Management Information Systems

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management Information Systems major -- 120 semester hours)
Academic Major	Semester Hours
Accounting 2301 and 2302	6
Business Administration 2345 and 4303	6
Computer Science 1341 and 4316	6
Finance 3361	3
Management 3301 and 3305	6
Management Information Systems 3343, 3393, 4301, 4336, 4343, 4344, 4361 and International Business 3361, and one course from: Computer Science 1351, Management 3361, Management Information Systems 3371 or 4351	27
Management Science 2331	3
Marketing 3321	3
Other Requirements
Communication 2301	3
Economics 2301 and 2302	6
English 1301, 1302, sophomore literature, and 3352	12
Government 2301, 2302	6
History 1301, 1302	6
Mathematics 1302 or 1311 and 1312 or 2331	6
Science - Two lab science courses	8
Physical Activity	1
Visual And Performing Arts	3
Electives	9

Courses in Management Information Systems

MIS 3343 Management Information Systems (3-0). The course provides a foundation in the theory and practical application of information systems within an organization. Managing, analyzing, designing, and implementing an MIS will be the focus of the course. Strategic value, methodologies, quality, decision making, modeling, re-engineering, software, hardware, and ethics will all be included.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

MIS 3371 Geographical Information Systems (3-0). An overview of business GIS concepts and terminology. Application of GIS software to analyze business information. Topics include relational databases, spatial data analysis, and digital mapping.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

MIS 3393 Web Systems Development (3-0). The course covers hypertext markup language and other Web-centered software. Students will learn how to plan, design, create and maintain Web sites using hypertext markup code and other scripting languages.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

MIS 4091 Research: 1 to 6. A specialized course providing research opportunities for superior students.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Grading for the course will be Pass (P), Fail (F).

MIS 4301 Practicum in Management Information Systems (3-0). Instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience in the design and administration of management information systems, generally at a work or organizational site. The practicum is an unpaid learning experience involving actual information systems under the supervision of a faculty member. Student teams will evaluate the design and implementation of a significant information system or will develop such a system where none exists. Project management, management of the information systems function, and system integration will be components of the project.
Prequisites: Management Information Systems 4343 and senior standing.

MIS 4336 Networks and Data Communication (3-0). Provides an in-depth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including networking and telecommunications technologies, hardware, and software. Management of telecommunications networks, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of connectivity options are also covered.
Prerequisites: Management Information Systems 3343 and senior standing.

MIS 4343 System Analysis and Design (3-0). Provides an understanding of the system development and modification process. Emphasizes the factors for effective communication and integration with users and user systems. Encourages interpersonal skill development with clients, users, team members, and others associated with development, operation, and maintenance of management information systems. Use of modeling tools and analysis tools.
Prerequisites: Computer Science 1341 and junior standing.

MIS 4344 Database Management Systems (3-0). Extension of the analysis and design concepts of MIS 4343 to management information systems involving design and construction of databases under a databases management system (DBMS).
Prerequisite: Management Information Systems 4343.

MIS 4351 Electronic-Business (3-0) Survey of managerial and technical practices in electronic-business. Explores how doing business via the World Wide Web differs from all previous business paradigms. Examines the linkage of organizational strategy and electronic methods of delivering products, services, and exchanges in inter-organizational, national, and global environments.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

MIS 4361 Seminar in Management Information Systems (3-0). Designed to acquaint the student with current literature and to evaluate new technological developments in the field of management information systems.
Prerequisite: Management Information Systems 3343.

MIS 4381 Special Topics (3-0). Selected topics in management information systems. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.