Connect Business Strategy with Technology
Technology drives how organizations operate, compete and grow. With an emphasis in Business Information Technology, you'll learn how businesses select, implement, and manage technology to solve problems, improve performance and support strategic goals. You'll build an understanding of IT leadership, project management, business intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging technology decisions with organization priorities.
The UMSL Ed G. Smith College of Business is accredited by the world’s premier business school accrediting organization, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, in both business and accounting.
Program type:
Major, BSBA
Format:
On-Campus, 100% Online
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Business Information Technology Emphasis, BSBA
The BSBA with an emphasis in Business Information Technology is a 120-credit-hour program that combines a strong foundation in business with specialized coursework focused on technology and its role in modern organizations. The program requires at least 48 credit hours of business coursework, including a minimum of 21 credit hours in Business Information Technology.
The program is available in person, fully online and in a hybrid format, giving you the flexibility to choose the option that works best for you. Core business courses cover financial and managerial accounting, the legal environment of business, business analytics and statistics, supply chain management, financial management, organizational behavior, marketing and strategic management. You can also customize your degree through business electives or add a minor to complement your career goals.
Outcomes and Career Outlook
The Business Information Technology emphasis prepares you to understand both the business and technology sides of an organization. You’ll develop knowledge in areas such as business intelligence, cybersecurity, technology management and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
By learning how business strategy and technology work together, you’ll be prepared to collaborate with technical teams, evaluate technology solutions and help organizations use technology to improve operations, make informed decisions and achieve their goals.
Employment of Database Administrators is projected to grow up to 13% to 2029, with a median annual salary of $96,710, according to wage and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Career Opportunities
- Application Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Data Administrator
- Data Analyst
- Data Governance
- Database Administrator
- Database Architect
- Database Consultant
- Database Developer/Designer
Emphasis Plan of study
All business majors must meet the general education requirements of the university in addition to completing degree-specific curriculum requirements.
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Non-Missouri Residents: Prospective students are responsible for reviewing the UMSL state authorizations page to see if this program is offered in their state throughout their program and to review the licensure or certification requirements for the state in which they reside.
Student organizations
Make new friends and learn new skills by joining one of our Recognized Student Organizations. Here are several opportunities you may be interested in as a business administration, information systems and technology emphasis major:
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club
- IS Mentoring Club
- Student Government Association
- Associated Students of the University of Missouri
Internship opportunities and undergraduate research
The Career and Internship Program at the UMSL College of Business Administration will help prepare you with the real-world experience to hit the ground running when you get a job. We also encourage majors in accounting to participate in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship to innovate and collaborate with leaders in your field.
Honors College
The UMSL Honors College is a certificate program that can be paired with any major without adding extra classes or extending time to graduate. Classes in the Honors College are seminar-style, meaning that they are based in reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking. This unique class format fosters an intellectual climate centered around democracy, civility and academic excellence.
