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B.S. in Information Systems & Business Processes
The Information Systems & Business Processes (ISBP) major
provides students with the knowledge and skills to integrate
information technologies into the business environment. This
includes an understanding of current trends in information
technology as well as an ability to work with people.
Together, these proficiencies provide the ability to optimize
business processes and solve business problems with the
power of technology. Clarkson is at the forefront of utilizing
and developing information systems. Required courses in
the ISBP major impart fundamental concepts like business
process analysis, enterprise resource planning fundamentals,
e-Business tools and models, project management, and
information systems analysis and design. Students can then
tailor their study plan to their career interests by choosing their
professional elective courses and projects in areas such as
supply chain systems modeling, enterprise resource planning, or
accounting information systems.
Students graduating with the ISBP major will have the following
knowledge and skills:
1. An understanding of the components of an information
system: the OSI network reference model (the seven basic
layers of information systems communication), network
operating systems, database platforms and emerging
technologies and innovations in the field.
2. A working knowledge of database, including structure
and usage in multiple business contexts across disciplines,
industries and organizations, and fundamental knowledge of
SQL (Structured Query Language).
3. The ability to understand and map business processes across
disciplines and organization.
4. The ability to analyze and design basic information systems.
Students should effectively contribute to the implementation
of systems that are aligned with business processes.
5. Knowledge of a variety of system platforms including .Net,
SAP, Oracle and Web. Students should be aware of strengths
and limitations of these platforms vis-à-vis common business
processes and should be familiar with the user interface,
navigation and basic administrative functions.
6. Fundamental understanding of web development and the
relationship of various web-based systems with business
processes, supply chain management, and e-commerce in
general.
7. The ability to communicate across functional areas and
across organizations with respect to information systems
challenges, specifications, problem solving, and user
requirements.
8. An understanding of practices in IT outsourcing, including
project specification, contracting, project management,
bridging national and organizational cultures, and managing
outsourcing relationships.
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Knowledge of information technology, business processes and
management foundations combined with skill in communicating
with customers, co-workers, and vendors place ISBP students in
great demand upon graduation. Graduates with backgrounds in
information systems typically start their careers in the areas of
database design, information analysis, or ERP consulting. With
experience, graduates in this field often advance to management
positions, managing consultants or marketing and project
planning with information technology vendors.
Students earning a degree in Information Systems & Business
Processes must complete the Clarkson Common Experience
and complete 120 credits including the following: 33 credits
of Clarkson Common Experience requirements (including the
Clarkson Seminar, two mathematics courses (calculus and
statistics), two science courses (one of which must include a
lab), five knowledge area courses, and a technology course);
42 credits of foundation coursework in business; 27 credits of
specialized business courses to satisfy the major requirements;
and 18 credit hours are electives. Note that 50% of coursework
must be taken outside the School of Business (no more than 3
economics and 2 statistics courses can count as non-business
courses), so most of the electives will need to be taken outside
the School of Business, depending on courses chosen for the
Clarkson Common Experience.
Required courses include:
CS141 Introduction to Computer Science or
EE261 Introduction to Programming and Software Design
IS314 Database Design & Management
IS415 Data Warehousing & Data Mining
IS400 Business Processes
IS437 Business Application Development
and Applications: Analysis & Design
OM480 Project Management
Students choose four Professional Electives:
Comm341 Introduction to Web Design — IA:C2
EE361 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Comm345 Information Architecture
EE408 Software Design for Visual Environments
IS426 Enterprise Architecture & Integration
Comm440 PHP/My SQL Interactive Design
CS460/EE468 Database Systems
CS459 Human Computer Interaction