I. In the Department of Management Information Systems qualified students may work toward the Master of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems, and the PhD degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems.

II. MS in Business Administration with Concentration in Management Information Systems

A. Program Admission

1. Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
2. Satisfactory undergraduate grade point average.

For those students with a limited information systems background, the department requires MIS 7060 and MIS 7070.

C. Concentration Requirements

1. Each candidate must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of approved graduate courses. The 33 graduate credits include a minimum of 21 hours in the concentration (24 if a thesis is written). Students electing to write a thesis should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write.
2. MIS 7160, Computer Hardware and System Software; MIS 7605, Business Database Systems; MIS 7610, Systems Analysis and Design; MIS 7615, Data Communications Systems and Network; and MIS 7640, Information Systems Management and Planning as part of their degree program. Other courses can be selected from MIS courses as approved by the departmental master’s coordinator.
3. Nine semester hours of electives will be selected with the approval of the departmental master’s coordinator.
4. At least 24 of the 33 credit hours required must be in courses designed primarily for graduate students (7000 level or above).
5. The comprehensive examination requirement for the MS in Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Sciences is satisfied by successful completion of MIS 7640.

See the beginning of this College section for admission, prerequisite, and program requirements. Additional guidelines defined by the area are available from the PhD program coordinator.

6000-09. Topics in Teaching Methods in Information Technology. (3). Selected topics of current interest in management information systems and computer software applications. Designed for teacher certification requirements. Topics are varied and announced in online class listings. NOTE: Restricted to teacher certification; not applicable toward business degree requirements. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7030. Integrated Software Applications. (3). Emphasizes mastery of suite application software using an integrated approach to software applications and employing problem-based methods; course meets licensure standards.

7060. Program Development and File Structures. (3). Programming principles, program logic development, internal data structures, and file organization; development of structures and computer programs using a modern programming language.

7070. Basic Principles for Information Systems Managers. (3). Provides essential business core content needed for IS/IT management; examines effective methods of hiring and maintaining qualified IS/IT employees, using accounting and financial information effectively for IS/IT strategic decisions and leadership.

7160. Computer Hardware and System Software. (3). Introduction to the technology of computing; processor operation including fetch/execute, input/output, instruction types, interrupt handling, addressing schemes and multiprocessing; business systems software including operating systems from single-user single-task to multi-user multitask; major current operating systems.

7170. Global Information Technology Management. (3). Information technology's impact on globalization of businesses; international IT environment; models and issues in international IS; planning and managing global systems; case studies and applications. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7465 or permission of instructor.

7190. Programming for Business. (3). Fundamentals of programming for business projects, including Internet-based business applications and object-oriented programming languages. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7060 or permission of instructor.

7435. Web Site Development. (3). Focuses on Internet, intranets, and other online technologies to develop and maintain the enterprise web site in a business environment; web mastering techniques include coverage of web site creation, design, programming, planning, enhancement, and maintenance.

7465-8465. Information Systems in Organizations. (3). Information systems and their roles and applications in organizations, including conceptual foundations, underlying technologies, business applications, impacts on organizational behavior, and how IT may be used to implement organizational strategy and gain competitive advantage. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7070, 2755, or equivalent.

7470-9–8470-9. Topics in Information Systems. (1-3). Studies in ISDS as applied to solution of current operational problems in businesses. Topics change each semester as determined by relevant developments in decision sciences; consult the online class listings for current topic. (Maximum 9 hours credit.) PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7480. Thriving in an Information Age. (3). Introduction to information and technology challenges facing today's organization, including developing technology-enabled strategies and designing organizational systems and structures that facilitate development and execution of these strategies.

7605-8605. Business Database Systems. (3). Management of database for effective support of management information systems. Topics include characteristics and design of schemas and subschemas for hierarchical, network, and relational data models. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7060 or permission of instructor.

7610-8610. Systems Analysis and Design. (3). Comprehensive structured approach to application system development process; emphasis on requirements analysis, logical specifications, structured design, and implementation of information systems. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7605 and 7615.

7615-8615. Data Communications Systems and Networks. (3). Introduction to concepts and terminology of data communication, network design, and distributed information systems; topics include equipment protocols and architectures, transmission alternatives, the communications environment, regulatory issues, and network pricing and management.

7620-8620. Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems. (3). Application of information systems tools to problem solving and decision making; emphasis on developing and applying concepts and technologies of decision support systems and expert systems. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7605, ISDS 7120.

‡7630. Information Systems Projects. (3). Development or evaluation or both of specialized software product; field studies to collect and analyze data pertinent to significant information systems issues. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7610.

7640-8640. Information Systems Management and Planning. (3). Information systems planning and management for the corporate executive and information systems manager; emphasis on information as a critical resource and its role in policy and long-range planning. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7605 and 7615. COREQUISITES: MIS 7610.

7650-8650. Global Information Technology and Systems Management. (3). Information technology’s impact on globalizations of businesses; international IT environment; models and issues in international IS; planning and managing global systems; case studies and applications. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7465 or permission of instructor.

7655-8655. Advanced Systems Analysis and Design. (3). Advanced concepts in information systems planning and development with focus on current information technologies and systems development practices that lead to timely delivery of effective information systems solutions; special attention on communication and interpersonal skills required for today’s systems development activities. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7610.

7660-8660. Advanced Networking and Database Management. (3). Integration of computer networking and database management concepts in a distributed information systems environment; topics include architecture, development, security, and management of distributed systems, client/server systems, distributed objects, the Internet, and intranets; current products, tools, and methodologies for developing and managing these systems. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7605 and 7615.

7665-8665. Advanced Business Computing Environments. (3). Technical aspects and managerial implications of several state-of-the-art technologies with potential effects on competitive advantage, probability and cost, and personnel resources. PREREQUISITES: MIS 7605, 7610, and 7615; or permission of the instructor.

7670-8670. Computer and Network Security in Business Organizations. (3). Ancient and modern cryptology and ciphers; security problems in computing; basic encryption and decryption; public-key cryptography, notions of security in computing environments; encryption, protocols; security from programs, OS's, databases, PC's, networks and communication; legal, ethical, and human factors in computer security. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor; MATH 2701 recommended.

7671. Project and Change Management. (3). Overview of theoretical and practical concepts in management of IT projects; explores unique and particular challenges resulting from rapid technological change and dynamic business environments; difficulty of managing changes in organizations resulting from introducing or revising information systems, emphasizing change management role of the IS specialist. PREREQUISITE: MIS 7610.

‡7910-8910. Problems in Management Information Systems. (1-6). Directed independent research projects in an area selected by the student with approval of supervising faculty member and Faculty Director. Proposed plan of study must be approved prior to enrollment.

†7996. Thesis. (3-6).

8700-9. Topics in Information Systems. (1-3). In-depth study of selected current topics in MIS and related areas. Topics change each semester as determined by relevant developments; consult online class listings for current topic. (Maximum of 9 hours credit). PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

8710. Research Seminar in Information Systems I. (3). Scientific methodology of MIS research; MIS frameworks and theory of MIS; organization-critique and analyze foundational papers; in-depth study of researchable topics. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

8720. Research Seminar in Information Systems II. (3). Development of a research proposal; critique and evaluation related to research and the proposal. PREREQUISITE: MIS 8710 or permission of instructor.

†Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
‡Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.