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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Technology Management, Bachelor of Arts
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Chandler-Gilbert
- East Valley
- Mesa
- Online
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | ||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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| Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from each concentration category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. | |||||
| 2. | CSTCOURSE | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Notes: Choose 1 course from List A, and 1 from List B (3 credits must be upper division). List A: CST 111, 311, 312, 314, 315, 318, TH 242 List B: CST 271, 321, 323, 351, 361, 365, 424, 465, 472, 475, 477 |
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| 3. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | CIS120 | Intro To Computer Info Systems | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| For explanation about concentration, minor, or certificate options, please see an advisor or use the catalog link. | |||||
Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BBA305W | Business Communications | 3 | ||
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Description: Written and oral communication in organizations. Emphasis on writing letters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills; nonverbal communication; communication theory; precise word usage; common communication pitfalls; interpersonal communication and human relation skills; and cross-cultural communication. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105 and Junior status Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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| Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from each concentration category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. | |||||
| 3. | LANGUAGE101 | Language 101-level Course | 4 | ||
| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | |||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 4 | |||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BBA303 | Business Mgmt Fundamentals | 3 | ||
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Description: Overview of management, accounting, economics, and business law. Develops a basic understanding of accounting, business law, economics, and management. Course does not meet BBA Professional Program requirements. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Junior Status Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 3. | LANGUAGE102 | Language 102-level Course | 4 | ||
| 4. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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| Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from each concentration category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. | |||||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | BBA340 | Management Info Systems | 3 | ||
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Description: This course presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management and effective use. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Intro to Computer Information Systems Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BBA350 | Prof'l Pract & Ethics In It | 3 | ||
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Description: Examines interaction of IT professionals with the organization, profession, and governmental agencies, including regulatory compliance monitoring, legal requirements, staff development, and environmental conduct. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA Milestone or Tech Management Milestone Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | CSTCOURSE | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Notes: Choose 1 course from List A, and 1 from List B (3 credits must be upper division). List A: CST 111, 311, 312, 314, 315, 318, TH 242 List B: CST 271, 321, 323, 351, 361, 365, 424, 465, 472, 475, 477 |
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| 4. | LANGUAGE201 | Language 201-level Course (LS elective or CU) | 4 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | BBA355 | Management Of It Function | 3 | ||
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Description: Examines key concepts of managing the information technology function, including strategic planning to support organizational goals and objectives, IT governance, and IT personnel management. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA Milestone or Tech Management Milestone Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BBA360 | Teams And Project Management | 3 | ||
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Description: Effective meetings; interpersonal and group processes; development of effectively functioning project teams, empowered teams and total quality management (TQM); and effective project management. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300 or BBA 303 Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | BBA440 | Human Resource Management | 3 | ||
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Description: Principles, functions, and practices relating to managing human resources in organizations. Describes the basic human resources management processes of selection, training, appraisal, compensation, labor relations, and legal compliance. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 300 and BBA 305W Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | LANGUAGE202 | Language 202-level Course (LS elective or CU) | 4 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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| 2. | BBA370 | Admin It Security & Assurance | 3 | ||
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Description: An examination of the security and assurance functions of information technology. Topics could include the following: social engineering, analysis of professional control frameworks, data management, privacy considerations, risk analysis, and legal and regulatory requirements. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 355 Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | BBA460 | Emerging Technologies | 3 | ||
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Description: Examination of new technologies that appear to be promising in the information technology field. Examples include: network management tools, mobile technologies, development technologies and e-business. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BBA 355 Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | BBA465C | Technology Management Project | 3 | ||
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Description: Provides student the opportunity to develop a plan to solve a technology management problem; student chooses a major plan and addresses the problem in detail. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BBA 350 and BBA 355 Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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| Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from each concentration category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. | |||||
| 3. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 114 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | LANGUAGE 101 (4), LANGUAGE 102 (4) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | CIS 120 (3) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
THIS DEGREE REQUIRES AN APPROVED PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM. A MILE STONE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY BEFORE MAJOR COURSE WORK CAN BE STARTED. PLEASE CONTACT AN ADVISOR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Advising Contact
Extended Campuses Service Center
800-426-8315
online.advising@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
