MIS Course Listing

Course descriptions are listed below ordered by course number. For additional electives outside the program, please coordinate with you advisor or consult the university Course Listings.

1000-3000 Level Courses

MIS 1305 - Introduction to Information Technology and Processing
Course Description Prerequisite(s): It is recommended that the student be familiar with computer keyboard or have minimum experience in typing. An introductory computer course providing a technical background for understanding the role of computers in business. Special emphasis is placed on using the personal computer as a problem-solving tool. Software packages for spreadsheet, word processing, graphics, and database manipulation applications are introduced. The use of the Internet and creating home pages are important components of this course.
MIS 3301 - Introduction to Business Programming Logic
Course Description Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in QBA 2305. Study of object-oriented programming that focuses on developing business applications using a programming language like Visual Basic.Net. Topics include programming basics, typical programming structures, data structures, and error analysis.
MIS 3305 - Management Information Systems
Course Description Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in QBA 2302 or STA 1380. Examines the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in organizational settings and gives a perspective of MIS from the standpoint of the non-technical manager. Topics include acquisition, management, use and control of information systems and their impact on individuals, organizations and society. Emphasis is on the business manager's role in developing and managing information systems and the uses of ICT to create competitive advantages.
MIS 3320 - Systems Analysis and Design
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 3301 or concurrent enrollment in MIS 3301, MIS 3305 and a minimum grade of C in QBA 2305. A study of the Systems Development Life Cycle -- including the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases. Explores the various tools, techniques, and models used by systems analysts, including data flow diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, and CASE tools.
MIS 3332 - Control and Audit of Information Systems
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 3305. Emphasizes the control and audit of information systems. Topics include accounting systems, controls and transaction processing, and IT auditing. The course should help students develop an appreciation of and motivation for proper information processing practices and controls.
MIS 3341 - Developing Client Server Applications
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both MIS 3301 and 3320. The course utilizes high-level object-oriented development tools such as Visual Studio.NET to teach application development techniques for local client-server and web-based environments. Topics such as server side scripting, web design, web page security, and database access will be undertaken to enable students to build robust software applications.
MIS 3345 - Introduction to Enterprise Systems Using SAP
Course Description Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in MIS 3305 This course utilizes SAP software to expose students to basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) concepts. Through this hands-on course, students will gain familiarity with the SAP interface and develop a better understanding of how ERP software integrates organizational data and key business processes to enhance organizational efficiency and decision-making, improve business intelligence, and enable cross-organizational linkages.
MIS 3350 - Introduction to Data Management and CRM
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Students should have taken MIS 1305 or have general proficiency in MS Office tools. Open to all business majors, this course is designed to provide students with hands-on data management skills that will facilitate the effective use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology. Key components of this course include information modeling and database creation, querying and analyzing organizational data, and the management and analysis of customer information using CRM technology.

4000 Level Courses

MIS 4319 - Mobile Application Development
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. Study of applications development in a cross-platform mobile computing environment.
MIS 4320 - Java Development
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both MIS 3301 and 3320. Introduction to E-Commerce application development using development tools such as Java. Topics include essential language syntax, class modeling, and developing user, file and Internet interfaces for business systems.
MIS 4321 - Business Systems Development
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both MIS 3301 and 3320. An introduction to business application development using traditional object-oriented development tools such as C#. Topics include essential language syntax, class modeling, and developing user, file and database interfaces for business systems.
MIS 4330 - Project Management
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in MIS 1305 (or equivalent competencies); and MGT 3325; not open to pre-business students. This course covers concepts and issues important in effective project management including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, auditing, project termination, and the role of the project manager. Methodologies for monitoring and controlling projects, risk analysis, and resource allocation are also presented. The student will learn how to apply Microsoft Project software to real life projects and learn how to manage projects effectively in both single and multi-project environments. This course is also designed to help the student prepare for certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
MIS 4340 - Foundations of Database System Development
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both MIS 3301 and 3320. Concentrates on implementing systems and databases including physical database systems, data access, and database applications. Topics include design issues: SQL, database administration, database integrity, security, selection, and implementation.
MIS 4342 - Fundamentals of Information Security
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both MIS 3301 and 3320. This course provides students with a common body of knowledge in key information security knowledge domains. Topics include access controls; networks and telecommunications basics; cryptography; malicious attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; monitoring and analysis; risk, response, and recovery; and security operations and administration. The course prepares entry-level professionals in both technical and non-technical disciplines with the key skills and concepts needed to contribute to the information security posture of their organization.
MIS 4343 - Advanced Database Management
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 4340 or consent of instructor; not open to pre-business students. This course will cover advanced topics in database design and implementation, including the storage, access, and management of business information to facilitate decision-making. Topics may include application data access using PL/SQL, advanced topics in database systems such as XML and data warehouses, and database administration topics.
MIS 4344 - Business Intelligence
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 4340 or consent of instructor. Data mining is the data-driven discovery and modeling of hidden patterns in the large volumes of data in corporate data warehouses. This course explores the variety of tools and techniques available for data mining activities, including neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and rule induction. A key focus in this course will be click analysis - the analysis of the large volumes of data available from e-commerce sites.
MIS 4350 - Cyber Security Tech Factors
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 4342 or its equivalent. This course provides a roadmap of the paths available to organizations for deploying various security devices and tools. The course goes beyond the narrow technical view and offers a full context for the deployment of security technologies. Six key areas of network security will be covered, with each section covering a tool that will play a part in a company's overall information assurance program.
MIS 4355 - Decision Making Using Excel
Course Description Prerequisite(s): MIS 3305 or consent of instructor. A computer applications course providing the tools necessary for manipulating, sharing, and presenting data to support business decision making. Topical coverage includes data analysis, multiple applications linking, simulation modeling, and decision making under uncertainty.
MIS 4V98 - Special Studies in Information Systems
Course Description Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor. This course may be taken for one to six semester hours.

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