Department of Business Administration
P.O. Box 305249
Denton, TX 76203-5249
(940) 565-3110
Graduate Faculty: Becker; Clayton; Golladay, Guynes, CDP; Jayakumar; Kappelman; Kvanli, CQE; Pavur; Prybutok, CQE, CGA; M. Richards; T. Richards, CQE; Spalding; Spence; Vanecek, CDP, CISA, PE; Vedder; Windsor, CSP; Yellen, CDP.
Faculty in the Department of Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS) are pursuing research in areas dealing with computer information systems, management science and statistics. Research in the computer information systems area spans the broad spectrum from technical issues to managerial and behavioral issues. Topics currently being investigated by faculty in the department include database systems, distributive systems, networks, fourth-generation languages, decision-support systems, evaluation of psychometric factors in systems design, artificial intelligence, research dealing with information centers, software engineering and end-user computing.
Faculty in management science are engaged in research in the areas of statistics, quality control and operations research. Research topics include analysis of forecasting models, mathematical programming, sampling and the effects of correlation on observations in experimental designs. In addition, a major research emphasis has been placed on statistical quality control and reliability.
Research efforts by BCIS and Management Science (MSCI) faculty are supported by the Information Systems Research Center and the Center for Quality and Productivity.
The Department of Business Computer Information Systems offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees:
The program has no background requirements other than those required of all students by the College of Business Administration, nor does it assume or demand knowledge of COBOL. However, if an incoming student has no prior knowledge of COBOL, the major language for business applications, the BCIS department strongly urges taking one or more of these three courses.
For admission into the Master of Business Administration program with a major in business computer information systems, a student must first meet the admission requirements of the College of Business Administration. In addition, the student must score in the 40th percentile or above in both the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Management Admission Test.
Students seeking a Master of Business Administration with a major in management science must satisfy the requirements of the College of Business Administration.
In addition to the College of Business Administration background requirements, the Department of Business Computer Information Systems requires that students have a general background in business computer information systems. This background may be acquired through undergraduate programs, professional experience or completion of the following courses offered by the department.
For admission into the Doctor of Philosophy program with a major in business computer information systems, a student must first meet the admission requirements of the College of Business Administration. In addition, the student must score in the 40th percentile or above in both the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Management Admission Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Only a limited number of qualified students are admitted each year.
Students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in management science must satisfy the requirements of the College of Business Administration. In addition, the student must be in the 75th percentile or above on the quantitative section of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Only a limited number of qualified students are admitted each year.
UNT Graduate Catalog College of Business Administration Table of Contents
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UNT Graduate Catalog Table of Contents
UNT Undergraduate Catalog Course and Subject Guide
UNT Graduate Catalog Course and Subject Guide