Topics include information systems technology, strategic uses of information, software, hardware concepts, networking and internet and e-commerce.
This course provides an overview of Business Analytics and its role in contemporary business strategies. Topics include the integration of data analytics with decision-making, the use of analytical tools for data-driven insights, and the impact of analytics on organizational performance. The course will cover hands-on experience with industry-standard analytics tools, as well as the application of analytical strategies in various business contexts, including finance, marketing, and operations.
Special Notes
BACS 301 cannot be retaken for credit if
BACS 495 “Business Analytics” title was taken in Spring 2023 or Spring 2024 or Spring 2025.
An activity course to develop students' knowledge and skills in developing interactive, data driven e-commerce web sites. Students will employ cutting edge development techniques using industry standard software applications.
This course provides an overview of Cybersecurity and its significance in modern organizational strategies. Topics include the integration of cybersecurity practices with risk management, the use of security tools for threat detection and mitigation, and the impact of cybersecurity on organizational resilience. The course will cover hands-on experience with industry-standard cybersecurity tools, as well as the application of security strategies across various contexts, including network security, data protection, and incident response.
Special Notes
BACS 370 cannot be retaken for credit if
BACS 495 “Organizational Cybersecurity” title was taken in Fall 2025.
The identification, preservation, extraction, interpretation, and presentation of computer-related evidence. Formal methodologies; basics of computer operating systems, file systems and hardware for data storage; fundamental laws and regulations.
This is an activity course involving the study of data communications and networks. Topics include history, media, hardware, software, standards, networks, analysis and design, distributed processing and network management.
First course in information security techniques: study of foundations of security and risk management, implementation of security plans, hands-on analysis of realtime networks using common tools, and defensive techniques.
This course presents principles and processes for designing efficient, effective, and satisfying user experiences. The course focuses on user interaction with digital interfaces including mobile phones and websites.
This course examines the defining characteristics of IT projects. It introduces the student to industry accepted project management practices and methods. The students will utilize mainstream software tools to apply project management to IT projects identifying common processes and techniques required for successful project completion.
This course teaches students to approach object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts through the lens of business data modeling and system integration. Students first learn to express data as objects using visual no-code/low-code platforms, understanding core OOP principles by designing and implementing data models in these systems. The course then demonstrates how these same object-oriented concepts apply when building data models with Python. System integration is taught through a dual approach - students first learn to connect with external systems and APIs using intuitive, visual tools in no-code/low-code platforms, then learn to create the same integrations programmatically using Python. This parallel approach reinforces understanding of integration concepts while providing practical skills in both visual and code-based implementation methods. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application through hands-on projects where students design data models, implement system integrations, and ensure solution quality through formal testing methodologies. By learning these concepts through both visual tools and Python programming, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how to build and integrate robust business solutions.