Bachelor’s in Business Information Systems (BIS) Degree

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Overview

Work With Programming, Networking and Database Management

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Information Systems (BIS) degree program teaches you competencies in the business and technology fields that can enable you to support organizations in meaningful ways. Business information systems is a subfield that involves the collection, processing and organization of raw data into meaningful insights that can help enable business managers to make well-informed decisions for the organization.1 It involves programming, networking, database management and IT governance. BIS may be an ideal career for you if you enjoy working with technology and transforming raw data into insights.

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Why GCU

Earn Your Business Information Systems (BIS) Degree From GCU

The bachelor’s in business information systems degree from Grand Canyon University is offered through the Colangelo College of Business, but also incorporates coursework from the College of Engineering and Technology. This true interdisciplinary information systems degree can provide you with the opportunity to develop both the leadership and business know-how to lead, as well as the technology background to be competitive in business.

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Flexible Learning Options to Fit Your Lifestyle

As an on-campus or online business information systems degree student, you will focus on core business topics, such as management, accounting, economics, statistics and marketing, while also diving into technology degree topics, such as database management and IT networking.

Coursework

Coursework and Topics Covered in GCU’s BIS Degree

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One of the defining characteristics of a business information systems degree, as opposed to other IT degrees, is its blending of technology skills with business competencies.

In addition to the technology competencies, such as IT networking and systems administration, you will be taught course materials in the following areas:

Marketing

Microeconomic, macroeconomic and international economics

Accounting

Descriptive and inferential statistics in business

Project management

Centrality of business information systems in improving enterprise strategy

Explore Business Information Systems Fundamentals and Skills

The bachelor’s in business information systems degree program is an opportunity for you to develop a foundation in business-related technology, specifically the use of technology to keep data and systems organized.

The combination of coursework in both business and tech fields is what defines the on-campus and online business information systems degree program at GCU.

As a BIS degree student, you will examine:

  • Information systems development within the context of business management
  • IT system administration and maintenance, from operating systems to applications
  • Hardware and software platform technologies that can be used as a host for applications
  • How IT networking technologies work

You will have the opportunity to examine the fundamentals of business information systems and technology, including:

Programming

Networking technologies

Database management

Project management

IT governance

Careers

Career Paths for BS in Business Information Systems Degree Graduates

The GCU business information systems degree can provide a firm foundation in BIS competencies that may set up graduates to pursue a range of careers.

These roles may include:

Computer systems analysts

Database administrators

Network and computer systems administrators

Computer and information systems managers

$169,510

Median annual wage for computer and information systems managers as of 20232

Accreditation

GCU Proudly Offers Institutionally Accredited Business Degrees

As an institutionally accredited school, GCU is proud to emphasize the quality of our instruction and the comprehensiveness of the curriculum. Our colleges collaborate together on interdisciplinary degree programs, which offer you an opportunity to develop a blend of competencies across fields. GCU strives to graduate well-rounded individuals who are prepared to compete in the job marketplace.

FAQ

BIS Degree FAQs

As you reflect upon your career path possibilities and options for higher education, it can be helpful to develop a better understanding of the field. Use the following frequently asked questions and answers to guide your research in business information systems.

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Pursue Your Passions for Business and Technology

If you are passionate about both business and technology, a degree in information systems could be the right path for you. Learn more about GCU's Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems degree program by filling out the form on this page.

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1 StudyPortals. (n.d.). Everything You Need to Know About Studying Business Information Systems in 2024. StudyPortals. Retrieved Oct. 3, 2023.

2 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Computer and Information Systems Managers as of May 2023, retrieved April 30, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as computer and information systems managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

3 TechFunnel. (2023, Feb. 8). How Management Information Systems Can Help Businesses To Grow. TechFunnel. Retrieved Oct. 3, 2023. 

4 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Computer and Information Systems Managers, retrieved on Oct. 3, 2023.

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