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  • 3.00 Credits

    Fall, Spring. Introduces students to GUI structure and operation, as implemented in VB. Introduces common control objects and language syntaxes. Reviews and practices traditional procedural program structures and related programming techniques. Uses hierarchy charts and pseudo-code for planning and designing a straightforward GUI-based application and flow charts for communicating individual procedure structures. Introduces object-oriented programming concepts using VB.Net as a tool for illustrating and interpreting the concepts. Prerequisites: IS 101 or IS proficiency exam, COMP 150.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fall, Spring, Summer. Examines the management and organizational issues related to the use of computer-based technology in today's organizations. An overview of information system types and their application to solve business problems and influence competitive strategy is presented. The course is presented from a business and management perspective. Prerequisite: IS 101 or IS proficiency exam.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Spring. Practically addresses IS organization, communication networks, hardware and infrastructure development and maintenance. Demonstrations and hands-on training involving network components, hardware, and infrastructure. IS majors and minorsmust take this course for 3 hours, with the third hour consisting of an internship of at least 110 hours. Prerequisite: IS 235 highly recommended.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fall. Taught from the perspective of business processes. Focus on the early phase of the systems development life cycle including problemidentification, developing systemrequirements documents, and feasibility studies including cost/benefit estimations in various business contexts. Particular emphasis will also be given to system evaluation and system delivery problems such as change management. Business case studies will be analyzed for the design of appropriate solutions. Prerequisites: IS 260, IS 280, ACCT 205.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Offered on sufficient demand. A hands-on approach to introduce students to the skills and concepts needed to manage and maintain server resources, such as scripting, log management, data management, and task automation. Prerequisite: IS 312
  • 3.00 Credits

    Spring.This course examines issues related to managing the IS resource in today's business environment. Topics include the relationship between business and IS, strategic planning, leadership, compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning, IS architecture, IS governance, process management, change management, outsourcing, and service level agreements. Prerequisites: IS 320 or COMP 301 highly recommended.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fall. Introduces students to relational database theory, design and implementation. Examines practical methodologies for data analysis, data modeling and database design, coupled with a detailed study of the relational database model. Involves intensive practical data modeling work applicable to the business context. Prerequisites: IS 260; COMP 301 or IS 320.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fall.This course combines planning, organization and control techniques with information technology to develop strong theoretical and practical skills in project management. It addresses the fundamental difference between project and general management. It highlights the importance of project planning and discusses the processes of networking, scheduling and resource allocation. It also includes discussions on project monitoring and performance management, cost/schedule control systems, risk assessment and analysis, and human resource management in the project environment. The use of management information systems to assist in planning and controlling project activities is emphasized. Students are required to use a personal computer-based project management software package andmay also use other software such as spreadsheets and databases or graphics software in a project management system application. Prerequisite: COMP 301.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Spring. This is the capstone course for the IS major. This course is designed to be a major piece of independent work that brings together the skills students have acquired during the major. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to demonstrate project management and interpersonal communication skills in addition to technical expertise in the analysis, design and implementation of business information systems. Prerequisite: IS 400, 110 hours internship.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Fall, Spring. Offered on sufficient demand. Elements of Italian for students with no background in the language; emphasis is given to oral communication in everyday situations.
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