MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS-Business; Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems)

Note: Course numbers at two levels (such as 485-585) may be taken for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Graduate students must complete additional work to receive graduate credit.

435/535 Advanced Databases with Electronic Commerce (3)

A systemic study of the use of databases in dynamically generated Web pages in E-commerce systems. The course focuses on the integration of database management systems, and other software such as CRM, ERP, and supply chain management systems in the design and development of scalable E-commerce systems. Prerequisite: MIS 335 or permission of instructor.

617 Computers and Management Information Systems (MIS) (3)

Provides accelerated review of important computer concepts and study of new computer technologies. Introduces basic management information and decision support system concepts, characteristics, and design. Addresses strategic use of technology and management responsibilities for planning, development, and operation of MIS. Prerequisite: MIS 235.

621 Enabling Technology Topics I (3)

Examines existing and emerging information technology (IT) within the organization. The foci of the course are the role IT plays in business processes, the underlying theoretical basis for innovation through IT, methodologies for successful IT innovation, and infrastructure technologies commonly employed and why.

625 Management of Information Technology (3)

Offers rigorous study of information technology (IT) resources in organizations with an emphasis on electronic commerce technologies. The underlying theme of this course is strategic uses of IT by organizations for operating support, improving productivity, and gaining competitive advantage.

631 Enabling Technology Topics II (3)

Examines the rapidly emerging trend of integrating business processes across organizational boundaries. The course focus is on the technical issues that arise when integrating information across firms as well as current and emerging technologies and models to accomplish this integration.

673 Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Introduction to analysis, management, design, and development of information systems applications. Focus areas include problem/opportunity identification, information gathering, feasibility study, systems analysis, logical and physical design, software management, evaluation and selection, and computer assisted software engineering (CASE). Prerequisite: MIS 625.

674 Corporate Data Management (3)

Overview of data management concepts and technologies and how they fit into corporate information processing environment. Focus areas are corporate data resource management, database models, design and development of a database and application, and emerging database management systems (DBMS) technology. Prerequisite: MIS 617 or equivalent.

675 Contemporary MIS Topics (3)

Covers contemporary issues. Provides forum to study and research topics of high interest, concern, and potential impact on MIS. Topics can relate to policy, technology, hardware, software, or other MIS related topics. Requires student to select, research, and report on topics of current interest and importance within MIS area. Prerequisite: MIS 617 or equivalent.

682 IT Security and Assurance (3)

The foundations of information security and assurance including the principles on which managerial strategy can be formulated and technical solutions can be selected.

690 Advanced Management Information Systems (MIS) Topics (3)

Contemporary issues. Provides forum to study and research topics of high interest, concern, and potential impact on management information systems. Topics can relate to policy, technology, hardware, software, systems, or other MIS related topics. Requires each student to select, research, and report on topics of current interest and importance within the MIS area. Prerequisite: MIS 585 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.