Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)
Major: Business Information Technology
Program Overview
As a business information technology (BIT) major, you have an interest in developing and implementing technological applications within a business context. The BSM in Business Information Technology will provide a broad foundation in business, and the BIT major will build competence in the development and use of computer systems and quantitative modeling techniques for solving business problems. The Weatherhead School's BIT curriculum aligns with standards outlined by the Association for Information Systems, the premier professional association for the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide, and equips students with the most relevant skills for careers in roles such as: database administrator; process manager; systems analyst; or information resource administrator.
BIT majors may participate in the Practicum Program. See our Weatherhead School of Management business management program website for more details. For more information, contact the Business Information Technology Academic Representative.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will attain a broad, strong foundation in business, and in particular, will gain competence in programming for business applications, systems analysis and design, database management, and other business processes and information technologies.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Accelerated Master's Programs
Undergraduate students may participate in accelerated programs toward graduate or professional degrees. For more information and details of the policies and procedures related to accelerated studies, please visit the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
Students seeking to complete this major and degree program must meet the general requirements for bachelor's degrees and the Unified General Education Requirements. Students completing this program as a secondary major while completing another undergraduate degree program do not need to satisfy the school-specific requirements associated with this major.
Students with questions about Weatherhead's majors, secondary majors or minors should consult a Weatherhead academic advisor.
BSM Degree Requirements
The BS in Management requires a minimum total of 122 credit hours. The remaining credit hours to reach a minimum total of 122 may be fulfilled by courses taken for the Unified General Education Requirement, secondary majors and/or minors or by an assortment of classes. These may be Weatherhead or non-Weatherhead courses.
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
DESN 210 | Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | 3 |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I a | 4 |
or MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I b | 3 |
ACCT 200 | Foundations of Accounting II | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I a | 3 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Contemporary Business and Communication | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar | 3 |
MIDS 301 | Introduction to Information: A Systems and Design Approach | 3 |
MKMR 201 | Marketing Management | 3 |
OPRE 301 | Operations Research and Supply Chain Management a | 3 |
ORBH 250 | Leading People: The Practice, Theory, and Reality of Leadership (LEAD I) | 3 |
ORBH 251 | Leading Organizations (LEAD II) | 3 |
PLCY 399 | Business Policy | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 46 |
Major Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | |
| Systems Analysis and Design (SAD) | |
| Database Management | |
| Empirical Analysis in Finance | |
| Econometrics | |
| Marketing Analytics | |
| Accounting Information Systems | |
| Current Applications in Fintech | |
| Data Visualization in R | |
| Computational Economics | |
| Strategic Internet Marketing | |
| Project Management | |
| Business Forecasting and Enterprise Resource Planning in the Supply Chain | |
a | |
Total Credit Hours | 18-19 |
Secondary Major in Business Information Technology
A secondary major in Business Information Technology requires completion of the 34-35 credit hours listed below and any prerequisites. Students seeking to complete a secondary major in Business Information Technology should meet with a Weatherhead academic advisor as early as possible to properly plan course scheduling and sequencing (including prerequisites) and continue to consult regularly.
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | 4 |
or MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I |
MIDS 301 | Introduction to Information: A Systems and Design Approach | 3 |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I | 3 |
DESN 210 | Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | 3 |
DESN 310 | Systems Analysis and Design (SAD) | 3 |
DESN 320 | Database Management | 3 |
| Empirical Analysis in Finance a | |
| Econometrics | |
| Marketing Analytics c | |
| Accounting Information Systems | |
| Current Applications in Fintech | |
| Data Visualization in R | |
| Computational Economics | |
| Strategic Internet Marketing | |
| Project Management | |
| Business Forecasting and Enterprise Resource Planning in the Supply Chain | |
a | |
Total Credit Hours | 34-35 |
Sample Plan of Study
Business Information Technology majors are advised to take ACCT 100 and MGMT 201 as early as possible, ORBH 250 and ORBH 251 in the second year and to have completed DESN 210 and MIDS 301 by the end of the second year.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Fall |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | 4 |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
ACCT 200 | Foundations of Accounting II | 3 |
ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Contemporary Business and Communication | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Year |
Fall |
DESN 210 | Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | 3 |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I | 3 |
ORBH 250 | Leading People: The Practice, Theory, and Reality of Leadership (LEAD I) | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Spring |
MIDS 301 | Introduction to Information: A Systems and Design Approach | 3 |
ORBH 251 | Leading Organizations (LEAD II) | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
BAFI 361 | Empirical Analysis in Finance | 3 |
DESN 310 | Systems Analysis and Design (SAD) | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar | 1 |
OPRE 301 | Operations Research and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
DESN 320 | Database Management | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar | 1 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar a | 1 |
MKMR 201 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Spring |
PLCY 399 | Business Policy | 3 |
MGMT 398 | Action Learning | 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 |