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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)

Developing A Christian Mind
PRST 3301 - Lifelong Learning (S-L)

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
FINE 1306 - Introduction to 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

  • If 30-59 total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 3 of the additional RELI hours will be waived

  • If 60 or more total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 6 of the additional RELI hours will be waived.

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
COSC 1408 - Foundations of Computer Science II
COSC 2306 - Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms
COSC 2403 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
COSC 3305 - Computer Organization and Architecture
COSC 4308 - Senior Project in Computer Science (S-L)
or

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
12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites

Computer Security

12 credit hours from:

COSC 3418 - Software Security

COSC 4401 - Operating Systems

COSC 4415 - Network Security and Cryptography

Mathematics
12 credit hours of upper-level mathematics courses including:

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
MSITM 5350 - Cloud Computing 

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)

Core Courses

6

MISM 6320 - Systems Analysis and Project Management 

MSITM 6341 - Python*

Choose one from the following:
MANA 6310 - Leading Innovation
MANA 6330 - Leadership Development

3

Choose three graduate-level courses (9 hours) from Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resources, or Marketing:

9

Accounting
Choose any three ACCT courses (9 hours)

Entrepreneurship
Choose any three ENTR courses (9 hours)

Finance
Choose any three FINA courses (9 hours)

General Management
Choose any three of the following courses (9 hours)
ACCT 5311 - Survey of Accounting
ACCT 6321 - Managerial Accounting (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.)
ENTR 6301 - New Business Creation
FINA 6301 - Corporate Finance (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.)
MANA 6302 - Quantitative Analysis and Modeling for Decision-Making (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.)
MANA 6314 - Organizational Change and Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.)
MRKT 6301 - Advanced Marketing Strategies (S-L)
MSITM 6307 - Humanics: Design Thinking
MSITM 6320 - Humanics: Agile Project Management
MSITM 6330 - Digital Ethics

MSITM 6331 - Digital Transformation

Human Resources
Choose any three of the following courses (9 hours).
MANA 6301 - Employment Law (See advisor for recommended requisite.)
MANA 6305 - Talent Acquisition and Development (See advisor for recommended requisite.)
MANA 6340 - Workforce Analytics (Requisite: self-study three-week requisite course passed with a minimum of 85% course grade.)
MANA 6343 - Total Rewards (See advisor for recommended requisite.)
MANA 6350 - Creative Decisions

Marketing
Choose any three MRKT courses (9 hours).

Concentrations (12 hours)

Choose one concentration from the following:

12

Business Intelligence and Analytics
MSITM 6301 - Business Data Warehousing
MSITM 6302 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining
Choose two from the following:
BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship*
MSITM 6303 - Data Visualization
MSITM 6305 - IoT and Big Data
MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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 
Choose four from the following:
BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship*
MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Requisite MSITM 6341.)
MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies
MSITM 6323 - Blockchain

MSITM 6324 - CeDeFi/DeFi

MSITM 6328 - The Metaverse

Information Security for Managers 
Choose four from the following:
BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship*
MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security Management
MSITM 6312 - Information Security Policy and Governance
MSITM 6313 - Information Security Program Management and Development
MSITM 6314 - Information Security Risk Management

Information Technology Management 
Courses from all concentrations. Choose four from the following:
BUAD 5302 - Graduate Internship*
MSITM 6301 - Business Data Warehousing
MSITM 6302 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining
MSITM 6303 - Data Visualization
MSITM 6305 - IoT and Big Data
MSITM 6306 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
MSITM 6308 - DevOps
MSITM 6309 - FinTech: Latest Trends and Digital Strategies
MSITM 6311 - Introduction to Information Security Management
MSITM 6312 - Information Security Privacy, Policy and Governance
MSITM 6313 - Information Security  Privacy, Program Management, and Development
MSITM 6314 - Information Security  Privacy, Risk Management
MSITM 6320 - Agile Project Management
MSITM 6321 - IT Strategy
MSITM 6322 - Technology Consulting
MSITM 6323 - Blockchain

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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