E-Business
This program is intended for undergraduate business students who plan to start their career as e-business professionals in either information technology producing industries or with the heavy users of such technologies.
This program is guided by several curriculum principles:
- To educate management-oriented, who are technically proficient in e-business
- To complement a thorough understanding of business operations covered in the core undergraduate business curriculum. This combination of competencies is particularly important for e-business professionals and makes this program distinct from programs in computer science
- Is designed according to current technological trends and is flexible to accommodate its adjustment as stipulated by rapidly changing and evolving information technologies
- Reflects the eclectic nature of current Web development, the program does no presuppose any dominant technologies or programming languages. Rather, students will be exposed to a broad and ever-changing mix of technologies, programming languages and tools
- Includes sufficient training in technology skills in high demand to make graduates easily employable and immediately productive
In this program, students will acquire:
- A broad understanding of internet technologies and their utilization in private and governmental organizations
- An in-depth understanding of how to develop web-based applications
- A thorough understanding of system requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation and management
- Ability to work with users and builders of e-business technology
- An understanding of software project management
- Ability to integrate technical knowledge and understanding of business operations
- Experience working on team projects
Downloadable PDF: E-Business Program Overview
Major Requirements
The undergraduate business program with a major in E-Business is similar to any other major in that it requires the completion of the College of Commerce Undergraduate program and completion of six required and one elective E-Business courses.
Required Courses:
- MIS 140 (formerly MIS 340) Introduction to Management Information Systems
- IT 130 The Internet and The Web
- IT 231 Web Development I
- MIS 360 Systems Analysis and Design
- MIS 370 Database Management Systems Design and Development
- MIS 362 Information Systems Project Management
Elective (choose one):
- MIS 350 Business Systems Analysis
- MIS 366 Internet Technologies in Business
- IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
- TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
- CSC 211 Programming in Java I
Minor Requirements
To receive a minor in E-Business, the student must complete six E-Business courses. In addition, the student must maintain their GPA at 2.0 or better. The minor in E-Business consists of three required courses and one elective.
Required Courses:
- MIS 140 (formerly MIS 340) Introduction to Management Information Systems
- MIS 350 Business Systems Analysis
- MIS 370 Database Design and Development
Electives Courses (choose three):
- MIS 362 Information Systems Project Management
- MIS 366 Internet Technologies in Business
- IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
- IT 130 The Internet and the Web
Program Director
Delvin Grant
E-mail: dgrant2@depaul.edu
Phone: 312/362-6635
Contact Information
School of Accountancy & Management Information Systems
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287
Phone: 312/362-8770
Fax: 312/362-6208
E-mail: accountancy@depaul.edu