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| MIS 505 - IT Strategy |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course is intended to provide students exposure to the issues and challenges that both users and systems professionals face within the IT management arena as part of a firm.s business and IT strategy. The goals are for students to learn how to plan IT options to address competitive needs, analyze business systems using reengineering methods, investigate IT options for acquisition, design, and implementation, and develop change management strategies using innovation and learning based theories. |
| Note: Not open to non-degree seeking students. |
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| MIS 507 - Software Design |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: In this course, you will learn to model problems, and then implement those models as object-oriented systems. The course will begin with a discussion of techniques and notations for object-oriented modeling. Building on the modeling techniques we develop, we will then discuss strategies for implementing reusable and extensible systems. Although topics will vary in response to new technologies, you will learn a core set of skills including polymorphic code construction, the use of inheritance and composition and design patterns. |
| Prerequisites: MIS 531a, MIS541a, Object-oriented programming experience (preferably Java or Python) |
| Note: Not open to non-degree seeking students. |
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| MIS 509 - Business Communications |
| 1 - 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course is an overview of the methods, processes, and functions necessary for effective communication in today's high tech, global marketplace. The goals for this course are to develop an understanding of the need for and the requisite skills of competent communication in both the physical and electronic environments. |
| Note: Not open to non-degree seeking students. |
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| MIS 510 - Web Computing and Mining |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course introduces data structures and algorithms that are suited for developing Internet-based information systems in business intelligence, search engines, digital libraries, knowledge management systems, web/data/text mining, national security, and biomedical informatics. The course contains lectures, readings, programming assignments, lab sessions, and a large-scale hands-on system development project. The course will begin with select fundamental yet useful data structures (e.g., stacks, queues, lists, trees, and graphs) and sorting and searching algorithms. Newer and more robust web/data/text mining algorithms (e.g., neural networks, decision trees, genetic algorithms, spreading activation, information retrieval, natural language processing) are then introduced in the context of modern and emerging information systems in business, engineering, and bioinformatics. |
| Prerequisites: Java programming |
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| MIS 511 - Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Broad survey of the individual, organizational, cultural, social and ethical issues provoked by current and projected uses of networked computers on the Internet. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper. |
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| MIS 512 - Management of Technology |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: To provide practical experience and perspective in the challenging and complex world of technology management. The course content will include lectures, seminars, case analysis, shared personal experience from senior managers of technology-based enterprises, course specific academic literature, and guest speakers. Graduate-level requirements include two papers to be graded where indicated in the syllabus. |
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| MIS 513 - Business Foundations for IT |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course will integrate many business foundations in support of MIS students in the MS program. In today's environment, IT solutions have to support the competitive needs of organizations and recognize the inter-organizational nature of business processes. In addition, the IT solutions have to support the financial well-being of a firm as well as its responsibility to various stakeholders. This course uses five modules: business strategy in a global environment, process analysis and re-design in an ever expanding value chain; IT in support of these business processes, economic justification, and social implications. |
| Note: Not open to non-degree seeking students. |
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| MIS 515 - Information Security in Public and Private Sectors |
| 3 Course Credit |
| Description: This course exposes the student to a broad range of computer systems and information security topics. It is designed to provide a general knowledge of measures to insure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information systems. Topics range from hardware, software and network security to INFOSEC, OPSEC and NSTISS overviews. Components include national policy, threats, countermeasures, and risk management among others. |
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| MIS 516 - Privacy, Security and Business Continuity |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: In this course, we will explore how data is captured and used, security techniques for protecting data, and the managerial and governance policy implications for both the private and public sector. |
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| MIS 518 - Bio Medical and Security Informatics |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: The impact of information technology on society has increased drastically over the past two decades. The Science of Informatics aims to take an information-centric and analytic approach to the study of time-critical, high-impact problems in modern organizations. This course will address two pressing and critical research and application topics in Biomedical Informatics and Security Informatics. In both areas, we will discuss information systems design issues of relevance to: standards, databases, interoperability, ontologies, information sharing, privacy/security, data/text mining, system design, user interface, and validation and assessment. Biomedical Informatics will cover applications for biomedical digital library, electronic medical records, public health systems, genomic analysis, and biosurveillance. Security Informatics will cover international and homeland security applications including association mining, criminal networks analysis, open source intelligence, web intelligence collection and analysis, spatial-temporal analysis, and advanced visualization. |
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| MIS 521 - Systems Modeling and Simulation |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: The use of computers to simulate real-world systems. Topics include effective methods for developing the system model, ensuring its validity, selecting simulation input probablity distributions, and evaluating output data. Students will learn the simulation software ARENA/SIMAN. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project. |
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| MIS 525 - Models for Decision Support |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: The goal of this course is to help the student become a skilled builder and consumer of models for decision support. An introduction to the application of mathematical modeling to management decisions using spreadsheets is provided. Graduate-level requirement includes an additional modeling project. |
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| MIS 527 - Introduction to Enterprise Computing Environments |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems represents integrated strategy for management of information among organizations, suppliers and customers. Graduate-level requirements include completion of a group project on an advanced complementary or enabling technology using ERP. Students' projects include implementation or demonstration and presentation to class. |
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| MIS 528 - Business Process Management Systems |
| 3 Credit Course |
Description: This course introduces the latest advances in business process technologies and management such as business process planning, business process requirements analaysis, business process modeling, workflow system design and implementation. The course will emphasize both theoretical issues and hands-on experiences in business process management. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper and more classroom participation in classroom discussion than the undergrads.
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| MIS 531 - Enterprise Data Management |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course introduces the student to fundamentals of database analysis, design, and implementation. Emphasis is on practical aspects of business process analysis and the accompanying database design and development. Topics covered include: conceptual design of databases using the entity relationship model, relational design and normalization, SQL and PL/SQL, web based database design, and implementation using Oracle or some other modern Database Management Systems. Students are required to work with a local client organization in understanding their business requirements, developing a detailed set of requirements to support business processes, and designing and implementing a web based database application to support their day- to-day business operations and decision making. Students will acquire hands-on-experience with a state-of-the-art database management system such as Oracle or Microsoft SQLServer, and web-based development tools. |
| Prerequisites: MIS 541 or consent of instructor. |
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| MIS 541 - Anaylsis and Design of Service-Oriented Systems |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Service-oriented architectures and computing have emerged as the core of the next generation of information systems. This course focuses on analysis and design of information systems with a service-oriented perspective. This course also covers process analysis and modeling to certain degree since it is the foundation of service-oriented architectures. This course will include some of the following topics: introduction to service oriented architecture, overview of system sourcing strategies, specification of service level agreements, software development approaches, process-driven system integration, introduction to Unified Modeling Language. The course will involve a group project that analyzes and design a real world system in a corporate setting. |
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| MIS 565 - Managing for Quality Improvement |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Operational aspect of quality improvement. Topics include statistical process control, quality management programs. Graduate-level requirements includes a report. |
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| MIS 577 - The Supply Chain and Logistics |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Organization, management and control of material flow processes; logistical strategies and relationships of procurement, handling, warehousing, transportation, and inventory control. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program. |
| Prerequisites: Introductory course in operations management or permission of instructor |
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| MIS 578 - Project Management |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Projects are the preferred way to get things done today in business. Course focuses on the problems and methods of running projects; special attention to information technology and software projects. Students simulate real projects, use scheduling software, study cases and use analytical tools. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program. |
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MIS 585 - Strategic Management of Information Systems
2 credit course
Description: The real-world principles, tactics, and strategies for managing information technology in for profit and not-for-profit enterprises are explored from an executive perspective.
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| MIS 580 - Knowledge Management: Technologies and Practices |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Knowledge Management (KM) is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to identifying, capturing, sharing and evaluating an enterprise's information and knowledge assets. This course reviews and discusses existing enabling technologies in KM and new, emerging KM technologies and practices. Such technologies are presented in the context of emerging Internet, data mining, e-commerce, and enterprise computing applications. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper. |
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| MIS 587 - Business Intelligence |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: The objective of this course is to give students a broad overview of managerial, strategic and technical issues associated with Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse design, implementation, and utilization. Topics covered will include the principles of dimensional data modeling, techniques for extraction of data from source systems, data transformation methods, data staging and quality, data warehouse architecture and infrastructure, and the various methods for information delivery. Critical issues in planning, physical design process, deployment and ongoing maintenance will also be examined. Students will learn how data warehouses are used to help managers successfully gather, analyze, understand and act on information stored in data warehouses. The components and design issues related to data warehouses and business intelligence techniques for extracting meaningful information from data warehouses will be emphasized. The course will use state-of-the-art data warehouse and OLAP software tools to provide hands-on experience in designing and using Data Warehouses and Data Marts. Students will also learn how to gather strategic decision making requirements from businesses, develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and corporate performance management metrics using the Balanced Scorecard, and design and implement business dashboards. |
Prerequisite(s): MIS 531B or an equivalent database course.
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| MIS596a - Service Computing and Management: New Deals for the Flat World |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: This course is designed to serve the needs of graduate students in MIS, MBA, and other Eller programs who aspire to be an IT savvy manager, a business consultant, an entrepreneur in the IT industry, or a CIO. This course will explore the various relationships between service-oriented IT and service management in the globalized economy and develop critical concepts and principles that are fundamental to creating business value through innovative use of IT. Service computing and management (SCM) is process-driven and has close ties with business process innovation. This course is not concerned with the details of how to use a particular information system or with the technical details of the systems under management. Instead, it is about how to structure IT-related activities to maximize the business value of IT within and outside the company. This course is an approved elective for MS/MIS students in any track. |
| Prerequisite(s): MIS585 or MIS541 or by consent of the instructor |
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| MIS 597a - Collaboration Computing |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles. |
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| MIS 696H - Master's Report Projects |
| 3 Credit Course |
| Description: Students will integrate their knowledge from their program of study and apply it to a problem area in MIS. Each student will write a significant report based on the results of his or her work. Pre-req MIS531, MIS541 |
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