In a business information systems program, students can learn how to use technology to manage information in a company. A program may cover topics such as computer science, data management, business foundations and decision analysis, as well as mathematics, economics, law and operations.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.