Information Systems Management, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy

The Wilmington University undergraduate degree program in Information Systems Management provides a solid knowledge foundation and a related and meaningful set of experiences to prepare professionals to become Information Technology leaders in what has become the nation’s largest industry. Students who successfully complete the undergraduate degree program in Information Systems Management will possess a working command of current business processes, understand the concepts of business intelligence, data warehousing, and information technology applications and practices that can be applied in business, educational, and governmental organizations regardless of size. Degree recipients will be capable of managing complex projects from inception to completion, including analyzing business processes and designing an information technology strategy for continuous improvement. The ISM program is closely aligned with the business curriculum at Wilmington University. All courses involve hands-on assignments.

Purpose

The use of information systems and technology in business and industry is woven into strategic, tactical and operational areas of almost every organization. Administrators, employees, and staff routinely use information technology in their daily professional and personal lives. The increased need for well-designed information technology systems by business and industry has further created a need for IT professionals who can analyze, design and implement information systems to meet the needs of clients. This includes, but is not limited to, professionals who are:

  • Competent practitioners, able to use technology and capable of assuming a leadership role in its implementation;
  • Effective problem solvers, with the ability to integrate information systems and technology into the workplace;
  • Active learners, attuned to emerging trends and technical innovations, with the attendant capabilities to appropriately position the proper trends/innovations within organizations.

The express purpose of Wilmington University’s program in Information Systems Management is to satisfy those needs by fostering an application level of practical expertise at an intermediate level of experience. Knowledge of the most current tools and technologies is combined with an understanding of the fundamental principles that underlie them. This ensures that graduates have immediately useful skills, in addition to the deeper understanding that will allow them to move smoothly and efficiently to new systems and approaches.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

MAT 121College Math I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PHI 314Ethics for Computer Professionals

3

Science Elective (3 credits)

Choose one SCI course

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the following:

HIS, POL, PSY 101, SOC 101

Technical Support (6 credits)

MAT 122College Math II

3

MAT 308/SCI 308Inferential Statistics

3

Business and Management Core (18 credits)

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 350Introduction to E-Commerce

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

 

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

OR

BFM 300Fundamentals of Finance for Managers

3

Business and Management Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the following:

LES 330, LES 331, or any BAC, BBM, BLA, BMK, ECO, FIN or HRM

For any of the electives chosen, students must meet the Prerequisite(s) or otherwise obtain Program Chair approval.

Information Systems Management (33 credits)

ISM 110Information Systems Theory and Practice

3

ISM 300Business Process Management

3

ISM 330Business Intelligence

3

ISM 350Information Technology Policy and Strategy

3

ISM 400System Analysis and Design

3

ISM 410Physical Design and Implementation with DBMS

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

ISM 450Project Management and Practice

3

ISM 455Strategic Application of Information Technology

3

MIS 320Management Information Systems

3

SEC 210Principles and Practice of Information Security

3

Free Electives (18 credits)

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ISM 110Information Systems Theory and Practice

3

MAT 121College Math I

3

Social Science Elective

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

MAT 122College Math II

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Business Elective

Science Elective

Sophomore

Semester 1

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

 

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

OR

BFM 300Fundamentals of Finance for Managers

3

 

ISM 300Business Process Management

3

MAT 308/SCI 308Inferential Statistics

3

SEC 210Principles and Practice of Information Security

3

Semester 2

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

ISM 350Information Technology Policy and Strategy

3

MIS 320Management Information Systems

3

PHI 314Ethics for Computer Professionals

3

Social Science Elective

Junior

Semester 1

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

ISM 330Business Intelligence

3

ISM 410Physical Design and Implementation with DBMS

3

Semester 2

BBM 320Business Communications

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

ISM 400System Analysis and Design

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

Free Elective

Senior

Semester 1

BBM 350Introduction to E-Commerce

3

ISM 450Project Management and Practice

3

Business Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Semester 2

BMK 305Marketing

3

ISM 455Strategic Application of Information Technology

3

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective