Course Content

MIS 6050
Technical Elective

Advanced Web-Based Management Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Students learn how to design, develop, and implement an Internet commerce website. Includes instruction in modeling and building an advanced management website system.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 and 3500; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: S/F

Taught by: Kelly Fadel
Syllabus (subject to change)

MIS 6110
Required Core

MIS Strategy Workshop - 3 credits
Designed for IT leaders, managers, directors, and aspiring CIOs responsible fore enterprise adn or business unit information systems and technology.  This is a nontechnical course, and will enable you to answer the following questions:
How does the CIO enable business objectives by using information systems and technologies?
What are the steps?
How do you manage the process?
How do you convert business strategy into systems terms and vice versa?
How do you create and IS/IT vision/policy statement?
How do you create opportunities using IS/IT?
How do you assess the gap between where you are now and where you need to be?
How do you justify the investment in IS/IT?
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

Taught by Eric Hawley
Syllabus (subject to change)

MIS 6120
Required Core

Business Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Business information systems development, including analysis, design, and implementation. Students develop a working prototype to solve a real-world information systems problem.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

Taught by Karina Hauser
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6150
Business Foundation Prerequisite

Communication for Business – 3 credits
In-depth study of the process for preparing written business communications and related oral presentations. Preparation of reports relevant to student's major.
Prerequisites: MIS 2200 or equivalent
Semester(s) Taught: F

Taught by: Dana Swensen
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6200
Required Core

Business Data Communication Systems – 3 credits
Introduction to business data communications, including concepts, network architecture, data communication software and hardware, distributed information systems, and business communication system services.
Semester(s) Taught: F

 Taught by: Yong Seog Kim
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6230
Required Prerequisite

Management of Database Systems – 3 credits
Theory and application of designing, developing, and maintaining database systems. Principles of management of data resources to support effective information systems in organizations
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

Taught by David Olsen
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6250
Management/Technical Elective

Graduate Internship – 1-6 credits
Graduate-level internship in business, industry, or government position approved by department. Requires written learning objectives, performance evaluation, and a final internship written report. Requires 75 hours internship per 1 semester credit.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

Contact your advisor to approve this course
Taught by John Johnson

MIS 6330
Required Core

Database Implementation – 3 credits
Application of advanced database concepts using enterprise-wide database products. Includes advanced structured query language (SQL) development, database programming development, database administration basics, integration of database tools within a project context, introduction of data mining and data warehousing, reporting tools, and database and XML integration.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 or equivalent
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

Taught by David Paper
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6350
MIS Project Required (optional)

Managing Business Training Programs – 3 credits
Examines various management topics in the training and development field, including program development, implementation, and evaluation. Discusses the various roles of training program managers.
Semester(s) Taught: F/Sp

Taught by Robert Mills
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6450

Human-Computer Interface Design – 3 credits
Application of human-computer interface design principles for e-commerce projects using an integrated development environment (IDE).
Semester(s) Taught: (tentative)

Taught by Karina Hauser
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6500
Required Prerequisite

Developing Business Information Systems with Advanced Software Concepts – 3 credits
Creation of custom applications to solve typical business problems or support common functions, using Visual Basic programming and OLE Automation with MS Office software. Prerequisite: Knowledge of database and spreadsheet software.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

Taught by Leston Drake
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6510
Management Elective

Information Systems for Business – 3 credits
Introduction to information systems at general management level. Includes strategic look at needs of an organization and how the function of information systems can help the organization become more effective.
Semester(s) Taught: Su

Taught by David Olsen
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6550
International Elective

International Business Communication – 3 credits
Culture-general and culture-specific study of business communication in the diverse world of international business, from both theoretical and applied perspectives
Semester(s) Taught:  (tentative)

 

MIS 6650
Technical Elective

Advanced Website Development – 3 credits
Creating e-commerce websites using a combination of the following technologies: XHTML, PHP, JavaScript, and DBMSs such as Oracle, MySQL, SQL server 2005, etc. This technical course maintains a business focus as a transaction-oriented commerical site.
Prerequisites: CS 1400 or MIS 3500; and MIS 3330.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

Taught by David Paper
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6700
MIS Project Required (optional)

Information Systems Strategies for Electronic Commerce – 3 credits
A management-oriented treatment of general information systems principles and topics relating to information systems strategies for electronic commerce, such as business models, mass customization, market research, security and assurance, entrepreneurship, intelligent agents, virtual corporations, electronic payments, and customer service.
Semester(s) Taught: F/Sp

Taught by John Johnson
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6800
Technical Elective

Security of Business Information Systems – 3 credits
In-depth exploration of security issues in business information systems. Includes workstation, workgroups, intranet, and wide-area network security. Covers development of security policies and procedures. Includes information necessary to pass Certified Information Systems Security Professionals exam.
Prerequisites: MIS 3500 or graduate admission
Semester(s) Taught: Sp

Taught by Zsolt Ugray
Syllubus (subject to change)

MIS 6950
Management/Technical Elective

Independent Readings – 1-3 credits
Specialized projects for graduate students.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

Contact your advisor to approve this course
Taught by John Johnson

MIS 6970
Management/Technical Elective

Master's Paper – 1-6 credits
Masters-level thesis or Plan B research credit.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su 

Taught by John Johnson

MIS 6990
Management/Technical Elective

Graded Pass/Fail only. – 1-3 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

Taught by John Johnson 

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