MIS - Management Information Systems

This course provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of management information systems. Students learn about and apply concepts and skills related to utilizing information systems to enable an organization to be more efficient and to build and maintain competitive advantage. Coverage includes hardware and software applications, e-commerce, network design, and a survey of common and cutting-edge information systems used in contemporary workplaces. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 101 or BUS 430, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides an overview of data communications and networks for IT and business professionals. The course covers the technical fundamentals of how networks function, studies real-life applications of network technology, and outlines network design and management issues faced by business and IT organizations. Students also examine the latest trends in communications and networking technologies and the new applications and architectures that these technologies enable. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an overview of the key technical and business issues associated with the design, development, and management of internal and external websites. In addition to providing hands-on experience with web development tools, the course addresses the roles, processes, and interfaces required for producing effective web sites. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 quarter hours

This course provides a foundation in design, implementation, and management of databases in today's business environment. The course covers the theory and applications of utilizing database management software to solve common business problems and associated issues of data integrity and privacy. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course covers contemporary information technology concepts and applications and their use in business operations, managerial decision-making, and creating competitive advantage, both domestically and globally. Students explore common uses of information technology tools for managing knowledge, business intelligence, and productivity. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430 or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of data mining including motivations for, and applications of, data mining. The course provides an overview of the ethics and privacy issues with respect to invasive use, and the exploration of data mining technologies. This course also introduces students to the techniques used in mining information from the web including logs, forms, cookies, user identification, and path analysis. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the analysis and management of information and information systems security strategy, implementation processes, and associated technology used. The course covers ways in which risk and security of data systems can be investigated and mitigated in business and governmental agencies. Student examine examples of how major technological advances in computer and operating systems have placed data, as tangible corporate assets, at risk, and explore quantitative techniques for risk assessment and for qualitative decision making under uncertainty. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430. or permission of Program Chair or designate Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides an overview of the systems development life cycle, including the phases of planning, analysis, design, building, testing, deployment, and support. The course covers the latest tools, techniques, and methodologies for developing business applications. Special emphasis is placed on understanding and specifying business requirements, then iteratively transforming requirements into a system design. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course introduces students to basic computer programming concepts and how programming languages are used to solve business challenges. Students review the principles of programming logic and the approaches to using basic programming language structures to solve business problems. This course surveys a broad range of programming languages. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430, or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 quarter hours

This course covers the planning and management of IT projects. Students learn and apply principles, techniques, and tools for taking an IT project from inception to the delivery of business value. Special emphasis is placed on the interplay among IT project requirements such as scope, quality, productivity, budget, resources, and schedule. The course content is aligned with industry certifications (Project+ and the Project Management professional) though the course by itself does not prepare students for these certification exams. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 430; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

In this capstone course, students integrate the business, technology, and management concepts from various courses in the B.S. in Management Information Systems program. Students apply analytical thinking to solving real-world business technology issues, develop business strategies, design IT-enabled business solutions, and construct and propose IT projects. Topics include applying project management tools available to increase IT project success, planning a systems development life cycle, and composing and critiquing a comprehensive career portfolio communicating the knowledge, skills, and abilities in management information systems obtained in the program. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 431, MIS 417, MIS 424, MIS 433, MIS 436, MIS 437, MIS 456, MIS 462, MIS 470 and MIS 471; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours