Business Systems Development, BS
57 credit hours
The School of Accelerated Degree Programs Bachelor of Science in Business Systems Development provides a wide range of courses for students interested in careers as computer systems analysts. Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both. Classes are taught by experienced professionals in the various areas.
The School of Accelerated Degree Programs general education requirements of the university must be met by each student. The Bachelor of Science in Business Systems Development requires 57-semester hours of credit in the major beyond the general education requirements. IMH 14200 Basic Statistics is required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine an appropriate sequence of courses from the following lists of nine credit hour clusters and individual three semester hour courses.
Core Curriculum
Introduction to Programming Cluster (9) IT23
Web Design Cluster (9) IT5
Advanced Web Design Cluster (9) IT6
| IIT 47700 | Fundamentals of User Interface Design | 3 |
| IIT 47800 | Applications in Object-Oriented Web Development | 3 |
| IIT 47900 | Applications in Multi-Tiered Web Programming | 3 |
Database Analysis and Design Cluster (9) IT7
| IIT 35100 | Database Analysis and Design Concepts | 3 |
| IIT 45200 | Database Application Implementation | 3 |
| IIT 45300 | Database Project Implementation | 3 |
Project Management Cluster (9) IT24
| IIT 48100 | Introduction to the Project Management Body of Knowledge | 3 |
| IIT 48200 | Introduction to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge | 3 |
| IIT 48900 | Information Technology Capstone | 3 |
Prerequisites: Must be taken as last cluster.
Elective Semester Courses (Choose four)
The following courses are taught as individual courses but are offered in the quarter term.
Recommended to be taken with a cluster.