Business Analytics and Information Systems (B.S.B.)
Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Major
The Business Analytics and聽Information Systems (BAIS) major prepares students to design, develop, and manage business analytics projects and information systems within organizations. BAIS majors develop a foundation of business knowledge and skills that is complemented by more in-depth study of business analytics and information systems.聽 All BAIS majors complete a core of courses that provide a foundation in business analytics and electives for more specialized study in information systems.
The BSB in Business Analytics and聽Information Systems comprises:
43 semester hours in general education;
38 semester hours in the business core;
27 semester hours in major courses and
12 semester hours in electives.
Major Courses
BAIS 3010
Business Analytics Programming. (3 credits)
BAIS 3000
Introduction to Databases for Business Analytics. (3 credits)
BAIS 3060
Introduction to Business Intelligence. (3 credits)
OSC 4820
Business Analytics and Data Mining. (3 credits)
BAIS 4720
Business Analytics Project. (3 credits)
Plus four courses (12 credits) selected from BAIS Major Electives.
At least three聽of the courses (9聽credits) must have the BAIS and OSC prefixes. A maximum of three credits total from BAIS 3970 and BAIS 4275 may be applied as a聽BAIS major elective.
BAIS Major Electives
ACC 3950
Financial Data Analysis and Technical Communications. (3 credits)
CSM 2670
Computer Science II. (4 credits)
CSM 3870
Data Structures. (3 credits)
CIT 4823
Big Data and Cloud Computing. (3 credits)
BAIS 3200
Networking Fundamentals. (3 credits)
BAIS 3330
Java Programming. (3 credits)
BAIS 3505
Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. (3 credits)
BAIS 3530
Business Web Site Design. (3 credits)
BAIS 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
BAIS 4275
Internship in Business Analytics & Information Systems. (1 to 15 credits)
BAIS 4330
Advanced Java Programming. (3 credits)
BAIS 4530
Web & Mobile Application Development. (3 credits)
BAIS 4600
Special Topics in Business Analytics & Information Systems. (1 to 3 credits)
BAIS 4700
Advanced Networking. (3 credits)
BAIS 4740
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
BAIS 4760
Systems Analysis, Design, and Development. (3 credits)
BAIS 4770
Database and Data Management. (3 credits)
BAIS 4850
Systems Security. (3 credits)
BAIS 4860
Ethical Hacking and Network Defense. (3 credits)
OSC 3430
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. (3 credits)
OSC 3800
Spreadsheet Modeling and Analysis for Management Decision Making. (3 credits)
OSC 4810
Supply Chain and Logistics Management. (3 credits)
OSC 4850
Project Management. (3 credits)
Footnotes:
Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS, BAIS, and聽OSC.
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
