2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems
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For information regarding the GRADUATE PROGRAM, click here.
What is Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship can mean different things to different people, but in general, it is the act of setting up a business and taking a financial risk in order to turn a profit. Our Entrepreneurship curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to do just that. It is designed to teach, coach, and inspire students to start a business, be a productive member of an entrepreneurial business, and become an effective manager in a growing business. Through a focus on business management, development, and funding strategies, students can increase their understanding of business practices and startups in this program.
Opportunities in Entrepreneurship
Areas: All General Business Fields, Business Ownership, Financial, Franchise, Innovation, International, Legal
Employers: Nonprofits, Partnerships, Proprietorships, Self-Employed, Startups, Support Organizations
B.S. in Entrepreneurship
The Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems offers a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship designed to teach, coach, and inspire students to be entrepreneurial in their lives. The program provides students with the tools and experiences necessary to creatively pursue new opportunities and innovation in different contexts. Students study how to operate, grow, and manage their own business; how to be creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial in an existing organization; and/or how to generate new wealth and create social change that results in improved quality-of-life, greater morale, and economic freedom in the development of their community.
The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship is a 120-hour degree program with several learning objectives for students:
- Study how to operate, grow, and manage their own business
- Learn how to be creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial in an existing organization
- Learn how to generate new wealth and create social change that results in improved quality-of-life, greater morale, and economic freedom in the development of their community
What is Information Systems & Decision Sciences?
ISDS, or Information Systems and Decision Sciences, is the study of technology, business processes, people and organizations, and the relationships among them. ISDS professionals are involved with designing, building, and analyzing all types of business processes across all types of organizations, with an eye toward delivering value through operational efficiency and innovation. ISDS students develop skills in project management, data management, structured thinking, and management of IT resources. ISDS graduates place in various types of career roles. ISDS is a people-oriented field with an emphasis on service through technology.
Opportunities in Information Systems & Decision Sciences
Areas: Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Application Development, Database Administration, Design, Executive Administration, Support, Systems Integration
Employers: Computer Companies, Consulting Firms, Energy Companies, Entertainment Companies, Educational Institutions, Financial Institutions, Government Agencies, Healthcare Organizations, Hotels and Restaurants, Insurance Companies, Manufacturers, Public Accounting Firms, Retailers, Telecommunications Companies
B.S. in Information Systems & Decision Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in ISDS is a 120-hour degree program with several learning objectives for students:
- Support a successful analysis, design and implementation of an Information Systems (IS) project
- Understand the role of IS design and data management
- Understand the principles of enterprise architectures
- Analyze the facts, obtain user requirements, design an information system meeting these requirements, and implement the system
- Communicate clearly and effectively in both writing and oral presentations
- Work effectively as a team leader
Personal Computer Requirement
Students must have their own personal laptop computer before taking ISDS core courses (ISDS 3107 , ISDS 3100 , ISDS 3110 , ISDS 4113 , or any courses for which these four courses are prerequisite). Contact the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems regarding type, specifications, and software.
Refer to the E. J. Ourso College section for admission requirements.
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