The Department of Business and Information Technology combines the two critical factors for successful organizations: knowledge of business disciplines and knowledge of information technology.  In the Department of Business and Information Technology, students have the opportunity to develop a solid basis in the standard business functions of finance, operations, and marketing and in information technology. No organization can become great in today’s marketplace without the latest information technology, including accessible and information-rich databases, a strong presence on the internet, and enterprise resource planning software that integrates all the business functions. 

History:  Missouri University of Science and Technology has a strong interest in the implementation of technology into business settings, and began offering courses in these areas in 1991 specifically for this purpose.  Since then, the University has expanded degrees and course offerings substantially in this area.  The Department of Business and Information Technology is the culmination of these efforts.  Formed by the merger of the departments of Business Administration and Information Sciences & Technology in July 2007, the Department combines business, information science and technology, and finance.

Mission:  Capitalizing on the strong technological emphasis of Missouri University of Science and Technology, the Department of Business and Information Technology educates professionals for careers in modern business organizations.  The Department emphasizes management through technology with particular focus on information systems and their application in a fast-changing, competitive environment.   

Through innovative instruction and research, the Department serves the economic interests of industry and the evolving needs of society.  The Department provides distance education opportunities utilizing advanced learning technologies.

Degree Offerings:  The Department of Business and Information Technology offers a variety of programs:

•        Bachelor of Science in Business and Management Systems

•        Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology

•        Master of Science in Information Science and Technology

•        Master of Business Administration

•        Graduate Certificates in:

o       Enterprise Resource Planning     (Downloadable Facts sheet)

o       Human-Computer Interaction       (Downloadable Facts sheet)

o       Project Management                   (Downloadable Facts Sheet)

o       Psychology of Leadership            (Downloadable Facts Sheet)

The two Bachelor of Science programs share a combined core curriculum that includes 9 hours of business courses, 6 hours of economics, 12 hours of information science and technology, and 3 hours of senior business design along with a broad selection of courses from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

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