Business Information Systems

The Difference:

This sequence is designed to prepare students for entry level accounting positions requiring significant training in Business Information Systems. This preparation is particularly valuable in accounting consulting positions, certain auditing positions, and in many progressive industrial positions.

Organizations that hire BIS students vary in size and type, from very large, well-known manufacturing and service companies to tiny start-up-firms. The choices span the spectrum of business and nonprofit organizations. The job outlook for information systems personnel is strong, and the number of information systems positions is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations for years to come.

BIS faculty hold professional certifications in the information systems area and are housed in the Accounting Department. Most courses are taught by full-time professors, and classes are small so that professors can give each student personal attention.

Our Business Information Systems faculty focus on collaborative use of programming software to solve business problems. To facilitate this goal, a special lab was created to provide both advanced computer support for each student combined with table configurations that assist in systems development by small groups. Students work to develop a combination of programming expertise and critical thinking to match software solutions with business needs.

Plan of Study

Suggested plans of study are developed by academic advisors to show students what a typical semester by semester progression might look like for majors in the College of Business.

Graduation Checklist

Checklists are created by academic advisors to show the academic requirements for each major in the College of Business. Checklists are listed by major and catalog year.