2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

SPRING
BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy ................................................3
BUS 4784 Business Practicum ..............................................................3
Humanities Elective ............................................................3
Restricted Electives (Environmental Science) .....................6
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................125
eCommerce Technology ______________________
The eCommerce technology program offers an interdisciplinary
approach that bridges information systems, computing, business
and communication disciplines. The integration of these
disciplines provides a solid foundation for effective management
of today’s complex systems. The program emphasizes strategic,
managerial, operational and technical aspects of systems using
appropriate decision tools, methods and technologies. Verbal
and nonverbal communication modes are incorporated into the
problem-solving process to promote the use of different information
technologies including multimedia, Web and distributed
environments.
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in eCommerce Technology
must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in
the following curriculum.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1
BUS 1801 Global Business Perspectives ...............................................3
BUS 2303 Macroeconomics ..................................................................3
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
MTH 1701 College Algebra ....................................................................3
Restricted Elective (Science) ...............................................3
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SPRING
BUS 1601 Computer Applications for Business ....................................3
BUS 2304 Microeconomics...................................................................3
COM 1102 Writing About Literature ......................................................3
MTH 1702 Applied Calculus..................................................................3
Restricted Elective (Science) ...............................................3
15
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting ..................................3
BUS 2703 Statistics for Business ..........................................................3
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................1
COM 2501 Introduction to Visual Communication ................................3
CSE 1001 Fundamentals of Software Development 1 ..........................4
Restricted Elective (PSY) .....................................................3
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SPRING
BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting ...............................3
BUS 3501 Management Principles .......................................................3
COM 3070 Professional Communication for Executives ........................3
CSE 1002 Fundamentals of Software Development 2 ..........................4
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................3
16
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 3401 Corporate Finance ...............................................................3
BUS 3504 Management Information Systems ......................................3
CSE 3030 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Computing ....................3
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3
Restricted Elective (eCommerce Technology*) ...................3
15
SPRING
BUS 3601 Marketing Principles ............................................................3
BUS 3704 Quantitative Methods ..........................................................3
COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing .......................................3
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
Restricted Elective (eCommerce Technology*) ...................3
15
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 4501 Production/Operations Management ...................................3
BUS 4502 Organizational Behavior .......................................................3
BUS 4509 Database Systems ................................................................3
BUS 4701 International Business ..........................................................3
BUS 4783 Practicum Planning ..............................................................0
Restricted Elective (eCommerce Technology*) ...................3
15
SPRING
BUS 4583 Senior Project.......................................................................3
BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy ................................................3
BUS 4785 eCommerce Technology Practicum .....................................3
COM 4424 Advanced Business and Professional Communication .........3
or Restricted Elective (eCommerce Technology*) ............3
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................124
*eCommerce technology electives may be chosen from the following:
BUS 3500 Human–Computer Interaction
BUS 3510 Advanced Computer Business Applications
BUS 3512 Systems Design and Development for Business
BUS 3514 Introduction to Operating Systems and
Networks for Business
BUS 3516 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
BUS 3517 Information Assurance and Security
BUS 3518 Survey of Global eCommerce Technology
BUS 4508 Web-based Technologies
BUS 4516 Global Strategic Management of Technology
BUS 4518 eBusiness Design and Implementation
CSE 4510 Special Topics in Computer Science
Note: CSE 4510 requires permission of the instructor.
Information Management ____________________
The information management program provides an opportunity
for students to gain valuable skills for use in a wide variety of
organizations. As the liaison between information systems and
management, graduates are able to provide significant, valuable
contributions to the decision-making capabilities of an organization.
The course work provides a solid understanding of the
business core (management, accounting, finance, marketing and
economics), supplemented by specialized knowledge and capabilities
in information systems. The business practicum (focused
on information systems) provides students an opportunity to
hone their skills in a real-world environment, enabling them to
confidently enter their future positions ready to make meaningful
contributions.
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Information Management
must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined
in the following curriculum. The first year is the same as for the
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting ..................................3
BUS 2703 Statistics for Business ..........................................................3
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................1
COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing .......................................3
CSE 1502 Introduction to Software Development ................................3
Restricted Elective (PSY) .....................................................3
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