Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

Business Administration

Certificate in Business Information Systems

The Business Information Systems Certificate deals with the usage and organization of business information systems in business, government and non-profit organizations. Its focus is on improving organizational performance through improved personal productivity and organizational coordination tools. A student will be able, upon completing the certificate to use advanced spreadsheet and database management systems software, understand the techniques in systems analysis and design, work as an intermediary between end-users and software developers or as a user support specialist. This certificate provides students with valuable practical skills and knowledge in using information systems resources. It requires 15 credits (12 credits if the student can provide evidence for equivalent IT experience to our Information Management course). It is suitable for any ECSU student, including transfer and non-traditional students. At least three of the courses below should be taken at ECSU.

Required courses:

Five courses are required in this 15 credit certificate, each carrying 3 credits:
Subject	Course	Title
BUS	205	Information Management (prereq: LAC-T1M)
BIS	361	Business Information Systems and Web Technologies
BIS	370	Systems Analysis and Design (prereq: BIS 361)
BIS	377	Organizational Website and Database Management (prereq: BIS 370)
		Any other BIS course at third or fourth year level

Concentration in Information Systems Management (BISM) of the Bachelor of General Studies program

More details on this concentration within the BGS program may be provided by the School of Continuing Education which is administering it.

It consists of 10 courses (30 credits):

ISM Concentration Core (18 credits):
Subject	Course	Title
BUS	205	Information Management (prereq: LAC-T1M)
BUS	365	Business Report Writing with Computer Applications
BIS	361	Business Information Systems and Web Technologies
BIS	370	Systems Analysis and Design (prereq: BIS 361)
BIS	377	Organizational Website and Database Management (prereq: BIS 370)
BIS	461	Seminar on Information Systems and Business Strategies (prereq: BIS 370)

Advanced ISM courses: Choose two 300-level and two 400-level courses (12 credits):
Subject	Course	Title
BUS	331	Organizational Behavior
BIS	364	Introduction to Social Informatics (prereq: BUS 205)
BIS	365	Emerging Technologies and Business Applications (prereq: BUS 205)
BIS	375	Electronic Commerce (prereq: BIS 370)
BIS	430	Enterprise Resource Planning and E-Business (prereq: BIS 370)
BIS	440	Business Data Communications and E-Networks (prereq: BIS 370)
BIS	442	Information Technology Project Management (Prereq: BIS 361 with 370 recommended)
BIS	462	Healthcare Informatics

Note: BIS 480 Independent Study and BIS 490 Internship may be substituted, with permission, for up to two courses. The BUS courses are part of the Business Administration major while the BIS courses are part of the BIS major offered by the Department of Business Administration and are further described in the University catalog.