Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology: Business Minor Option

Available entirely online or as a mix of online and on campus courses!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of computer support specialists and systems administrators is expected to increase by 18 percent from 2006 to 2016."

The need for professionals with a strong information technology background is expected to continue its growth as business, government, schools, and other organizations seek new applications for computers and networks within the workplace. 

In response to that need, the University of Massachusetts Lowell offers part-time adult learners the opportunity to earn this bachelor's degree entirely online or as a mix of online and on-campus courses.

The Business Minor is designed for Information Technology students who are interested in gaining fundamental knowledge of management concepts and business practices. In addition to providing students with exposure to business and management principles, this program also presents an ideal opportunity for IT students who may be interested in pursuing an MBA upon completion of their bachelor's degree.

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Program Outline - Total Credits: 120
UMass Lowell offers online and on-campus courses during three semesters per year: Fall (Sept-Dec), Spring (Jan-May) and Summer (May-Aug). On campus students also have the option of taking accelerated on-campus courses during Winter Intersession and the concentrated Summer I and II sessions. The following program outline, which lists 2 courses each semester, is only a suggested course load. Based on student experiences, we do not recommend registering for more than 3 courses per semester.

First-year students should not take more than 1 or 2 courses their first semester. Subsequent course loads may be determined by the students’ own personal time constraints.

FIRST YEAR

First Semester
90.160 Introduction to Information Systems - 3cr.
42.101 College Writing I - 3cr.

Second Semester
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.202 Microsoft® Office - 3cr. (Students who can document proficiency may substitute an Information Technology Elective.)

Third Semester
42.102 College Writing II - 3cr.
92.120 Precalculus Mathematics - 3cr.

SECOND YEAR

First Semester
60.201 Accounting/Financial  - 3cr.
42.224 Business Writing OR 42.226 Technical and Scientific Communication - 3cr.

Second Semester
62.201 Marketing Principles - 3cr.
90.267 C Programming - 3cr. OR
90.211 Intro to Programming w/C - Part I - 3cr., followed by 90.212 Intro to Programming w/C - Part II  (Note: Students cannot get credit for both 90.267 and the 90.211/90.212 sequence; 90.212 can be counted as an IT Elective if Parts I & II are chosen.)

Third Semester
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.

THIRD YEAR

First Semester
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
49.201 Economics I (Microeconomics) - 3cr.

Second Semester
61.301 Business Finance - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.

Third Semester
49.202 Economics II (Macroeconomics) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Arts & Humanities (AH) - 3cr.

FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
92.283 Introduction to Statistics - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Arts, Humanities & Diversity (AHD) - 3cr.

ADDITIONAL SEMESTERS
In order to receive a Bachelor’s Degree, students must complete the preceding Associate’s Degree requirements, plus the following:

92.321 Discrete Structures I - 3cr.

90.480 Project-Based Information Systems (available online) - 6cr.
OR
90.477 Information Systems I - 3cr. (only available on-campus)  AND
90.478 Information Systems II - 3cr. (only available on-campus)

––.––– General Education – Arts & Humanities (AH) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Social Sciences (SS) (e.g. 47.101 General Psychology) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Social Sciences (SS) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Science with Experimental Learning (SCL) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Science with Experimental Learning (SCL) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Science with Technology (SC) - 3cr.
––.––– General Education – Ethics (E) - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
––.––– 63.301 Management Information Systems - 3cr.
––.––– 66.301 Organizational Behavior - 3cr.
6–.––– College of Management .300/.400 Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Free Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Free Elective - 3cr.
––.––– Free Elective - 3cr.

Total Credits: 120 
Bachelor’s Degree Awarded    (see graduation info)

General Education Courses
Each semester, we publish a list of General Education courses that are being offered and indicate whether they are being offered online or on campus. For additional information on the University's General Education Requirements, please visit http://www.uml.edu/gened or contact the Faculty and Student Support Center at 1 (800) 480-3190 for assistance in selecting your "Gen Ed" courses.

Information Technology Electives
The following is a only a partial list of courses that may be used towards this requirement. You may choose your Information Technology Electives from any computer courses with a prefix of 90.--- or 91.---.

90.220 Visual Basic .NET
90.224 Advanced Visual Basic
90.230 Introduction to Multimedia
90.231 Graphics for Multimedia and the WWW
90.232 Desktop Video Production
90.238 Website Development: Microsoft® Expression® Web
90.247 Web Authoring: Adobe® Flash®
90.248 Website Database Implementation
90.250 E-Commerce on the Web
90.268 C++ Programming
90.269 Advanced C++ Programming
90.270 Visual C++ .NET
90.291 Introduction to DHTML
90.292 Advanced DHTML
90.297 Introduction to Java Programming
90.301 Java Programming
90.302 JavaScript
90.303 Advanced Java Programming
90.305 Introduction to Perl
90.306 Introduction to XML
90.311 Introduction to UNIX
90.312 Shell Scripting
90.313 UNIX Internals Overview
90.319 Introduction to Linux
90.321 Linux System Administration
90.340 Intro to the Application and Development of Intranets
90.346 Digital Media Delivery
90.360 Introduction to Data Structures
90.364 Problem Solving with C
90.385 Information Security
90.457 Network Security
90.460 Computer Ethics
90.461 LAN/WAN Technologies
90.462 TCP/IP & Network Architecture
90.464 Network Management
90.474 Relational Database Concepts
90.480 Project-Based Information Systems (6cr.)
91.113 Exploring the Internet

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60.201 Accounting/Financial
Presents a comprehensive, detailed exposure to basic accounting theory. Beginning with the accounting equation, students are introduced to the accounting cycle, preparation of the statement of financial position and the income statement, accounting for assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity of the firm, and cash flow and financial statement analysis.

62.201 Marketing Principles
The role of marketing in the economy. The elements of the marketing mix -- product, price, distribution, and promotion -- are discussed in the context of social and political constraints on marketing activity. Prerequisites: 49.201, 48.101, 47.101.

61.301 Business Finance
Principles of financial management, including working and fixed capital, sources of funds, financial statements, financial planning and capital structure. Prerequisites: 60.201, 49.201, 49.202, COM filter courses, BSBA students and College of Management Dean permission.

63.301 Management Information Systems
Structure and foundations of information systems for management from both a user's and designer's perspective. Prerequisites: BSBA students or Business Minor/BSIT/ASIT students with 54+ credits, and College of Management Dean permission.

66.301 Organizational Behavior
Examination of individuals, groups, and organizations from a behavioral and structural perspective. Topics include employee motivation and satisfaction, communication, power and politics, the dynamics of groups and teams, conflict management, and organizational design and change. Prerequisites: COM filter courses and College of Management Dean permission.

6_.__College of Management 300/400 Elective
(junior standing and any prerequisites particular to the course)