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Jun 10, 2023
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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
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Objectives
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) is designed to prepare students for careers in the Information Systems and Business Analytics fields and provide students opportunities to develop analytic skills and learn how to apply latest information technology tools to solve business problems at the operational, technical, and strategic levels. Students will acquire foundational programming skills, learn to use various development tools, and acquire critical data management skills and competencies. They will understand how organizational processes interact with IS/IT and learn how to design systems and analytic tools to support these processes. The major will provide students critical skills necessary to continuously adapt to the ever-changing field of IT and business applications. The ISBA B.S. degree aims to provide more technical depth in programming area to the students pursuing the degree compared to the students in the regular ISBA B.B.A. major. Additionally, current methods and tools deployed in the data analytics area demand understanding of the mathematics behind those tools for their effective learning and deployment. Students in the ISBA B.S. degree program, therefore, are required to take non-business courses from the Computer Science department and a possible Deep Learning or Machine Learning course from the Mathematics department in the Frank R. Seaver College of Engineering to acquire such depth.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes for ISBA majors pursuing a B.S. degree are as follows:
LMU Information Systems and Business Analytics graduates will be able to:
- Utilize competencies gained from hands-on experience in core information technologies that include programming languages, database management systems, web development tools, spreadsheets, and other data analysis tools
- Identify, structure, and solve business problems by proposing an IS, IT, and/or analytics solution
- Plan, manage, develop, and describe how to implement information systems in business and organizational settings
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills when analyzing business problems
- Effectively communicate complex technological and or analytical concepts through oral, visual, and written communication
- Develop proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language, such as Java, JavaScript, C++, or Python
Core, Major, and Elective Information Systems and Business Analytics Courses (B.S. degree):
Lower Division Business Core Requirements:
Upper Division Business Core Requirements:
Note:
Students electing the B.S. in ISBA degree must complete all the requirements of the Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Degree degree. In addition, students pursuing a B.S. in ISBA must take at least 12 units of Computer Science courses. The combination of courses must include at least one programming course. Since the B.S. ISBA major will be fulfilling the programming requirement though the courses in the Computer Science department, students must take three additional 4-semester-hour ISBA electives in addition to the required ISBA 3710 and ISBA 4797 .
ISBA Major Course Requirements
AND at least three 4-semester-hour courses from the following list of ISBA electives:
Note:
All upper division ISBA courses must be taken in residence at LMU. A cumulative GPA of C (2.0) must be achieved in the core requirements (all business, economics, and mathematics courses).
For purposes of meeting the requirements for the Information Systems and Business Analytics major, an overall cumulative grade point average of at least a C (2.0) must be obtained in all courses required in the major.
Model 4-Year Plan–Bachelor of Science–Information Systems and Business Analytics Major Curriculum
The following curriculum represents the order of sequence in which it is expected that students will take the various courses required for the B.S. (Information Systems and Business Analytics major) degree.
ISBA (B.S.) Sample Schedule
Total: 16-17 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 16-17 semester hours
Total: 14-16 semester hours
Total: 12-15 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Note:
Some of the CMSI electives are 2 units. An ISBA B.S. major can take these courses to fulfill the CMSI requirements as long as the total number of CMSI units adds up to 12. The model 4-year plan shows how a student can accommodate 2 of those 2-unit CMSI courses in their graduation plan. Electives and some University Core courses may vary in terms of the number of credits granted. The total number of semester hours required is 128 for graduation, which assumes that each course will be 4 semester hours. If less, compensatory credits may be required to reach 128.
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