<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Information Systems with a concentration in Information Systems program at Baker College is an online program that is designed to examine different areas of digital information management, formatting, design, programming, and storage. You will study fundamentals of accounting, operating systems, programming, systems development, database management, administration, Perl and HTML programming, and information systems theories as well as object-oriented programming in C++ and Java. This program also allows participants to choose from a number of different electives, both in core requirements and general education requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Individuals who want to apply to this program should have an interest in working extensively with computers and data. They should also have regular access to a computer that can use the Internet and a love of all things digital. Though requirements may vary, applicants should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This online program consists of 197 credit hours, 193 credit hours, or 185 credit hours, all depending on what minor option a student chooses. The rest of the credits are split between core requirements, business requirements, and general education requirements. </p> <p><u>Core Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CIS 106B</td><td>Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance I</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 331</td><td> Database Management Using SQL</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 351</td><td> System Modeling and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 421B</td><td> Database Administration I</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 431</td><td> Enterprise Architecture</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 441</td><td> IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 495</td><td> Special Topics in Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 499</td><td> Senior Project in Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 111</td><td> Introduction to Programming</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 422A</td><td> Database Programming I</td></tr> <tr><td>CSS 211</td><td> Introduction to Network Security</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 321</td><td> Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 401</td><td> Statistical Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>NET 101</td><td> Networking Essentials I</td></tr> <tr><td>NET 102</td><td> Networking Essentials II</td></tr> <tr><td>PPM 301</td><td> Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>PPM 311</td><td> Project Planning</td></tr> <tr><td>PPM 401</td><td> Project Cost and Budget Management</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 218</td><td> Work Experience Project</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 291B</td><td> Professional Career Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select once course from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CS 217A</td><td> C++ Programming</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 241</td><td> Java Programming</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select one course from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CS 218A</td><td> Object Oriented Programming With C++</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 242</td><td> Advanced Java Programming</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 121</td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 101</td><td> Introduction to Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 151</td><td> Introduction to E-Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 211</td><td> Management and Supervision</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 321</td><td> Management Information Systems</td></tr> </table><p><u>General Education Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ELECT111A</td><td> Scientific Inquiry Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT121A</td><td> Communication Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT121B</td><td> Communication Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT131A</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT131B</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT141A</td><td> Personal and Social Environments Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 101</td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 102</td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 112</td><td> Word Processing</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 113</td><td> Electronic Spreadsheets</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 111</td><td> Introductory Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 112</td><td> Intermediate Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 231</td><td> Organizational Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td>SOC 321</td><td> Cultural Diversity</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 201</td><td> Oral Communication</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select one course from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PSY 101</td><td> Human Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 111</td><td> General Psychology</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select one course from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>SPK 211</td><td> Group Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 401</td><td> Presentational Speaking</td></tr> </table><p><u>Select One of the Following Minors:</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Accounting Minor</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>ACC 122</td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 241</td><td> Accounting Concepts</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 301</td><td> Intermediate Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select three courses from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ACC 231</td><td> Computerized Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 251</td><td> Payroll Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 302</td><td> Intermediate Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 303</td><td> Intermediate Accounting III</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 312B</td><td> Business Entities Taxation</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 331A</td><td> Cost Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 341B</td><td> Individual Taxation</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Continuous Quality Improvement Minor</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>CQI 301</td><td> Quality Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>CQI 311</td><td> Statistical Process Control I</td></tr> <tr><td>LNM 311</td><td> Introduction to Lean</td></tr> <tr><td>LNM 312</td><td> Lean Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>LNM 411</td><td> Six Sigma Basics-Green Belt</td></tr> <tr><td>LNM 412</td><td> Advanced Six Sigma-Green Belt</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Healthcare Informatics Minor</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>CIS 371</td><td> Introduction to Healthcare Informatics</td></tr> <tr><td>CIS 451</td><td> Advanced Healthcare Informatics</td></tr> <tr><td>HSC 111</td><td> Introduction to Healthcare</td></tr> <tr><td>HSC 312</td><td> Health Law and Regulations</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 103</td><td> Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 171</td><td> Electronic Medical Records</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Information Assurance Minor</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>ITS 305</td><td> Security Policies and Auditing</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 315</td><td> Information Systems Threat Assessment</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 325</td><td> Securing Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 405</td><td> Internet and Web Security</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 415</td><td> Firewall Concepts</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 425</td><td> Computer Forensics and Investigation</td></tr> <tr><td>ITS 435</td><td> Disaster Recovery</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Management Minor:</th><th /></tr> <tr><td><b>Select six courses from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MGT 212</td><td> Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 222</td><td> Management Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 250</td><td> Conflict Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 350</td><td> Services Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 405</td><td> Contemporary Management Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 422</td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 442</td><td> Global Management</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>5-Year MSIS Program</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>BUS 615</td><td> Human Behavior Management of Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 678</td><td> Research and Statistics for Managers</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 511</td><td> Management Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>MIS 521</td><td> Information Systems Project Management</td></tr> </table><p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Web Development Minor</th><th /></tr> <tr><td>WEB 111A</td><td> HTML Programming</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 211</td><td> Web Scripting</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 221</td><td> Interactive Web Design</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select three courses from the following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>WEB 121A</td><td> World Wide Web Design</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 201</td><td> Web Multi-Media</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 222</td><td> Internet Commerce</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 231</td><td> Server-side Programming</td></tr> <tr><td>WEB 241</td><td> ActionScript Programming</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After completing this Baker College online program, graduates may seek employment working with computers, online data, managing files, or working with security. These positions may be available at nonprofit groups, government organizations, tech companies, and security companies. Potential positions may be entry-level or could offer greater challenges. </p> <p>Possible job options include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Systems Analyst </li><li>Information Systems Manager </li><li>Programmer </li><li>Information Security Specialist </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of this program may find it helpful to their personal and career aims to pursue a higher-level degree. By studying towards a master's degree, students could gain a greater understanding of technology and computers and may specialize in particular areas, such as information systems or engineering. </p> <p>Higher-level degrees include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Information Systems - Business Intelligence </li><li>Master of Science in Information Technology - Management </li><li>Master of Science in Information Systems</li></ul>