Northcentral University Computer Science students

Hello,

I was reading some of the post and I ran across a school Northcentral University. I became curious so I went to the home page and looked up some of there degree programs and I noticed that they had a bachelors or science in bussiness administration with a concentration in applied computer science(boy! that a mouth full) But my question is this has anyione taken this program? This is an very intresting idea for a degree although I am not sure where the focus is set I view the courses for the degree and they are strong bussiness classes but the core has alot of good computer classes ,but I didnt see any programming classes. So is this a management degree or is it computer science degree ? How is the course work ? Is this a watered down computer science degree or a pumped up computer science management degree? I see this school regionally accredited. I looked on the website for explaination of the degree and there really was'nt one that I copuld see anyway( maybe I over looked it ). So if any one has attended this school and or this program please post and cure my curiousity.


Here is a copy of there courses.

http://www.ncu.edu/university_information/degree_program_details.asp?degree_program_id=24

Bachelor of Business Administration
Applied Computer Science

Graduation Requirements:
1) Complete a minimum of 30 semester units of study through the University.
2) Complete or have the equivalent of 39 semester units in general education as follows: two courses in Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences; plus one math course, English Composition I and II, and Library Research Methods in the Learning Skills area.
3) Complete or have the equivalent of 42 semester units in business administration courses.
4) Complete or have the equivalent of 120 semester units with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 or "C".
5) Must be paid in full for all financial obligations through the University.
6) Have official transcripts on file for all transfer units accepted by the University.



Selecting Courses to Complete Your Degree:
Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Core Courses
BUS3000 - Introduction to Business - Required
BUS3001 - Basic Business Law - Required
BUS3002 - Practical Business Accounting - Required
BUS3003 - Computer Information Systems - Required
BUS3004 - Economics - Required

Business Concentrations
Applied Computer Science
CS4000 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
CS4001 - Computer Operating Systems
CS4006 - Professional and Technical Writing
CS4009 - The Internet
CS4010 - Inside LAN Networks
CS4011 - Network Administration
CS4016 - Computers in Business
CS4017 - Web Technology and Development
CS4018 - Computer Systems Architecture


Business Electives

General Education
Required
LS1002 - English Composition I - Required
LS1007 - Information Research Methods - Required
LS1009 - College Algebra - Required
LS2002 - English Composition II - Required

Humanities
HU1001 - American Literature
HU1003 - Appreciating the Visual Arts
HU1004 - The Art of Wondering and Philosophy
HU1005 - Exploring Theatre
HU1006 - Concert Music - The Fine Art of Listening
HU1007 - My Community's History
HU1008 - Exploring Cinema
HU1009 - Culture and Religion
HU1010 - The Short Story

Natural Sciences
NS1001 - Environmental Ecology
NS1002 - Introduction to Meteorology
NS1003 - Introduction to Geology
NS1004 - Controversial Environmental Issues
NS1005 - General Biology
NS1006 - Health and Nutrition

Political and Social Sciences
PS1001 - American History
PS1002 - U.S. Government
SS1003 - Marriage and Family
SS1004 - Sociology
SS1005 - Psychology of Adjustment
SS1007 - Psychology in Business
PS1008 - Western Civilization
SS1009 - Introduction to Cultures
SS1011 - Controversial Educational Issues


Gen Ed Electives
LS1001 - Computer Literacy
LS1003 - Understanding Media
LS1004 - Introduction to Statistics
LS1005 - Business Math
LS1006 - Problem Solving With Logic
LS1008 - Mathematics



Free Electives

 

I would suggest you to call NCU and talk to one of the academic advisors.

 

By only going on the classes listed in your post it appears to be a watered down Business Information Systems degree. All of the IT courses appear to be weak IT classes covering just general knowledge. In a typical BIS degree one would expect to see at least a course or two in basic programming and other "techish" courses.

To really get a feel of the situation one would have to look at the description of the classes.

John

 

manjuap ,

I would call them if I knew they were'nt going to keep harrsing me all the time. I am really just curious I not looking to enroll in any other program antime soon Im still trying to finish my bit at aiu .

Jallen,

I was thinking that too ! I have never seen any computer science degree that did not acore programming element . I not downing the school but they may need to do a overview of there degrees I know if I down know what it is a human resource is not because shes not a techie ,I am ! but it is an interesting concept for a degree if they made it stronger and give it more of a focus they may have something.such as

Bachelors or bussiness adminstration with a concentration on Managerial computer science and computer science concepts

that sounds like a stronger degree

Bachelor of Bussiness administration with an emphisis on managerial computer science structure and computer science technology

this is the current degree compare both degree and wtih this title and maybe that will explain my point a littel better

Bachelor of Business Administration
Applied Computer Science