT202Accounting II

4

BADM440Research Design Methods and Applications

4

ECON310Global Managerial Economics

4

FINC225Financial Statement Analysis

4

HRMT215Management of Human Resources

4

HRMT440Managing Organizational Change

4

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MGM255Management Fundamentals

4

MGM316International Business Communications

4

MGM335Organizational Behavior Principles

4

MGM355International Business Practices

4

MGM365The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

4

MGMT235Business Law I

4

MGMT345Operations Management

4

MGMT455Business Policies and Strategies

4

MGMT495Business Capstone

4
MKTG225Introduction to Marketing

4

MPM210Introduction to Project Management

6

SCM210Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management

4

 
UNIV201Career Planning and Management

4

or
MGMT115Introductory Business Practices

4

Total Credit Hours:86

Courses: Information Technology Concentration

CS251Fundamentals of Database Systems

4

CSS150Introduction to Computer Security

4

IT106Introduction to Programming Logic

4

IT140Introduction to Operating Systems and Client/Server Environments

4

IT190Introduction to IT

4

IT204Fundamentals of Networking

4
IT375IT Management Strategy

4

Total Credit Hours:28

Total Credit Hours: 180

 

Locations

  • Virtual Campus

Area of Study

  • Business & Management
  • Information Technology

Degree Level

  • Bachelor