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Business Intelligence
The Business Intelligence minor is designed to provide learners with knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to collect and interpret business data in a field of advancing information technology. The curriculum addresses evaluation, synthesis, and application of business intelligence in business environments and enables learners to successfully conduct analysis in a data-intensive environment. Learners obtain understanding of data collection and its use in making operational, tactical, and strategic business decisions. Learners acquire quantitative and technical skills, and gain understanding in assessing and resolving real-life organizational problems. Topics include methodology, technology, practice, and management. Upon successful completion of this minor, learners are prepared to pursue careers as business analysts, data analysts, financial analysts, marketing analysts, risk analysts, security analysts, and consultants; or to pursue graduate course work in business, business intelligence, and information technology.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category; see
General Education Courses. Required course:
MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning (6 quarter credits) OR MAT2002 Statistical Reasoning (6 quarter credits) Additional Program Requirements
BUS1003 Developing Business Thinking (6 quarter credits)†
Core courses - 42 quarter credits
BUS3003 Developing a Business Perspective (6 quarter credits)‡OR
BUS3004 Developing a Business Perspective (6 quarter credits)§OR
BUS3007 Developing a Business Perspective (6 quarter credits)§
BUS3011 Fundamentals of Management (3 quarter credits)
BUS3012 Fundamentals of Leadership (3 quarter credits)
BUS3021 Fundamentals of Business Law (3 quarter credits)
BUS3022 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management (3 quarter credits) BUS3030 Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
(6 quarter credits)
BUS3040 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (6 quarter credits) BUS3050 Fundamentals of Organizational
Communication (6 quarter credits) BUS3061 Fundamentals of Accounting
(3 quarter credits) BUS3062 Fundamentals of Finance
(3 quarter credits)
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* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model .
Specialization courses - 30 quarter credits Choose 30 quarter credits of upper-division information technology courses, excluding courses applied toward the General Education Requirements. Elective courses - 45 quarter credits
Choose 45 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Learners with limited information technology knowledge may need to take IT1000 as part of their elective courses.
IT1000 Introduction to Information Technology (3 quarter credits)
Capstone course - 6 quarter credits Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
IT4990 Information Technology Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology/MBA option Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology/MBA option complete the following master’s-level courses
Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits MBA6004 Foundational Skills for Business Leaders
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6006 * Leading Innovation in the Global Organization (3 quarter credits) MBA6008 Global Economic Environment
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6012 Integrated Global Marketing (3 quarter credits)
These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology/Ms in Information Assurance and security option Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology/MS in Information Assurance and Security option complete the following master’s-level courses
Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits IAS5002 Communication Skills for Today’s
Information Security Professional (4 quarter credits)
IAS5010 Information Technology Security Fundamentals (4 quarter credits) IAS5015 Network Security Fundamentals and
Cryptography (4 quarter credits) These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology/Ms in Information systems and Technology Management option
Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology/MS in Information Systems and Technology Management option complete the following master’s-level courses.
Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits ISTM5002 Communication Skills for Today’s
Information Technology Leader (4 quarter credits)
ISTM5010 Integration of Information Technology and Business (4 quarter credits) ISTM5015 Complex Information Technology
Global Enterprise Systems: Planning and Management (4 quarter credits) These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements .
General Information Technology, FlexPath option
In the General Information Technology specialization, FlexPath option, undergraduate learners develop their knowledge and skills in courses that cover the fundamental IT domains of networking, database, web development, systems analysis and design, and project management. Learners may also select more advanced IT courses that allow them to develop deeper and broader knowledge and skills in IT topics including web development, networking, project management, and graphics and multimedia. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in IT through self- paced demonstrations of competencies. General Education Requirements A minimum of 22.5 program points Additional Program Requirements Core courses - 27 program points
IT-FP3006 Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional (3 program points)
IT-FP2230 Introduction to Database Systems (1.5 program points)
IT-FP2240 Introduction to Programming (1.5 program points)
IT-FP2250 Introduction to Network Technology (1.5 program points)
IT-FP3125 Introduction to Information Technology Project Management
(1.5 program points)
IT-FP3165 Ethics for the Information Technology Professional (1.5 program points) IT-FP3210 Web Systems and Technologies
(3 program points)
IT-FP3225 Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional (1.5 program points) IT-FP3300 * Human-Computer Interaction
(3 program points)
IT-FP3315 * Hardware and Operating Systems (1.5 program points)
IT-FP3318 * Systems Administration (1.5 program points) IT-FP3345 * Software Architecture
(1.5 program points) IT-FP3348 * Intermediate Programming
(1.5 program points) IT-FP3355 * Network Architecture
(1.5 program points)
IT-FP3358 * Information Security Concepts for the IT Professional (1.5 program points) Specialization courses - 15 program points In addition, 15 program points of upper-division information technology courses, excluding courses applied toward the General Education Requirements. Elective courses - 22.5 program points
Complete at least 22.5 program points of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course - 3 program points Taken during the learner’s final quarter: IT-FP4990 Information Technology Capstone
Project (3 program points)
Total At least 90 program points Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements .
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* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model .
Health Information Technology Health information technology professionals design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain clinical applications and networks in health care environments. The Health Information Technology specialization allows undergraduate learners to acquire and apply various processes, tools, technologies, and methods used to support clinicians who gather, store, and manipulate clinical data. Specialization topics include anatomical and medical terminology, electronic medical records and other clinical data systems, data management, statistical analysis, and information security. Learners evaluate methods of designing clinical data systems to support data extraction and manipulation by clinical researchers and examine the organizational and market-based issues of the health care industry. Upon successful completion of this specialization, learners have gained the skills necessary to be successful in health care information technology and informatics environments. The Health Information Technology specialization prepares learners for possible careers as clinical systems architects, software developers, data architects, database administrators, and network administrators in health care settings.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category; see
General Education Courses.
Required courses:
MAT1050 College Algebra (6 quarter credits) MAT2051 * Discrete Mathematics (6 quarter credits) Additional Program Requirements
Core courses - 54 quarter credits
IT3006 Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional (6 quarter credits)
IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems (3 quarter credits)
IT2240 Introduction to Programming (3 quarter credits)
IT2250 Introduction to Network Technology (3 quarter credits)
IT3125 Introduction to Information Technology Project Management (3 quarter credits) IT3165 Ethics for the Information Technology
Professional (3 quarter credits) IT3210 Web Systems and Technologies
(6 quarter credits)
IT3225 Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits) IT3300 * Human-Computer Interaction
(6 quarter credits)
IT3315 * Hardware and Operating Systems (3 quarter credits)
IT3318 * Systems Administration (3 quarter credits)
IT3345 * Software Architecture (3 quarter credits) IT3348 * Intermediate Programming
(3 quarter credits)
IT3355 * Network Architecture (3 quarter credits) IT3358 * Information Security Concepts for the
Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits)
Specialization courses - 42 quarter credits IT4610 Anatomical and Medical Terminology
(6 quarter credits)
IT4620 * Managing Data in Multiple System Environments (6 quarter credits) IT4630 * Statistical Analysis for Health Care
(6 quarter credits)
IT4640 * Electronic Health Records/Clinical Systems (6 quarter credits)
IT4650 * Decision Support/Quality Management (6 quarter credits)
IT4660 * Information Security and Privacy in Health Care (6 quarter credits) IT4670 * Health Care Organization and Management (6 quarter credits) Elective courses - 33 quarter credits
Choose 33 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Learners with limited information technology knowledge may need to take IT1000 as part of their elective courses.
IT1000 Introduction to Information Technology (3 quarter credits)
Capstone course - 6 quarter credits Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
IT4990 Information Technology Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology/MBA option Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology/MBA option complete the following master’s-level courses.
Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits MBA6004 Foundational Skills for Business Leaders
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6006 * Leading Innovation in the Global Organization (3 quarter credits) MBA6008 Global Economic Environment
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6012 Integrated Global Marketing (3 quarter credits)
These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology, Health Information Technology/Ms in Information systems and Technology Management option
Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology, Health Information Technology/MS in Information Systems and Technology Management option complete the following master’s-level courses. Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits
ISTM5002 Communication Skills for Today’s Information Technology Leader (4 quarter credits)
ISTM5010 Integration of Information Technology and Business (4 quarter credits) ISTM5015 Complex Information Technology
Global Enterprise Systems: Planning and Management (4 quarter credits) These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements .
Information Assurance and security Information assurance and security professionals design, install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot an organization’s security policies, processes, network, hardware, and software infrastructure. They apply tools and technologies to ensure that the organization is secure. The Information Assurance and Security specialization allows undergraduate learners to acquire and apply various processes, tools, technologies, and methods of securing an enterprise, including security policies, social engineering, access control, authentication, perimeter security, disaster recovery and business continuity, risk management, incident response, viruses, malware, spam, encryption, and other infrastructure security techniques. In addition to information assurance and security expertise, learners in this specialization demonstrate the business, interpersonal, and communication skills required to influence internal decision making and overall organizational effectiveness.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category; see
General Education Courses.
Required courses:
MAT1050 College Algebra (6 quarter credits) MAT2051 * Discrete Mathematics (6 quarter credits) BS in Information Technology
Specializations, continued
sCH ool o F U nd ERGRA d UA TE
* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model .
Information Assurance and security, FlexPath option
In the Information Assurance and Security specialization, learners acquire and apply various processes, tools, technologies, and methods of securing an enterprise. In particular, learners evaluate security policies, social engineering, access control, authentication, perimeter security, disaster recovery and business continuity, risk management, incident response, viruses, malware, spam, encryption, and other infrastructure security techniques. In addition to information assurance and security expertise, learners in this specialization demonstrate the business, interpersonal, and communication skills required to influence internal decision making and overall organizational effectiveness. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in IT through self-paced competencies. General Education Requirements
A minimum of 22.5 program points Additional Program Requirements Core courses - 27 program points
IT-FP3006 Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional (3 program points)
IT-FP2230 Introduction to Database Systems (1.5 program points)
IT-FP2240 Introduction to Programming (1.5 program points)
IT-FP2250 Introduction to Network Technology (1.5 program points)
IT-FP3125 Introduction to Information Technology Project Management
(1.5 program points)
IT-FP3165 Ethics for the Information Technology Professional (1.5 program points) IT-FP3210 Web Systems and Technologies
(3 program points)
IT-FP3225 Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional ( 1.5 program points) IT-FP3300 * Human-Computer Interaction
(3 program points)
IT-FP3315 * Hardware and Operating Systems (1.5 program points)
IT-FP3318 * Systems Administration (1.5 program points) IT-FP3345 * Software Architecture
(1.5 program points) IT-FP3348 * Intermediate Programming
(1.5 program points) IT-FP3355 * Network Architecture
(1.5 program points)
IT-FP3358 * Information Security Concepts for the IT Professional (1.5 program points) Combined Bs in Information Technology/MBA option
Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology/MBA option complete the following master’s-level courses.
Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits MBA6004 Foundational Skills for Business Leaders
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6006 * Leading Innovation in the Global Organization (3 quarter credits) MBA6008 Global Economic Environment
(3 quarter credits)
MBA6012 Integrated Global Marketing (3 quarter credits)
These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology, Information Assurance and security/Ms in Information Assurance and security option These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements. Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits IAS5002 Communication Skills for Today’s
Information Security Professional (4 quarter credits)
IAS5010 Information Technology Security Fundamentals (4 quarter credits) IAS5015 Network Security Fundamentals and
Cryptography (4 quarter credits) These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Combined Bs in Information Technology, Information Assurance and security/Ms in Information systems and Technology Management option
Learners enrolled in the Combined BS in Information Technology, Information Assurance and Security/MS in Information Systems and Technology Management option complete the following master’s-level courses Master’s-level courses - 12 quarter credits
ISTM5002 Communication Skills for Today’s Information Technology Leader (4 quarter credits)
ISTM5010 Integration of Information Technology and Business (4 quarter credits) ISTM5015 Complex Information Technology
Global Enterprise Systems: Planning and Management (4 quarter credits) These courses are taken in addition to the general education, core, and specialization courses and may be applied toward learners’ elective requirements.
Total 180 quarter credits
Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements .
Additional Program Requirements Core courses - 54 quarter credits
IT3006 Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional (6 quarter credits)
IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems (3 quarter credits)
IT2240 Introduction to Programming (3 quarter credits)
IT2250 Introduction to Network Technology (3 quarter credits)
IT3125 Introduction to Information Technology Project Management (3 quarter credits) IT3165 Ethics for the Information Technology
Professional (3 quarter credits) IT3210 Web Systems and Technologies
(6 quarter credits)
IT3225 Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits)
IT3300 * Human-Computer Interaction (6 quarter credits)
IT3315 * Hardware and Operating Systems (3 quarter credits)
IT3318 * Systems Administration (3 quarter credits)
IT3345 * Software Architecture (3 quarter credits) IT3348 * Intermediate Programming
(3 quarter credits)
IT3355 * Network Architecture (3 quarter credits) IT3358 * Information Security Concepts for the
Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits)
Specialization courses - 48 quarter credits IT4803 * System Assurance Security
(6 quarter credits)
IT4070 * Cyber Defense and Countermeasures (6 quarter credits)
IT4071 * Cyber Attacks and Ethical Hacking (6 quarter credits)
IT4073 * Organizational Security (6 quarter credits)
IT4075 * Computer Forensics (6 quarter credits) IT4076 * Security Management and Policies
(6 quarter credits)
IT4079 * Python Scripting (6 quarter credits) IT4080 * Operating Systems and Application
Security (6 quarter credits) Elective courses - 27 quarter credits Choose 27 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Learners with limited information technology knowledge may need to take IT1000 as part of their elective courses.
IT1000 Introduction to Information Technology (3 quarter credits)
Capstone course - 6 quarter credits Taken during the learner’s final quarter: IT4990 Information Technology Capstone
Project (6 quarter credits)
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