BA/BS in Computer Information Science/MBA (Business Innovation Strategy, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Cybersecurity, IT and Innovation, IT Security for Managers, Project Management)
The BA/BS in Computer Information Science/MBA accelerated degree program is a 150 to 158-hour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree designed to equip graduates as outstanding technology practitioners in a vast array of industries and global societies. Being a gifted technician is only partly what one needs for the most successful professional vocation in technology-related careers, however. One often finds their life’s journey to be a professional path toward transformational leadership of the few or the many. This leader must also be a generalist with exemplary soft skills, in addition to a strong technician, and one who can lead others to perform decisively based on strong values, analytically with problem-solving/critical thinking skills learned with a competency-based approach to learning and then leading followers strategically with a great vision for an improved future. Transformational leaders within any field must be able to influence others through the sharing of one’s vision with all aligned toward successful performance meeting goals and achieving the overall corporate mission. The MBA curriculum, along with that offered in the undergraduate technical foundation here, is competency development focused and will produce transformational leaders who will set the IT professional way above the competitive rest. This graduate is highly technical, yes; however, this one uniquely will be also a generalist who is able to think/act strategically, critically, innovatively, and lead others with a shared vision. In other words, a graduate who will have gained the best from both perspectives. This graduate will be uniquely gifted and skilled with outstanding technical expertise, the competencies to excel in any data-driven marketplace, while also standing out far from the competition as a leader of vision.
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) | credit hours (bS) |
|---|---|---|
Developing A Christian Mind | 3 | 3 |
English | 12 | 9 |
(BA) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I ENGL 2302 - World Literature II (BS) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | ||
Fine Art | 3 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 14* | 0 |
Foundations for Excellence | 1 | 1 |
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.) | ||
History | 6 | 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 | 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 | 3 |
Choose one: MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry [Math Advising Tool (eMAT) required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite.] | ||
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | 0 | 11 |
(BS only) 11 hours from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Physical Science, or Physics. | ||
Religion | 9 | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment | ||
Social Science | 6 | 6 |
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics POLS 2301 - American National Government | ||
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 59 | 53 |
BA/BS Computer Information Science Major | 38 | 38 |
Complete the following courses | ||
COSC 4308 - Senior Project in Computer Science (S-L) | ||
COSC 4402 - Software Engineering (S-L) | ||
Business Concentration | 12 | 12 |
FINA 3301 - Corporate Financial Management | ||
Designated Electives | 12 | 12 |
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses | 6 | 6 |
ACCT 6321 - Management Accounting | ||
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* | 5 | 5 |
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE WITH SHARED HOURS REQUIRED | 132 | 126 |
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.
REMAINING GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (Mba) | |
|---|---|---|
Required Core Courses | 18 | |
FINA 6301 - Corporate Finance | ||
MBA Concentrations | 12 | |
Choose a concentration: | ||
TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRE | 30 | 30 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE | 162 | 156 |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to course descriptions for course prerequisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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