College
of Business Administration
+Information Systems Auditing and Control
332
Business Administration, 372-2767
Overview
The BSBA specialization in information systems auditing
and control (ISAC) is one of the first in the world to
be designed based on the Model Curriculum for Information
Systems Auditing at the Undergraduate Level issued in
March 1998 by the Information Systems Audit and Control
Foundation. The ISAC specialization is designed for students
who seek an integrated curriculum of accounting, computer
science and management information systems. Courses in
programming languages, database, data communications,
accounting information systems, auditing, systems analysis
and design and ISAC provide graduates of this specialization
the knowledge required to assess adequacy of the system
of internal controls for sophisticated computer-based
systems.
While
the program is designed to prepare students to become
information systems auditing professionals, many students
who seek a career in management information systems select
ISAC as a second specialization. In addition to the traditional
management information systems curriculum, this specialization
provides the MIS student with additional training in financial
accounting, accounting information systems, and design
and analysis of internal control systems. This additional
training gives the student a competitive edge in the job
market.
Career
opportunities for employment in the rapidly expanding
area of computer assurance services are plentiful. The
proliferation of Internet-based systems and the introduction
of e-commerce into most every business have provided many
new opportunities for companies but have also increased
the need for sophisticated internal control systems. Bowling
Green is a national leader in supplying entry-level people
to address this need. Major corporations employ many of
our graduates in a variety of positions including information
systems auditors, computer security professionals or members
of their management information systems departments. Other
graduates are hired by public accounting and/or consulting
firms in computer security assessment and consulting practices
or as part of assurance services teams.
Certification
While certification as a Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA) requires work experience, graduates from
this program are expected to be well qualified to take
the CISA examination. Information about the CISA certification
program can be obtained from the Information Systems Audit
and Control Association at www.isaca.org or by contacting
the Department of Accounting and Management Information
Systems.
General
degree requirements
Students completing the information systems auditing and
control specialization must complete University, college,
pre-professional and professional requirements for the
BSBA degree as shown in the preceding pages, including
admission to the BSBA program.
Specialization
requirements
A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each
course taken for the area of specialization.
- First
and second years
- Third
and fourth years
- ACCT
321, 451, 456, 460
- MIS
421, 470, 471
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