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) |
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Developing A Christian Mind | 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 | 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
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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 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 | |
Computer Security 12 credit hours from: COSC 3418 - Software Security COSC 4401 - Operating Systems COSC 4415 - Network Security and Cryptography | |
Mathematics 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 5342 - Database Management for Business Analysis | |
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* Additional Lower or Upper-Level Electives Required* | 5 24 |
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. For accelerated students pursuing the inverted version of a program, 36 upper-level credit hours are not required.
As part of this accelerated degree plan, 6 shared Graduate hours will be counted toward a minimum of 36 upper-level Undergraduate credit hours required for all bachelor’s degree
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) |
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Core Courses | 6 |
MISM 6320 - Systems Analysis and Project Management MSITM 6341 - Python* | |
Choose one from the following: | 3 |
Choose three graduate-level courses (9 hours) from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resources, or Marketing: | 9 |
Accounting | |
Entrepreneurship | |
Finance | |
General Management MSITM 6331 - Digital Transformation | |
Human Resources | |
Marketing | |
Concentrations (12 hours) Choose one concentration from the following: | 12 |
Business Intelligence and Analytics | |
Digital Transformation Choose four from the following: BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship* MSITM 6308 - DevOps  MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy  MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting  MSITM 6323 - Blockchain (Requisite: FINA 6301.)  MSITM 6328 - The Metaverse MSITM 6331 – Digital Transformation  | |
FinTech MSITM 6324 - CeDeFi/DeFi MSITM 6328 - The Metaverse | |
Information Security for Managers | |
Information Technology Management MSITM 6328 - The Metaverse MSITM 6331 - Digital Transformation *Course may be repeated with advisor consultation for CR/NC | |
TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRED | 30 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE | 150 |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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