Bachelor in Business Informatics Lewis-Clark State College

This major provides students with both Business and Computer Science knowledge and skills. It will prepare graduates for careers that require skills with both business acumen and computer and technology expertise. Courses in this major will include systems analysis, application software development, web development, and database design. Graduates will also become familiar with all areas of business in order to better accommodate business operations in the areas of software and hardware systems. The intended learning outcomes of this program include understanding the concepts, theories, and practices in the functional areas of business, preparing professional oral and written forms of communication, evaluating and applying information technology in support of management decision-making, and working effectively and professionally with diverse colleagues in team situations. Additionally, graduates will evaluate existing information systems, databases, and user interfaces and propose improvements.

First Year

Fall

• Introduction to Computer Science
• Writing and Rhetoric I
• Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing
• Mathematical Ways of Knowing
• Oral Communication

Spring

• Web Development Basics
• Writing And Rhetoric II
• Scientific Ways of Knowing
• Diversity

Second Year

Fall

• Principles of Accounting I
• Business Communications
• Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Elective

Spring

• Principles of Accounting II
• Introduction to Computers/Info Systems
• Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Elective

Third Year

Fall

• Financial Management
• Foundations of Management Theory
• Principles of Marketing
• Statistical Methods
• Elective

Spring

• Information Systems for Managers
• Business Law I
• Production and Operations Management
• Select CS course 300/400 Level
• Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values

Fourth Year

Fall

• Computer Science II
• SQL: Structured Query Language
• Intro to Systems Programming
• Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
• Elective

Spring

• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Databases and Knowledge Management
• Capstone Design Project
• Select CS course 300/400 Level
• Elective

Graduates with a BA/BS in Business Informatics go on to obtain careers in a variety of fields:

• Administration
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Planning
• Global Industries
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Marketing and Analytics
• Sales
• Statistics