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Richard Montague, Chair montaguer@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 204, Westside Campus (203) 837-9343 (203) 837- 8955 (fax)
Judy McGee, Department Secretary mcgeej@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 249, Westside Campus (203) 837-8342 (203) 837-8955 (fax)
Faculty
Overview
The management information systems (MIS) department curriculum is designed to: educate its students in the use and importance of information as an essential and valuable resource in business decision making processes for all organizations; develop the critical analytical, quantitative and computer skills necessary to address complex business problems; and prepare its students for responsible MIS roles in the public and private sectors.
To accomplish this, this program includes courses in three areas: (1) general education, in order to obtain an appreciation of the arts and sciences; (2) the business core, in order to obtain a sound knowledge of management and administration, as well as the social, economic, legal, and political environments of organizations; and (3) the major, in order to provide in-depth study of management information systems.
Mission
Meet the needs of students and organizations by providing state-of-the-art quality in undergraduate and graduate courses.
Requirements:
*Business Core Courses:
Course Restrictions For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.
Required Courses (24 SH):
MIS 280 COBOL I MIS 481 Management Information Systems MIS 495 Seminar in Management Information Systems
Select five courses from those listed below:
CS 143 Visual Basic MIS 281 Cobol II MIS 300 Data Analysis and Integration Software MIS 301 Database Applications in Business MIS 307 Social Media in Business MIS 311 Business Models MIS 320 Systems Simulation MIS 321 Digital Forensics MIS 325 Digital Forensics Software MIS/JLA 341 Information Systems Security MIS 345 Selected Topics in Business MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications MIS 386 Decision Support Systems MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MIS 405 Business Applications Using Microcomputers MIS 475 Management of Information Systems and Information Technology
Information Security Management Option
The information security management option provides undergraduate students majoring in management information systems an enhancement to their understanding of information systems security practices.
The option incorporates both behavioral and technical aspects of security and is intended to offer a broad perspective. It consists of 15 semester hours of courses drawn from management information systems, computer science and JLA.
The purpose of this option is to elevate the importance of the behavioral aspects of security while continuing to recognize the importance of technological security controls.
As specified below, the 15 semester hours forming the information security management option should be selected in place of the 15 semester hours of electives within the management information systems major.
MIS 301 Database Applications in Business MIS/JLA 341 Information Systems Security MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications
Choose one of the following:
CS 143 Visual Basic CS 166 Introduction to UNIX CS 170 Language C++ CS 270 Computers in Society JLA 225 Principles of Security JLA/SOC 336 White Collar Crime JLA 347 Justice Issues in Domestic and International Terrorism MIS 307 Social Media in Business MIS 321 Digital Forensics MIS 325 Digital Forensics Software MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MAT 127 Introduction to Cryptology
Learning Outcomes
A graduate of the MIS department should be able to:
The Cybersecurity degree provides undergraduate students majoring in management information systems with an emphasis on education and training on the managerial and business side of Cybersecurity.
The degree incorporates two general categories agreed upon by industry experts. The first is knowledge of the technical aspects of security including databases, networks, anti-malware systems, and penetration testing. The second knowledge area involves managerial tasks such as developing security programs, policy formation, compliance with government regulations, privacy ethics, continuity planning and risk management.
The degree is designed to provide students with an understanding of the technical and managerial areas of Cybersecurity; prepare students for a wide range of positions in Cybersecurity; provide a learning environment in which students can experience real-world organizational security scenarios supported by state of the art technology and equipment.
Cybersecurity Requirements (27 Credits): MIS or CS Programming Language course (from approved list)** MIS 301 Database Application in Business MIS 321 Digital Forensics I MIS/JLA 341 Information Systems Security MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communication MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MIS 440 Network Security and Defense MIS 450 Penetration Testing
**List of Approved Programming Language courses: MIS 280 COBOL CS 140 Introduction to Programming CS 143 Visual basic CS 170 Language C++ CS 265 Computer Security Implementation with Java
Cybersecurity Electives (9 credits)
Choose three of the following:
Management Information Systems MIS 307 Social Media in Business MIS 325 Digital Forensics Software MIS 481 Management Information Systems MIS 495 Seminar is Management Information Systems Computer Science CS 110 Website Production CS 166 Introduction to UNIX Justice & Law Administration JLA/SOC 201 Criminology JLA 225 Principles of Security JLA 260 Principles of Emergency Management & Homeland Security JLA/SOC 336 White Collar Crime JLA 347 Justice Issues in Domestic & International Terrorism JLA 360 Advanced Issues in Homeland Security Mathematics MAT 127 Introduction to Cryptology Psychology SOC 205 Social Psychology PSY 207 Organizational Psychology
The program will enable students to attain, by the time of graduation, to:
Minor in Management Information Systems
Eighteen semester hours are required in order to obtain a minor in management information systems. The minor requires the combination of six of the following courses:
MIS 300 Data Analysis and Integration Software MIS 301 Database Applications in Business MIS 311 Business Models MIS 320 Systems Simulation MIS/JLA 341 Information Systems Security MIS 345 Selected Topics in Business MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications MIS 386 Decision Support Systems MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MIS 405 Business Applications Using Microcomputers MIS 475 Management of Information Systems and Information Technology MIS 481 Management Information Systems MIS 495 Seminar in Management Information Systems
