BS in Information Management

• Program Description
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Degree Requirements
• Required Courses
• Course Descriptions

Program Description

Students in this major apply their technical skills to solving business problems. They will learn business skills including accounting and organizational theory. The design and implementation of databases is covered, along with how to plan for new and modified information systems.

Following this program, students will be comfortable talking with the technical professionals and with managers at every level; they become a bridge between the worlds of the technicians and the business professionals. The focus is on using the right technology in the right business setting. Project management skills are introduced, which enable a project to be kept on-budget and on-time.

Graduates from this program will be qualified to produce results that move the organization forward and will become key professionals in making it successful.

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Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems related to the program content.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of computer information systems.
• Students will be able to analyze, design and implement an information systems component using techniques and models from the information management program.
• Students will be able to document an information system design including both user documentation and technical documentation.
• Students will be able to make a formal presentation of an information systems project including logical and physical modeling.

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Degree Requirements

• 51 required credit hours
• 12 general education credit hours
• 65 elective credit hours

At least 18 of the required 36 computer science credit hours must be taken at Webster University.

All upper-level courses must be taken at Webster University.

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Required Courses

Students who do not have a second major or a minor in business or management are required to take the following courses:

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