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The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2022-2023 academic year. View requirements for previous catalog years here.
Information Systems (IS) is more than just computer programming; it is about meeting the needs of customers through the effective use of technology. Drake’s IS program provides students with the technical skills that industry requires of its employees plus an understanding of how businesses work. This clearly differentiates the IS program from the purely technical orientation of a Computer Science major.
| Course | Credits |
| Business Core Courses | |
| ACCT 041 - Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 042 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 195 - Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| BLAW 060 - Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 - The Business Profession I-V | 0 |
| BUS 070 - Globalization | 3 |
| BUS 073 - Professional Verbal Communications | 2 |
| BUS 074 - Professional Written Communications | 2 |
| ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| IS 044 - Microsoft Office Tools for Business Analysis | 2 |
| IS 075 - Information Technology and Business | 3 |
| FIN 101 - Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MATH 028 - Business Calculus (or higher) | 3 |
| MGMT 110 - Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 120 - Management of Operations | 3 |
| MKTG 101 - Marketing Principles | 3 |
|
STAT 071 - Statistics I, or ACTS 131 - Introduction to Probability I |
3 |
|
STAT 072 - Statistics II, or ACTS 135 - Mathematical Statistics |
3 |
| Information Systems Major Courses | |
| IS 107 - Programming and Application Development | 3 |
| IS 160 - Database Management | 3 |
| IS 161 - Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Select three courses from the following | |
| IS 083 – Information Technology Law and Ethics | 3 |
| IS 114 - Advanced IT Applications for Business | 3 |
| IS 145 - Website Technology | 3 |
| IS 147 – Human Factors in Information Systems | 3 |
| IS 150 - Network Management | 3 |
| IS 164 – Project Management | 3 |
| IS 172 - Exploring the Silicon Prairie | 3 |
| IS 198 - Current Information Systems Issues | 3 |
| BUS 191 - Internship in Business | 1-3 |
| Select three courses from the following | |
| Any ACCT course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| Any ACTS course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| Any BLAW course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| Any FIN course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| INS 051, 141, or 161 | 3 |
| Any MGMT course numbered 100 or higher, except MGMT 110 and MGMT 120 | 3 |
| Any MKTG course numbered 100 or higher, except MKTG 101 | 3 |
| STAT 040 or any STAT course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| ART 114 - Web Design | 3 |
| CS 065, CS 066, CS 083, or any CS course numbered 100 or higher | 3 |
| JMC 105 - Web Page Design | 3 |
| TOTAL | 74 |
All candidates also must satisfy the requirements of the Drake Curriculum.
The Information Systems minor is available for all undergraduate students who meet the following course requirements
| Course | Credits |
| IS 044 - Microsoft Office Tools for Business Analysis | 2 |
| IS 075 - Information Technology and Business | 3 |
| IS 107 - Programming and Application Development | 3 |
| IS 160 - Database Management | 3 |
| IS 161 - Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following | |
| ACCT 041 - Introduction to Financial Accounting, or ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| BLAW 060 - Business Law I, or BUS 070 - Globalization |
3 |
| MKTG 101 - Marketing Principles, or MGMT 110 - Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| TOTAL | 23 |
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.