The mission of the Business Computing (BC) program is to educate students in the principles and practices of computing with focus on business knowledge and applications. The program prepares students for careers and graduate studies in Business or IT-related fields.
Program Educational Objectives
- 1.To provide BC graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective professional contributors or leaders in the design, administration, and management of information technology systems and databases.
- 2.To prepare BC graduates for professional careers in roles including but not limited to: project managers, systems analysts, applications developers, webmasters, database administration, and quality assurance.
- 3.To provide BC graduates with the communication and interpersonal skills to become effective team-oriented problem-solvers as well as effective communicators with non-technical stakeholders.
- 4.To provide BC graduates with the knowledge and skills to conduct advanced studies and research in software applications, information storage and retrieval, data mining, business administration, and management.
- 5.To prepare BC graduates to identify and analyze legal, ethical, and social concerns associated with the computing and business fields.
Program Learning Outcomes
- 1.Analyze complex computing problems and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- 2.Design, implement, and evaluate computing-based solutions to meet specified requirements within the context of the program’s discipline.
- 3.Communicate effectively across various professional contexts.
- 4.Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- 5.Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities relevant to the program’s discipline.
- 6.Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.