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2025-2026

Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (NEXT STEP Pathway)

VCU

Community college:
Associate of Science in Business Administration (Brightpoint Community College)
Brightpoint Community College
Associate degree

Associate of Science in Business Administration

Completing the associate degree will waive VCU's general education requirements.

Program description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems prepares students for successful careers as information systems professionals through a curriculum that combines technical computing knowledge, skills and techniques with relevant business knowledge. The curriculum provides hands-on experience in supporting the secure delivery and management of information systems, buoys career success through rigorous academic inquiry, and supports the information systems needs of the business community-at-large throughout Greater Richmond.


REAL opportunities are found in INFO 491, INFO 492, and INFO 493.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems produces competitive graduates for entry-level roles in information technology (IT). Through hands-on training, alumni find positions in programming, software development, web development, networking, cyber security, and database administration. Students also build management skills and are well-suited to accept roles in management, business systems analysis, IT consulting, data analytics, and IT implementation. Departmental partnerships with private and public sector organizations allow resume- and skills-building opportunities. Our alumni are employed in all sectors of the economy including multinational companies, local small businesses, start-ups, and state and federal agencies.

Bachelor-level job titles
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Computer Security Analyst
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Computer User Support Specialists
  • Database Administrator
  • Information Technology Project Managers
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • Programmer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Web Administrators
Graduate and professional level job titles
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Cybersecurity Specialist
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Information Technology Auditor
Contact information

 

VCU Transfer Center

Telephone: (804) 827-1349

Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu

Transfer Advising Request

VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist


Office of Admissions

Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.

Guaranteed transfer admission requirements

Students are guaranteed admission to this degree program with:

  • Completion of the associate degree
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • All courses completed with a "C" grade or better
Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
  • MATH 200 or BUSN 212
Science required
  • Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
  • No
Additional tuition/fees
  • Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
  • 2.0+ cumulative GPA to graduate and 2.0+ major GPA to graduate
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2025-2026

Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (NEXT STEP Pathway)

Brightpoint Community College (Associate of Science in Business Administration)

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Register for SDV 100.
  • Schedule an advising appointment with your Brightpoint advisor.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes and use tutoring to get ahead.
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors.
  • Explore financial aid resources and submit the FAFSA on time.
  • Attend cultural events at community college and VCU to celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
  • Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.
Experience Year 2
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing options for next year.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Business, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Check out the VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and follow @vcuomsa.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or department-related events.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
  • Register for SDV 100.
  • Schedule an advising appointment with your Brightpoint advisor.
  • Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes and use tutoring to get ahead.
  • Cultivate relationships with your professors.
  • Explore financial aid resources and submit the FAFSA on time.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Attend cultural events at community college and VCU to celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
  • Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Create a weekly and monthly budget.
  • Prepare for a career after college by creating a brand for yourself.

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
  • Research housing options for next year.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Business, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
  • Check out the VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and follow @vcuomsa.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or department-related events.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
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2025-2026

Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (NEXT STEP Pathway)

Brightpoint Community College (Associate of Science in Business Administration)

Brightpoint Community College courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
SDV 100 College Success Skills UNIV 101 1 Elective
ENG 111 College Composition I UNIV 111 3 General education
MTH 161 Precalculus l MATH 141 3 General education
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 203 3 Major
BUS 100 Introduction to Business BUSN 201 3 Major
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications BUSN 1XX 3 Elective
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II ACCT 204 3 Major
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 211 3 Major
ENG 112 College Composition II UNIV 200 3 General education
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking (or CST 110) SPCH 221 3 General education
ITE 140 Spreadsheet Software BUSN 162 3 Elective
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 210 3 Major
BUS 200 Principles of Management MGMT 2XX 3 Elective
BUS 227 Business Analytics (or MKT 201) SCMA 2XX 3 Elective
MTH 261 Applied Calculus l BUSN 212 3 Major
Science Select one: BIO 106, ENV 121, CHM 101, PHY 100, BIO 101, CHM 111, OR PHY 201 VCU equivalent 4 General education
History Select one: HIS 121, HIS 11, HIS 112, HIS 122 HIST 3 General education
BUS 224 Business Statistics SCMA 301 3 Major
BUS 240 Introduction to Business Law BUSN 323 3 Major
Arts/Humanities/Literature electives: Select two courses chosen from different categories. Note that both courses cannot be selected from the same category. VCU equivalent 6 General education
Brightpoint credits transferred to VCU 62
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
INFO 202 Introduction to Information Systems Development Technologies (take in first semester at VCU ) 3 Major
MATH 211 Mathematical Structures (take in first semester at VCU) 3 Major
INFO 300 Information Technology Infrastructure (concurrent prerequisite = INFO 202) 3 Major
INFO 320 Artificial Intelligence for Business Intelligence 3 Major
INFO 350 Intermediate Programming (prerequisites = INFO 202 and MATH 211) 3 Major
INFO 361 Systems Analysis and Design 3 Major
INFO 364 Database Systems (prerequisite = INFO 202) 3 Major
INFO 370 Fundamentals of Data Communications (prerequisites = MATH 211 + INFO 300) 3 Major
INFO 465 Projects in Information Systems 3 Major
INFO major electives (see VCU advisor for course options) 9 Major
BUSN 301 Career and Professional Development 1 Major
BUSN 325 Business Communications 3 Major
BUSN 499 Business Knowledge Exam 0 Major
FIRE 311 Financial Management 3 Major
INFO 360 Business Information Systems 3 Major
MGMT 303 Creativity and Ideation 3 Major
MGMT 310 Managing People in Organizations 3 Major
MGMT 434 Strategic Management 3 Major
MKTG 301 Marketing Principles 3 Major
SCMA 320 Production/Operations Management 3 Major
Credits completed at VCU 61
Minimum credits required for bachelor's degree 120
The accelerated B.S. and M.S. program allows qualified students to earn both the B.S. and M.S. in Information Systems in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of their undergraduate program. Minimum qualifications for entrance to this accelerated program include completion of 85 undergraduate credit hours including INFO 350, INFO 361 and INFO 364 ; an overall GPA of 3.25; and a GPA of 3.25 in information systems course work.