Information Technology Management (B.S.B.)
Major in Information Technology Management
The major in information technology management is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- to provide a thorough understanding of the strategic importance of information systems to organizations;
- to enable students to identify information systems necessary for effective and efficient operations of an organization;
- to empower students to effectively link business managers with information technology professionals in the process of information systems development;
- to communicate the principles of computerized information systems, including computer programming concepts, techniques and languages;
- to develop skills necessary for the evaluation, development and implementation of information systems; and
- to increase the students’ appreciation of the economic, social, legal and technological considerations present in information processing activity.
For students from other majors, several elective courses provide a general introduction to computers and their applications in business.
Note: Evening students wishing to concentrate in ITM must first contact the chair to discuss course availability.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is the international honors organization for financial information professionals. Its rich history dates to 1919 with chapters installed at colleges and universities where accounting programs are of a high level of academic and professional achievement. Since that time, Beta Alpha Psi has expanded its membership to include top students with majors in either finance or management information systems (information technology management), along with those students majoring in accounting. Of the more than 200 chapters in the United States, Seton Hall University’s Zeta Xi chapter was the first in the state of New Jersey.
Business Required Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1000 | Freshman Business Seminar | 1 |
| BACC 2103 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BACC 2104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BFIN 2201 | Business Finance | 3 |
| CORE 3810 | Global Business | 3 |
| BITM 2701 | Management Information Systems (Minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| BLAW 2301 | Legal Foundations of Business | 3 |
| BMGT 2501 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMGT 2503 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BMKT 2601 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BPOL 5000 | Business Policy | 3 |
| BQUA 2811 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BQUA 2812 | Quantitative Decision Making | 3 |
| ECON 1402 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 1403 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| ECON 2408 | Money and Banking (offered by the Department of Finance) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Four-Year Program: Core Curriculum
Arts and Sciences Required Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE 1001 | University Life | 1 |
| CORE 1101 | Journey of Transformation 1 | 3 |
| CORE 2101 | Christianity and Cult in Dial. 2 | 3 |
| COMM elective 3 | 3 | |
| COST 1600 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1201 & ENGL 1202 | Core English I and Core English II | 6 |
| ENGL 2516 | Business Writing | 3 |
| BIOL, CHEM, ERTH, PHYS elective 4 | 3 | |
| MATH 1205 | Finite Math w Calculus for Bus (C+ minimum) | 3 |
| PHIL 1125 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| RELS elective | 3 | |
| World Culture elective 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
- 1
Generally taken in the Fall semester of the first year.
- 2
Generally taken in the Spring semester of the second year.
- 3
Choose from COMM 2130 Intercultural Communication, COMM 2622 Team Building and the Group Process, COMM 2623 Persuasive Speaking, COMM 2625 Public - Presentational Spkng or COMM 2640 Organizational Communication. Stillman School students are strongly encouraged to take their six hours of required communication courses within the first 75 credits of their curriculum.
- 4
A roster of acceptable science courses is available in Jubilee Hall, Room 526, as well as on each student’s degree audit.
- 5
Students are required to complete one 3-credit world culture elective. Please consult your academic adviser or the staff of the Student Information Office (Jubilee Hall, Room 526) for a roster of acceptable courses. Language courses are recommended.
Information Technology Management Major Requirements
Students majoring in information technology management must maintain a 2.5 GPA in major courses. In addition, all students must complete the following requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BITM 3724 | Business Information Modeling | 3 |
| BITM 3727 | Advanced Business Software Tools | 3 |
| BMGT 4560 | Project Management | 3 |
| BITM Electives | ||
| Three 3000-level or 4000-level BITM electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Quantitative Analysis
Courses offered in quantitative analysis are designed to give students an understanding of quantitative methods used to solve business problems. Knowledge of these methods is imperative to master successfully the quantitative aspects of accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. Although there is not a major in quantitative analysis, courses in data analytics, management science, supply chain management and business statistics are offered.
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