Bellevue University - Business Information Systems

GREAT program

By: dpstravel (Graduate) on August 10, 2006

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Bellevue's on-line degree programs fall directly in line with their in-residence offerings (same papers, efforts, assignments, and program requirements), and offer the utility of having a degree from a “brick and mortar” college that doesn’t differentiate the program on the diploma (i.e. it’s not a “web” BIS degree, it’s simply a Bellevue University Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems).

The BIS program in particular offers a very thorough, highly interactive program that gives a thorough grounding in the "business" side if information system management, delves into system analysis, project management, networking theory, and supervisory practices.  The cohort based nature of the program ensures camaraderie, and interaction/discussion of the issues with classmates is a graded component of the course.  Group work/projects weren’t part of the course.    

The accelerated on-line programs/courses are intended for working adults willing to put in the extra effort to finish the courses in a “cohort”, focused order. You finish the specific degree programs with the same folks you start them with, and if you meet the prerequisites (Associates Degree, and all other general ed requirements met), the degree can be completed in a specific program in 15 months or so. 

In addition to the core class requirements for the accelerated programs, Bellevue also requires a three course Signature Series that essentially focuses on liberal arts for all of Bellevue’s  Bachelor degree programs (unless you’ve already earned a Bachelors), with a western civilization and democracy/citizenship focus.  This component was enriching, highly enjoyable, and one of my favorite parts of the program.  It offered a nice break from the drier IT/business courses.

It was a great personal growth experience, the school compares to any I’ve ever attended (either by distance or in residence), and I recommend it without hesitation.