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Studying business information systems prepares students for careers involving computer systems applications. Students learn how to develop technological solutions for businesses, either as an employee or as a consultant. If you decide to major in this area, you will be studying programming, computer security, and the different types of computer systems. A degree in this area of study will prepare you for the following types of careers:

• Applications Programmer
• Business Manager
• Business Systems Analyst
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Support Specialist
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Information Systems Manager
• Librarian
• Management Information systems Directors
• Project Manager

Business information systems degree students may choose to concentrate on one of these areas:

• Database Applications
• E-Commerce Applications
• Programming
• Systems Management
• Systems Development

Here are some examples of the kinds of courses you would take as part of your business information systems degree studies:

• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Business Applications Programming
• Business Systems Analysis & Design Seminar
• Computer Organization
• Database Programming
• Financial Planning & Control Systems
• Information Systems & Project Management
• Java Programming
• Managerial Accounting
• Management Information Systems
• Managerial Relational DB Systems
• Networking, Systems, & Security
• Principles of Self-Management
• Professional Communications
• Strategies in Marketing Management
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Visual Basic .Net Programming
• Web Application Development
• Web Information Systems