Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology (Self-Paced)

Note: This program is only open to employees of approved partners of the Guild Education network. This program is not eligible for federal financial aid (Title IV), meaning students cannot use Pell Grants, federal loans, or other federal aid to fund their studies. 

 

Self-paced programs measure progress by what students know and can do, not by the amount of time spent in class as in traditional credit hour programs. Students advance by demonstrating mastery of specific learning outcomes through assessments. Skills and knowledge gained through work or life experience can help students move through a self-paced program more quickly than a credit hour program. However, all students, regardless of pace, must demonstrate mastery of every required course to earn the degree.

Mission 

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology program is to prepare students with the interdisciplinary knowledge, digital tools, and strategic competencies required to lead and innovate in a technology-enabled business environment. 

 

Program Learning Outcomes: 

  •  Digital and Analytical Tools: Leverage digital technologies and data analytics to improve business operations, support decision-making, and solve organizational problems. 
  • Business and Technology Strategies: Develop and implement solutions that align business objectives with emerging technologies in response to evolving market and organizational needs. 
  • Collaborative Communication: Communicate effectively in diverse professional environments using written, oral, and digital formats to support collaboration and leadership. 
  •  Ethical and Inclusive Leadership: Model ethical decision-making and inclusive practices in managing people, projects, and systems within business and technological contexts. 
  •  Organizational Innovation: Apply principles of project management and innovation to lead change initiatives and drive sustainable growth in a technology-enabled business environment. 
 
 

In addition to the University General Education requirements, the degree consists of 39 credits of coursework in the core program of study, 9-27 program emphasis area credits and 18-36 free elective credits (120 total credits). 

Eligible industry certification exams may earn college credit that can be applied to this program. Click here for more information. 

Core Requirements
CSCC 200Introduction to Computers and Data Processing3
CSCC 251Computer Systems Architecture3
CSCC 270Security3
CSCC 315Organizations, Management, and the Networked Enterprise3
CSCC 408Database3
CSCC 478Business Intelligence and Data Analytics3
ECNC 200Principles of Microeconomics3
ECNC 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
FINC 305Business Finance3
MGTC 301Principles of Management3
MGTC 314Operations Management3
MGTC 430Quality3
OLCC 400Organizational Structure and Culture3
Core Requirements Subtotal39
Emphasis Area Requirements
Students may complete at least one and up to three areas of emphasis as part of their degree.
Accounting
ACCC 201Principles of Accounting I3
ACCC 202Principles of Accounting II3
ACCC 360Financial Statement Analysis3
Data Analytics
CSCC 303Foundations in Spatial Communications3
CSCC 304Spatial Visualization and Data Analytics3
CSCC 305Applied Data Wrangling3
Data Application and Visualization
CSCC 302GIS Methods and Ethics3
CSCC 363Data and Information Management3
CSCC 410Systems Analysis and Design3
Supply Chain
CSCC 320Sourcing Analysis3
MGTC 425Supplier Relationship Management3
MGTC 435Social Responsibility and Risk3
Emphasis Area Requirements Subtotal 9-27 credits
Free Elective Requirements
To meet the 120-credit requirement for a bachelor’s degree, students may select additional courses from the catalog.
Free Elective Requirements Subtotal18-36 credits
Total Credits 120