Business Information Technology Degree

Program Title:	Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Information Technology
Credit Hours:	123
Award Granted on Completion:	Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Information Technology
Delivery Mode:	Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:	Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
International Accreditation Status:	Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, USA (ACBSP)
Language of Study:	English
Duration:	4 Years
Campus:	Abu Dhabi
Faculty Info:	Faculty of Business Administration
Chairperson:	Dr. Wala Saber (Assistant Professor – Computer Science and Information Systems)

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About the Program

The BBA in Business Information Technology will provide a solid foundation in Information Technology (IT) principles and practices. The emphasis is on the applications of Information Technology rather than the computer itself.

You will gain an understanding of web and application development in the context of the business environment and capabilities in systems analysis and design, database management, and IT project management. The program also includes general business subjects, with business topics integrated into information systems courses.

Objectives

Instill the motivation and desire to follow sound judgment, both personally and professionally.
Provide the capabilities for critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and innovative decision-making in an organizational setting.
Improve the ability to utilize management science techniques to resolve complex business problems.
Promote an understanding of the relationships between different business functions in the overall management of an organization.
Enable the development of effective team-building skills.
Provide the knowledge to guide an organization during periods of change.
Prepare students for leadership positions in multicultural organizations.

Learning Outcomes

Apply the use of emerging technologies to the business environment.
Utilize information technology skills and tools to support decision-making in business.
Understand and use basic information technology tools and techniques to build business information systems.
Solve business problems and enhance productivity using information technology tools and techniques effectively.
Use knowledge of information systems to formulate, solve, and discuss business problems that require analysis.
Understand and apply the fundamental knowledge and skills required to manage E-business systems and their environment.
Assess and select business intelligence models most appropriate to a given situation.

Career Opportunities

After completing the BBA in Business Information Technology, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured.

Business Intelligence Manager
Client Services Analyst
Database Administrator
Database Analyst
Information Resource Manager
IT Consultant
Programmer
Project Manager
Quality Assurance Analyst
Systems Analyst
Application Developer
Application Support
Business Analyst
User Support Analyst
Web Developer
Web Page Designer
Webmaster

Program Curriculum

General Education Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	None
ENG 100	English I	3	None
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	None
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	None
GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	None
ENG 104	English II	3	ENG100
GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	ENG100
GEN 201	Psychology	3	ENG100
GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3	ENG100
GEN 304	Ethics	3	ENG100
MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics	3	None

Core Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
BUS 100	Introduction to Management	3	None
ACC 106	Accounting Principles I	3	None
MKT 200	Introduction to Marketing	3	BUS 100
ACC 200	Accounting Principles II	3	ACC 106
HRM 201	Introduction to Human resource Management	3	BUS 100
BUS 201	Microeconomics	3	None
BUS 203	Organizational Behavior	3	BUS100
BIT 203	Management Information Systems	3	CIT 100
MTH 203	Business Statistics	3	MTH 105
BUS 301	Macroeconomics	3	BUS 201
BAF 301	Introduction to Financial Management	3	ACC 106
BUS 306	Quantitative Business Analysis	3	MTH 203
BUS 307	Research Methods	3	BUS 306
BUS 309	Operations Management	3	BUS 306
BUS 409	Strategic Management	3	BUS 417
BUS 417	International Business Management	3	MKT 200 + BUS 301

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
BIT 201	Introduction to Computer Programming	3	CIT100
BIT 205	Object Oriented Programming	3	BIT 201
BIT 207	Introduction to Web Development	3	BIT 201
BUS 302	E-Business	3	BIT 203
BIT 305	Database Management Systems	3	CIT 100
BIT 405	Business Intelligence	3	BIT 305
BIT 407	Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design	3	BIT 305 + BIT 205
BIT 413	Data Communications and Networking Networks	3	CIT 100
BIT 415	Graduation Project	3	After Completing 99 CHs + BIT 407
BIT 430	Information Security	3	BIT 413
BIT 417	Advance Web Development	3	BIT 305 + BIT 207
BIT 422	Advanced Database Management Systems	3	BIT 305
BIT 419	Internship	3	After Completing 99 CHs

Major Electives Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
BUS 421	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	3	BUS 203
BAF 403	Financial Institutions & Markets	3	BAF 301
MKT 301	Consumer Behavior	3	MKT 200
BUS 411	Change Management	3	BUS 203

Study Plans

YEAR 1 (30 Credit Hours)
Semester 1		CH	Semester 2		CH
ENG 100	English I	3	BIT 201	Introduction to Computer Programming	3
GEN100 GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic / (A/NA)	3	MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics	3
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (A/E)	3	GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	3
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	BUS 201	Microeconomics	3
BUS100	Introduction to Management	3	ACC 106	Accounting Principles (I)	3
Total		15	Total		15
YEAR 2 (30 Credit Hours)
BIT 203	Management Information Systems	3	BIT 207	Introduction to Web Development	3
BIT 413	Data communications and Networking	3	BUS 203	Organizational Behavior	3
BAF 301	Introduction to Financial Management	3	BUS 301	Macroeconomics	3
BIT 205	Object Oriented Programming	3	MKT 200	Introduction to Marketing	3
BIT 305	Database Management Systems	3	GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
Total		15	Total		15
YEAR 3 (33 Credit Hours)
BUS 302	E-Business	3	ENG 104	English II	3
BIT 407	Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design	3	GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
GEN 304	Ethics	3	HRM 201	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
BIT 417	Advance Web Development	3	ACC 200	Accounting Principles (II)	3
MELECT	Major Elective Course (Exit)	3	BUS 306	Quantitative Business Analysis	3
MTH 203	Business Statistics	3
Total		18	Total		15
YEAR 4 (30 Credit Hours)
GEN 201	Psychology	3	BIT 415	Graduation Project	3
BUS 307	Research Methods	3	BIT 430	Information Security	3
BUS 309	Operations Management	3	BIT 422	Advanced Database Management Systems	3
BIT 405	Business Intelligence	3	BUS 409	Strategic Management	3
BUS 417	International Business Management	3	BIT 419	Internship	3
Total		15	Total		15

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