Computers and Information Systems (CIS)

(4 courses)

The Computers and Information Systems concentration prepares you to manage the broad array of information systems issues that arise in every organization or to act as a successful management consultant. The program focuses on the leading approaches used in the design and development of effective business processes that leverage information technology. It also emphasizes the major business issues that arise in choosing information technologies, designing information processes for improving the effectiveness of specific applications and using enterprise information technology for gaining competitive benefits. The concentration develops the necessary skills for managing in the current environment of rapid technological evolution, increased competition and global markets.

Required core courses, plus:

• CIS 413.      The Economics of Information Management

At least one of:

• CIS 415.        Business Process Analysis and Design (ECM 415)
• CIS 416.        Advanced Information Technology (ECM 416)

Remaining one or two courses selected from this list:

• ACC 438.       Auditing II—Auditing and Information Systems
• CIS 418.         Business Modeling and Analysis for Management
• CIS 440.         Electronic Commerce Strategy (ECM 440)
• CIS 446.         Financial Information Systems (FIN 446)
• CIS 512.         Advanced Topics in Database Design
• ECM 437.       Marketing on the Internet (MKT 437)
• MKT 436.       Database Marketing (ECM 436)