Associate in Science Degree

(60 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Justin McDonald
941-752-5679
McdonaJ@SCF.edu

Program Goal

This program prepares students for further education and careers such as Business Analyst, Management Analyst, Budget Analyst, Database Administrator, and Operations Research Analyst.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Prepare and use financial information about business organizations to support decision making.
• Manage business information using appropriate software.
• Describe information systems and requirements analysis.  This description should identify the project goal, data storage, movement, security, quality, usage, and functional requirements that should be met. 
• Demonstrate effective business communication and collaboration skills.
• Describe how data is organized and examine the business intelligence process used in transforming data to useful information.  Demonstrate skills in analyzing data using spreadsheet software applications.
• Design and build business applications using database management systems.
• Evaluate business and financial information to support internal decision making.
• Describe the implications of professional values, ethics, and attitudes in business.
• Demonstrate fundamental techniques and methods used in the analysis of computerized business activities, including consideration of information requirements, resources, and its impact on business decisions.