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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| CSCC 200 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| CSCC 251 | Computer Systems Architecture | 3 |
| CSCC 270 | Security | 3 |
| CSCC 315 | Organizations, Management, and the Networked Enterprise | 3 |
| CSCC 408 | Database | 3 |
| CSCC 478 | Business Intelligence and Data Analytics | 3 |
| ECNC 200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECNC 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 305 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGTC 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGTC 314 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGTC 430 | Quality | 3 |
| OLCC 400 | Organizational Structure and Culture | 3 |
| Core Requirements Subtotal | 39 | |
| Emphasis Area Requirements | ||
| Students may complete at least one and up to three areas of emphasis as part of their degree. | ||
| Accounting | ||
| ACCC 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCC 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCC 360 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| Data Analytics | ||
| CSCC 303 | Foundations in Spatial Communications | 3 |
| CSCC 304 | Spatial Visualization and Data Analytics | 3 |
| CSCC 305 | Applied Data Wrangling | 3 |
| Data Application and Visualization | ||
| CSCC 302 | GIS Methods and Ethics | 3 |
| CSCC 363 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CSCC 410 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Supply Chain | ||
| CSCC 320 | Sourcing Analysis | 3 |
| MGTC 425 | Supplier Relationship Management | 3 |
| MGTC 435 | Social Responsibility and Risk | 3 |
| 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 Subtotal | 18-36 credits | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
