The dual bachelor’s degree in IT and Master of Business Administration program advances an undergraduate/graduate integrated technology and management curriculum. It combines the technical skills from the undergraduate integrated technology classes with the management and leadership skills of the graduate program. Students in this dual BS/MBA program may earn both degrees in as few as 5 years.
The Web Design and Development concentration prepares students to develop and maintain the web-based presence for an organization. This includes the ability to design, develop, and maintain both static and dynamic content web sites. In pursuing the B.S. IT - Web Development and Design/MBA degree, students will be expected to solve business problems using critical thinking skills, become effective business and technology communicators, become proficient in developing and delivering IT web-based solutions, and develop a strong ethical awareness within the context of business. Students will also need to meet the program objectives of the MBA program.
| General Education | ||
| BA 302 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CM 100 | Speech | 3 |
| EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
| HE 111 | The Husson Experience *** | 1 |
| MS 132 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | |
| Historical Elective | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Math I Elective | 4 | |
| Perspectives Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
| Psychological/Sociological Elective | 3 | |
| Sustainability Elective or Open Elective | 3 | |
| Integrated Technology Core | ||
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CM 200 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or CM 221 | Professional Communications | |
| IT 261 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 |
| IT 305 | Workflow Management | 3 |
| IT 351 | Information Technology Internship | 3 |
| IT 431 | Theory and Practice in IT Security | 3 |
| IT 471 | Current Trends in IT | 3 |
| IT 481 | Project Management Techniques | 3 |
| IT 482 | Information Technology Project Development | 3 |
| MK 220 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Electives (200+) | 6 | |
| AC/BA/MC Elective | 3 | |
| IT Elective | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 9 | |
| Web Media Concentration | ||
| GV 245 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| IT 201 | Web Imaging | 3 |
| IT 207 | Web Design I | 3 |
| IT 209 | Web Design II | 3 |
| IT 211 | Search Engine Marketing | 3 |
| IT 223 | User Experience Design | 3 |
| IT 311 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| IT 336 | Scripting for the Web | 3 |
| IT 461 | Web Applications I | 3 |
| MBA Curriculum | ||
| BA 600 | Research Methods in Business and Education | 3 |
| BA 601 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BA 602 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 605 | Management Communications | 3 |
| BA 620 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or BA 621 | Marketing Management | |
| BA 625 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 643 | Strategic Change Management | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 152-153 | |
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CM 100 | 3 | BA 101 | 3 |
| EH 105 | 3 | IT 207 | 3 |
| HE 111*** | 1 | MS 132 | 3 |
| IT 201 | 3 | Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 |
| IT 261 | 3 | Philosophical Elective | 3 |
| Math I Elective | 4 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| IT 209 | 3 | BA 302 | 3 |
| IT 223 | 3 | CM 200 or 221 | 3 |
| MK 220 | 3 | GV 245 | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Elective | 3 | IT 336 | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Psychological/Sociological Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| IT 305 | 3 | IT 211 | 3 |
| IT 311 | 3 | IT 351 | 3 |
| IT 471 | 3 | Historical Elective | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 3-4 | Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| Sustainability Elective or Open Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BA 600 | 3 | BA 602 | 3 |
| BA 601 | 3 | BA 605 | 3 |
| IT 461 | 3 | IT 431 | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Elective (200+) | 3 | AC/BA/MC Elective (200+) | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BA 620 or 621 | 3 | BA 625 | 3 |
| BA 643 | 3 | IT 482 | 3 |
| IT 481 | 3 | Graduate Business Elective | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | Graduate Business Elective | 3 |
| IT Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 152-153 | |||
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May not be required for degree completion.