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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City , Tennessee ,United States

Information Systems , B.S. (Business Administration Concentration)

The Business Administration concentration supplements the CSCI core curriculum with courses in e-Business, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Enterprise System implementation and programming. Students select a minor in Accountancy, Management, Marketing, or Health Administration to complete the concentration. This concentration is designed for students who wish to apply their knowledge in e-Business development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise System implementation, or within their emphasis area, and for those who plan graduate work in information science or business administration.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has numerous job opportunities, with faculty and administrative positions open for a minimum of 14 days and support staff positions for at least 5 days. The university actively seeks to increase educational attainment and emphasizes a commitment to its employees. ETSU is also recognized as a good workplace for women, according to Forbes. 

Job Search and Application:

  • The ETSU Employment website lists available positions.
  • Faculty and administrative positions remain open for a minimum of 14 days, while support staff positions are open for at least 5 days.
  • Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the stated deadline date, or until the position is filled.
  • Specific inquiries about advertised positions should be directed to the relevant department. 

ETSU's Commitment to Employees:

  • ETSU prioritizes education and aims to enhance educational attainment in the region. 
  • The university fosters a culture where people are treated with dignity and respect and encouraged to reach their full potential. 
  • Forbes recognized ETSU as one of America's Best Employers for Women, based on a survey of working women. 
  • The university offers various benefits to its employees, which can be found on the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page. 

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

If you are under age 21 and applying as a freshman, you must meet one of the following standards:

Minimum grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale or Minimum ACT composite score of 17 or 920 SAT score.

  • TOEFL = 61 
  • IELTS = 5.5
  • Duolingo = 95
  • Oxford ELLT = 6
  • ACT = 19 Reading and English
  • SAT = 500 Evidence-Based Reading
  • GTEC = 1051 (CBT), 1074 (GTEC)
  • ESOL = B2
  • OHLA = Advanced Level II