Management Information Systems (MISY)
MISY 1373 Introduction to Business Technologies 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course is designed to enhance proficiency with essential business software, focusing on practical skills that are crucial in today’s workplace. Students will learn how to produce professionally formatted business documents and reports, create and manipulate computerized spreadsheets for problem-solving and decision-making, and utilize tools to prepare impactful presentations. The course offers an in-depth exploration of Microsoft Excel, preparing students to sit for and pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam.
MISY 3300 Database Foundations 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Students will learn database design techniques, to design databases using a modeling tool and will be introduced to SQL to implement and query databases using hands-on, engaging activities.
MISY 3310 Principles of MIS 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course gives an overview of why information systems are so important today and how they are transforming organizations and management. The students will understand the relationship between the various types of information systems. They will learn to analyze the relationship between information systems and organizations. Also, students will learn how a database management system organizes information. Students would compare the various types of telecommunications networks and network services and become knowledgeable about new business applications, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Knowledge Management (KM). The course also covers how the internet can be used for electronic commerce and for electronic business, how the internet is becoming the foundation for new business models, new business processes, and new ways of distributing knowledge. The students will develop proficiency in using application tools such as spreadsheet and database for development of Information Systems. In addition, the students are introduced to basic business transactions using SAP- a widely used Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software among the Fortune 500 companies.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 3321 Spreadsheets for Business Analytics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
this hands-on course will teach students the art of modeling to build, refine and analyze problems for decision-making. Students will use industry standard spreadsheet software for creation and analysis. topics include forecasting, linear and nonlinear optimizations and decision analysis. Projects from all business fields will be used for extensive practice and real-world applications.
MISY 3330 Database Design 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course engages students to analyze complex business scenarios and create a data model which is a conceptual representation of an organization's information. The students will learn to design a database solution for a business organization.
MISY 3340 IS Infrastructure 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues for students majoring in Information Systems. This course covers topics related to both computer and systems architecture and communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that IT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. It gives the students the knowledge and skills that they need for communicating effectively with professionals whose special focus is on hardware and systems software technology and for designing organizational processes and software solutions that require in depth understanding of the IT infrastructure capabilities and limitations. The course also prepares the students for organizational roles that require interaction with external vendors of IT infrastructure components and solutions. This course focuses strongly on internet based solutions, computer and network security, business continuity, and the role of infrastructure in regulatory compliance.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 3341 Data Visualization 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides a comprehensive introduction and hands-on experience in basic data visualization, visual analytics and visual data storytelling. It introduces students to design principles for creating meaningful displays of quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate managerial decision-making in the field of business analytics. Many organizations are using analytics and visualization to make better decisions and improve customer and shareholder value. this is deemed a critical skill in business today.
MISY 3350 Programming for Business Analytics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course will provide the student with fundamental programming knowledge that is used in everyday business analytics. The student will work with a high-end programming language that is well-suited for data retrieval and data analysis using data libraries. The student will first learn the fundamentals of programming such as variable declaration, language syntax, decision structures, iteration techniques, method construction, data structures and file input/output. The student will then move forward with these programming skills to work with other data manipulation libraries within that language. In addition to the technical knowledge gained, the student will also focus on how to apply these techniques to business analytics. The course will work with datasets taken from various industries including healthcare, security, entertainment, social platforms and government. the student will apply this new skill set by analyzing business issues in an individual capacity as well as working on a capstone project within a team environment in which they can showcase their analytic skills for future employers. No previous programming knowledge is required for this course.
MISY 3360 Fundamentals of Software Development 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course will provide the students with the fundamentals of software development using a high-level programming language. The course will focus on programming in a windows environment along with the use of a popular integrated development environment. the programming concepts that will be covered include language syntax, variable declaration, decision and iteration processing, method construction and development, data structures, object-oriented programming techniques, file I/O and database integration. Students will construct various small applications to learn the fundamentals of development leading up to a capstone project. Little or no programming experience is required for this course.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 3370 IS Analysis and Design 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course serves two audiences: (1) those who want to be an information systems analyst; and (2) those who will be users or managers involved in systems development projects, an active member of a project team, or the client for a system request. Since systems development is central to the IS field, this is a basic course for training you for your career. Information systems concepts, systems analysis and design methodologies and techniques and tools used during the development of information systems will be covered. Students will be exposed to both classic methods and emerging methods of systems analysis and design. The topics necessary for changing environment for systems development will be covered along with a renewed focus on agile methodologies including SCRUM.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 3380 Database Programming 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
In this course, students implement database designs by creating physical databases using SQL. Basic SQL syntax and the rules of constructing valid SQL statements are introduced.
MISY 3390 Data Mining and Machine Learning 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with an applied approach to data mining, predictive analytics, and machine learning with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. Students will be introduced to the concepts, methods and techniques of data mining and machine learning. Students will learn to develop predictive models and obtain business value from Big Data using specialized data mining software.
MISY 3395 E-Commerce Design and Dev 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course covers the principles and practices of conducting business with the help of technologies, providing an overview of the past and future of the discipline, business models, traditional and disruptive technologies, marketing strategies, and various business systems. In addition, some of the major issues associated with e-commerce, such as security and privacy, will be explored. Also, students will conduct hands-on projects on selected leading industrial platforms.
MISY 4340 Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces key concepts and techniques in Business Analytics and AI through a hands-on approach using enterprise software. Topics include data warehousing for business intelligence, Pivot Tables for analysis, and data visualization in dashboards. The course concludes with an introduction to supervised and unsupervised machine learning applications.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 4350 Project Management & Practice 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
The student who completes this course should be able to understand the genesis of project management and its importance to ensure the success of information technology projects. Students will be exposed to project management concepts and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management, project management knowledge areas, project life cycle, tools and techniques of project management (for example: project selection criteria, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, critical path analysis, cost estimates, and schedule management). Students will learn the essentials of using software to plan and manage IT projects.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 4360 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Business 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces students to the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern business. Students will build a foundation in AI concepts, examine its applications across industries, and develop critical thinking and hands-on skills to navigate an AI-driven economy.
MISY 4370 ERP Overview 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces students to SAP, an enterprise application software that runs on large database systems, which is widely used by large corporations. In this overview course, students will learn business processes in different modules of SAP with a focus on supply-chain processes; purchasing, materials management, production planning, and sales and distribution. Students will have ample opportunity to perform business transactions on SAP servers to gain a deeper understanding of business process integration.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3310
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 4375 Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces the principles and practices of supply chain management with a focus on logistics as a foundation for value creation. Students will analyze challenges in today’s dynamic environment, including pandemic-related disruptions, e-commerce, omni-channel systems, and technological innovations. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory with practice to understand how supply chains enhance efficiency, manage risk, and create competitive advantage in global markets.
MISY 4380 IS Development 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This Capstone course covers information systems design and implementation within a database management system environment. Students will learn to develop the detailed design and construction of a physical system using database software such as MS Access and Oracle-SQL (Structured Query Language).
Prerequisite(s): MISY 3370
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
MISY 4390 Spec Topics In MISY 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Intensive investigation of topics in management information systems. Library and/or laboratory research and conferences with supervising faculty member. May be repeated when area of study differs.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 6 hours
MISY 5300 Database Management Systems 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course covers design, implementation and management of database systems. Students will learn:
1. Database design concepts
2. The physical implementation of a database design with software such as MS Access, Oracle and Structured Query Language (SQL)
3. DBMS functions, database administration and database management approaches.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5305 AI for Business Applications 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course examines how businesses can leverage generative AI technologies to optimize a wide range of practices. Students will explore the key principles of generative AI and learn how these technologies can be effectively deployed in business contexts.
MISY 5306 Artificial Intelligence in Enterprise Systems 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This Course provides students with both conceptual foundations and practical skills for applying AI in modern enterprise platforms to automate processes, improve decision-making, and enhance business performance.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5310 Information Technology Project Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
The student who completes this course should understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects. Students must demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management, project management knowledge areas and process groups, project life cycle, tools and techniques of project management (for example: project selection methods, work breakdown structures, network diagrams and critical path analysis, cost estimates and earned value analysis). Students would learn to use project management software to help plan and manage an IT project.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5315 AI-Driven Programming for Business 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course makes programming accessible to students from all backgrounds, emphasizing problem-solving skills rather than expert-level coding. It covers core Python concepts, including variables, loops, logic, functions, and data types. Foundational mastery is required before using generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot. The course also includes basic data science, machine learning concepts, and emerging technologies.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5320 Information Assurance and Security 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about the element comprising Information Assurance and Security. Information Assurance and Security is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as threats to computer and network systems continues to increase and evolve. It is imperative that the information organization store in their systems be protected from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. This course provides an in-depth presentation of information assurance concepts, terminologies, models and practices. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Organizational Security Management, Cryptography, Physical Security, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security and Risk.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5325 Cybersecurity Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course focuses on risk management and its impact on information systems. It covers assessing and managing risks, defining acceptable risk levels, and developing business impact analyses, continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, and incident response plans. Students will learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits and understand compliance laws and best practices. The course prepares students for managerial roles in cybersecurity, emphasizing practical skills and strategic planning.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5330 Healthcare Analytics and AI 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course prepares students to understand and apply concepts related to emerging trends in IT-enabled healthcare, with a strong emphasis on analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Students examine how data-driven methods and AI-enhanced tools support clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, optimize operations, and transform modern healthcare delivery.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5335 ERP Configuration 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course will discuss the concepts, principles, and techniques for configuring organizational processes in an enterprise system to ensure key organizational processes are executed efficiently and effectively. Attention will be given to the cross-functional nature of processes.
Prerequisite(s): MISY 5340
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5340 Intelligent Enterprise Systems 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with an understanding of fundamental business processes and enterprise systems. Students will learn how to integrate these business processes into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, specifically SAP. Students gain hands-on experience using SAP for the fulfillment, procurement, production, financial accounting and management of business processes. the course includes an ERP simulation (ERPsim) strategy game.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5345 Cybersecurity Networking 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with a basic understanding of how networks are built and operate and gives students some experience with basic network analysis tools.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5350 ERP-E-Commerce 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course focuses on the principles of electronic commerce from a business perspective, including technology innovations, business models, virtual value chains and marketing strategies. In addition, as a potential disruptive technology, blockchain and its possible applications are explored. The course provides students with the conceptual foundations as well as hands-on experience in utilizing some of the SAP HANA modules.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5355 Cybersecurity Programming Fundamentals 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with the basic ability to create simple scripts/programs to automate and perform simple operations and the skills necessary to implement algorithms using programming languages to solve problems. This includes basic security practices in developing scripts/programs.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5360 Business Intelligence and AI 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces Business Intelligence, analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence for managerial applications. Students learn descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, machine learning, conversational AI, and ethical AI use. Hands-on tools and real-world cases prepare students to design AI-enhanced solutions that improve business decision-making and competitive advantage.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5365 Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to detecting and analyzing vulnerabilities and threats and taking steps to mitigate associated risks.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5370 Data Mining and Predictive Analysis 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces students to the concepts of Business Analytics to help professionals make informed decisions based on data. Besides learning Excel functions, students will use data visualization and data mining techniques to discover hidden trends in data sets. Students will also use the latest predictive analytical tools from SAP to anticipate future behavior that will help make better managerial decisions.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5375 Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course offers students an interactive perspective on the supply chain function and the pivotal role of the supply chain manager within an organization. It covers the use and application of information in supply chain functions and delves into the various processes associated with supply chain management. Additionally, the course explores the integration and utilization of SAP software in managing and optimizing supply chain operations.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5380 Enterprise Systems/CRM 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces students to the concepts, capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), the use of CRM by companies for customer acquisition, retention and development, and the implementation of CRM using concurrent technologies. The course covers various aspects of operational, strategic and analytical CRM. Students access leading industrial platforms to learn how to enable marketing, sales, and service transactions related to the CRM processes.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5385 Cybersecurity Governance 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course provides students with the understanding of information assurance in context and the rules and guidelines that control them.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5390 Current Topics in Management Information Systems 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course is designed to cover new technologies and current trends in the design, development and implementation of Information Systems in a business environment.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
MISY 5395 Business Operations Analysis 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course explores the concepts, principles, and techniques for managing changing organizational processes in a modern enterprise system to ensure key organizational functions are executed efficiently and effectively. Particular emphasis is placed on the cross-functional impacts of adjusting manufacturing parameters, as well as the effects of both planned and unplanned changes to organizational processes.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.