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Program Level
  • Bachelor's
  • Certificate
Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Network Engineering
Certificate of Network Engineering

Format
  • Traditional
Department
  • College of Business & Entrepreneurship
  • School of Accounting, Business Administration & Technology

Mission Statement

In accordance with the mission of Missouri Baptist University and the College of Business & Entrepreneurship, the Network Engineering program provides a curriculum to prepare students to meet the challenges of business technology needs from a Christian worldview. Our commitment is to provide high-quality education, technical skills, and fundamental core concepts of network engineering to successfully support the constant change in technology within the business environment. We are dedicated to preparing our students based on a spiritual foundation to be at the forefront of a rapidly changing industry.

The network engineering major is also offered online.

Possible Careers

  • Network engineer
  • Network operations analyst
  • Network technician
  • Network solutions architect
  • Network security engineer

Network Engineering Bachelor’s Requirements

Business Core Requirements
  • ACCT 213 – Principles of Financial Accounting Semester Hours: Three
  • ACCT 223 – Principles of Managerial Accounting Semester Hours: Three
  • BCIS 403/503 – Management Applications of Information Technology Semester Hours: Three
  • BUSN 303 – Business Ethics and Professional Integrity Semester Hours: Three
  • BUSN 353 – Communication Strategies in Business Semester Hours: Three
  • BUSN 363 – Financial Management Semester Hours: Three
  • BUSN 463 – Business Strategy and Competition Semester Hours: Three
  • MGMT 303 – Management Concepts and Practices Semester Hours: Three
  • MGPS 403/503 – Organizational Behavior and Leadership Semester Hours: Three
  • MRKT 313 – Introduction to Marketing Semester Hours: Three

Total: 30 Hours

 

Technical Core Requirements

  • ITBU 203 – Introduction to Application Development Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 213 – IT Infrastructure Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 313 – Introduction to Cybersecurity Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 333 – System Analysis and Design Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 363 – Business Analytics Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 373 – Operating Systems Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 453 – Audit and Control Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 463 – Server-Based Networking Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 473 – Project Management Semester Hours: Three
  • ITCC 483 – Capstone/Research Project Semester Hours: Three
  • ITNE 313 – Network Implementation Semester Hours: Three

Total: 33 Hours

Business Core Requirements and Technical Core Requirements Total: 63 Hours

Note

Students should pay careful attention to courses which are only offered once a year, or every other year (see course descriptions), so that graduation may occur in a timely manner.

Students are encouraged to declare a second major before completing 60 hours.

Note(s)

  • At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
  • A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor 
  • If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution. 

Requirements for degree conferral:

  • At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
  • At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
  • At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

Network Engineering Certificate Requirements

Business Component

  • ACCT 213 – Principles of Financial Accounting Semester Hours: Three
  • BCIS 203 – Microsoft Office Suite Semester Hours: Three 2
  • BCIS 403/503 – Management Applications of Information Technology Semester Hours: Three
  • ECON 123 – Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) Semester Hours: Three 1

Total: 12 Hours

Required Network Engineering Component

  • ITBU 213 – IT Infrastructure Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 313 – Introduction to Cybersecurity Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 333 – System Analysis and Design Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 373 – Operating Systems Semester Hours: Three
  • ITBU 463 – Server-Based Networking Semester Hours: Three
  • ITNE 313 – Network Implementation Semester Hours: Three
    Total: 18 Hours

Business Component and Required Network Engineering Component Total: 30 Hours

Degree Sheets

2023-2024

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