Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

The Information Systems program provides students with foundation knowledge on organizations and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). It allows students to understand how ICT can enable organizations to improve performance and achieve competitive advantage. It trains students to develop strong analytical, technical, and leadership skills to thrive in a global environment as future information systems professionals.

Program Educational Objectives

  • Practice as a successful/competitive IS professional for the advancement of society by:
    • Demonstrating strong sense of influence and character to effect positive change in the organization and society as a whole by exhibiting leadership, technical, and analytical skills, at mid-management level
    • Establishing expertise in specific areas/fields in certain domains
    • Being adaptable to technological and societal advancements/changes through continuous learning and professional development
    • Engaging in IS activities involved in diverse and multi-cultural environment
  • Live out the core values of an authentic Lasallian achiever for God and country

Career Outlook

Specifically, students are trained in order to fulfill the following job roles:

Primary Job Roles Secondary Job Roles
  • Organizational Process Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Solutions Specialist
  • Systems Analyst
  • IS Project Management Personnel
  • Applications Developer
  • End User Trainers
  • Documentation Specialist
  • Quality Assurance Specialist

Program Requirements

  • Total of 176 academic units and 9 non-academic units
  • Completion of 520 hours for the practicum program
  • Completion of a capstone project involving the development and implementation of an information system for a target organization
General Education 53 units
Lasallian Studies 3 units  (non-academic)
Common Computing Courses 27 units
Common Math Courses 8 units
IS Professional Courses 69 units
Professional Electives 12 units
Capstone 4 units
Practicum 3 units
National Service Training Program (NSTP) 6 units (non-academic)
Total No. of Units 176 (9)

Detailed Curriculum

General Education

Course Code Course Title Units
GEUSELF Understanding the Self 3
GERPHIS Mga Babasahin sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas 3
GEWORLD The Contemporary World 3
GEMATMW Mathematics in the Modern World 3
GEPCOMM Purposive Communication 3
GEARTAP Art Appreciation 3
GESTSOC Science, Technology, and the Society 3
GEETHIC Ethics 3
GERIZAL Ang Buhay at mga Akda ni Rizal 3
GEFILI1 Kominikasyon sa Filipinolohiya 3
GEFILI2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina at Larangan 3
GELITE1 Literatures of the Philippines 3
LCFAITH Faith Worth Living 3
LCENWRD Encountering the Word in the World 3
LCASEAN The Filipino and ASEAN 3
LCLSONE Lasallian Studies 1 (1)
LCLSTWO Lasallian Studies 2 (1)
LCLSTRI Lasallian Studies 3 (1)
LASARE1 Lasallian Retreat 1 (0)
LASARE2 Lasallian Retreat 2 (0)
LASARE3 Lasallian Retreat 3 (0)

Common Computing and Math Courses

These courses are common to the BS in Computer Science, BS in Information Systems, and BS in Information Technology degree programs:

Course Code Course Title Units
CCICOMP Introduction to Computing 3
CCPROG1 Logic Formulation and Introductory Programming 3
CCPROG2 Programming with Structured Data Types 3
CCPROG3 Object-Oriented Programming 3
CCDSALG Data Structures and Algorithms 3
CCINFOM Information Management 3
CCAPDEV Applications Development and Emerging Technologies 3
CCDISTRU Discrete Structures 3
CCINOV8 Innovation and Technology Management 3
BASMATH Algebra, Trigonometry, and Analytical Geometry (Pre-calculus) 5
BASSTAT Statistics 3

Professional IS Courses

Course Code Course Title Units
ITISORG Organization and Management Concepts 3
ISBISPR Organizations and Business Processes 3
ISFINMA Financial and Managerial Accounting for IS 3
ISOPRES Introduction to Operations Research 3
ISINFOM Transaction Management & Descriptive Analytics 3
ITISHCI Human-Computer Interaction 3
ISBUSPE Business Performance 3
ITISDEV Business Applications Development 3
ISANDE1 Systems Analysis 3
ISINFRA Introduction to IT Infrastructures 3
MOBDEVE Mobile Applications Development 3
ISANDE2 Systems Design & Development 3
ISSYSAD Systems Administration 3
ISRESME IS Research Methods 3
ITISSES Special Enterprise Systems 3
ISSYSQA Systems Quality Assurance 3
ISPRENL Predictive Analytics 3
ISENTAR Enterprise Architecture 3
ISSECUR Information Security 3
ISSTRMA IT Strategic Management 3
ITISPRJ IT Project Management 3
ISTREND Trends in Information Systems 3

Professional Electives

Course Code Course Title Units
ISELEC1 IS Elective 1 3
ISELEC2 IS Elective 2 3
ISELEC3 IS Elective 3 3
ISELEC4 IS Elective 4 3

The possible elective offerings are listed below, under two categories:

  • Business Analytics
    • Data Analytics Programming
    • Platform Development of Enterprise Systems
    • Data Visualization
    • Decision Models and DSS
  • Service Management
    • IT Service Management
    • IT Outsourcing and Offshoring Management
    • IT and Customer Relationship Management
    • IT and Supply Chain Management

Physical Education

Course Code Course Title Units
GEFTWEL Physical Fitness and Wellness 2
GEDANCE Physical Fitness and Wellness in Dance 2
GESPORT Physical Fitness and Wellness in Individual Sports 2
GETEAMS Physical Fitness and Wellness in Team Sports 2

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

Course Code Course Title Units
NSTP101 National Service Training Program 0 (0)
NSTP-01 National Service Training Program 1 (3)
NSTP-02 National Service Training Program 2 (3)

Capstone

Course Code Course Title Units
ISCAPR1 IS Capstone Project 1 2
ISCAPR2 IS Capstone Project 2 2

Practicum

Course Code Course Title Units
ISPRACT IS Practicum 3