Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Information Systems
This degree opens doors to an integral part of every modern business. It covers design and management of Information Technology/Systems (IT/S) for a business which seeks to meet its business challenges and further its strategic objectives. The purpose is to craft and implement IT strategy that matches business strategy and solve business problems. In addition to mainstream hardware & software programming concepts, the degree plan includes how to budget, procure and manage IT/S e.g. computer databases, networks, information security. The focus is on IT enabled business processes and is ideally suited for those who like working with technology in business.
The demand for business Information System (IS) skills currently seems to be undergoing a resurgence. While IS careers are expected to expand, the mix of skill requirements has changed considerably. With the explosive growth of technology accompanying the usage of the Internet in the late 1990s, the role of application development (programming) dominated the IS field. Since then, outsourcing moved many of the low level programming jobs overseas. However, the increased need for higher level technology jobs has become prevalent. As web, communication and database technologies are maturing and their usage has begun to extend throughout every area of business practices, these information technologies are being employed in expansive and creative ways. The result is that the need for IS professionals has increased -- but in a different way than decades past. IS is now a "people skill" rather than a purely "technical skill". IS programs now train "business analysts" rather than mere "programmers".
The "business analyst" (or "systems analyst" or "consultant") position has become critical in order to make information technology available to more users and solve more business problems. This requires skills in identifying user and consumer problems and translating these needs into technology solutions. The analyst provides this critical connection. This role is not subject to outsourcing because the analyst must be embedded in the organization in order to understand the business user and their needs and be able to design and implement the solution within the confines of the organization's technology infrastructure. After the entry-level analyst role, most IS professionals can go on to become "project managers" (or "senior consultants") where they assume the responsibility for an entire technology project: planning; staffing; budgeting; implementation scheduling; training and operational maintenance. After this level, the IS professional can transition into senior technology management roles that involve: technology planning and strategy; technology architectures and infrastructures; corporate wide technology staffing; and the management of various critical technology centers. At the highest level, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) represents the pinnacle technology role within most corporate environments.
Campus Information
Flagstaff
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career exploration
- Know what transferable skills are, provide examples of transferable skills, and identify strategies to build these skills.
- Feel confident that you are able to identify your strengths, interests, and values, and begin to connect these to potential careers.
- Feel confident in utilizing career and personality assessments to assess fit with careers and work environments.
Resume and cover letter reviewsAccordion Open
- Identify and apply principles of high-quality resume design and formatting to your own resume.
- Feel confident crafting bullet points (accomplishment statements) using strong verbs, quantifiable actions, and results.
- Feel empowered to begin crafting a compelling Summary of Qualifications targeted towards desired jobs that reflect your skills, experience, and what makes you unique.
Internship exploration and resourcesAccordion Open
Identify strengths, interests, and values, and begin to connect these to potential internships.
- Feel confident identifying reputable online internship search sites and using them to find internships.
- Identify the application materials you need to apply for internships.
Job search strategiesAccordion Open
- Feel confident about finding and using resources to match your strengths, interests, and values to various jobs.
- Identify and locate reputable online job search sites.
- Learn to use online tools, such as Glassdoor and LinkedIn, to investigate organizational culture.
Mock interviewsAccordion Open
- Use the STAR Method to identify your responses to behavioral interview questions and practice these responses.
- Identify nervous habits and replace them with professional, confident body language.
- Recognize appropriate and professional interview attire.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
You are considered a freshman if you will graduate high school within one year, have earned fewer than 12 college credits since graduating from high school, or are dual-enrolled but have not yet graduated from high school.
You will be offered admission to Northern Arizona University if you have a 3.0 or higher core GPA (based on a 4.0 scale and calculated using only the 16 required core courses below) and have no deficiencies in those core courses.
You will be considered for NAU admission if you have a 2.5 core GPA and you have no more than one deficiency in any two areas of the required courses below. If you have a combination of a math and lab science deficiency, you are not admissible.
Note: The writing portions of the ACT and the SAT are not used for undergraduate admission.
Mathematics
Meet one of the following:
- 4 years of high school math courses, including one year each of Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, and an advanced class for which Algebra II is a prerequisite
- ACT: 24+ math score
- SAT: 570+ math score (540+ if taken before March 2016)
- One transferable three-credit college math course for which at least intermediate algebra is a prerequisite
Laboratory Science
Meet one of the following:
- 3 years of high school laboratory science: one year each of biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics. An integrated science class may be substituted for one required course.
- Two years high school laboratory science (biology, chemistry, earth science or physics) plus one of the following test scores (test score may be used to satisfy one lab science unit other than high school credits earned):
- ACT: 20+ science score
- SAT: 600+ chemistry score, 590+ biology score, or 620+ physics score
- Three transferable four-credit college lab sciences courses (One semester each of biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics). An integrated science or advanced level science class may be substituted for one required course.
Social Science
Meet one of the following from each section:
- History/Social Studies
- One year high school American History
- SAT II: 560+ American History/Social Studies score
- One transferable three-credit college American History course
- Social Science
- One year high school social science (such as European history, world history, economics, sociology, geography, government, psychology or anthropology)
- SAT II: 580+ world history score
- One transferable three-credit college social science course
Second Language (not required starting summer and fall 2023)
Meet one of the following:
- 2 years of the same high school second language (foreign, Native American or sign language)
- Attain minimum score on national standardized second/foreign language test (AP 3+, CLEP 50+, IB 4+)
- One year of transferable college study in same second language.
Fine Arts
Meet one of the following:
- 1 year or a two-semester combination of high school fine arts or Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- One transferable three-credit college fine arts course.
Applicants are allowed no more than two deficiencies in the above criteria. If the two deficiencies are a combination of math and lab science, the applicant is not admissible. Deficiencies are caused by the following:
- Not taking the required number of courses in a competency area
- Receiving a grade of “F” in a core competency course
- Receiving an unweighted subject GPA of below 2.0
Exceptions
You may be exempt from the course requirements if you meet one of the following:
- You are 22 years of age or older
- We will evaluate using overall high school GPA or a combination of high school and college work
- You’ve earned a GED (submit an official score report from the applicable state’s department of education)
- Pre-2002: 50+ score
- 2002-2014: 500+ score
- Post-2014: 680+ score with minimum 170 in each content area
- You were home-schooled
- Provide a transcript of high school coursework. Submit ACT/SAT scores for scholarship consideration
- TOEFL = 70 IBT (School code 4006, MyBest Score accepted)
- IELTS = 6.0
- Duolingo = 95
- ACT English & Reading = 21
- SAT ERW = 350
- Pearson Test of English = 56
- IB English A = 5 for higher level & 6 for standard level
- IB English B = 7 for higher and standard levels
- Transferring from a U.S. institution = One 3-credit course in English composition with a passing grade
- Exchange student from Europe = B2 level in English
- From a high school or university entirely taught in English = 4 years of high school English (composition and literature) with passing grades and/or verification from your school that all courses are taught in English
- From one of these English-speaking countries = No proof of English required
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
123648 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 40 USD
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