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Dean: Dr. Ronald P. Hudak

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Accounting (B.B.A.)
Business Law (B.B.A.)
Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.)
Finance (B.B.A.)
Human Resource Management (B.B.A.)
International Business (B.B.A.)
Management (B.B.A.)
Management Science (B.B.A.)
Marketing (B.B.A.)
Retail Management (B.B.A.)

Financial Economics (B.A.)
Economics and Public Policy (B.A.)
Paralegal Studies (B.A.)
Computer Information Systems (B.S.)

For more information, please see the School of Business Administration Web site.

The School of Business Administration offers the following baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Business Administration; the Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics, Economics and Public Policy, and Paralegal Studies; and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. The B.B.A. degree program is listed first, followed by the B.A. and B.S. programs.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A.)
The School of Business Administration offers an undergraduate program in Business Administration (B.B.A.). The Bachelor of Business Administration program includes general courses in the primary areas of business as well as specialized areas. Central to the requirements in this program is the internship, which provides an opportunity for application of theory and for cultivation of business skills. It also enables the student to include at least one segment of experience in a Washington-area business corporation, government agency, or financial institution on his or her résumé.

Degree Requirements
Each student plans the program of study with a faculty advisor in the School of Business Administration. The typical program consists of the Liberal Arts Core, the Business Core, 15 to 27 semester credits in the specialty field, and additional electives, so that the total program is at least 124 semester credits.

Liberal Arts Core requirements: See Liberal Arts Core. All Liberal Arts Core requirements must be fulfilled. It is recommended that students work with an advisor to ensure compliance because some of the following Business Core courses will fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements.

Business Core
ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
MGT 123 The Business Experience
MGT/ECO/LA 490 Internship
ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics
MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking
FIN 301 Financial Management
IM 340 Information Systems
LA 248 Business Law I
LA 249 Business Law II
MA 155 Finite Mathematics
MGT 304 Organizational Management
MGT 451 Strategic Management
MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar
MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving
(The School recommends taking this course before taking B.B.A. junior- and senior-level courses that require quantitative work; it is also a prerequisite for many Business courses.)
MSC 300 Business Statistics
MSC 337 Production and Operations Management
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
HRM 335 Human Resource Management
PH 305 Business Ethics
SEM 101 Freshman Seminar (Students choosing not to take this course will need an additional credit to complete the program.)

Minimum GPA Requirements

  • 2.0 or better in each of the following courses in order to continue in the B.B.A. degree program:
    MGT 123
    ACT 201
    MGT 304
  • minimum of 100 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all Business courses in order to register for the internship (ECO 490, MGT 490, LA 490);
  • cumulative 2.0 GPA or better in the B.B.A. specialty courses in order to graduate; and
  • cumulative 2.0 GPA in order to graduate.

The Specialty
The student may elect a specialty in the following areas: Accounting, Business Law, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Science, Marketing, or Retail Management. The Accounting, Business Law, and CIS specialties require 18 credits. The Management Science specialty requires 24 credits. Other specialties require 15 credits.
Students who do not desire a specialty in one specific area of business should complete one international course (e.g., ECO 386, FIN 385, MGT 385, MGT 386, MKT 385) and 12 credits from the aforementioned specialties. Please note that all of these courses must be completed at Marymount University.
Business Administration graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in such areas as accounting, marketing, finance, and human resource management or to begin graduate study in Business Administration. The School also offers a minor in Business Administration to students who are not candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

The Minor
Sophomore students whose cumulative grade point average at the end of the freshman year is 2.0 or better may declare a minor in Business Administration.
The requirements are MGT 123 The Business Experience, MGT 304 Organizational Management, and 15 additional credits in Marymount Business courses approved by the dean of the School. For CIS majors, these additional credits cannot include IM 340 or other CIS courses.
Note: MGT 123 and MGT 304 must be completed with grades of C or better.
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ACCOUNTING (B.B.A.)
The Accounting specialty as part of the B.B.A. program is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in public, private, and government accounting and to work for advanced degrees in business or law. The program also provides a basic foundation for students to begin preparation for professional certification examinations.

Educational Goals
Students completing this specialty will be able to:

  • utilize their professional knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills to apply and adapt accounting concepts and principles in a variety of contexts and circumstances; identify, analyze, and solve uninstructed real-world problems; and communicate their views concerning financial information effectively through formal and informal written and oral presentations;
  • work effectively with others in group situations;
  • identify ethical issues and apply a value-based reasoning system to ethical questions; and
  • express satisfaction with their professional preparation and ability to pursue lifelong professional education.

The Specialty
The following coursework is required:

ACT 303-304 Intermediate Accounting I & II
ACT 306 Cost Accounting
ACT 406 Tax Accounting
ACT 410 Auditing
Either ECO 386 International Economics or FIN 385 International Finance
Recommended courses: ACT 301 Accounting Information Systems, ACT 420 Advanced Accounting Topics, ECO 332 Money and Banking
Undergraduate students with a specialty in Accounting must achieve a grade of C or better in each Accounting course.
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BUSINESS LAW (B.B.A.)
The Business Law specialty, leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, prepares students to work in corporate law departments, law firms, and law-related agencies. This program is approved by the American Bar Association, providing students with paralegal certification, if earned. Certification requires the successful completion of 18 credits in legal specialty courses and 24 hours of approved pro bono legal service to the community. Graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs are not licensed to practice law or give legal advice.

Educational Goals
Students completing this specialty will:

  • understand the sources of law, federalism, and the separation of powers;
  • be able to conduct basic legal research, using print and computer sources;
  • possess the ability to analyze a set of facts relating to a legal dispute to determine what further information is required to prepare for resolution of the dispute and where this information can be obtained;
  • be able to draft documents and prepare legal forms used in areas of general practice;
  • understand the various types of documentation generated in legal cases and identify methods for information processing– document management with a computerized emphasis;
  • demonstrate an understanding of how to prepare for and conduct an interview with a client; and
  • understand the ethical considerations affecting the practice of law.

The Specialty
Business Law students must complete all of the following legal specialty courses:
LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System
LA 301 Civil Litigation
LA 302 Criminal Litigation
LA 305 General Practice I
LA 306 General Practice II
LA 391 Legal Research and Writing (taken instead of MGT 391)
LA 491 Computerized Legal Research

It is strongly recommended that students who plan to attend law school or who plan to work as paralegals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area also complete LA 409 Public Law and Procedure.
A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered course within the Business Law specialty.
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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (B.B.A.)
The purpose of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) specialty within the B.B.A. program is to provide students with an understanding of computer-based information systems that can be used to function more effectively in the modern organization.

Educational Goals
Students completing the CIS specialty will be able to:

  • understand the role and impact of the computer in the modern organization;
  • understand the basic concepts of programming and algorithmic development;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the systems development life cycle and practical methods for designing computer-based systems; and
  • effectively utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in the program.

The Specialty
CIS students are required to complete the following:
CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
CIS 120 Programming Concepts
CIS 210 Systems Analysis
CIS 220 Systems Design
6 additional credits selected from 300-level CIS courses.
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FINANCE (B.B.A.)
The Finance specialty, as part of the B.B.A. program, is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in corporate finance. The program of study provides instruction in the theory and quantitative techniques used to analyze organizational performance, financing, and investment decisions.

Educational Goals
Students completing the Finance specialty will be able to:

  • analyze basic financial statements, including the balance sheet and income and cash flow statements; understand the process by which shareholder wealth is maximized;
  • prepare pro forma and ratio analysis, and budgets used in corporations’ financial and strategic planning;
  • perform fundamental analysis of corporate securities, and evaluate and compare alternative investments;
  • demonstrate critical thinking skills in case study analysis and business research;
  • effectively utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in the program as an entry-level financial analyst.

The Specialty
The specialty in Finance requires the following: FIN 334 Investments
FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management
FIN 385 International Finance
FIN 400 Senior Seminar in Finance
ECO 332 Money and Banking
Recommended courses: ACT 306 Cost Accounting and ECO 386 International Economics.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (B.B.A.)
Human Resource Management deals directly with the most important business resource: people. Students completing this specialty should be able to analyze human resource issues and develop effective and ethical workplace responses.

Educational Goals
Students graduating with this specialty will:

  • be prepared to pursue careers in human resource management;
  • use a systems perspective when analyzing human resource management issues;
  • perform many of the human resource management activities that are important in organizations, including job analysis and design, human resource planning, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training and development, and compensation;
  • understand the critical measurement issues involved in applying human resource management activities; and
  • apply the various laws that affect human resource management activities.

The Specialty
Human Resource Management students must complete the following 2 courses:
HRM 450 Strategic Human Resource Management
MGT 386 International Management
and 3 additional courses from the following:
HRM 336 Labor Relations
HRM 340 Staffing and Development
HRM 423 Performance Management and Compensation
LA 430 Legal and Current Issues in Human Resource Management
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (B.B.A.)
Today’s business students must acquire an awareness of and an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of the international business environment and operations. Competition is increasingly global. Business organizations have become international in their financing, production, and marketing operations. Foreign competition is seriously challenging domestic firms and forcing U.S. managers to rethink traditional business practices.

Educational Goals
Students graduating with this specialty will:

  • be aware of, and appreciate, the diversity and complexity of the international business environment and operations;
  • understand the role of multinational organizations and the impact of cultural differences;
  • be able to rethink traditional business practices; and
  • acquire the functional skills required to successfully operate globally.

The Specialty
The following courses are required:
ECO 386 International Economics
FIN 385 International Finance
MGT 385 International Business
MGT 386 International Management
MKT 385 International Marketing
International Business students are strongly encouraged to take at least one year of a foreign language.
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MANAGEMENT (B.B.A.)
Management is a dynamic intellectual discipline concerned with the solution of problems and the improvement of business operations using specialized knowledge, skills, and systematic analysis.

Educational Goals
Students graduating with this specialty will:

  • be competent in using techniques of managing operational systems and the employees who make them work;
  • be able to solve business problems and improve business operations using specialized knowledge, skills, and systematic analysis;
  • be prepared for leadership roles in diverse and international settings; and
  • be prepared for entry-level management or supervisory responsibility in manufacturing, distribution, or service industries.

The Specialty
The following courses are required:

MGT 386 International Management
and 4 additional courses from the following that may be taken in the junior or senior year:
ACT 408 Managerial Accounting
CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis
MGT 309 Small Business Management
MGT 349 Public Administration
MSC 345 Project Management
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MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (B.B.A.)
The purpose of the Management Science specialty as part of the B.B.A. program is to prepare students to use appropriate means needed for quantitative analysis in support of decision making in business. Students also have the opportunity to build their business experience through the B.B.A. internship program.

Educational Goals
Students completing the Management Science specialty are expected to be effective in entry-level positions which provide decision making insight to managers by:

  • suggesting the circumstances when specific quantitative techniques can be usefully applied; and
  • being able to carry out the necessary work of collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in an effective manner.

The Specialty
Three prerequisites are required for the specialty:
MA 181 Calculus I
MA 182 Calculus II
MA 228 Probability and Statistical Inference
Requirements for the Management Science specialty are:
ACT 306 Cost Accounting
CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis
ECO 330 Managerial Economics
MA 215 Linear Algebra
MSC 345 Project Management
MSC 420 Modeling and Simulation
MSC 450 Business Competitiveness and Management Science
And any one course from the following:
ECO 386 International Economics
FIN 385 International Finance
MGT 385 International Business
MGT 386 International Management
MKT 385 International Marketing
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MARKETING (B.B.A.) and
RETAIL MANAGEMENT (B.B.A.)
While many individuals believe that marketing is limited to selling and advertising, students of marketing quickly discover that it also involves such topics as consumer behavior, marketing research, and marketing management.
The School of Business Administration offers specialties in Marketing and Retail Management for students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

Educational Goals
Students graduating with these specialties will:

  • understand the concepts of marketing, consumer behavior, sales, research, and marketing management and their applications; and
  • be prepared for entry-level employment in advertising, public relations, product and service management, marketing research, sales and/or retailing.

Marketing Specialty
The specialty consists of 5 courses that must be taken in the junior and senior years. Students must complete:
MKT 412 Marketing Research
MKT 416 Marketing Management
MKT 385 International Marketing
And 2 of the following 3 courses:
MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies
MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

Students gain professional experience during the internship. Typical experiences include marketing research and promotional activities for a vice president of marketing, work on the layout and design of newspaper advertisements, or assistance in sales for a major investment firm. Graduates in marketing may find employment in advertising, public relations, brand management, marketing research, sales, and retailing.

Retail Management Specialty
Retail students will be prepared for executive careers in retailing with skills in marketing, promotion, sales techniques, advertising, and industrial buying. The Retail Management specialty supports programs in Communications, Psychology, and Studio Arts.
Retail Management students must complete:
MKT 308 Retailing I
MKT 402 Retailing II
MKT 385 International Marketing
And 2 additional courses from the following:
MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies
MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT 360 Consumer Behavior
MKT 416 Marketing Management
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FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (B.A.) and
ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY (B.A.)
The School of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Economics and in Economics and Public Policy.
The major in Financial Economics is designed for the student who desires a career in economic and financial analysis or research and may be combined with a minor in Business, Mathematics, or any other area of interest. This program combines the study of economic and financial theory.
The major in Economics and Public Policy is designed for the student who desires a career in applied economics. This program combines the study of economics and politics.

Educational Goals
At the completion of either degree in Economics, the student will be able to utilize his or her professional knowledge, a variety of research skills (bibliographic, quantitative, and computerized information), and communications skills to:

  • analyze how markets establish equilibrium, identify ethical issues of these market solutions, and present this analysis in formal and informal oral and written reports;
  • work effectively as an entry-level financial or policy economist and continue lifelong professional development;
  • as a Financial Economics graduate, be able to describe the economic decision-making process and its relationship to financial analysis by selecting the mode/theory that captures the fundamental interactions of the appropriate agents, use the model to describe the likely outcomes of the interactions and decisions, identify response options and the associated costs and trade-offs of such options, and identify empirical means of testing conclusions; and
  • as an Economics and Public Policy graduate, be able to describe the political environment within which the economic policy is designed and implemented and assess the economic costs and trade-offs of these policy options.

The Major
Each student will plan the program of study with a faculty advisor in the School of Business Administration. The B.A. in Financial Economics program consists of 51 semester credits in the Liberal Arts Core, 43 credits in the major or related fields, and 26 elective credits. The B.A. in Economics and Public Policy consists of 51 semester credits in the Liberal Arts Core, 46 credits in the major or related field, and 23 elective credits.

B.A. in Financial Economics
Freshman-Sophomore: ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting; ACT 202 Introduction to Management Accounting; ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics; EN 101/102 Composition I and II; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; MA 155 Finite Mathematics; MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving; PSY 101 General Psychology; CIS 101 Computer Applications I; 3 credits each from EN, HI, PH/RST/TH; 4 credits from BIO or PSC courses; 6 nonmajor elective credits; and 9 open elective credits.

Junior-Senior: ECO 330 Managerial Economics; ECO 332 Money and Banking; ECO 386 International Economics; ECO 451 Senior Seminar or FIN 400 Senior Seminar; MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking; ECO 490 Internship; an additional 3 credits in ECO 300/400 level; FIN 301 Financial Management; FIN 334 Investments; FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management; FIN 385 International Finance; MSC 300 Business Statistics; 9 credits from EN, HI, or PH courses (must include PH 301 or PH 305); and 9 open elective credits.

B.A. in Economics and Public Policy
Freshman-Sophomore: ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics; EN 101-102 Composition I & II; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; MA 181 Calculus; MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving; PSY 101 General Psychology; CIS 101 Computer Applications I; 3 credits each from EN, HI, and PH/RST/TH; and 4 credits from BIO or PSC courses.

Junior-Senior: COM 300 Report Writing; ECO 401 Economics of Regulation; ECO 431 Contemporary Issues in Economics; ECO 490 Internship; an additional 6 credits in ECO 300/400; POL 204 American Government; POL 225 Comparative Government I; an additional 9 credits in POL as approved by the department chair; LA 409 Public Law and Procedure; MSC 300 Business Statistics; and 9 credits from EN, HI, or PH (must include PH 301 or PH 305) and RST/TH courses.

The Economics Minor
Sophomore students whose cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or better may declare a minor in Economics. The minor consists of ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics, and five Economics courses approved by the department chair.
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PARALEGAL STUDIES (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies prepares students to work as paralegals in corporate law departments, law firms, and law-related agencies. This program is approved by the American Bar Association, providing students with paralegal certification, if earned. Certification requires the successful completion of the required coursework and 24 hours of approved pro bono legal service service to the community. Graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs are not licensed to practice law or to give legal advice.

Educational Goals
Students graduating with this major will:

  • be prepared for careers as paralegals or
    legal assistants;
  • understand the sources of law, and federal and state court systems and their powers;
  • be able to conduct basic legal research, using print and computer sources;
  • possess the ability to analyze a set of facts relating to a legal dispute to determine what further information is required to prepare for resolution of the dispute and where this information can be obtained;
  • be able to draft documents and prepare legal forms used in areas of general practice;
  • understand the various types of documentation generated in legal cases and identify methods for information processing–document management with a computerized emphasis; and
  • understand the ethical considerations affecting the practice of law.

The Major
Liberal Arts Core requirements: See Liberal Arts Core. All Liberal Arts Core requirements must be fulfilled. It is recommended that students work with an advisor to ensure compliance because some of the following major requirements will fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements.
Major requirements (63 credits): Typically the requirements are met in the following time frame:
Freshman-Sophomore: ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting, ACT 202 Introduction to Management Accounting, ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics, EN 101-102 Composition I & II, 200-level EN course, 200-level HI course, HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness, LA 248-249 Business Law I & II, LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System, LA 301 Civil Litigation, MA 155 Finite Mathematics, MGT 123 The Business Experience, 100- or 200-level PH/RST/TH course, POL 204 American Government, 300- or 400-level POL or SOC course, SOC 100 or PSY 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences, 100- or 200-level BIO or PSC course, and 3 open elective credits.

Junior-Senior: LA 302 Criminal Litigation; LA 305-306 General Practice I & II; LA 391 Legal Research and Writing; LA 408 Real Estate Practices or LA 409 Public Law and Procedure; LA 490 Internship; LA 491 Computerized
Legal Research; MGT 304 Organizational Management; MKT 301 Principles of Marketing; HRM 335 Human Resource Management; LA 303 Litigation Support Technology; FIN 301 Financial Management;
6 credits from Art History or HI, EN, PH, or RST electives; and 3 open elective credits.

Paralegal/Business Law students should register for legal specialty classes in the following sequence:
Fall semester, sophomore: LA 280
Spring semester, sophomore: LA 301, 302
Fall semester, junior/senior: LA 305, 391, 408
Spring semester, junior/senior: LA 303, 306, 409, 490, 491
A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered legal specialty course within the Paralegal Studies major.
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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (B.S.)
The Computer Information Systems major prepares students seeking careers in computer systems services or entrance to graduate study in Computer Information Systems or a related field. Computer system services include application programming, documentation, support services, acquisitions, organizational systems planning, and maintenance. Computer Information Systems courses are also useful electives for students in other majors and are recommended as a minor field of study for many majors.
Students majoring in Computer Information Systems are advised to consider minors or electives in Accounting, Economics, Management, or another field of interest where they might apply their skills. First-year students are expected to complete CIS 110, CIS 120, MA 132, and MA 155. Students needing preparation for MA 155 Finite Mathematics or MA 150 Discrete Mathematical Structures must plan to complete that preparation during the first year. Senior students must successfully complete a Computer Information Systems internship.
A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered course within the Computer Information Systems major.

The Major
Liberal Arts Core requirements: Liberal Arts Core. All Liberal Arts Core requirements must be fulfilled. It is recommended that students work with an advisor to ensure compliance.

Major requirements (45 credits): CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems; CIS 120 Programming Concepts; CIS 210 Systems Analysis; CIS 220 Systems Design; CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis; CIS 310 Database Systems Applications; CIS 312 System Software and Hardware; CIS 330 Distributed Processing and Telecommunications; CIS 350 Project Management; CIS 370 Advanced Programming; CIS 400 Internship for 6 credits; 9 credit hours in CS/CIS, 3 of which must be at the 300-level; MA 132 Statistical Analysis; MA 150 Discrete Mathematical Structures; MA 155 Finite Mathematics; MGT 123 The Business Experience; MGT 304 Organizational Management; ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting; MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking; MKT 301 Principles of Marketing.
Students transferring from other institutions must complete 21 of their major credits (CIS/CS) at Marymount University.

The Minor
Minor requirements: CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems; CIS 120 Programming Concepts; CIS 210 Systems Analysis; CIS 220 Systems Design; and 6 additional credits selected from 300-level CIS courses.

Executives-in-Residence
Selected senior officers of various local corporations serve as executives-in-residence for each undergraduate Business degree program. These executives assist the faculty by acting as a technical and teaching resource. They also act as mentors for students by providing information for career planning.
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