Majors

• Management

Concentrations:

• General Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Marketing
• Computer Science

Options:

• Software and Computer Systems
• Information Systems
• Information Systems



Concentrations:

• Management Information Systems
• Office Information systems

Certification Program:

• Two Year Certification Program in Office Information Systems

Certificate Program:

• Certificate Programs in End-user Computing

Management

The management curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to assume entry level management positions and progress in the management profession. The general management concentration is designed for those students who desire a broad introduction to the field of management. 

General Management Concentration:   Management is designed for those who want a broad background in business administration and management. Graduates are prepared for operating in diverse business environments, including government, retail, manufacturing, and service organizations.

 The Management Major is available on-line.

Entrepreneurship Concentration   Entrepreneurship is one of the few remaining opportunities for personal wealth and career fulfillment available in business today.  These opportunities come from starting a business, being part of an emerging business or by participating in an entrepreneurial venture in a mature organization. The concentration in entrepreneurship prepares graduates to recognize and take advantage of such opportunities.

B.A. or B.S.  Entrepreneurship Minor Curriculum. (18 hours).

Human Resource Management Concentration  Human Resource Management includes the management of activities undertaken to recruit, enhance, motivate, and maintain a high-performance work force within an organization. The activities include: recruitment, selection, compensation and benefits, job analysis, organizational development, adherence to employment laws, and labor-management relations.

Operations Management Concentration  Operations Management prepares students for the activities involved in producing an organization's goods and services. The area emphasizes cross-functional integrated approaches to designing, developing, and producing high quality goods or services, on time, to meet customer expectations.

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Marketing

Did you know that approximately one-third of the U.S. labor force uses skills directly related to marketing in their jobs? That's why majoring in marketing might be just the thing for you. As a marketing major, you will be introduced to a common body of business knowledge followed by marketing specialty courses that include contemporary subjects like business-to-business marketing, direct marketing, ethics and services marketing. 

You may also travel abroad for course credit in international marketing to countries like England, Ireland and Hong Kong. 

Courses in marketing are treated in a practical manner, applying concepts to "real world" situations. When you complete the curriculum you will have a thorough understanding of marketing and will also be equipped with skills that employers now demand from college graduates including: applying technology, assuming leadership, making decisions and working in teams. In addition, you can also explore the broad spectrum of marketing activities through electives that include advertising, retailing and logistics. Our faculty assist students in designing their course of study in an effort to match career goals with the appropriate electives needed to specialize in a particular area.

B.A. or B.S.  Marketing Minor Curriculum. (18 hours)

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Computer Science Major

The Department of Management, Marketing, Computer Science and Information Systems offers a wide range of computer science courses to support the B.S. degree with a major in computer science. These courses are designed to prepare students for computing careers in business, education, government, and industry. The courses also provide the foundation for graduate study in computer science or information systems. The courses blend theory and practice to prepare the students for careers in a rapidly changing field. Employment opportunities in programming and systems analysis are expected to increase much faster than the average for other occupations for the next several years.

Computer Science majors must satisfy the general education requirements for the appropriate Bachelor of Science degree. Majors are advised to select physics as one of the laboratory sciences. If a student is not prepared to enter calculus as the first mathematics course, the elective hours can be used to take college algebra and/or pre-calculus.

There are two B.S. degree options for the computer science major. Each of these options is based on a common core of computer science and mathematics courses.

B.A. or B.S.  Computer Science Minor Curriculum. (18 hours)

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Information Systems Major

The Department of Management, Marketing, Computer Science and Information Systems offers a wide range of information systems courses to support the B.S.B.A.  degree (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) with a major in information systems. The Information Systems major is designed to prepare the student for careers working with today's and tomorrow's computer-based information systems. Students interested in designing and developing information systems should select the Management Information Systems Concentration, while students interested in using information systems and/or training others to use information systems should select the Office Information Systems Concentration. Both concentrations build upon a foundation of computer literacy which emphasizes hands-on skills. These skills are practiced and polished in a network environment that encourages the collaborative problem solving approaches being used in modern organizations. 

Management Information Systems Concentration:  The Management Information Systems concentration is designed to prepare the student for organizational roles involving the design, development, and administration of information systems. Typical positions include systems analyst, programmer, network administrator, computer consultant, computer applications support specialist.

Office Information Systems Concentration: The Office Information Systems concentration stresses the integration of people, procedures and technology to produce information in the office environment. Emphasis is on computer applications, technology management strategies, software selection, and end-user training/support. Interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills are developed. Possible career paths for graduates include software support specialist, administrative assistant, records manager, office manager, training specialist, and office system analyst.

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Two-Year Certification Program in Office Information Systems: The two-year program in Office Information Systems is designed to prepare students to gain knowledge and skills in modern office technology in the shortest possible time. The major is intended to enable a student to specialize in a chosen field and still obtain college credits which may all be applied toward a degree in information systems

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Certificate Program in End-user Computing:  

The certificate program is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their current fields of study by specialized study in End-User Computing. In order for the credit to count toward the Certificate in End-User Computing, a student must earn at least a "C" in each of the course in the program.

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