The Bachelor of Science in Applied Management with an emphasis in Computer Science extends your technical skills by providing advanced courses offered by NIU’s applications-oriented computer science program.

Designed for professionals with AAS degrees in computer information systems-related fields, this degree prepares you for career advancement in today’s challenging computer industry with coursework honing your technical and leadership skills.

Courses focus on the following skills: 

• Management and leadership theory
• Principles of accountancy and finance
• Operations management
• Effective business communication
• UNIX systems
• Data structures and algorithm analysis
• Databases
• Web development
• Computer security
• Specialized programming courses

Open to individuals with an AAS from any community college! NIU will need to approve your area of emphasis.

Contact Colleen Barker, BSAM program advisor, at 815-753-0114 to review your AAS degree and professional goals. You'll identify remaining general education courses you can take at your local community college before (or while) you take your NIU courses. 

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Computer Science courses begin:

- August 2010 in Rockford at NIU's Rockford Center
- August 2010 at Oakton Community College
-August 2010 at Kishwaukee College (includes distance
  learning)

Open Houses:

• April 22: Oakton Community College

Learn how AAS graduates can gain management and technical skills
through a baccalaureate program.

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