Business Programming and Systems Analysis (BPA)
Business Programming and Systems Analysis (BPA)
The Business Programming and Systems Analysis degree program provides the skills required to plan, design, write, implement, and support computer software for varied industries and organizations.
Students gain knowledge of state-of-the-art programming languages and database management systems. Additionally, the team-oriented, project-based coursework familiarizes students with business process modeling, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are well prepared to enter the workforce as skilled computer programmers or to pursue a bachelor's degree in information systems or computer science.
Courses in the Business Programming and Systems Analysis program are offered using a variety of delivery methods, including fully online and traditional in-person classes, as well as hybrid classes that combine both methods.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Technologies at (513) 569-1743.
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Business Programming and Systems Analysis (BPA)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IT 110 | HTML with CSS and JavaScript ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| IT 100 | Computer Programming Foundations ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| IT 101 | .NET Programming 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IT 111 | Database Design and SQL 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| BPA 130 | Business Systems Analysis and Design ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 1XX Economics Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CIT 190 | Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| IT 102 | .NET Programming 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IT 140 | PHP and MySQL ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| IT 161 | Java Programming 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IT 210 | System Design and Implementation ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| BPA 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Business Programming and Systems Analysis ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective 1 (T) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| IT 220 | Emerging Topics in Computer Software Development ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| BPA 290 | Business Programming and Systems Analysis Capstone ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective (G) | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| IT 162 | Java Programming 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| BPA 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Business Programming and Systems Analysis ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective 2 (T) | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 48 | 124 | 65 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Survival Skills | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| FYE 110 | Community College Experience | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective | ||
| Any Transfer Module course from ART, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE, or COMM 130 | 3 | |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Economics Elective | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 121 | Technical Algebra and Geometry with Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Technical Electives * | ||
| Take two courses from the following: | ||
| BPA 230 | Mobile Application Development | 4 |
| BPA 240 | Emerging Technologies: Web and Mobile Applications | 4 |
| BPA 211 | Business Application Development 1: RPGLE/DB2 | 4 |
| BPA 212 | Business Application Development 2: RPGLE/DB2 | 4 |
| CPDM 151 | ASP.NET C# 1 | 3 |
| CPDM 152 | ASP.NET C# 2 | 3 |
| IT 112 | Database Design and SQL 2 | 4 |
| NETC 121 | Network Communications 1 | 3 |
| NETC 122 | Network Communications 2 | 3 |
| * | Students should consult with their advisor before registering for Technical Electives |
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
BPA Courses
BPA 130 Business Systems Analysis and Design
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
An introductory course on business systems analysis within the framework of the system development life cycle. Topics include: business case analysis, requirement gathering, requirement modeling, enterprise modeling, and development strategies.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 and AFM 092, or appropriate placement test scores
BPA 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
BPA 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 191
BPA 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 192
BPA 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 193
BPA 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 194
BPA 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 195
BPA 198 First Year Special Topics in Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related to Business Programming and Analysis, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval
BPA 199 First Year Independent Project in Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Business Programming and Analysis that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Business Programming and Analysis faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval
BPA 211 Business Application Development 1: RPGLE/DB2
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on the IBM operating system and utilities including DB2, Control Language, Query, SDA, and SQL. Topics include: RPGLE utilization of forms/specifications, language operation codes and special functions used to generate reports, and transaction level file maintenance.
Prerequisites: IT 102
BPA 212 Business Application Development 2: RPGLE/DB2
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of BPA 211. Topics include: RPGLE procedural programming including arrays/list processing, interactive applications, and subfiles; interactive and embedded SQL; and ILE programming through service programs to address introductory cross-platform programming.
Prerequisites: BPA 211
BPA 230 Mobile Application Development
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on designing and programming applications for current mobile devices. Topics include: GUI programming application structure; and considerations related to networks, databases, video, GPS sensors, and multi-touch technology.
Prerequisites: IT 102
BPA 240 Emerging Technologies: Web and Mobile Applications
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on emerging technologies in software and applications development for the Web and mobile devices.
Prerequisites: BPA 230
BPA 290 Business Programming and Systems Analysis Capstone
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
Students participate in a team project that demonstrates mastery of skills gained throughout their degree studies. Topics include: analyzing requirements, determining an IT solution, and implementing an IT solution.
Prerequisites: IT 102 and IT 111 and IT 161
BPA 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
BPA 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 291
BPA 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 292
BPA 294 Internship 1: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: CIT 190
BPA 295 Internship 2: Business Programming and Systems Analysis
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second unpaid field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow applicable policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BPA 294
BPA 298 Second Year Special Topics in Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related to Business Programming and Analysis, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval
BPA 299 Second Year Independent Project in Business Programming and Systems Analysis
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Business Programming and Analysis that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Business Programming and Analysis faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval
IT Courses
IT 100 Computer Programming Foundations
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on fundamental concepts related to programming. Topics include: problem solving and developmental tools, design techniques such as flow charting and pseudo coding, and testing techniques used in programming.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 and AFM 092 or appropriate placement test scores
IT 101 .NET Programming 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
An introduction to concepts of object-oriented software development using Visual Basic .NET. Topics include: application design methods, stages of software development, interaction with the .NET framework, and modular programming concepts utilizing procedures and functions.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 and AFM 092, or equivalent placement test scores
IT 102 .NET Programming 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of IT 101. Topics include: object-oriented design and implementation using the .NET framework, developing class modules, and accessing and writing to external data storage and databases using ADO.NET and SQL.
Prerequisites: IT 101 and IT 111
IT 103 .NET Programming 3
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of IT 102. Topics include: creating, debugging, and maintaining web-based database applications using the .NET framework.
Prerequisites: IT 102 and IT 111
IT 105 Information Technology Concepts
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on information technology fundamentals. Topics include: the internet, software, hardware, input/output (I/O) and storage, operating systems, communications and networks, database management, security, system development, programming, enterprise computing, and numbering systems. The course is delivered through online instruction only.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 and AFM 092, or appropriate placement test scores
IT 110 HTML with CSS and JavaScript
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on internet programming using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Topics include: HTML commands, cascading style sheets, JavaScript commands, web applications (apps), and dynamic web pages.
Prerequisites: None
IT 111 Database Design and SQL 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on fundamentals of relational database design and implementation using Microsoft SQL Server. Topics include: SQL Enterprise Manager, fundamentals of database design and normalization, data import and export, Structured Query Language (SQL), indexes and keys, views, and stored procedures.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 and AFM 092, or appropriate placement test scores
IT 112 Database Design and SQL 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of IT 111. Topics include: advanced stored procedures using transact SQL, user defined functions, triggers, user defined data types, full text searching, replication, database maintenance plans, and designing data models from abstract requirements.
Prerequisites: IT 111 (minimum grade C)
IT 115 Operating Systems Administration 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on the Windows operating system used on PCs. Topics include Windows utilization and management, utilities, managing disks, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, user management, productivity tools, and performance issues. This course prepares students for a Microsoft Certification exam.
Prerequisites: AFL 085 or appropriate placement test score
IT 116 Operating Systems Administration 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of IT 115. Topics include: managing software problems; managing virtualization; and client configuration, development, deployment, and security. This course prepares students for a Microsoft Certification exam.
Prerequisites: IT 115
IT 140 PHP and MySQL
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course in PHP web programming with a MySQL database. Topics include: PHP language, syntax, variables, and forms; MySQL database design; connecting to a MySQL database using PHP; inserting, editing, and deleting MySQL data using PHP; and building dynamic web pages using PHP and MySQL.
Prerequisites: IT 101 and IT 110
IT 150 Logistics and Distribution Technology
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on technologies and software used in supply chain management for freight, air, and maritime logistics operations. Topics include: barcodes, RFID, Wi-Fi tags, logistics and inventory software, high frequency tracking, and passive/active tracking.
Prerequisites: SCM 105
IT 161 Java Programming 1
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on fundamentals of the Java programming language. Topics include: data types, variables, basic command line input/output, decisions, loops, procedures, string manipulation, arrays, object-oriented development, event programming, and database programming.
Prerequisites: IT 101
IT 162 Java Programming 2
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of IT 161. Topics include: Java Server Pages (JSP) and complex database applications using Java and JSP.
Prerequisites: IT 161
IT 210 System Design and Implementation
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on methodologies and techniques of the system development life cycle. Topics include: system design, project management for IT, system implementation, programming design, and system testing techniques.
Prerequisites: BPA 130
IT 215 Scripting
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on task automation and configuration management using Microsoft PowerShell programming language. Topics include: modifying existing PowerShell scripts, and creating new scripts to automate common tasks.
Prerequisites: NETB 155
IT 220 Emerging Topics in Computer Software Development
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on current topics related to Computer Software Development such as data reporting, XML, and other new concerns.
Prerequisites: IT 101, IT 110, IT 111
Faculty
Program Chair/Advisor
Professor Robert Nields, MBA
robert.nields@cincinnatistate.edu
Co-op Coordinator
Professor Noelle Grome, ME, MA
noelle.grome@cincinnatistate.edu