Full-Time Faculty: Linda Volonino, Chair; Edward J. Garrity, Edward J. Szewczak.
The degree in Information Systems (IS) prepares students for the current job market that is characterized by ever increasing reliance on information technology, data networks, computer security and telecommunications.
The IS curriculum provides its majors with:
- Technical and managerial skills in systems analysis, design and implementation.
- A comprehensive overview of telecommunication systems, including data and voice networks.
- The ability to design and develop interactive commercial E-Commerce Web sites.
- The knowledge to design and develop database systems, including databases for active (interactive) Internet applications.
- An understanding of the technical and legal aspects of cyber security and computer forensics, and how to defend against computer crime
Majors in the IS program, within the School of Business Administration, also learn the functional areas of business and international commerce-accounting, marketing, management, human resources, economics and finance. Focusing on internships can help students develop expertise in the IT area of their choice.
Majors will be prepared for a variety of positions as information systems analysts, Internet programmers or website designers, and computer network analysts. They will be prepared for positions in the fast-growing area of computer security. Computer security has job growth in the private sector, public sector and government.
Information Systems Curriculum:
| 1. | ENG 101, ENG 102, RST 101, PHI 101 (4 courses) | (12) | |||
| 2. | Area Studies1: Two courses from each of these areas: I, III, IV, V, VI, VIII(12 courses) |
(36) | |||
| 3. | Major course requirements: (23 or 22 courses) | ||||
| a. Common body of business knowledge: | |||||
| QNT 101 Quantitative Methods for Business | (3) | ||||
| AND | |||||
| MAT 106 Calculus for the Non-Sciences | (3) | ||||
| OR | (6 or 4) | ||||
| MAT 111 Calculus I | (4) | ||||
| OR | |||||
| MAT 115 Calculus for Business I | (4) | ||||
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | (3) | ||||
| ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | (3) | ||||
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3) | ||||
| ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics | (3) | ||||
| ECO 255 Business Statistics I | (3) | ||||
| ECO 256 Business Statistics II | (3) | ||||
| FIN 301 Introduction to Finance | (3) | ||||
| ISB 201 Management Technology | (3) | ||||
| MGT 101 Introduction to Management | (3) | ||||
| MGT 325 Operations Analysis for Business | (3) | ||||
| MGT 370 Managerial Environment | (3) | ||||
| MGT 446 Managerial Policy Strategy | (3) | ||||
| MKT 201 Principles of Marketing | (3) | ||||
| b. Information Systems majors: | |||||
| ISB 211 Computer Programming for Business | (3) | ||||
| ISB 215 Advanced Software Applications (includes Project Management) |
(3) | ||||
| ISB 340 Data Base Management Systems | (3) | ||||
| ISB 351 Systems Analysis and Design | (3) | ||||
| ISB 451 Telecommunications | (3) | ||||
| ISB 455 E-Commenrce and Web Site Design | (3) | ||||
| ISB 470 Special Topics in IS: Cyber Security | (3) | ||||
| ISB 480 OR IS Internship Elective: Enterprise Systems Architecture and Management |
(3) | ||||
| 4. | Electives (1 or 2 courses) | (3 or 6) | |||
| Total (40 courses) | (120-121) | ||||
Recommended Schedule:
| Fall | Spring | |||
| Freshman Year | ||||
| 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 | |
| ISB 101 | 3 | ECO 102 | 3 | |
| AS VIII | 3 | AS VIII | 3 | |
| Total | 15 or 16 | Total | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||||
| ISB 215 | 3 | ISB 211 | 3 | |
| ACC 201 | 3 | ACC 202 | 3 | |
| MKT 201 | 3 | FIN 201 | 3 | |
| RST 101 | 3 | PHI 101 | 3 | |
| ECO 255 | 3 | ECO 256 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||||
| ISB 340 | 3 | ISB 351 | 3 | |
| AS III | 3 | AS VI | 3 | |
| AS I | 3 | AS V | 3 | |
| MGT 325 | 3 | MGT 370 | 3 | |
| AS IV | 3 | AS IV | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||||
| ISB 451 | 3 | ISB 470 | 3 | |
| ISB 455 | 3 | MGT 446 | 3 | |
| AS III | 3 | ISB Elective (ISB 480) OR Internship |
3 | |
| AS V | 3 | AS I | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | AS VI | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |
| Total | 120-121 |
Information Systems Minor
The IS minor consists of 4 courses, in addition to ISB 101. There are two required ISB courses; the other two ISB courses are selected by the student. For Criminal Justice, Psychology and Digital Media majors who are interested in a custom-designed IS minor that allows a specialization, please contact the department chair.
Information Systems Minor, 2 required courses:
ISB 340 Database Management Systems
ISB 351 Systems Analysis and Design
Select one course from the following:
ISB 215 Advanced Software Applications
ISB 225 Computer Forensics
ISB 455 E-Commerce and Website Design
ISB 451 Telecommunications
ISB 470 Special Topics in IS: CyberSecurity
ISB 480 IS elective course
COURSES: 2005 – 2007
ISB 201 Management Technology 3
Information technologies and systems for managing the networked digital firm. Includes development of business applications using Microsoft software.
ISB 211 Computer Programming for Business 3
Introduction to computer programming using Visual Basic. Fundamentals of computer programming using Visual Basic. Students will learn database programming, algorithm development, data structures and user interface design, with an emphasis on business applications.
ISB 215 Advanced Software Applications 3
An advanced computer course that focuses on the following software and management topics: Project management using Microsoft Project; data analysis and graphics with Excel; presentation graphics; and database management with Access.
ISB 340 Database Management Systems 3
Design and applications of database management systems and structured query languages (SQL). Data structures, database design, database access methods, alternate data models, database administration.
ISB 351 Systems Analysis and Design 3
Introduction to information systems development. Topics include the systems development life cycle, analysis methods, project management techniques, tools for the management of information. Prerequisite: ISB 340.
ISB 451 Telecommunications 3
Data and voice networks, hardware, software and protocols. Wired and wireless communication, including RFID.
ISB 455 E-Commerce and Web Site Design 3
Fundamentals of ecommerce applications and technologies. Interactive website design and development. Prerequisite: ISB 340.
ISB 470 Special Topics in IS: Cyber Security 3
An introduction to cyber threats, computer crimes, vulnerabilities and legal liabilities that accrue from the widespread use of computer networks.
ISB 480 IS Elective 3
Enterprise & Secure Systems Architecture and Management. An in-depth analysis of networks supporting the entire enterprise.
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.