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Management Information Systems and Technology (MIST) Courses Offered |
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Course Name and Description |
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Business Computer Application
(1 Cr.) P/N only. The demonstration of a minimum degree of computer proficiency using basic business software packages is a requirement for seeking a degree from the College of Business Administration or for non-College of Business Administration studies to meet the prerequisite requirement to enroll in a College of Business Administration course. |
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Business
Programming (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: MNGT 150 Introduces fundamental concepts in computing and programming in business. A language is chosen based on the ease of learning and its acceptance in the business community, e.g., Visual Basic, Powerbuilder, Delphi etc. |
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Introduction to Management
Information Systems (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: Junior Standing; MNGT 150
or appropriate equivalency for Teacher's College students. A 2.5
cumulative GPA required. Views data and information as important resources to be managed in modern organizations. Establishes the role of information systems in organizations and how they relate to organizational objectives and organizational structure. Basic information system concepts are introduced. Through lectures, problems and case studies, an awareness of information flows, uses, relationships and problems is gained. This knowledge enables the student to interact with information specialists, to gain some understanding of management issues related to computerized information systems, and to critically think about information, information systems and business decision making. |
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Independent Study (Subtitle:
Management Information Systems) (1-3 Cr.) Prereq: Junior standing
and permission of supervising professor and department chair. P/N
only. Special research project or reading program under the direction of a professor in the department. |
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Enterprise Management Systems
(3 Cr.) Prereq: Senior standing; MNGT 331 or equivalent. Analytical approach to the design, planning, and control of operations management systems, including domestic and international, manufacturing and service operation. |
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Computer-Aided Analysis in
Decision Making (3 Cr.) Prereq: Senior Standing; MNGT 150; and MNGT/MIST
350 Analytical and simulation models for decision making in functional areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, personnel, operations, and inventory. Construction of decision models for practical application. Emphasis on analyzing alternatives and implementing solutions that result in increased productivity. |
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Database Organization and
Management (3 Cr.) Prereq: For College of Business Administration
and College of Arts and Sciences majors: MNGT/MIST 350, CSCE 150 (FORTRAN)
and 252A (COBOL), or equivalent, MNGT 150. For College of
Engineering and Technology majors: CSCE 150 (FORTRAN) and 252A (COBOL), or
equivalent. MNGT/CSCE 452/852 is not open to computer science majors
who should register for CSCE 413/813 instead. Introduces students to technology of the database and related human and managerial considerations. Databases studied from two perspectives: 1) the logical organization, as the manager and applications programmer see and use the organization's data; and 2) the physical organization, as the systems software programmers and database manager view the data. Theory of organization and the practical applications of databases. |
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Information Systems Analysis
and Design (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: Senior standing: MNGT 150 and MNGT/MIST
350. Second-level course in computer-based information systems. Objectives are to identify decision requirements for managing an organization, analyze designs of information gathering and processing systems for decision making, analyze information systems concepts, review approaches for evaluating existing systems, and examine the concept of common databases for all functional modules. Includes the decision-making process: operational tactical and strategic-level systems; system life cycles; basic analysis tools, defining logical sytem requirements; and determining economic alternative systems. |
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Object-Oriented Systems
Development (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: MIST/MNGT 250 or equivalent. Introduces the object-orientation as a new way of developing information systems. Addresses the analysis, design and implementation of systems development from the object-oriented perspective. Includes a discussion of distributing business objects over the local or wide area networks. |
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Business Data Communication (3
Cr.) Prerequisite: Senior standing: MNGT 150 and MIST/MNGT 350. Fundamentals of business data communication, hardware and software. Communication protocols such as TCP/IP internet and electronic commerce. |
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Electronic Business (3 Cr.)
Prerequisite: Senior standing; MNGT 150 and MIST/MNGT 350. Management-related topics in electronic business. Conceptualizing and maintaining an e-business strategies. Economic impact of e-business strategies and management practices, models of e-business, electronic payment systems, Internet security, ethics and privacy, and advanced e-business trends and issues. |
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Honors Thesis (Subtitle:
Management Information Systems) (3-6 Cr.) Prerequisite: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation, and permission. Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis. |
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Advanced Topics in Enterprise E-Business |
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Master Thesis (6-10 Cr.) |
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Research Design and Methodology
(3 Cr.) Prerequisite: Permission. Research designs appropriate for basic and field research, including methodology for implementing such designs. An analysis of various statistical methods for evaluating research data. Includes prospectus and manuscript writing and submission; critical review of various research currently published. |
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Management Information Systems
(3 Cr.) Education or experience with computers and/or experience in
administration. Consideration of kinds of information needed to support the full spectrum of decision making in private and public organizations. Techniques of measuring and reporting on outcomes of managerial decisions. The design of management information systems (MIS) with regard to the proper role of the computer, systems analysts, programmers, managers, and users, data management technology, and kinds of computer hardware and software. |
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Advanced Topics in Information
Systems (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: Permission. Identifies and addresses the current issues in Information Systems. Includes technical and managerial aspects, e.g., Internet, software project management, etc. |
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Seminar in Management Information Systems (3 Cr.) Prerequisite: MNGT 950 or equivalent. |
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Seminar in Selected Subjects:
Special Topics (01 Subtitle: Special Topics in Management Information Systems) (3-6 Cr.) Prerequisite: Management department permission. |
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Seminar in Selected Subjects:
Special Topics (02 Subtitle: Advanced Topics in Management Information Systems) (3-6 Cr.) Prerequisite: Management department permission. |
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Directed Reading or Research (01 Subtitle: Management Information Systems) (1-6 Cr.) Prerequisite: Management department permission. |
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Doctoral Dissertation (1-24 Cr.) |
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Academic Programs in Information Systems (BA, MA and Ph.D.)
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