Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology*
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology degree is a cross-disciplinary program that prepares graduates for careers at the intersection of business and technology. It provides graduates with critical thinking skills and technical expertise that prepares them to adapt to changing technological environments, successfully lead teams, and make key strategic decisions. The Business and Information Technology STEM curriculum includes a solid foundation in business and information technology fundamentals. Courses explore accounting, business computer applications, data analytics, data modeling and applications, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, optimization, operations, and strategies.
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology brings together world-class faculty from the College of Computing and the Stuart School of Business, offering students an opportunity to complete courses in both disciplines with expanded access to subject matter experts from both colleges. Graduates work in technologically oriented positions within different organizations and across industry sectors. This program requires the successful completion of 120 credit hours.
* indicates that this program is an Incubator Program. Please visit Incubator Programs for more information.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Requirements | (36) | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business and Economics | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operation and Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 321 | Analytics for Optimization | 3 |
| BUS 351 | Financial Decision Making and Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUS 480 | Strategic Management and Design Thinking | 3 |
| ECON 151 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 152 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Information Technology Required Courses | (36) | |
| ITM 301 | Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware I | 3 |
| ITM 313 | Introduction to Open Source Application Development | 3 |
| ITMD 321 | Data Modeling and Applications | 3 |
| ITMD 361 | Fundamentals of Web Development | 3 |
| ITMD 362 | Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design | 3 |
| ITMD 413 | Open Source Programming 1 | 3 |
| ITMO 340 | Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet | 3 |
| ITMO 356 | Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITMM 471 | Project Management for Information Technology and Management 2 | 3 |
| ITMT 330 | Introduction to Information Systems and the IT Profession | 3 |
| ITMT 430 | System Integration | 3 |
| ITMS 448 | Cyber Security Technologies | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement | (7) | |
| MATH 180 | Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 148 | Preparation for Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 151 | Calculus I | |
| or MATH 191 | Business Calculus | |
| or MATH 192 | Finite Mathematics | |
| Natural Science and Engineering Requirements | (10) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section D | 10 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Computer Science Requirement | (4) 3 | |
| Free Electives | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Prerequisite ITMD 411--conditional permission to enroll in ITMD 413
- 2
Prerequisite ITM 100
- 3
ITM 313 satisfies Computer Science Requirement
Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology* Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 100 | 3 | ECON 152 | 3 |
| ECON 151 | 3 | ITMD 4131 | 3 |
| ITM 301 | 3 | Humanities Elective (200 Level) | 3 |
| ITM 313 | 3 | MATH 180 | 3 |
| MATH 148 | 4 | Science Elective | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 211 | 3 | BUS 212 | 3 |
| BUS 321 | 3 | BUS 221 | 3 |
| ITMT 330 | 3 | ITMD 362 | 3 |
| ITMD 361 | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | Science Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 301 | 3 | BUS 305 | 3 |
| BUS 371 | 3 | BUS 351 | 3 |
| ITMD 321 | 3 | ITMM 4712 | 3 |
| ITMO 356 | 3 | ITMO 3403 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | IPRO Elective I | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ITMS 448 | 3 | BUS 480 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | ITMT 430 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Social Science Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 4 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Prerequisite ITMD 411--conditional permission to enroll in ITMD 413
- 2
Prerequisite ITM 100--conditional permission to enroll in ITMM 471
- 3
Prerequisite ITMT 330--conditional permission to enroll in ITMO 340
* indicates that this program is an Incubator Program. Please visit Incubator Programs for more information.
