ISYS 3001 - Information Systems in Enterprise* (5 credits)
5 credits
All businesses rely on systems to process, collect, share, and store important information. The most effective way to help an organization achieve its goals is to understand how to leverage information systems and emerging technology. In this course, students have the opportunity to gain skills needed to employ such leverage in the professional arena. Students examine the characteristics of information systems and their role in organizations. They also assess and discuss the impact that information systems have on the enterprise as a whole, in addition to their current architectures, enabling tools, and project cycles.
BS in Business Administration
Prerequisites
- BUSI 1001 or BUSI 1002
BS in Computer Information Systems
Prerequisites
- BUSI 1001 or BUSI 1002
BS in Communication
Prerequisites
- BUSI 1001 or BUSI 1002
All Other Programs
Prerequisites
- BUSI 1002
ISYS 4301 - Business Process Design* (5 credits)
5 credits
Students in this course have the opportunity to gain working knowledge of the requisite skills, concepts, and methodologies that managers and team members use to conduct a business process redesign (BPR). Through weekly readings of literature and contemporary articles, students learn about the manager's role in the business process as well as the function of BPR. They examine the function of information systems as enablers for business process design. They also learn how to analyze business processes and redesign them for dramatic results. Reinforcing the practical application of concepts, students demonstrate their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills through a case study assignment in which they solve a real-world problem using BPR.
Prerequisites
- ISYS 3001
ISYS 4302 - Management of Technology* (5 credits)
5 credits
The efficiency and success of most organizations today depends on the ability of leaders to integrate technology and business functions through activities such as supply chain management, outsourcing, and e-business practice. Students in this course examine the key concepts in management of information technology and the role of technology managers. They analyze the management of technology from both a process and system perspective and investigate major technical issues involved in innovation and implementation. Students engage in weekly discussions on a variety of topics, such as advanced databases, business intelligence, artificial intelligence systems, wireless technology, and outsourcing.
Prerequisites
- ISYS 4301
ISYS 4303 - Case Study: Project Management* (5 credits)
5 credits
The process of creation, from conception through completion, requires a diverse set of management skills, including the ability to make strategic plans. In this course, students learn the theory, tools, and techniques needed to manage technology projects successfully throughout a project lifecycle. Students in this course focus on the project management process and development of the project team as key to the successful achievement of information systems projects. They analyze the role of the project manager as an integral administrator overseeing the execution, progress, and interaction of all parties involved. Students also assess and discuss effective project management styles, critical factors for project success, organizational support systems that enhance projects, project authority, and ethics in project execution.
Prerequisites
- ISYS 4302