CanvasProgram Description
The Management bachelor’s degree at Dixie State University is directed toward students who are seeking a general business degree. This degree would be especially appropriate for students who want to manage small businesses or become entrepreneurs. The degree is also an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Business Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Micro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| ISA 2010 | Proficiency in Excel & SQL | 3 |
| ISA 2050 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN 3150 | Managerial Finance I | 3 |
| MGMT 3050 | Business Law I: Law in the Commercial Environment | 3 |
| MGMT 3100 | Business Ethics and Professional Writing | 3 |
| MGMT 3400 | Management & Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 4800 | Strategic Management (ALPP) | 4 |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Principles (ALPP) | 3 |
| STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Management Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 3000 | Intermediate Career Strategies | 1 |
| ECON 2020 | Macro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | Business Calculus (MA) | 3 |
| or MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) | |
| or MGMT 4040 | Quantitative Decision Analysis | |
| MGMT 3600 | Operations and Supply Chain Management (ALPP) | 3 |
Management Information Systems Emphasis Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| IT 1100 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| IT 2300 | Database Design & Management | 3 |
| IT 2400 | Intro to Networking | 3 |
| IT 2700 | Information Security | 3 |
| IT 3100 | Systems Design and Administration I | 3 |
| ISA 4450 | Project Management | 3 |
| SE 1400 | Web Design Fundamentals (ALCS) | 3 |
| SE 3500 | Tech Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| SE 3550 | Online Marketing and SEO (ALCS) | 3 |
Other Business Electives
Complete additional elective courses to bring the total number of credits to no less than 120 and upper-division credits to no less than 40. A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Maximum 12 upper-division transfer credits may fulfill DSU Business program requirements.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Minimum C- grade and 2.5 GPA in Business Core Requirements, Business Management Core Requirements, and MIS Emphasis Requirements.
Graduation Plan
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| SSC 1010 | Trailblazer Connections | 2 |
| ISA 2010 | Proficiency in Excel & SQL | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA) ( meets General Education (Mathematics)) | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes (B- in CIS). | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Micro Economics (SS, GC) ( meets General Education (Social & Behavioral Sciences or Exploration)) | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | Business Calculus (MA) or Calculus I (MA) or Quantitative Decision Analysis | 3 |
| General Education (American Institutions) | 3 | |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes (B- in CIS). | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 2000 | Introduction to Career Strategies | 1 |
| ECON 2020 | Macro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| General Education (Fine Arts / GLOCUP)* | 3 | |
| General Education (Life Sciences & Lab Science) | 4 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes (B- in CIS). One lab needed for GE. | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| General Education (Literature/Humanities) | 3 | |
| General Education (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
| General Education (Exploration*) or Elective Class | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes. *If you have already taken COMM 2110 and ECON 2010 or 2020 this is not needed, you will take an elective class. Declare Bachelor degree/apply for Associate's of Business. | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BUS 3000 | Intermediate Career Strategies | 1 |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| IT 1100 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| ISA 2050 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 3400 | Management & Organizations | 3 |
| MKTG 3010 | Marketing Principles (ALPP) | 3 |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes (B- in CIS). | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FIN 3150 | Managerial Finance I | 3 |
| IT 2400 | Intro to Networking | 3 |
| MGMT 3100 | Business Ethics and Professional Writing | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | Operations and Supply Chain Management (ALPP) | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes (B- in CIS). | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| IT 2300 | Database Design & Management | 3 |
| IT 3100 | Systems Design and Administration I | 3 |
| MGMT 3050 | Business Law I: Law in the Commercial Environment | 3 |
| SE 1400 | Web Design Fundamentals (ALCS) | 3 |
| SE 3500 | Tech Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes. Apply for and meet with advisor for graduation by NOV 1st. | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| IT 2700 | Information Security | 3 |
| MGMT 4800 | Strategic Management (ALPP) | 4 |
| ISA 4450 | Project Management | 3 |
| SE 3550 | Online Marketing and SEO (ALCS) | 3 |
| Milestones & Notes: Meet with your program advisor. Maintain a C- or better in UHSB classes. Double check with advisor for classes. | ||
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
BS Management Information System Emphasis Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
- Evaluate real world business situations related to the core business functions of accounting, economics, finance, qualitative analysis, information systems, international business, legal and social environments, marketing & management.
- Analyze real world business situations by identifying relevant business issues, performing appropriate quantitative and qualitative data analysis and synthesis, formulating viable courses of action.
- Create and deliver professional quality oral presentations.
- Produce professional quality written work products.
- Define personal career goals and prepare for selected career(s) by experiencing professional applications in the curriculum and developing increased networks.
- Pass at least one industry certification that relates to the student’s career path.