Information Systems and Business Analytics — study plan

American University of Sharjah School of Business Administration

Credit hours: 120
Levels: 9
Courses: 41
Degree: bachelor

The Information Systems and Business Analytics study plan at American University of Sharjah is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 41 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Fall 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ACC 201	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
BUS 100	Introduction to Business	3
WRI 101	Academic Writing I	3
	History and Culture of the Arab World Elective	3
	Course Selected from General Education Core Requirements Elective	3

Year 1 - Spring 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ISA 201	Fundamentals of Information Systems and Business Analytics	3
MGT 201	Fundamentals of Management	3
MTH 102	Calculus for Business	3
WRI 102	Academic Writing II	3
	Natural Sciences Elective	3

Year 2 - Fall 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ECO 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENG 204	Advanced Academic Writing	3
MKT 201	Fundamentals of Marketing	3
QBA 201	Quantitative Business Analysis	3
	Natural Sciences Elective	3

Year 2 - Spring 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ACC 202	Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting	3
ECO 202	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
FIN 201	Fundamentals of Financial Management	3
IEN 301	Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset	3
SCM 202	Operations Management	3

Year 3 - Fall 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENG 208	Public Speaking	3
ISA 301	Fundamentals of Database Management (or CMP 320 Database Systems)	3
MGT 360	Business Ethics and Social Responsibility	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Arts and Literature Elective	3
	Free Elective Elective	3

Year 3 - Spring 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BLW 301	Business Law	3
ENG 225	Writing for Business	3
ISA 388	Business Analytics	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Human Interaction and Behavior Elective	3

Year 3 - Summer 0 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BUS 397	Business Internship	0

Year 4 - Fall 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ISA 303	Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design (or COE 420 Software Engineering)	3
ISA 377	Data Visualization for Business	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Culture in a Critical Perspective Elective	3
	Free Elective Elective	3

Year 4 - Spring 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ISA 405	Information Systems Strategy	3
MGT 406	Business Policy and Strategy	3
	Major Elective Elective	3
	Free Elective Elective	3

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Frequently asked questions about Information Systems and Business Analytics

How many credit hours is Information Systems and Business Analytics at American University of Sharjah?

Information Systems and Business Analytics at American University of Sharjah requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 41 courses.

How many years is Information Systems and Business Analytics at American University of Sharjah?

The study plan for Information Systems and Business Analytics spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Information Systems and Business Analytics award?

Information Systems and Business Analytics at American University of Sharjah awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.