Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Sciences/Master of Business Administration Track
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration
Major: Computer Information Sciences
Hours:
Computer Information Sciences Overview
Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Sciences/Master of Business Administration program allows you to complete coursework for both programs within five years. By utilizing four electives for the B.S. Computer Information Sciences, the equivalent of the classes taken in the first year of the MBA can be completed during the bachelor's degree.
This program combines the knowledge and skills from information networking and business to help you professionally. Information networking is an interplay of knowledge from areas such as distributed computing, software engineering, expert systems, information retrieval and multimedia display technology. These are valuable skills when paired with business concepts like project oversight, personnel management, accounting, finance and operations.
By enrolling in this program, you can begin the MBA program immediately after obtaining a B.S. in Computer Information Sciences and admission to the MBA program. Admission to the MBA program requires the Graduate Management Admission Test unless you have an undergraduate GPA (cumulative or last 60 hours) lower than 2.5.
Computer Information Sciences Courses You May Take
Computer Organization Assembly Language: This course introduces the computer organization and assembly language.
Discrete Structures: This course presents discrete mathematical structures for computer science and mathematics. Topics include: logic and methods of proof, structures of sets and functions, Boolean algebra, recursion, fundamentals of algorithms, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, graphs and trees, randomized search and optimization, and their applications.
Design Programming Languages: The organization of programming languages, especially run-time behavior of programs; the formal study of programming language specification and analysis, and the continued development of problem solution and programming skills.
Economics and Finance: Introduction to economic principles, distribution and managerial economics. A survey of financial management function in private firms, with an emphasis on major financial policy decision issues and related analytical techniques.
Accounting: Concepts of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the conceptual framework of accounting and preparation and uses of financial statements. Additional topics include, Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts, Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs and Variance Analysis.
Career Paths for Computer Information Sciences
Your career as a computer information scientist will be determined in part by the path you follow at LU. To help focus career options upon graduation, CIS majors often choose a minor in some area of business, management or communications.
Primary Careers
Programmer, developer, designer, administrator
- IS/IT management
- Database administration
- Consulting
- Software development
- Graphics
- Artificial intelligence
- Government agencies
- Schools and universities
- Technology companies
- Pharmaceutical and medical companies
- Industrial manufacturers
- Chemical and refining industry