DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MIS 575 READINGS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This course is designed for directed study of individual students who wish intensive study in some specific area of Management Information Systems. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator.

MIS 579 MANAGING BUSINESS SYSTEMS PROJECTS. The courses examines the management of business system development and modification projects. It emphasizes the factors for effective communication and integration with users and user systems. It encourages interpersonal skill development with clients, users, team members, and others associated with development, operation and maintenance of the system. Adherence to methodological life cycle analysis and construction techniques are taught in the context of the creation of business-oriented systems.

MIS 588 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. An in-depth study of business information systems. This course covers computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources and explores their integration and application in business. Topics include: end-user, computing and development, networking, and data collection and communication. The course content will be adaptive to stay current.

MIS 590 BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF DBMS. Database management systems are at the heart of modern business information systems. They facilitate the sharing of data across the organization, and therefore support the notion that data is a corporate resource. Data management, which focuses on data collection, storage, and retrieval, thus constitutes a core activity for any organization.

MIS 595 ERP BUSINESS PROCESS INTEGRATION. This course utilizes the SAP R/3 information system paradigm as a model for examination and development of inte grated business process solutions. The course examines the conceptual background, rationale, methods, and procedures commonly employed by businesses in developing and configuring integrated business systems. Cases and hands-on experience using SAP R/3 require students to configure a business process solution through integration of financial, controlling, production, materials management, sales and distribution, manufacturing, and other ERP process modules. Prerequisites: Thirty-six hours of business related courses of which twelve must be at the graduate level, completion of the MBA core courses and ACC 564 or ACC 569, or permission of the instructor.