{"id":24,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:05","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/asb\/programs\/management-information-systems\/"},"modified":"2014-08-01T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T16:56:58","slug":"management-information-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1416\/asb\/programs\/management-information-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Management Information Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Management Information Systems<\/h1>\n<p><span><strong><em>Richard Montague, Chair<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0\u00a0 <a title=\"montaguer@wcsu.edu\" href=\"mailto:montaguer@wcsu.edu\">montaguer@wcsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\u00a0\u00a0 Westside Classroom Building 204, Westside Campus<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-9343<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837- 8527 (fax)<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><em>Lorraine DiLeo, Department Secretary<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"dileol@wcsu.edu\">dileol@wcsu.edu<br \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westside Classroom Building 385, Westside Campus<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8341<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8527 (fax)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Faculty<\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 450px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">R. Montague, Chair<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">E. Collar<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">J. Flynn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">L. Immohr<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">M. Wright<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">T. Yoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Overview<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Mission<\/p>\n<p>Meet the needs of students and organizations by providing state-of-the-art quality in undergraduate and graduate courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subTitle\"><a name=\"degree\"><\/a>Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems (B.B.A.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of all general education requirements (see departmental program sheet for specific requirements in several areas).<\/li>\n<li>Completion of the business core courses.*<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a major in management information systems as listed below.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of 26 semester hours of free electives; at least 13 of these free electives must be in non-business courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>*Business Core Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FIN 230<\/td>\n<td>Business Statistics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">ACC 201<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Financial Accounting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">ACC 202<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Managerial Accounting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">MGT 250<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Organizational Behavior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">MGT 320<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Operations Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">MIS 260<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Information Systems Concepts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">MKT 301<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Principles of Marketing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">FIN 310<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Principles of Finance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">JLA 240<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Commercial Law <em>or<\/em> ACC 340 Business Law I (for accounting majors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"13%\">MGT 415<\/td>\n<td width=\"87%\">Strategic Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FIN 310<\/td>\n<td>Principles of Finance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"inlineheader\">Course Restrictions <br \/><\/span>For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\">Required Courses (24 SH):<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 280 COBOL I<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 481 Management Information Systems<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 495 Seminar in Management Information Systems<\/p>\n<p>Select five courses from those listed below:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CS 143 Visual Basic <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 281 Cobol II <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 300 Data Analysis and Integration Software <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 301 Database Applications in Business <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 311 Business Models <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 320 Systems Simulation <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 345 Selected Topics in Business <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 361 Information Assurance <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 386 Decision Support Systems<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 405 Business Applications Using Microcomputers <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 475 Management of Information Systems and Information Technology<\/p>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">Information Security Management Option<\/p>\n<p>The information security management option provides undergraduate students majoring in management information systems an enhancement to their understanding of information systems security practices.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 301 Database Applications in Business <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 361 Information Assurance <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications<\/p>\n<p>Choose one of the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CS 143 Visual Basic <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CS 166 Introduction to UNIX <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CS 170 Computer Science I: Language <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CS 270 Computers in Society <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JLA 225 Principles of Security<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0JLA\/SOC 336 White Collar Crime<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JLA 347 Justice Issues in Domestic and International Terrorism<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MAT 127 Introduction to Cryptology<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0graduate of the\u00a0MIS department\u00a0should be able\u00a0to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0 analytical, quantitative, and systems skills to solve complex\u00a0 business\u00a0problems<\/li>\n<li>Work in teams\u00a0to\u00a0develop solutions\u00a0to\u00a0complex business problems<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate\u00a0 effective\u00a0and\u00a0persuasive\u00a0written and\u00a0oral\u00a0communication\u00a0skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">Minor in Management Information Systems<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 MIS 300 Data Analysis and Integration Software <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 301 Database Applications in Business <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 311 Business Models <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 320 Systems Simulation<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 345 Selected Topics in Business <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 361 Information Assurance <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 386 Decision Support Systems <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 405 Business Applications Using Microcomputers <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 475 Management of Information Systems and Information Technology <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 481 Management Information Systems <br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIS 495 Seminar in Management Information Systems<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Management Information Systems Richard Montague, Chair\u00a0\u00a0 montaguer@wcsu.edu\u00a0\u00a0 Westside Classroom Building 204, Westside Campus\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-9343\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837- 8527 (fax) Lorraine DiLeo, Department Secretary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 dileol@wcsu.edu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westside Classroom Building 385, Westside Campus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8341\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (203) 837-8527 (fax) Faculty R. 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