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Howe School of Technology Management
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Business and Technology

Since this is a lock-step program, all courses for the business program need to be taken in the proper sequence.  In addition, it is anticipated that students participate in an internship, thus aligning the learning they do at the company, with the subject matters they currently study.  These internships typically form the basis for their final business plan, required for BT 402 for example the knowledge acquired during their work experience in the marketing department of a company is utilized when writing about their marketing strategy in their business plan.  Furthermore in an ideal scenario, the student will have completed several internships in different departments of the same company, making them an invaluable, all round asset to the company, and a fully trained, new employee after graduation.

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Business and Technology Curriculum
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 101Business Plan I: Introduction to Business Planning and Field Study 3003
BT 131Technogenesis: Introduction to Innovation and Creativity 3003
MA 117Calculus for Business and Liberal Arts4004
MGT 111Social Psychology and Organizational Behaviour3003
MGT 244Microeconomics3003
CS 105
OR
CS 115
Introduction to Scientific Computing
OR
Introduction to Computer Science
2203
PE 200Physical Education I0000
Total182019
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUM 103Freshman Writing and Communications I3033
BT 113Marketing3033
BT 115Financial Accounting4034
BT 121IT & Communications: Introduction to E-Business 3033
PE 200Physical Education II0200
MA 118Probability for Business and Liberal Arts3003
Total1621216
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 201Business Plan III: Diagnosing and Measuring Customer Satisfaction3033
BT 221Statistics3033
BT 223Applied Models and Simulation3033
BT 215Managerial Accounting3003
PE 200Physical Education III0200
HUM XX1History/Social Science (B)3033
PEP 123Physics for Business & Technology I3003
Total1821218
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 202Business Plan IV: Diagnosing the External Environment3033
BT 214Marketing Research3033
MGT 243Macroeconomics3033
PE 200Physical Education IV0200
HUM XX2History/Social Science (B)3033
PEP 124Physics for Business & Technology II3003
Total1521215
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 301Business Plan V: Goal Setting and Sales/Revenue Plan Development3033
BT 334Science and Technology IV: Introduction to Chemistry and Materials3033
BT 321Corporate Finance3033
MGT 401
OR
BT 421
MIS/DBMS/Networks
OR
Systems Analysis and Design
3033
EM 450Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3033
HUM XX3Literature/Philosophy (A)3033
Total1801818
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 302Business Plan V: Preparing the Planning Document3033
BT 352Managing Innovation and Technology2022
CH 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
CH 282Introductory Biology Laboratory0311
Free Elective3003
HUM XX4Literature/Philosophy (A)3033
Total1431515
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 401Business Plan VII: Implementation, Controlling and Capital Acquisition3033
BT 411Business Consulting in Engineering Design I0662
BT 413Business Law, Ethics and Negotations3033
BT XXXBusiness Elective3033
Free Elective3003
Total1261514
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BT 402Business Plan VIII: Plan Perfection and Presentation3033
BT 412Business Consulting in Engineering Design II0662
BT 414
OR
BT 421
E-Commerce Infrastructure
OR
Systems Analysis and Design
3033
BT 415Entrepreneurship3033
BT XXXBusiness Elective3033
Free Elective3003
HUM XX5Humanities Elective3033
Total1862120

Internship/Electives

Business and Technology students are encouraged to seek out internship opportunities from the very start of their degree program.  The faculty, in co-operation with the Career Development Department, help provide the necessary tools for students to successfully gain work experience.  These efforts include the standard workshops on resume preparation and interview skills, careers fairs, alongside a database of employers and internship contacts.  However, this program goes further into setting up networking events and inviting speakers from a number of Fortune 500 companies integrating their pertinent business knowledge directly into the curriculum.  Also, through their course program the students are thrust into contact with real companies, through project work and challenging investigative assignments. 

The Business and Technology program also constantly evolves including the creation of new business elective courses in response to current market demands.  Be it developments in the financial industry, or a response to the crash in the dot com sector.  The Business and Technology program aims to stay ahead of the curve, striving to offer their students the skills they will need to successfully find employment in the market current to their graduation. 

Quantitative Finance

The Stevens QF program has been designed to provide students with a thorough and rigorous foundation in this multi-disciplinary field. Students will be selected for strong quantitative aptitude, high motivation and work ethic, and a strong interest in the field of business and finance.

Over the course of eight semester terms, plus an intensive summer session in our Study Abroad module (typically in the summer after sophomore year), through approximately 140 credit-hours of course work, students will follow four main ?threads? in the QF curriculum:

  • Quantitative Methods: this thread draws on the curriculum of Stevens? Mathematics department, and includes a minimum of one year of calculus, and one year of probability and statistics; electives in this thread extend to more advanced calculus (multivariable, stochastic) and other quantitative techniques used in advanced financial applications
  • Computer Science: this thread draws on the curriculum offered by the Stevens Computer Science department (in the School of Science and Engineering). It begins at the introductory level, and includes seven core courses, building to a reasonable proficiency in C++, basic financial modeling tools and techniques, and an intermediate level of proficiency in web-based programming; beyond the required core, there are elective courses in fields such as data mining, machine learning, and computerized trading platform architectures for students interested in developing advanced computer science capabilities.
  • Finance & Economics (including Financial Engineering): this thread draws on both the Business & Technology Program (Steven?s successful undergraduate business degree) and the graduate program in Financial Engineering (in the School of Systems & Enterprises). It encompasses the standard business and finance foundation disciplines, such as accounting, economics, corporate and international finance, and capital markets ? as well as QF-specific topics such as financial engineering, risk management, and market regulation & securities law. Electives drawn principally from the Financial Engineering department cover advanced topics such as derivatives pricing, hedging strategies, fixed income securities, and computational finance.

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Quantitative Finance Curriculum
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 101Quantitative Finance3033
MA 115
OR
MA 117
Calculus I
OR
Calculus for Business and Liberal Arts
4004
CS 115
OR
CS 181
OR
CS 182
Introduction to Computer Science (1)
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors I
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors II
3204
MGT 244Microeconomics3003
PEP 111Mechanics3003
PE 200Physical Education I0000
Total162317
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 102Introduction to Portfolio Investing3003
MA 116Calculus II4004
CS 284
OR
CS 181
OR
CS 182
Data Structures (2)
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors I
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors II
4004
BT 115Financial Accounting4034
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
PE 200Physical Education II0200
Total1851019
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 201Principles of Quantitative Finance3033
MA 222
OR
MA 118
Probability and Statistics
OR
Probability for Business and Liberal Arts
3003
CS 385
OR
CS 181
OR
CS 182
Algorithms (2)
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors I
OR
Introduction to Computer Science Honors II
4004
BT 321Corporate Finance0000
HUM XX1History/Social Science (B)3033
PE 200Physical Education III0200
Total132613
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 202Principles of Quantitative Finance II3003
MA 331
OR
BT 221
OR
MGT 620
Intermediate Statistics
OR
Statistics
OR
Statistical Models
3063
CS 570Introduction to Programming in C++3003
BT 322Capital Markets3033
MGT 243Macroeconomics3033
HUM XX2History/Social Science (B)3033
PE 200Physical Education IV0200
Total1821518
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 301Financial Time Series3003
CS 561Database Management Systems I3003
QF XX1Programming Tools for Finance0003
FE 530Introduction to Financial Engineering (3)0003
HUM XX3Literature/Philosophy (A)3033
PE 200Physical Education V0001
Math/CS/FE Elective 0003
Total90319
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 302Financial Market Microstructure3003
CS 546Web Programming (4)3003
BT 325Financial Reporting and Analysis0003
BT 426Securities Valuation0003
HUM XX4Literature/Philosophy (A)3033
PE 200Physical Education VI0001
Math/CS/FE Elective 0003
Total90319
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 401Financial Systems Design 10003
FE 535Introduction to Financial Risk Management (5)3003
QF XXMarket Regulation & Securities Law0003
Math/CS/FE Elective 0003
Math/CS/FE Elective0003
Math/CS/FE Elective0003
Total30018
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
QF 402Financial Systems Design 20003
BT 326Key Accounting Policy Issues in a Modern Global Corporation0003
Math/CS/FE Elective 0003
Math/CS/FE Elective0003
Math/CS/FE Elective0003
Total00015
(1)EN 115 and CS 105 are NOT substitutable; The sequence of CS 181-182 is equivalent to CS 115-284-385
(2)The sequence of CS 181-182 is equivalent to CS 115-284-385
(3)Math Core Required
(4)Special Permission req'd to waive other pre-reqs
(5)Corp Finance, Capital Markets Core Required

Summer Abroad

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

BT/QF xxx

International Business

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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Information Systems (IS) is an undergraduate, inter-disciplinary major jointly administered by the Computer Science department and the IS faculty of the Howe School of Technology Management. The major is designed for those seeking the background and experience needed to apply the principles of information technology in support of the major functions of a business or public institution. It provides the balance of technical, business, management, industry, and interpersonal skills needed by organizations. Information systems specialists work to leverage the collection, manipulation, storage, distribution, and utilization of an organization's information. The Stevens IS major distinguishes itself by its technical rigor, and by providing challenging instruction in software development, systems analysis, project management, strategy, and interpersonal communications.  The IS curriculum is multi-disciplinary; combining a solid background in business practice with the information technology essential for a successful IS career. 

The Stevens program in Information Systems is specifically designed to train candidates to be highly skilled IS professionals who can gain entry into the growing, challenging, and rewarding career paths in software development and systems analysis.  The most important skills in software development and systems analysis combine a strong background in information technology, particularly creativity and problem-solving, with interpersonal and business skills such as customer-client interaction, business case considerations, and project management.  An Information Systems education at Stevens emphasizes both a strong foundation in IS and the development of the business abilities required of today's IS professional.

The Information Systems major shares the "spine" and senior year capstone project with the Computer Science and Cybersecurity majors.  This shared course sequence ensures that IS majors obtain the rigorous grounding in computer science skills needed to launch a successful IS career.  While the Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs are designed to allow majors to specialize in specific technical areas, the Information Systems program provides candidates with the opportunity to learn about important business and management functions, including accounting, marketing, project management, and organizational behavior, and to learn how an organization can ensure IT business alignment to facilitate how IT can enable/drive business change.
In recognition of the growing IS environment, this program has an additional emphasis on networked information.  Courses in systems programming, web programming, and databases demonstrate the opportunities offered by IS in leveraging information.  Courses in cybersecurity and privacy address the technical, managerial, and legal hazards that exist in today?s networked world.  While much of the IS core is shared with the Computer Science and Cybersecurity majors, IS differs in that it addresses the organizational aspects of information management.

A typical career path IS majors can pursue is an entry-level software developer/systems analyst position, rising eventually to Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technical Officer (CTO) in an organization.  The IS major?s emphasis on an appropriate balance of technical skills and information and project management are essential preparation for these demanding career paths.

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BS-IS Curriculum
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
MA 115Calculus I 4004
CS 115Introduction to Computer Science3204
Science I3033
BT 101Business Plan I: Introduction to Business Planning and Field Study 3003
CS 146Introduction to Web Programming and Project Development3003
PE 115Physical Education I0201
Total164318
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
MA 116Calculus II4004
CS 284Data Structures4004
Science II3033
Science Lab0301
MA 134Discrete Mathematics3003
HUMHumanities1 3033
PE 200Physical Education II0200
Total175618
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
MGT 111Social Psychology and Organizational Behaviour3003
CS 385Algorithms4004
BT 353Project Management3003
HumHumanities 23003
PE 200Physical Education III0200
Total132013
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 392Systems Programming3003
CS 347Software Development Process3003
BT 113Marketing3033
BT 115Financial Accounting4034
MA 222Probability and Statistics3003
PE 200Physical Education IV0200
Total162616
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 442Database Management Systems4004
CS 573Fundamentals of CyberSecurity3003
MA 331Intermediate Statistics3063
CS 564Software Requirements Acquisition and Analysis3063
HSS 371Computers and Society3033
Total1601516
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 545Human-Computer Interaction3003
BT 414
OR
CS 519
E-Commerce Infrastructure
OR
Distributed Commerce
3033
MGT 244Microeconomics3003
HUMHumanities 53003
Total120312
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 551Software Engineering and Practice I3003
HUMHumanities 63003
HUMHumanities 73003
Free Elective3003
CS / IS / BT Elective3003
Total150015
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 552Software Engineering and Practice II3003
CS / IS / BT Elective3003
Free Elective3003
HUMHumanities 83003
Total120012
Entrepreneurship Minor

The undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship provides the educational prerequisites needed to foster the successful birth and development of technology-driven new ventures.

The minor will provide the knowledge and the infrastructure needed to sustain and support the efforts of Stevens? undergraduate students in engineering and science to create economic value through Technogenesis. After completing the minor, students will be able to develop and write an effective business plan by systematically developing the following skills:

  • Able to identify and recognize viable technical business opportunities
  • Can critically evaluate these business opportunities
  • Can assess and manage the intellectual property embodied in technological opportunities
  • Can develop an effective business model addressing market, operating and financial requirements
  • Knows how to launch a technologically-based business

Courses and Sequence

By Semester 5: MGT 244 Microeconomics
In Semester 5: E 355 Engineering Economy or E 356 Engineering Economy
In Semester 6: MGT 372 Discovery and Commercialization of Technical Business Opportunities
In Semester 7: TG 401 Entrepreneurship and Business for Engineers and Scientists (Marketing and Operations of Technical Business Opportunities)
MGT 472 Assessment and Financing of Technical Business Opportunities
In Semester 8: MGT 414 Entrepreneurial Business Practicum

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Economics Minor

Advisor: Prof. C. Timothy Koeller

Students enrolled in any undergraduate major at Stevens may qualify for a minor in economics by taking the seven courses indicated below. In addition, students must achieve a GPA of at least 2.6 in the seven minor courses, with no individual course grade lower than a ?C?.

Business and Technology Students: 

Required:
BT 215 (or equivalent, e.g., EM 301) Cost Accounting
BT 321 Corporate Finance
MGT 243 Macroeconomics
MGT 244 Microeconomics
HUM 107 Studies in History/Social Science: Modernization

Plus one course from among the following:

HHS 123 History of European Society and Culture I
HHS 124 History of European Society and Culture II
HHS 125 U.S. Social and Economic History I
HHS 126 U.S. Social and Economic History II

Electives: One course from among the following:

HSS 377 Cities and the Global Economy
HSS 379 International Politics
HSS 380 Energy, Politics, and Administration
HSS 389 The Economic History of Europe
HHS 312 Technology and Society in America
HHS 390 History of Credit, Money, and Banking
HHS 414 Industrial America
HHS 479 Studies in the History of Technology


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Information Systems Minor

You may qualify for a minor in information systems by taking the courses indicated below. Enrollment in a minor means you must meet the Institute's requirements for minor programs.

Requirements for a Minor in Information Systems (not available to majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and Service-Oriented Computing):
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science
CS 135 Discrete Structures
CS 284 Data Structures
CS 347 Software Development Process
CS 385 Algorithms
CS 442 Database Management Systems
BT 353 Project Management

Engineering/Science Students:

Required:
E 355 Engineering Economy
MGT 243 Macroeconomics
MGT 244 Microeconomics
HUM 107 Studies in History/Social Science: Modernization

Plus one course from among the following:

HHS 123 History of European Society and Culture I
HHS 124 History of European Society and Culture II
HHS 125 U.S. Social and Economic History I
HHS 126 U.S. Social and Economic History II

Electives: Two courses from among the following:

TG 401 Entrepreneurship and Business for Engineers and Scientists
EM 301 Engineering Cost Estimation
HSS 379 International Politics
HSS 377 Cities and the Global Economy
HSS 380 Energy, Politics, and Administration
HSS 389 The Economic History of Europe
HHS 479 Studies in the History of Technology
HHS 414 Industrial America
HHS 390 History of Credit, Money, and Banking
HHS 312 Technology and Society in America

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