Computer Information Systems

IS 500.  INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1-4 HRS.  (Prerequisites, IS 333 and any programming course.)  Work experience in computer information systems coordinated through visitation, discussion, and written analysis.  Students are employed by business firms, government offices, and nonprofit organizations.

IS 503. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING APPLICATIONS 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: IS 213.) This course presents an examination of the history of telecommunications as well as current telecommunications and networking technology.

IS 505. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1-5 HRS. This course voers various special topics and experimental course offerings.

IS 513. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, IS 213.) This course presents project management techniques, potential problems, and overall decision-making associated with software development projects. Specific topics will address planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling information technology projects, current tools and techniques, and the roles and responsibilities of project managers.

IS 523. INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, IS 333 and IS 413.) This is the capstone course for IS majors. Students will utilize the skills and knowledge from their previous IS courses, and their general business education. In this course, students will build a complete and working system in a realistic environment utilizing project management techniques.

IS 543. ADVANCED MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, IS 113.) This course is designed to promote more in depth and advanced skills to solve real-world business problems. The emphasis is on case analysis, where students would have the opportunity to develop managerial problem solving skills, apply different software packages and their integration, and develop presentation skills. This course supports the development of critical thinking and analysis skills to find efficient and effective solutions to real-life situations.

IS 805. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1-3 HRS. (Prerequisite, permission of instructor.) This course covers various special topics and experimental course offerings at the graduate level. 

IS 813. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, IS 213 or IS 872.) This course will present project management techniques, potential problems, and overall decision-making associated with software development projects. Specific topics will address planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling information technology projects, current tools and techniques, and the roles and responsibilities of project managers.

IS 823. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, IS 213.) This course provides a detailed analysis of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Emphasis is placed on the tools and techniques that a project leader and systems analyst would use to analyze, design and document an information system with the object-oriented approach as well as traditional approach. The course will also emphasize the importance of various skills, which the systems analyst should possess, including: communication, problem solving and project management. Team oriented projects are utilized to aid in understanding how systems concepts are developed in the business world.

IS 843. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, Background in Information Technology.) This course explores the role of information technology and communication technology in the conduct of business activities with an emphasis on the implications of business-to-business and business-to consumer connection as a result of electronic communications, particularly, the Internet.

IS 872. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, background in computing.) A study of the management of information technology as it is practiced in organizations today. Traditional organizations are moving toward a more interconnected or networked business environment. A major focus is understanding the role and use of complex technology in the support of individual, workgroup, enterprise, inter-enterprise and international computing.

Last Updated May 18, 2007