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Business Programs

At EASTERN you can complete any of several bachelor's degree focusing on Business Administration.

BGS in the field of Business Management (Available in Willimantic, Groton, and or Vernon/Rock)
BGS in the field of Business information Systems Management (Available in Willimantic, and or Groton)
BS in Business Administration (Available in Willimantic)
BS in Accounting (Available in Willimantic)

BGS Concentration in Business Management (BM)

Build your individualized major concentration from the disciplines of Business Management and Business Information Systems. Invest in yourself. The average college graduate earns over $1 million more in lifetime earnings than a high school graduate.

A Fast Track Option is available for adults over 25 who have entered with 60 or more college credits.

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Classes meet one or two nights per week in Willimantic or at the Groton Site. BIS courses available via technology at the Groton Site.

Management Concentration: Choose 10 courses (30 credits) Suggested Courses:
Subj	Crse	Title
BUS	205	Information Management
BUS	230	Business and Society
BUS	225	Principles of Marketing
BUS	365	Business Report Writing
BUS	330	Industrial Labor Relations
BUS	331	Organizational Behavior
BUS	332	Management of Organizations
BUS	333	Human Resource Management
BUS	348	Personal Financial Planning
BUS	431	Management Policy and Strategy
BUS	464	Seminar in Management
BIS	361	Business Info Systems and Web Technologies
BIS	370	Systems Analysis and Design
BIS	442	Information Technology Project Management
BIS	450	Database Management, E-Structure & Security
Note: within these 30 credits, at least 15 credits must be 300 level or higher and at least 15 of these credits must be through Eastern.

BGS Concentration in Business Information Systems Management (BISM)

Build your individualized major concentration from the disciplines of Business Information Systems and Business Management (BISM). Prepare for a career in the fast growing field of Business Information Systems Management as well as for specialized jobs in Information Systems.

A Fast Track Option is available for adults over 25 who have entered with 60 or more college credits.

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Classes meet one or two nights per week in Willimantic. Most core courses are available in person or via technology at the Groton site.

BISM Concentration Core (18 credits) Suggested Courses:
Subj	Crse	Title
BUS	205	Information Management
BUS	365	Business Report Writing with Microcomputer Applications
BIS	361	Business Info Systems and Web Technologies
BIS	370	Systems Analysis and Design
BIS	450	Database Management, E-Structure and Security
BIS	461	Seminar on Information Systems and Business Strategies
Advanced BISM courses: Choose two 300-level and two 400-level courses (12 credits)
BUS	331	Organizational Behavior
BIS	364	Introduction to Social Informatics
BIS	365	Emerging Technologies and Business Applications
BIS	375	Electronic Commerce
BIS	430	Enterprise Resource Planning and E-Business
BIS	440	Business Data Communications and E-Networks
BIS	442	Information Technology Project Management
Note: BIS 480 Independent Study and BIS 490 Internship may be substituted, with permission, for up to two courses.

There are only three parts to any degree plan at Eastern. Your Bachelor’s Degree will be made up of 40 courses.

General Education Requirements (12-14 3-credit courses)
Utilize previous credits from other colleges or meet some requirements through CLEP or DSST exams.
Your Academic Major or Major/Minor Concentrations for the BGS (10-18 3-credit courses)
See here for available options or design your own BGS degree or Individualized Major. Call the School of Continuing Education for information. Five of these 3-Credit courses must be 300+ level and taken at EASTERN.
Electives (10-18 3-credit courses)
Utilize previous credits here – no matter how long ago you took them, or apply for Credit for Lifelong Learning.

All baccalaureate degree programs require a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. In addition to the major or major/minor concentration for the BGS, all students must complete EASTERN's General Education Requirement (GER).

Note: A minimum of 30 credits must be earned through Eastern coursework. Within the total 120 credits required for the degree, students must complete 60 credits of coursework numbered 200-level or higher and within that 60, 30 credits must be 300-level or higher.