Strategic Information Systems (3-0) Businesses must use information systems to take advantage of opportunities in today's highly competitive global economy. A strategic information system (SIS) is a type of system that is aligned with business strategy and structure. This alignment increases the capability to respond faster to environmental changes and thus creates a competitive advantage. This course will focus on those organizations that have successfully used SIS to achieve competitive advantage from a global perspective. Students will learn innovative uses of SIS relevant to different business functions and different business types. Case studies and group activities will help reinforce learning concepts in and use of SIS. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, and ECON.

Department: Computer Information Systems

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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Information Resource Policy and Management (3-0) A study of the information systems management function with particular emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling information resources including MIS personnel. Coverage of various methodologies for assessing and evaluating the MIS function. Also covered are various strategies and procedures for managing MIS development. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, and ECON. Prerequisite: CIS 5311.

Department: Computer Information Systems

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (CIS 5311 w/C or better)

Directed Individual Study in CIS (0-0-3) This course may be repeated but no more than three semester credit hours may be applied to satisfy the requirements for the Master's degree. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, and ECON. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Department: Computer Information Systems

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
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3 Other Hours

Current Issues in CIS (3-0) A course organized to investigate special topics and current issues in computer information systems. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, and ECON. Prerequisites: Department approval.

Department: Computer Information Systems

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours