BAS in Computer Information Science/MS in Information Technology and Management

The BAS in Computer Information Science/MS in Information Technology and Management accelerated degree program is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree with the flexibility of a professional studies program coupled with a solid foundation in Computer Information Science and advanced courses in Business Management and Information Technology. Students take PRST 3301: Lifelong Learning, which lays the foundation for the adult degree program by enhancing academic study skills, examining the philosophy of Christian higher education, introducing critical thinking skills and the concept of servant leadership, and exploring nine major worldviews. Students can also choose electives and concentrations based on their area of interest. This enables them to explore how the interaction between technology and management provides strong solutions.

UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (BAS)
Developing A Christian Mind PRST 3301 - Lifelong Learning (S-L)	3
English	9
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II
*and* ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts	3
History	6
*Choose two:* HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II
Kinesiology	2
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.
Mathematics	3
*Choose one:* MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	4
PHSC 1402 - Physical Science II
Religion	12
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey *Plus* 6 additional RELI hours If 30-59 total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 3 of the additional RELI hours will be waived If 60 or more total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 6 of the additional RELI hours will be waived.
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	6
POLS 2301 - American National Government and an additional three credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS	48
Computer Information Science Major	25
COSC 1405 - Foundations of Computer Science I COSC 1408 - Foundations of Computer Science II COSC 2306 - Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms COSC 2403 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design COSC 3305 - Computer Organization and Architecture COSC 4308 - Senior Project in Computer Science (S-L) or Upper-level elective in Computer Science COSC 4402 - Software Engineering (S-L)
Minimum of 12 credit hours in major in residence at Dallas Baptist University, 9 credit hours of which must be upper-level.
Additional credit hours in selected concentration:	12
Business 12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites
Computer Security 12 credit hours from: COSC 3418 - Software Security COSC 4401 - Operating Systems COSC 4415 - Network Security and Cryptography
Internet Computing 12 credit hours from: COSC 3410 - Website Development and Programming COSC 4403 - Mobile Cloud Computing COSC 4409 - Big Data Technologies
Mathematics 12 credit hours of upper-level mathematics courses including: MATH 3301 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics MATH 3307 - Introduction to Numerical Methods MATH 4302 - Abstract Algebra I (S-L) plus appropriate requisites.
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses	6
MSITM 6342 - Database Management for Business Analysis MSITM 6350 - Cloud Computing
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* Additional Lower or Upper-Level Electives Required*	11 18
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE WITH SHARED HOURS REQUIRED	120

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required. Students must complete all Undergraduate hours and shared undergraduate/graduate hours prior to enrolling for remaining Graduate hours.

*Elective Requirements

In order to satisfy the “Undergraduate only” portion of an accelerated degree plan, sufficient lower-level and upper-level elective hours must be taken to complete the minimum number of Undergraduate credit hours required for each specific accelerated degree.

As part of this accelerated degree plan, 6 shared Graduate hours will be counted toward a minimum of 42 upper-level Undergraduate credit hours required for all bachelor’s degrees.

MS in Information Technology and Management BASIC CONCEPTS
Basic Concepts - Accounting (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* Basic Concepts - Quantitative Analysis (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* Basic Concepts - Finance (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)* *Three-session self-study requisite courses included with certain courses and must be passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.

MS in Information Technology and Management BASIC CONCEPTS

Basic Concepts - Accounting (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)*

Basic Concepts - Quantitative Analysis (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)*

Basic Concepts - Finance (MBA - McGraw Hill Connect course)*

*Three-session self-study requisite courses included with certain courses and must be passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.

REMAINING GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (MS)
Core Courses	6
MISM 6320 - Systems Analysis and Project Management MSITM 6341 - Python*
Choose *one* from the following: MANA 6310 - Leading Innovation MANA 6330 - Leadership Development	3
Choose three graduate-level courses (9 hours) from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resources, or Marketing:	9
Accounting Choose any three ACCT courses (9 hours)
Entrepreneurship Choose any three ENTR courses (9 hours)
Finance Choose any three FINA courses (9 hours)
General Management Choose any *three* of the following courses (9 hours) ACCT 5311 - Survey of Accounting ACCT 6321 - Managerial Accounting (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) ENTR 6301 - New Business Creation FINA 6301 - Corporate Finance (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MANA 6302 - Quantitative Analysis and Modeling for Decision-Making (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MANA 6303 - Research and Statistics MANA 6314 - Organizational Change and Development (Requisite MANA 51.521 Management Theory.) MRKT 6341 - Advanced Marketing Strategies MSITM 6307 - Humanics: Design Thinking MSITM 6320 - Humanics: Agile Project Management MSITM 6330 - Digital Ethics MSITM 6331 - Digital Transformation
Human Resources Choose any *three* of the following courses (9 hours). MANA 6301 - Employment Law (Requisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent.) MANA 6305 - Talent Acquisition and Development (Requisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent.) MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.) MANA 6343 - Total Rewards (Requisite: MANA 51.521 or undergraduate equivalent.) MANA 6350 - Creative Decisions
Marketing Choose any three MRKT courses (9 hours).
Concentrations (12 hours) Choose one concentration from the following:	12
Business Intelligence and Analytics MSITM 6301 - Business Data Warehousing MSITM 6302 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining Choose two from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship MSITM 6303 - Data Visualization MSITM 6305 - IoT and Big Data MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Digital Transformation Choose *four* from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship  MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy  MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting  MSITM 6323 - Blockchain (Requisite: FINA 6301.)  MSITM 6308 - DevOps  MSITM 6331 – Digital Transformation
FinTech Choose *four* from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Requisite MSITM 6341.) MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies MSITM 6323 - Blockchain MSITM 6324 - CeDeFi/DeFi
Information Security for Managers Choose *four* from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security Management MSITM 6312 - Information Security Policy and Governance MSITM 6313 - Information Security Program Management and Development MSITM 6314 - Information Security Risk Management
Information Technology Management Courses from all concentrations. Choose *four* from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship MSITM 6301 - Business Data Warehousing MSITM 6302 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining MSITM 6303 - Data Visualization MSITM 6305 - IoT and Big Data MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning MSITM 6308 - DevOps MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security Management MSITM 6312 - Information Security Privacy, Policy and Governance MSITM 6313 - Information Security Privacy, Program Management, and Development MSITM 6314 - Information Security Privacy, Risk Management MSITM 6320 - Agile Project Management MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting MSITM 6323 - Blockchain MSITM 6331 - Digital Transformation
TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRED	30
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE	150

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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