This course will focus on group interaction skills and the management of individual and professional priorities. Some of the areas covered will include behavioral style analysis, communication processes within groups, versatility in dealing with supervisors and subordinates, goal setting, prioritizing, and time management.

An introduction to fundamental concepts of management information systems and project management in the information age. Addresses the impact of information systems in each of the functional areas of business to improve organizational effectiveness. Ethical considerations related to information and technology will be discussed.

The importance of professionalism in all types of communication will be stressed. In addition to speaking and writing skills, special emphasis will be placed on listening skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.

An introduction to managerial decision-making using information systems. Emphasis on group interaction skills in identifying causes of problems, identifying options, and proposing solutions.

This course provides a general introduction to object-oriented programming paradigms including procedural and object-oriented approaches. Students will learn the basics of an object-oriented programming language that is widely used in the business environment. Coding and applications development will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BIS-220.

This course provides an introduction to object-based programming concepts. Students will learn the basics of Java, an object-oriented programming language that is widely used in the business environment. Coding and applications development will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BIS-220

The analysis of managerial planning and control systems with emphasis on the development and administration of the budget and financial support systems.

This course examines the hardware and technology used to build the infrastructure of an information system. It provides an in-depth look at networking, data communications, security, systems management, and Internet/Intranet technology. By learning the architecture of computing technology, students will be able to more effectively apply information technology to information systems in a business environment.

This course develops skills in the design and implementation of business database systems using modern database tools. It covers data structures, file management, and the conceptual, logical, and physical design of databases.

An integrated analysis of the role of marketing within an organization. An examination will be made of the factors affecting consumer behavior, the development of marketing strategies, and the cognition of marketing variables.

This not-for-credit course is offered in a shortened and less in-depth manner. It is a basic course in accounting including an emphasis on understanding how systems work, analysis of transactions, journals, ledgers, and financial statements. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

This course will introduce the principles of JavaScript control structures, various markup languages, and scripting languages. Students will develop fundamental skills in programming using client-side and server-side Internet models. In addition, students will utilize multimedia technology to design and develop web-based applications. Students will learn multi-tiered, database-intensive, Intranet/Internet applications by using ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) and SQL (Structured Query Language). Hands-on skill development is emphasized.

In this capstone course, students will investigate, analyze, design, and document an information system. The course will emphasize analysis and investigation of business problems in an organization and the subsequent design of computer information systems to solve those problems. Students will study the entire process of systems development including problem definition, consideration of alternate solutions, selection of a solution, and implementation, control and maintenance of the system.