 | | Course ID: | MIST 2090. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Information Systems in Business | Course
Description: | Concepts related to leading information technology-enabled
change in business, including fundamentals of information
systems, business process improvement, business and data
modeling, project management, and intensive spreadsheet
utilization. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Info Systems Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 2090H, MIST 2090E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 2090H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Information Systems in Business (Honors) | Course
Description: | Computer concepts and information technology in business, including hardware and software concepts, fundamentals of information systems, telecommunications, and business-related software packages. | | Athena Title: | Intro Info Systems Business H | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 2090, MIST 2090E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 2090E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Information Systems in Business | Course
Description: | Concepts related to leading information technology-enabled
change in business, including fundamentals of information
systems, business process improvement, business and data
modeling, project management, and intensive spreadsheet
utilization. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Info Systems Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 2090, MIST 2090H | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Data Literacy in Business | Course
Description: | The foundations for analyzing and understanding data-oriented
problems, decomposing them, and expressing them in a form for
computational analysis. This involves the acquisition,
manipulation, analysis, and visual representation of data to
provide insights into a particular problem and support decision
making. While the proximate goal is to improve data analytics
skills, the ultimate goal is to equip students with superior
decision-making skills. | | Athena Title: | Data Literacy in Business | | Nontraditional Format: | Solutions will be created by leveraging a data querying tool (SQL)
and by using a general purpose high-level data analytics language. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4501. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Leading Edge Web Technology | Course
Description: | Using latest methods and tools, students will combine existing
Web services in unique ways. A key premise is that Web
technology has advanced such that surprisingly useful
applications can be developed with no more technical background
than that of an average Facebook or email user. Examines the
wider societal implications. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Leading Edge Web Tech | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H or permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4550/6550. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Energy Informatics | Course
Description: | Energy Informatics involves analyzing, designing, and
implementing systems to increase the efficiency of energy demand
and supply systems. This requires the collection and analysis of
data used to optimize energy distribution and consumption
networks. Students will leverage the necessary information
systems competencies and multi-disciplinary knowledge to
increase societal energy efficiency. | | Athena Title: | ENERGY INFORMATICS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4600E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Computer Programming in Business | Course
Description: | Introduction to computer programming using an object-oriented language, top-down design, structured programming, and debugging, testing, and implementation. | | Athena Title: | Computer Programming Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4600 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Computer Programming in Business | Course
Description: | Introduction to computer programming using an object-oriented language, top-down design, structured programming, and debugging, testing, and implementation. | | Athena Title: | Computer Programming Business | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4600E | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4610. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Data management, including database design, development, access, and administration. Provides foundations of data analytics, including data visualization and data mining. | | Athena Title: | Data Management and Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4610E | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4610E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Data management, including database design, development, access, and administration. Provides foundations of data analytics, including data visualization and data mining. | | Athena Title: | Data Management and Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4610 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4620S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Systems Analysis and Design | Course
Description: | Emphasis on development of business application systems using
object-oriented and structured analysis tools and techniques
for describing processes, use cases, data structures, system
objects, file designs, input and output designs, and program
specifications. Includes a service-learning project with
requirements gathering, planning, and development of a
prototype for an internal/external client. | | Athena Title: | Systems Analysis and Design | | Prerequisite: | MIST 5740S with a minimum grade of C (2.0) | | Pre or Corequisite: | MIST 4630 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4630. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Developing Secure Applications in the Cloud | Course
Description: | This course will help students bring together much of their learning about technology to get a bigger picture view of how information systems work. Students will learn about network application development using current development languages and platforms. Concepts include: application development strategies and techniques, security-first development, web technology platforms, a web development language, and cloud computing. Projects will involve development of full stack networked applications using databases, web services, and other modern tech components. | | Athena Title: | Secure Cloud Development | | Prerequisite: | MIST 4600 or MIST 4600E with a minimum grade of C and MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E with a minimum grade of C | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4700. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Financial Technologies | Course
Description: | Examines the information and communication tools, technologies,
and standards integral to consumer, merchant, and enterprise
services in the payments and financial service sectors. Explores
technology's role in reshaping FinTech businesses. Technologies
span messaging, communication networks and gateways, core
processing, mobile and online software, and application program
interfaces (APIs). | | Athena Title: | Financial Technologies | | Prerequisite: | BUSN 3700 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4800. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Management Information Systems Internship or Cooperative Education | Course
Description: | Students are permitted to enter businesses, governmental
agencies, or other organizations for the purposes of obtaining
practical and applied information systems experience. A paper or
suitable project associated with a description and analysis of
this experience is required. | | Athena Title: | MIS Internship or Co-op Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4801, MIST 4802 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is designated for undergraduate internship and does
not meet formally. | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E or MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4801. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Internship in Data Analytics | Course
Description: | Students are permitted to enter businesses, governmental agencies, or other organizations for the purposes of obtaining practical and applied data analytics experience. A paper or suitable project associated with a description and analysis of this experience is required. | | Athena Title: | Internship in Data Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4800, MIST 4802 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is designated for undergraduate internship and does not meet formally. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 4610 and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4802. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Internship in Information Security | Course
Description: | Students are permitted to enter businesses, governmental agencies, or other organizations for the purposes of obtaining practical and applied information security management experience. A paper or suitable project associated with a description and analysis of this experience is required. | | Athena Title: | Internship Information Secur | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 4800, MIST 4801 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is designated for undergraduate internship and does not meet formally. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department and MIST 5640 or MIST 5770 or MIST 5775/7775 or MIST 5785 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4803. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Internship in FinTech | Course
Description: | Students are permitted to enter businesses, governmental agencies,
or other organizations for the purposes of obtaining practical and
applied FinTech experience. A paper or suitable project associated
with a description and analysis of this experience is required. | | Athena Title: | Internship in FinTech | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is designated for undergraduate internship and does
not meet formally. | | Prerequisite: | BUSN 3700 | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5440/7440. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | AI in Business and Society | Course
Description: | AI applications impact the future of work and labor markets, how individuals interact with technology, the nature of commerce, and organizations’ interactions with their ecosystems. The course explores AI business applications and impacts; human-AI interactions, AI-augmented decision-making, and algorithmic aversion; and AI governance to address AI biases, fairness, accountability, security, and privacy. | | Athena Title: | AI in Business and Society | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5600. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Management Information Systems | Course
Description: | The management information systems field evolves rapidly and covers many topic areas. Recent developments in areas such as office automation, data communications, and the implementation of management information systems. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in MIS | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 4600 or MIST 4600E) and (MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5620. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Business Intelligence | Course
Description: | Business intelligence provides the highest level of information support to aid the manager in the decision-making process. This course provides the skills necessary to conceptualize, build, and implement systems utilizing business intelligence in organizations. | | Athena Title: | Business Intelligence | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) and (BUSN 4000 or BUSN 4000E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5640. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | IT Infrastructure | Course
Description: | Concepts, design, implementation, and security of network-based
IT infrastructure. The course is organized around the OSI model,
with an emphasis on Internet-centric backbones and pipes, TCP/IP
applications, cloud infrastructure, digital services, and
security. Also covers capacity planning, architecture,
virtualization, and scaling of IT infrastructure, applications,
and services. | | Athena Title: | IT Infrastructure | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5670. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Information Systems Leadership | Course
Description: | The issues and management techniques involved in administering the Information System/Resource activities in an organization. The focus is on computer-based resources and IS development activities. Management of IS professionals, development and management of project teams, user-professional relationships, emerging technologies, and planning processes. A sociotechnical perspective is emphasized. | | Athena Title: | Information Systems Leadership | | Prerequisite: | MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5710. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Business Application Software | Course
Description: | A variety of types of business application software that enable the student to be personally productive in the workplace by being able to gather data, analyze it, and present it to others. Students are expected to use programming and database skills to carry out these activities. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Business App Software | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5720. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Course
Description: | Deep analysis of new business models involving innovative
digital technologies, hands-on exercises with new generations of
technologies, and innovation projects where students apply
technologies to business problems. Creative exploration,
critical thinking, and intense collaboration and interaction.
Students must understand how digital technologies can be
creatively applied to generate business value. | | Athena Title: | Digital Innovation | | Nontraditional Format: | equires active student participation, hands-on exercises, and
multiple projects. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5730. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Provides students with knowledge of emerging technical issues
related to data science, along with experience of diverse
methods and technologies related to all aspects of data science,
from data collection to optimization. | | Athena Title: | Adv Data Mgmt and Analytics | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 4600 or MIST 4600E) and (MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5740S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Project Management | Course
Description: | Aspects of project management with regard to leadership,
managerial processes, and tools essential to successful project
completion. Service-learning project includes application of
skills and knowledge learned in the course. Hands-on project
resulting in the conceptualization, design, prototyping, and
development of a software system for an external/internal
client. | | Athena Title: | Project Management | | Prerequisite: | MIST 4600 or MIST 4600E or MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E or MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5750E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Business Process Management | Course
Description: | Course focuses on the discovery, representation, analysis, and improvement of business processes, and the role of information technology to support these tasks. The course introduces students to the field of business process improvement and consulting. | | Athena Title: | Business Process Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 5750, MIST 7690 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5750. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Business Process Management | Course
Description: | Course focuses on the discovery, representation, analysis, and improvement of business processes, and the role of information technology to support these tasks. The course introduces students to the field of business process improvement and consulting. | | Athena Title: | Business Process Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 5750E, MIST 7690 | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5770. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Information Security Management | Course
Description: | Cybersecurity and information systems governance, risk, and
compliance are areas of great importance to organizations. The
course relates these areas to creating and preserving
organizational value and assets. Integration is accomplished
through case readings and consultation-oriented presentations.
Work outside class and teleconferences with working
professionals (such as consultants) are required. | | Athena Title: | Information Security Mgmt | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will receive a case in class and, during the next class
period, will present their findings and solution to a
representative from the company/firm who created the case. Also,
they will have to commit to a 30-45 minute
teleconference/meeting once per week during the last half of the
semester. | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) and (MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E) | | Pre or Corequisite: | MIST 5740 or MIST 5740S | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5780. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Globalization and Information Systems | Course
Description: | Introduction to globalization and its linkage with information
technology. Topics covered include globalization strategies;
cultural and structural issues impacting the development,
adoption, and use of IT; offshore sourcing; the digital divide;
and e-readiness. | | Athena Title: | Globalization and Info Systems | | Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5790. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Business Process Management | Course
Description: | Focuses on implementing IT-Facilitated Business Processes. The
primary outcome is to enable students to implement and manage a
business process using business process management software.
Students will apply four core models that guide the development
of process-based systems: Business Process, Business Decision,
Service-Oriented Architecture, and Business Data Model. | | Athena Title: | Adv Business Process Mgmt | | Prerequisite: | (MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E) and (MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) | | Pre or Corequisite: | MIST 4600 or MIST 4600E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5900. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research in Management Information Systems (MIS) | Course
Description: | A research-intensive course requiring an original and
independent research paper/project on a management information
systems (MIS)-related topic under the supervision of a faculty
member. | | Athena Title: | Research in MIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed research and study done independently of a regularly
scheduled class. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 5990. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study | Course
Description: | Directed study in management information systems topics, giving particular attention to specialized problems in an area related to a student's academic interests. | | Athena Title: | DIRECTED STUDY | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 6090. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Management Information Systems | Course
Description: | Use of information systems technology by managers and professionals to improve organizational performance, group work, and personal productivity. Decision support software and database query systems are used to support a case-based approach to learning. For students in the two-year MBA program. | | Athena Title: | MGT INFO SYSTEMS | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MGMT 6090 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 6360. 1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Business Analytics | Course
Description: | Provides students with knowledge of the organizational context
for data science, along with the architectural, methodological,
governance, and ethical issues surrounding it. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Business Analytics | | Prerequisite: | (MSIT 3000 or MSIT 3000H or MSIT 3000E or BUSN 3000 or BUSN 3000E or BUSN 3000H) and (BUSN 4000 or BUSN 4000E) | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 6380. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Provides students with knowledge of emerging technical issues
related to data science, along with experience of diverse
methods and technologies related to all aspects of data science,
from data collection to optimization. | | Athena Title: | Adv Data Mgmt and Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 6380E | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7600 or MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 6380E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Provides students with knowledge of emerging technical issues related to data science, along with experience of diverse methods and technologies related to all aspects of data science, from data collection to optimization. | | Athena Title: | Adv Data Mgmt and Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 6380 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7600 or MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7300. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7440E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | AI in Business and Society | Course
Description: | AI applications impact the future of work and labor markets, how individuals interact with technology, the nature of commerce, and organizations’ interactions with their ecosystems. The course explores AI business applications and impacts; human-AI interactions, AI-augmented decision-making, and algorithmic aversion; and AI governance to address AI biases, fairness, accountability, security, and privacy. | | Athena Title: | AI in Business and Society | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 5440, MIST 7440 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7500E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Digital Business Technology | Course
Description: | Introduction to the technologies and business uses of the
digital networks. Provides a broad spectrum overview of major
Internet-related topics and their use in a business
environment. Topics include: introduction to business modeling
and strategy, supporting business requirements with digital
technologies, network infrastructure issues, basic digital
network application technologies. A basic level of HTML/CSS and
Java skills will be developed. We will explore and gain hands-
on experience with trending internet topics. | | Athena Title: | Digital Business Technology | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | CSCI 1301-1301L or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7510E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Database Management | Course
Description: | Provides a basic understanding of data management in
organizations and, specifically, the design and use of database
systems. Main topics include data modeling, relational
databases, structured query language, database structure,
storage, and integrity. In addition, recent developments
related to big data (and tools for their analysis) will be
introduced. | | Athena Title: | Database Management | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in or MIST 7600 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | CSCI 1301-1301L or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7520E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Project Management | Course
Description: | Fundamentals and practical aspects of project management,
especially with regard to managing software development in an
e-commerce environment. | | Athena Title: | Project Management | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7530E and MIST 7570E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7530E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Object Oriented Systems Analysis | Course
Description: | Principles and application of object oriented design and systems
analysis for enterprise applications. Emphasis on the use of
modeling tools such as UML to design and build solutions to
information technology problems involving a multitier
architecture and distributed processing. | | Athena Title: | Object Oriented Systems Analys | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7500E and MIST 7510E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7540. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Web Design and Usability | Course
Description: | Basic principles of design, information architecture, page
layout, color principles, and the use of color. Technology and
design principles of Web page construction. HTML, XHTML
cascading style sheets (CSS) and JavaScript. Detailed
examination of the document object model. Client-side scripting
with javascript. | | Athena Title: | WEB DESIGN USABILTY | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7640 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7540E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | User Experience Strategy | Course
Description: | The importance of user experience design and how it relates to
and affects the strategy of a firm. Students learn to model
customer interactive behavior for design success. Basic skills
learned for implementing user experience design include design
concepts, information architecture, page layout, color
principles, typography, the use of color, and content decisions. | | Athena Title: | User Experience Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7540 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Corequisite: | MIST 7590 or MIST 7590E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7550E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Digital Transformation Strategy | Course
Description: | Introduces students to the general notion of digital business
strategy and teaches them the management and marketing concepts
and procedures that apply to digital business. Specific topics
will include principles of digital business, attracting
visitors, promotion, distribution, service, pricing, branding,
advertising, consumer behavior, measuring effectiveness,
societal effects, disintermediation, reintermediation, and
strategy implementation. Case studies and projects are used
extensively. | | Athena Title: | Digital Transform Strategy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7550 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Corequisite: | MIST 7591 or MIST 7591E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7550. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Digital Transformation Strategy | Course
Description: | This course introduces the students to the general notion of electronic commerce and teaches them the management and marketing concepts and procedures that apply to electronic commerce. Specific topics will include principles of electronic commerce, attracting visitors, promotion, distribution, service, pricing, branding, advertising, consumer behavior, measuring effectiveness, societal effects, disintermediation, reintermediation, and strategy implementation. Case studies and projects are used extensively. | | Athena Title: | DIGITAL TRANSFORM | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7650 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7570E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Internet Programming I | Course
Description: | Introduction to Java Web applications using servlets and
JavaServer pages (JSP). Basic servlet programming, accessing
form data, database access using JDBC, Java Standard Tag Library
(JSTL), security, and authentication. Deployment and
administration of an application server such as Apache Tomcat.
Use of an IDE to develop and deploy applications. | | Athena Title: | Internet Programming I | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7500E and MIST 7510E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7590. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Technology Capstone Project | Course
Description: | Consultation with a client to determine the software need.
Planning and design for an enterprise application to satisfy client
needs. Initial stages of software development and testing.
Project planning and management. Interim reporting. Instruction
on cutting edge topics in Web design and Web software
development. | | Athena Title: | Technology Capstone Project | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7590E | | Nontraditional Format: | The project concludes with a working e-commerce Web application
developed by the team and a presentation of this application to
the sponsor, faculty, other students, and the public. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7520E and MIST 7530E and MIST 7570E and MIST 7571E | | Corequisite: | MIST 7540 or MIST 7540E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7590E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Technology Capstone Project | Course
Description: | Consultation with a client to determine the digital, networked
application need. Planning and design for a digital, networked
application to satisfy client needs. Initial stages of software
development and testing. Project planning and management.
Interim reporting. Instruction on cutting edge topics in web
design and web software development. | | Athena Title: | Technology Capstone Project | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7590 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7520E and MIST 7530E and MIST 7570E and MIST 7571E | | Corequisite: | MIST 7540 or MIST 7540E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7600. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Data Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | This course covers data management (including database design,
development, access, and administration) and provides foundations
of data analytics (including data visualization and data mining). | | Athena Title: | Data Management and Analytics | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7601. 1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Data Management | Course
Description: | Issues and principles of managing organizational data. Concepts
and skills for developing, accessing, and administering
databases. Experience in developing data models, relational
databases, and formulating and executing queries. | | Athena Title: | DATA MANAGEMENT | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 7600 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7640. 1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Networking Technology | Course
Description: | The application of data communications and networking technology to support the organizational information systems mission. Communication architectures and protocols, along with current commercial offerings, equipment, software, network design principles, and network management techniques. | | Athena Title: | NETWORK TECHNOLOGY | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MGMT 7640 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7680. 1-1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Globalization and Information Systems | Course
Description: | The interrelationship between globalization and information
systems. Technological and social factors supporting and
inhibiting globalization. National culture. Managing a global
Information System (IS) project, the global IS manager, the
global IS professional, working in culturally diverse IS teams,
implementing IS projects in diverse cultures. Globalization and
electronic commerce. | | Athena Title: | GLOBALIZATION & IS | | Prerequisite: | MIST 6080 or MIST 6090 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7690. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Business Process Management and Analytics | Course
Description: | Introduction to the practice of modeling business work systems as processes. Focus on establishing a framework for discovering, mapping, analyzing, and improving processes within organizations. Major topics covered include modeling, business processes using standard notation, assessing the performance of existing processes, generating and testing potential redesigns, the discovery of processes through data mining, and the automation of process components. Course leverages a variety of software tools to conduct business process analytics. | | Athena Title: | Bus Process Mgmt and Analytics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MIST 5750, MIST 5750E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7700. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Data Management | Course
Description: | SGML, XML and associated technologies, XML implementations, XML
tools, XML data management, business uses and applications of
XML, data synchronization technologies, and managing data
synchronization systems. | | Athena Title: | ADVANCED DATA MGMT | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7510 or MIST 7600 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7720. 1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Emerging Analytical Technologies, Platforms, and Applications | Course
Description: | There is a need to store and analyze Big Data. Specialized
analytical platforms have emerged to provide the performance
needed to analyze this and other data. Tightly integrated
applications are available that facilitate the use of analytics
for specific purposes. Includes the latest technologies,
platforms, and applications. | | Athena Title: | EMERGING TECH-APPS | | Prerequisite: | MIST 7600 and MIST 7770 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7770. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Business Intelligence and Analytics | Course
Description: | Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics are used to support
decision making and enhance organization performance. Students
learn concepts and terminology, various kinds of applications,
how to build and use the BI and analytics infrastructure, and
different data access and analysis tools. Learning is supported
by software projects and assignments and case studies. | | Athena Title: | Bus Intelligence and Analytics | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7810. 1.5 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Business Applications | Course
Description: | The effective use of spreadsheet software. Electronic spreadsheet
software is a powerful application program. It includes
management tools for many applications, especially in accounting,
finance, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow projections, and
others. Hands-on learning is emphasized. | | Athena Title: | ADV BUSINESS APPS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 7990. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 39 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study | Course
Description: | Directed study in management information systems topics, giving
particular attention to specialized problems in an area related
to a student's academic interests. | | Athena Title: | Directed Study | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 8990. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 40 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study | Course
Description: | Directed study in management or management information systems topics, giving particular attention to specialized problems in an area related to a student's academic interests. | | Athena Title: | DIRECTED STUDY | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | DOCTORAL RESEARCH | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9300. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9700. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | IS Research Fundamentals: IS Theorizing and Research Development | Course
Description: | Becoming an IS scholar requires skill development in conceptualizing, theorizing, literature synthesis, developing ideas and writing papers, understanding the IS research landscape, and honing publishing and reviewing skills. The course provides doctoral students with the theoretical foundations and skills for becoming IS researchers and tools to succeed in their academic careers. | | Athena Title: | Research Fundamentals | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9710. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Digital Strategy and Digital Innovation | Course
Description: | Digital technologies are increasingly the foundation for innovation in business processes, services, and customer experiences. Digital innovation is critical to responding to market shifts and to organizational strategies in firms, non-profits, and startups. The course focuses on digital strategy theories and digital innovation impacts on business value across functional areas. | | Athena Title: | Digital Strategy & Innovation | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9740. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | PHD Qualitative Research Seminar | Course
Description: | Development of knowledge and skills in the application and use of
qualitative research techniques. A survey of the methodological
literature on qualitative research methods paired with
appropriate article-length exemplars in the information systems
domain. | | Athena Title: | PHD QUAL RESEARCH | | Pre or Corequisite: | MIST 9700 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9750. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | User Behavior and Technology Innovation | Course
Description: | The future of organizations depends on their members' ability to innovate. Information technology plays a key role in enabling new forms of open and collaborative innovation. The seminar provides students with an understanding of theories and research on user reactions and behaviors with respect to using information technology for innovation. | | Athena Title: | User Behavior and Innovation | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9760. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Foundational IS Theories and Emerging IS Phenomena | Course
Description: | The information systems discipline is a dynamic and fast-moving field as research topics constantly evolve with fast-changing technological developments and digital innovations. Given that impactful research often combines novelty with conventionality (i.e., existing knowledge), the seminar will be a combination of foundational IS theories and research on emerging IS phenomena. | | Athena Title: | Emerging IS Phenomena | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9770. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research Methods | Course
Description: | Provides students a foundation into the process of conducting
scholarly behavioral research in business by examining the
philosophy underlying the research process, the development and
testing of theories, and the means through which we structure
inquiry with particular emphasis given to operationalizations
and principles of measurement and to research designs. | | Athena Title: | Research Methods | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9780. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit. | | Course Title: | MIS Research Workshop and Meet the Papers | Course
Description: | Presentations by IS researchers on emerging phenomena and presentations by Ph.D. students of the latest research published in IS premier journals. Students improve their understanding of the latest scholarly advances, theories, and methods; their ability to assess research; and their research presentation skills. | | Athena Title: | MIS Workshop | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | MIST 9790. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Combining Machine Learning and Econometrics for Research | Course
Description: | Introduces the applications of machine learning methods for explanatory analysis and causal inference. Students are exposed to different views of causality in business research, machine learning concepts and methods, and the applications of machine learning in combination with econometrics methods in information systems and related disciplines. | | Athena Title: | Machine Learning & Econometric | | Prerequisite: | MARK 9650 or MGMT 9620 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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