Full-Time Faculty: Edward J. Szewczak, Chair; Alan I. Duchan, Edward J. Garrity, Linda A. Volonino.
The Management Computer Information Systems (MCIS) Department provides its majors with a comprehensive perspective on the analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based information processing and telecommunication systems such as the Internet to satisfy the information, decision, and communication needs of managers, planners, and others throughout the organization.
Majors in the MCIS program combine extensive training in the use of computers and the design of information system applications, with grounding in the functional areas of business and public administration: accounting, marketing, management, finance, and economics. Because the program emphasizes computer and information system technologies as an integral part of a business education, majors will be prepared for entry-level positions as programmers and system analysts within traditional Management Information Systems departments, information services departments, or the functional business areas. As a result of continuous changes in computer technologies and the roles of information systems in organizations, career opportunities for MCIS professionals are expanding to include emerging professional roles as specialists in Information and Decision Support, in Telecommunications Networks, and as Webmasters.
Management Computer Information Systems Curriculum:
| 1. |
ENG 101, ENG 102, RST 101, PHI 101 |
(4 courses) |
(12) |
| 2. |
Area Studies: Two courses from each of these areas: I, III, IV, V, VI, VIII1 |
(12 courses) |
(36) |
| 3. |
Major course requirements: |
(23 or 22 courses) |
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a. Common body of business knowledge: |
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QNT 101 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (3) |
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AND |
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MAT 106 |
Calculus for the Non-Sciences |
(3) |
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OR |
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(6 or 4) |
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MAT 111 |
Calculus I |
(4) |
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OR |
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MAT 115 |
Calculus for Business I |
(4) |
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ACC 201 |
Financial Accounting |
(3) |
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ACC 202 |
Managerial Accounting |
(3) |
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ECO 101 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
(3) |
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ECO 102 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
(3) |
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ECO 255 |
Business Statistics I |
(3) |
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ECO 256 |
Business Statistics II |
(3) |
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FIN 301 |
Introduction to Finance |
(3) |
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MIS 201 |
Management Technology |
(3) |
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MGT 101 |
Introduction to Management |
(3) |
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MGT 325 |
Operations Analysis for Business |
(3) |
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MGT 370 |
Managerial Environment |
(3) |
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MGT 446 |
Managerial Policy Strategy |
(3) |
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MKT 201 |
Principles of Marketing |
(3) |
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b. Management Computer Information Systems majors: |
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MIS 211 |
Programming Concepts for Business I |
(3) |
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MIS 215 |
End User Computing |
(3) |
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MIS 340 |
Data Base Management Systems |
(3) |
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MIS 351 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
(3) |
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MIS 461 |
Data Communications and Networks |
(3) |
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MIS 455 |
E-Commenrce and Web Design |
(3) |
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MIS 470 |
Topics in MIS |
(3) |
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MIS elective: one course2 |
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(3) |
| 4. Electives |
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(1 or 2 courses) |
(3 or 6) |
| Total |
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(40 courses) |
(120-121) |
Recommended Schedule:
| Fall |
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Spring |
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| Freshman Year |
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| ENG 101 |
3 |
ENG 102 |
3 |
| QNT 101 or MAT 111 or 115 |
3 or 4 |
MAT 106 or Elective |
3 |
| ECO 101 |
3 |
MGT 101 |
3 |
| AS I |
3 |
AS IV |
3 |
| AS VIII |
3 |
AS VIII |
3 |
| Total |
15 or 16 |
Total |
15 |
| Sophomore Year |
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| PHI 101 or RST 101 |
3 |
RST 101 or PHI 101 |
3 |
| ACC 201 |
3 |
ACC 202 |
3 |
| MKT 201 |
3 |
ECO 255 |
3 |
| MIS 201 |
3 |
MIS 215 |
3 |
| MIS 211 |
3 |
ECO 102 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
| Junior Year |
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| ECO 256 |
3 |
MIS 351 |
3 |
| MIS 340 |
3 |
MGT 325 |
3 |
| AS IV |
3 |
MGT 370 |
3 |
| FIN 301 |
3 |
AS VI |
3 |
| AS V |
3 |
AS III |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
| Senior Year |
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| MIS 461 |
3 |
MIS 470 |
3 |
| MIS 455 |
3 |
MGT 446 |
3 |
| AS III |
3 |
MIS elective |
3 |
| AS V |
3 |
AS I |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
AS VI |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Total |
120-121 |
COURSES: 2001-2003
MIS 201 Management Technology 3
Topics in management technology including information reporting systems, decision support systems, use of e-mail, facsimile, the Internet, advanced spreadsheet applications, data base management systems.
Prerequisite: QNT 101 or MAT 111 or MAT 115, MGT101, or permission of instructor.
MIS 211 Programming Concepts for Business I 3
Introduction to computer programming using Visual Basic. Emphasis is on algorithm development, programming techniques, data and file structures.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in MIS 201 or permission of instructor.
MIS 215 End User Computing 3
High-level PC packages including spreadsheets and marketing, accounting, and financial application software. Emphasis on the development of applications to improve personal productivity.
Prerequisite: MIS 201 or permission of instructor.
MIS 340 Database Management Systems 3
Design and use of database management systems through host languages and user query languages. Data structures; database design; database access methods; alternate data models; database administration.
Prerequisite: MIS 211 or permission of instructor.
MIS 351 Systems Analysis and Design 3
Introduction to information systems development. The systems development life cycle, analysis methods, project management techniques, tools for the management of information.
Prerequisite: MIS 340 or permission of instructor.
MIS 455 Electonic Commerce and Web Design 3
Fundamentals of electronic commerce using the World Wide Web. Techniques of web site development using Microsoft Front Page.
Prerequisite: MIS 351 or permission of instructor.
MIS 461 Data Communications and Networks 3
Survey of hardware, systems software, and data communications. Emphasis on technological issues with some coverage of managerial and economic questions.
Prerequisite: MIS 211.
MIS 467 Advanced Business Programming 3
A continuation of MIS 211, using Visual Basic and/or another programming language.
Prerequisite: MIS 211.
MIS 470 Topics in MIS 3
In-depth examination of an important and timely MIS issue. Subject matter determined by the instructor.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
MIS 479 Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence 3
Introduction to Expert Systems – information systems that emulate the decision-making behavior of experts in a particular, narrowly defined domain.
Prerequisite: MIS 351.
1 Area II is automatically fulfilled because this program is in the Social Sciences. Area VII is fulfilled by the Mathematics courses required in this program.
2 With permission of a member of the MCIS Department, a student may take FIN 455 or a Computer Science course as an MIS elective.