BISM


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Business Information Systems Management (BISM)

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 at Manchester Community College (MCC).)
BGS in the field of Business information Systems Management (Available in Willimantic.)
BS in Business Administration (Available in Willimantic)
BS in Accounting (Available in Willimantic)

Interdisciplinary Major in Labor Relations and Human Resource Management

For the BGS Concentration in Business Management (BM), click here.

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 to part-time and full-time students who have 60 or more credits and are in good academic standing.

Classes meet one or two nights per week in Willimantic.

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	377	Organizational Website and Database Management
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
BIS	462	Healthcare Informatics
Note: BIS 480 Independent Study and BIS 490 Internship may be substituted, with permission, for up to two courses.

EASTERN DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Eastern’s LIBERAL ARTS CORE (LAC) REQUIREMENTS up to 46 credits

Note: LAC Tier I requirement is waived for those transferring a minimum of 27 credits of liberal arts and sciences course work that includes a math course above College Algebra and English composition.

At least two Tier II LAC courses and the Tier III LAC course must be taken through Eastern.

2. Your ACADEMIC MAJOR OR MAJOR/MINOR CONCENTRATIONS for the BGS degree up to 45 credits. See here for available options or design your own BGS degree or Individualized Major. Call the School of Continuing Education for information.

Note: A minimum of 15-24 credits of your Major or Major Concentration must be earned through Eastern and 15 credits must be 300-level or higher.

One of the two required BGS concentrations must be from a subject in the School of Arts and Sciences at Eastern.

3. ELECTIVES as needed Utilize previous credits here – no matter how long ago you took them, or apply for Credit for Lifelong Learning.

Degree Minimum 120 credits

Note: Within the total 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 30 credits must be earned through Eastern coursework. Students must complete 30 credits of coursework numbered 200-level or higher and 30 credits must be 300-level or higher.

Students who transfer fewer than 75 credits must also meet Eastern’s University Writing Competency Requirements.