ABUS 390 - Management Information Systems

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Business Administration

Description:

(Prereq: ABUS 226, ABUS 350, ABUS 371; ABUS 290 or satisfactory completion of Computer Applications Proficiency Exam assessment tests similar to Microsoft Office Specialist.) A study of the concepts, interactions and functions of major business systems with particular emphasis on the problems and issues related to computer based systems. Included are concepts of designing information systems, collecting and processing data, reporting results of operations and controlling the business organization. Introduction to major concepts in business information systems including traditional and relational databases, networks, the Internet, electronic commerce and information security; emphasis will be placed on understanding the integral role of information systems in business. The applied part will focus on use of database and spreadsheet applications to analyze and solve business problems.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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