Those Who Are Eastern . . . - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Those Who Are Eastern . . . Welcome to the Business Information Systems Program

2. BIS Faculty Introductions:Dr. GrandhiDr. KuneneDr. PetkovDr. SchallerDr. Citurs – BIS Program CoordinatorWelcome to the Business Information Systems ProgramNew Student Introductions:NameWhere fromFavorite WebsiteWhat interests you about BIS?Alumni/Current Students:NameWhere fromYear School/Where WorkFavorite Website2 Words of Advice

3. BIS FacultyCourses Typically TeachingDr. Grandhi BIS/BUS 205 – Information ManagementBIS 361 – Business Information SystemsBIS 367 – Human Computer Interfacing & DesignDr. KuneneBIS/BUS 205 – Information ManagementBIS 362 – Healthcare InformaticsBIS 305 – Business AnalyticsBIS 449 – Data VisualizationDr. PetkovFYI 100 – Holistic Crisis ManagementBIS 370 – Systems Analysis & DesignBIS 461 – Seminar on Information Systems & Business StrategyBIS 364 – Social InformaticsDr. SchallerBIS 430 – Enterprise Resource PlanningBIS 442 – IT Project ManagementBUS 260 – Operations ManagementDr. CitursBIS 373 – Business Database ManagementBIS 437 – Rapid IT Development ManagementBIS 447 – Business IntelligenceBIS 375 – E-Commerce

4. Department of Accounting &Business Information Systems Business Information Systems Major - Optionshttps://www.easternct.edu/accounting-business-information-systems/MajorsMinors (can’t be same name as your major)(9 Unique Credits not used in your LAC or Major)Accounting (ACC) AccountingBusiness Information Systems (BIS)Business Information SystemsData Science (DSC)Business Analytics (forthcoming)Healthcare InformaticsSocial InformaticsSupply Chain Management (forthcoming)BIS Major Common Depth AreasBusiness Analytics/Business IntelligenceApplication Development Database/Data ArchitectureBusiness AnalystE-Commerce/Web DesignNetworking – Cyber SecurityCloud Services/Operations ManagementProject Management - Agile, Scrum, etc.

5. Division of Business Optionshttps://www.easternct.edu/business-division/Other Majors in DivisionOther Minors in DivisionBusiness Administration*Business AdministrationEconomicsEconomicsFinanceHealthcare ManagementLabor Relations & Human Resource ManagementInsuranceBusiness Administration* MajorConcentrations/Areas of Focus (minor)FinanceManagementHealthcare ManagementMarketingHuman Resource ManagementOperations ManagementInternational BusinessNo Concentration – Just 3 BUS Electives

6. First Semester – First Year Students Practices to Ensure Success in YourMeet with your professional advisor (Advising Center - Library 109)Attend Workshops to Design your Eastern-in-Four planStay in contact with your professional advisor during your first year (Use GradesFirst to set up appointments)Familiarize yourself with the LAC requirementsEnroll in one course related to your major (particularly one required for the major – T1M, ECO 200, etc.)Have all relevant AP and transfer credits transcript(ed) during your first semester (Check eWeb Services)Stay on top of your grades!Meet with your department faculty advisor to discuss major options Pay Attention to Term Deadlines so you are well prepared Plan your second semester courses and meet with your faculty advisor to get registration code Go to the Major-Minor Fair in October to learn more about options in or with your majorLook at joining a student organization related to your academic interests (i.e. BIS-AITP Student Chapter)Attend relevant events for your major or career interest areasKeep a copy of all important papers

7. Transfer Students – Your First SemesterKey Practices to Ensure SuccessInvestigate academic and career areas you are interest in pursuingMeet with your department faculty advisor to discuss academic options (Note: Fall 2020 ALL Office Hours Online) Verify that all of your transfer credits and foreign language courses were received and applied Familiarize yourself with your remaining LAC requirementsMeet with your department faculty advisor to discuss second semester courses and get registration codeEnroll in required courses in your major that are at the front of required long prerequisite chains that you are eligible to take soonPlan your remaining semesters’ courses and meet with your faculty advisor to get registration code Go to the Major-Minor Fair in October to learn more about options in or with your major (minors, concentrations, 2nd major)Look at joining a student organization related to your academic interestsAttend relevant events for your major or career interest areasKeep a copy of all important papersIf you took the content courses that are designated as Writing Enhanced course(s) W2s for your major (i.e. BUS 201 and BUS 225), your BIS-490 – BIS Internship will satisfy your Writing Enhanced course requirement. Your Writing Intensive course in your major requirement is met by BIS-461 – Seminar on Information Systems & Business Strategy.

8. Opportunities to Look For:Scholarship AnnouncementsElectives related to major/minor/concentrationEmployer Info SessionsResume, Cover Letter, Interviewing WorkshopsAlumni Guest Speakers in Career Area of InterestInternship and Job PostingsBiz-Tech Career Conversations (Virtual this Fall)Career Fairs to Attend (Virtual)BIS Program Banquet (Spring)Stay on Top of Your: Minimum GPA of your major Long pre-requisite course chainsElectives that support your career interest areasInternships within your majorCapstone course/projects

9. What about declaring a minor, concentration or second major?Transfer Seniors – High Priority to look at!Talk to your Faculty Advisor and Program Coordinators and other faculty in your career interest areasChat with other Seniors in your MajorTransfer Juniors – Should look into potential areas of specialization - Fairly soonDiscuss this with your Faculty Advisor Get ideas from other students in your major’s courses or student organization New First Year Students – You have time (but look for info on other majors or minors)Build a strong LAC foundation your first semester (LAC Tier 1 - Math or LAC Tier 1 – Writing) Take discipline related courses your First Year (i.e. ECO 200 – Macroeconomics; ECO 201 – Microeconomics, Statistics

10. Where Can I Obtain Information about Minors, Concentrations, or Second Majors?Look at Your Areas of Interests Academic Program websites Talk to your Faculty AdvisorVisit the Advising Center (Library 109) Meet with the Program Coordinators & other faculty in interest areasChat with other upper level students in area of academic/career interestAttend Student Club/Chapter Meetings of Academic Areas of InterestTake a course in minor, concentration or second major area of interest that will count towards an existing requirement:Course in an LAC Category Course (thus if you don’t like it, it still satisfies an LAC requirement) Course also counts towards my declared major (thus, the course still helps towards graduation)Course can be utilized towards multiple

11. GPA and Course GradesAll majors in the department have a Minimum Cumulative GPAAccounting & Business Administration – Minimum Cumulative GPA 2.7BIS & Finance – Minimum Cumulative GPA 2.5 Below Major Minimum:1 Term Below Minimum - Probation 2 Term Below Minimum – Dismissed from Major (only reapply when GPA back above Minimum)Does my Major, Minor or Concentration GPA Matter? YES!!! Why??Some Academic Honor Societies Look at Students Major GPAsMany Scholarships for discipline students look at Major GPAsVirtually All Business Discipline Employers Care More About Your Major/Minor GPAsWhat should be my Target GPA?High as you can get it!Many employers have a minimum Cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 Some positions may require a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0

12. Staying on Track to Graduate in 4 YearsCommunicate with Your Faculty Advisor in the departmentPlan for Your Advisement – Next Term Course Selection Meeting with Your Faculty AdvisorAdvisement usually occurs 1 week before next term registration date to get registration codeBring your advising materials with you to meetingYou must meet with your faculty advisor every semester!To Graduate in 4 Years, You Need to Do the Following:Average 15 credits a term (unless taking summer/winter courses)Complete all requirements of your majorSatisfy all LAC Category Requirements Stay Above Your Minimum GPA RequirementsEarn 120 Credits

13. Staying on Track to Graduate in 4 YearsYou must pass ALL required Course in Your MajorIs a “D” passing? YES – but doesn’t look good to employers Can I Repeat a Failed Course? YES – but to replace the grade the course must be taken here at ECSUDoes a Credit/No Credit Course Count towards my major? NO – but it doesn’t hurt your GPA (Except Spring 2020 Covid19)Watch Out for Long-Chain Prerequisite Chains – allow for Does my Major, Minor or Concentration GPA Matter? YES!!! Why??Some Academic Honor Societies Look at Students Major GPAsMany Scholarships for discipline students look at Major GPAsVirtually All Business Discipline Employers Care More About Your Major/Minor GPAsWhat should be my Target GPA?High as you can get it!Many employers have a minimum Cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 Some positions may require a minimum Cumulative GPA of even 3.5!Where do I go for help with Classes?Academic Success Center (ASC)Tutors

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20. BIS 449BIS 305BUS 225BUS 201BUS 245MAT 216 or ECO 215 ACC 201ECO 201LAC-T1MSpringSeniorFallSeniorSpringJuniorFallJuniorSpringSoph.FallSoph.RegisterBIS 461BIS/BUS 205Long Prerequisite Chains – Latest Possible Terms ExampleBIS 370BIS 437Don’t Wait in General to the Last Possible Term

21. BIS Course - PathwaysBIS/BUS 205*Information Management (F/Sp/Su) (LAC T2IT)(learn Excel & basic Access)BBG* 114/115BIS/BUS 361*Business Information Systems(F/Sp)BIS/BUS 305Business Analytics (F)BIS 373 Business Database Management (SQL) (F/Sp)BIS 447 Business Intelligence (Sp)BIS 375 Electronic Commerce (F/Sp)BIS 430Enterprise Resource Planning (F)ECO 215/MAT 216 Statistics(prereq. only for BIS/BUS 305)MAT* 165/165/167BIS 370 *Systems Analysis & Design (F/Sp)BIS 449 Data Visualization (Sp)BIS 367 Human Computer Interfacing & Design (F) BIS 437 Rapid IT Project Management(Agile/Scrum/SAFe RAD) (F)BIS/BUS 442 IT Project Management (Sp)BIS 365 Emerging Technology & Business Applications (Sp)Business 2xx*BIS - Major ALL/ Minor 1 of following:ACC 201 – Prin. AccountingBUS 201 – Prin. Mgmt. (W2)BUS 225 – Prin. Marketing (W2)BUS/Fin 245 – Bus. FinanceBUS 260 – Ops. Mgmt.ECO 201 – Microecon. (LAC T2SS)_____________________________________________Community College Equivalent:ACC* 113/115BMG* 202MKT* 201BFN* 201BMG* 218BIS 362 Healthcare Informatics (F/Sp) [Recommended only for H. Sc Majors Healthcare Mgmt. Conc. or Healthcare Informatics Students] BIS Minor - Needs ONLY - -(Note: Need only 3 courses NOT used in major or LAC)BIS Electives – Employer Top Picks (Need 2+ electives)Accounting (1038/311)ACC 420 – AISBIS 373 – Database (auditing & forensics) BIS 430 – ERP (Acc Systems run in ERPs)Marketing/Comm (916/320)BIS 375 – Ecommerce (Internet) BIS 373 – Database (Target Mkt. CRM) BIS 447 – BI (Customer segmenting)Operations (594/329)BIS 373 – Database (drive Supply Chains) BIS 430 - ERP (Systems Ops runs on ) BIS/BUS 442 – IT Project Mgmt. (big projects)BIS/BUS 305 – Business Analytics (data!)BIS 447 – BI (Customer segmenting)Management (851/381)BIS 437 – Rapid IT Development Mgmt. (agile)BIS/BUS 442 – IT Project Mgmt. (big projects)BIS 373 – Database (help decision making)BIS/BUS 305 – Business Analytics (data)BIS 447 – Bus. Intelligence(decision making)Finance (1021/378)BIS 373 – Database (drive Supply Chains) BIS/BUS 305 – Business Analytics (data!)BIS 447 – BI (stocks: price, picks, auto trades) BIS 449 – Data Visualization (show it!)Computer Science (515/270)BIS 437 – Rapid IT Development Mgmt.(teams)BIS/BUS 442 – IT Project Mgmt. (projects)BIS/BUS 305 – Business Analytics (data)BIS 447 – Bus. Intellig.(decision making)BIS 367 – Human Computer Interactions & Design (counts as a CS Major Elective)(### - Job Openings in CT as of 2/28/20 after / openings posted after 7/1/20)Employers look for on Resumes for Internships*Required BIS Minor Course (BUS 205, BUS 2xx, BIS 361, BIS 370)Required Prereq. Suggested Prereq. (F) – Offered Fall ONLY(Sp) – Offered Spring ONLY (F/Sp – Offered both terms)* Required Courses (4 needed)Non-Required Courses (2 needed)Note: Community CollegesCourses: Subject Code* ###(i.e. BBG* 114/115)Start!!!R – BIS Major Required CourseRRRRRRRRLAC T1M(Math course)BIS 461 Seminar on Info Systems &Business StrategiesLAC T3 & W3 (Sp - SR)RBIS 490 BIS Internship (all terms)RBIS 378 Business Database Applications (Sp)R

22. Business Information Systems MajorNOTICE: This “Eastern in 4” worksheet is a planning document only. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and use the Degree Evaluation to obtain an accurate assessment of their progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.Name:Date: Revised: 6/1/20191st year FallEastern in 4 NotesSubj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs.A degree has GPA, Residency, Major, LAC, Foreign Language, University Writing, and Upper-level requirements.    Minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate. If you have open space, fill in with Minor/2nd Major Course or "Elective".    Either Tier I or Tier II Natural Sciences must be completed with a Lab course.    Major Specific Notes    Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to remain in the major.    (BUS 201 & 225) or (BIS 490)[W2s]; and BIS 461[W3] meet Eastern's major writing requirements & must be taken in residence.    A minimum of 24 semester hours of the BIS program must be completed in residence at Eastern. Total Many BIS courses are only offered once a year. Please check the course catalog carefully.1st year Spring        Subj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs.LAC Requirements    Shaded blue box indicates course may count for major requirement and the LAC. Check Degree Evaluation.        In planCourseTitleRequirementCreditRec. YearPrerequisite     LAC Tier I         FYI 100First-Year IntroductionFYI31stMust take in first 15 credits     ENG 100/PCollege WritingT1W3 or 51stMust take in first 30 credits Total  MAT 135-P/195Math for Liberal Arts/Calc for BusT1M3 or 41st (Fall)2nd year Fall  Health and WellnessT1HW2 or 31stTake in first 60 creditsSubj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs.  Arts in ContextT1A32nd       Literature and ThoughtT1LT32nd       Historical PerspectivesT1H33rd       Natural SciencesT1NS3 or 41st       Social SciencesT1SS31st      LAC Tier II          Creative ExpressionT2CE32ndT1A or T1LT Total   Cultural PerspectivesT2CP34thT1A or T1H or T1LT or T1SS2nd year Spring  Natural SciencesT2NS3 or 43rdT1NSSubj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs. BIS/BUS 205Information ManagementT2IT31st (Spring)T1M     ECO 201Principles of MicroeconomicsT2IS31st (Spring)T1SS    LAC Tier III         BIS 461Seminar: Info Sys & Bus StrategyT3/W33Spr (4th Yr)BIS 370 & 2 LAC T2s                Major Requirements    In planCourseTitleRequirementCreditRec. YearPrerequisite Total  ECO215/MAT216Stats for Eco and Bus/ Stat Data Major32ndT1M (Suggested BUS/BIS 205)3rd year Fall ECO 201Principles of MicroeconomicsMajor/T2IS31st (Spring)T1SSSubj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs. CSC 110/180Intro to Comp/C FundamentalsMajor31st      ACC 201Principles of Accounting IMajor32nd      BUS 201Principles of ManagementMajor/W231stT1W     BUS/BIS 205Information ManagementMajor/T2IT31st (Spring)T1M     BUS 225Principles of MarketingMajor/W232ndT1W     BUS/FIN 245Business FinanceMajor32ndACC 201, T1M or MAT 101     BUS 260Operations ManagementMajor32nd/3rdMAT 216 or ECO 215 Total  BIS 361Business Information Systems Major32ndBIS/BUS 2053rd year Spring BIS 370Systems Analysis and DesignMajor32(Spr)/3(Fall)BIS/BUS 205Subj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs. BIS 373Business Database ManagementMajor42(Spr)/3rdBIS/BUS 205     CSC 249/251Visual Basic.net/ Net-centricMajor33rd (Fall)T1M/ CSC 210     BIS 375Electronic CommerceMajor33rd (Fall)BIS 361     BIS 430Enterprise Resource PlanningMajor34th (Fall)BIS 370     BIS 461Seminar on Information SystemsMajor/T334th (Spring)a W2 & BIS 370     BIS 490Internship in BISMajor/W2+33rd(Sum)/4thGPA of 2.5 or higher     BIS 300+ Elective (1 of 3) from listMajor33rd  Total  BIS 300+ Elective (2 of 3) from listMajor33rd 4th year Fall BIS 300+ Elective (3 of 3) from listMajor33rd Subj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs.            Transfer Courses (ECE, AP), Winter Courses, Summer Courses     In planSubj, Crs#TitleRequirementsCredits                                     Total      4th year Spring Total Subj, Crs#TitleRequirement/sCrs. Optional Minor - Must have Minimum of 9 Unique Credits NOT in LAC nor Major    In planSubj, Crs#TitleUniqueRequirementCredits                                        Total        Grand Credit Total (120 minimum)0 Total Congratulations, Graduate!Eastern in Four – BIS Major Excel FormLAC RequirementsBIS Major RequirementsFR ScheduleSO ScheduleJR ScheduleRR ScheduleTransfer CoursesMinor Courses

23. Get Involved with Student Clubs!!!http://www.easternct.edu/clubs/BIS – Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Student ChapterConsider joining student clubs related to your Academic & Career Interests - (major, minor and/or concentration)Why get involved? Network with Professionals - Upper Level Students, Alumni & EmployersObtain National Professional Society MembershipsGain insights on new Topics from Guest Speakers in Your Discipline AreaLearn - Professional Etiquette, Practices and SkillsVisit Employers and Discipline Area Related Regional EventsCompete on Discipline Area Skills or Earn Certifications

24. Department of Accounting & Business Information Systems Related Clubs BIS-AITP – Association of Information Technology Professionals - Student ChapterRelated Programs’ – Student Organizations:AMA – American Marketing Association - Student ChapterEAS - Eastern Accounting Society – Student ClubEntrepreneurship – Student ClubFSA - Finance Student Association – Student ClubSHRM - Society Human Resource Management – Student ChapterWomen in Business

25. Helpful Eastern LinksDept. Website: https://www.easternct.edu/accounting-business-information-systems/Dept. Upcoming Events: Coming Soon University Library: http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/Registrar Forms: https://www.easternct.edu/registrar/forms-policies-procedures.htmlImportant Dates: https://www.easternct.edu/registrar/dates.htmlAcademic Service Center - Tutoring Center: https://www.easternct.edu/academic-services/tutoring-center.html Eastern Alerts (Snow storms, power outages, etc.): https://www.easternct.edu/emergency-alerts/index.html

26. Important ContactsBIS Program Coordinator/Dept. Chair of Record Dr. Alex Citurscitursa@easternct.eduAccounting Program Coordinator (Co-Chair)Dr. Moh’d RuJoub rujoubm@easternct.eduDept. of Accounting & BIS Office (860-465-4340) Dept. Secretary Maureen Zavodjancik (860) 465-4340zavodjancikm@easternct.edu

27. Welcome to BIS at Eastern!!!&Have a GREAT SEMESTER!Next Thursday 4 PM – Faculty Meet & Greet