Information Systems (BS) + MBA Dual-level Program
Prepare for a career in maintaining and integrating the infrastructures that facilitate the movement of business data.




Why Information Systems (BS) + MBA?
In today’s highly competitive and technology-driven economy, job opportunities abound in corporate, entrepreneurial, nonprofit, and ministry settings. This program differentiates itself through the practice of the hands-on tasks the fast-paced business world demands. Courses will concentrate on network implementations, server deployment and documentation, and full stack integration.
Earning a BS degree in Information Systems concurrently with an MBA will set you apart in the job market and allow for more opportunities for growth in your career. In the Cairn University MBA, you will learn the quantitative and operational skills necessary to help drive business success, but also understand the importance of organizational dynamics and the essential values required for ethical, moral, and wise leadership in today’s marketplace.
This dual-level program allows you to condense what would be six years of study (four-year bachelor’s + two-year master’s) into just five years by starting master-level courses as early as your junior year. You’ll be able to complete all requirements for both degrees in as few as five years without taking summer courses.
You will also continue to receive your undergraduate scholarships and tuition aid for all five years of study, which will save you thousands of dollars.
Why Study Information Systems (BS) + MBA at Cairn?
Biblical Integration
Understand the relationship between between hardware, software, and people. Integrate your faith with technology.
Career Preparation
Graduate with a portfolio of professional-level projects to show to future employers. Participate in CodeNet, the University's student tech organization.
Hands-On Education
Practice the same hands-on tasks regularly faced by professionals in the workplace.
Experienced Faculty
Build meaningful relationships with professors who are invested in you and your goals.
Academic Opportunity
Focus on the daily operations of a simulated company, providing a coherent theme closely resembling the software needs of a typical business environment in upper-level courses.
Honors Program
Join the Honors Program and dive deeper into a personal academic interest. Earn a $2,000 scholarship.
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Required Credits: 150
Curriculum Highlights:
- CIS 344 Identity Management
- CIS 421 Information Security
- CIS 342 Systems Integration
- BUS 607 Operations
- BUS 691 Strategy
Network Engineer
Systems Administrator
Help Desk Analyst
IT Field Service Technician
Tech support
Systems Engineer
Business Systems Specialist
Business Technology Analyst


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An Affordable Education
While the cost of a Cairn University education is competitive with similar institutions, we realize you may need financial assistance to take this journey. You are not alone. 97% of our full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
Meet Our Faculty


Brandon Petcaugh
Chair, Computer Science Programs; Assistant Professor, School of Business
Professor Petcaugh has been a teacher since graduating from Cairn in 2010. He taught for 12 years at the high school level, transitioning from mathematics to computer science during that time. He is also a Master Teacher for the nation-wide computer science curriculum “Project Lead the Way” and is an active AP reader for both AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles.


Yunn Kang
Sr. Vice President for Finance; Dean, School of Business
Yunn Kang serves as Cairn University’s Sr. VP for Finance and teaches courses in accounting, finance, tax, auditing, applied statistics, international business, and creativity and innovation.
A former Certified Public Accountant, Yunn Kang came to Cairn after a career serving as finance manager for a retail chain, Director of Finance for a healthcare provider, and several years in public accounting as an auditor and consultant for KPMG LLC, a US audit, tax, and advisory services firm. While at KPMG, he audited clients in healthcare, telecommunications, and biotechnology, in addition to consulting for financial services firms and banks.
He is also ordained as a pastor and has served as a pastor at local Presbyterian churches.
What Our Students Have To Say


Jewel O'Bott
Information Systems is the perfect program for me, as it combines computer skills and business knowledge, which will both be valuable assets in the marketplace when I graduate. Our class sizes also allow for personal care and instruction from my professors."