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Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology: Business Minor Option

Students enrolled in the Information Technology Bachelor Degree program may replace the program's concentration electives with courses within the Business Minor.

The business minor program consists of seven required courses: a foundation in accounting, marketing and economics taken at the sophomore level, and four courses at the junior level.

All of the courses listed below are 3 credit courses, unless otherwise noted.

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All of the courses listed below are available online or on-campus.


Required Courses

49.201 Economics I
Studies the principles of production and exchange. An introduction to demand, supply, pricing, and output under alternative market structures. Derived demand and resource markets are introduced. Prerequisite: 90.111.

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)

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