101: Introduction to Business Information Systems. 0-3-3. Concepts of information systems including use of electronic computers. Not applicable to four-year business degree programs.

102: Typewritten Communication. 0-3-3. Preq., Basic knowledge in typewriting/keyboarding. Emphasis on formatting and production of typewritten communications including business forms, internal and external correspondence, and complicated reports. (Meets intermediate typewriting requirements for Business Education majors.)

201: Information Systems Concepts & Applications. 0-3-3. An introduction to computer concepts, software applications, the Internet, and Information Systems employment opportunities. Includes hands-on training with several software applications.

307: Advanced Keyboarding Using Current Computer Applications. 0-3-3. The development and enhancement of computer skills using current software programs with emphasis on word processing, computerized visual aids for presentations, and the Internet.

323: Database System Management. 0-3-3. Preq., junior standing. Managing and communicating the data resource using database principles and user-oriented data languages.

335: Application Development for the Internet. 0-3-3. Programming for Internet- and Intranet-based business applications. The principles of good software engineering and program clarity will be stressed.

337: Business Applications Development: Current Programming Techniques. 0-3-3. Provides overview of business application development, using program development methodology. Emphasizes object-oriented and data-driven languages for business students with limited programming background.

339: Business Applications with COBOL. 0-3-3. Preq., junior standing. Applying program and file structures to design programs for business applications. Development of COBOL language skills for coding the designs.

401: Internship in CIS I. 3 hours credit. (Pass/Fail) Preq. consent of instructor and senior standing. On site, supervised, structured work experiences in the field of business.

402: Internship in CIS II. 3 hours credit. (Pass/Fail) Preq. consent of instructor and senior standing. On site, supervised, structured work experiences in the field of business.

435: Information Management. 0-3-3. Preq., Junior level core business courses for CAB or consent of instructor. Information systems for decision making, information resource management, and application areas for information technology.

444: Network Design & Implementation. 0-3-3. Preq., junior standing. Issues of designing, implementing, and managing computer networks, including both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). (G)

450: Systems Analysis, Design, & Implementation. 0-3-3. Preq., one of CIS 335, 337, or 339. An in-depth life cycle approach to information systems analysis, design, and implementation. (G)

510: Information Resource Management. 0-3-3. Attention is given to strategic implementation of technology, secure and effective systems, externally focused systems, along with the historical and social environment of information systems.

515: Decision Support Systems. 0-3-3. Information technology in the firm and non-profit organization with a focus on using computers, data bases, knowledge bases, graphics, and models to support decision making.

535: Advanced Computer Applications. 0-3-3. Study of the development and application of Expert Systems and use of development shells. Topics include: Knowledge Acquisition, System Development, and Validation/Verification.

550: Directed Study in Computer Information Systems. 1-3 hours credit. Hours and credits to be arranged. Consent of instructor and approval of department head required. Special problem or specific area of computer information systems.

625: Information Systems Project Management. 0-3-3. Preq., DBA student or consent of instructor. Intensive review of literature on information systems project management. Applications of theories and techniques to current project management issues.

630: Seminar in Computer Information Systems. 0-3-3. Study of current topics in the discipline of Computer Information Systems. In-depth analysis of a specialized research field along with an investigation of the literature.

650: Directed Study in Computer Information Systems. 1-3 hours credit. Hours and credits to be arranged. Consent of instructor and approval of department head required. Special problem or specific area of computer information systems.