The following courses are required for the management information
systems major:
| BA123 |
Introduction to Business |
| BA401 |
Professional Development and Strategies |
| ECO213/223 |
Macroeconomics & Microeconomics |
| AC203/213 |
Accounting I & II |
| BA343 |
International Business |
| FIN303 |
Managerial Finance |
| LAW203 |
Business Law I |
| MGT353 |
Designing Operations |
| MGT363 |
Organizational Behavior |
| MGT453 |
Strategic Management |
| MK303 |
Marketing |
| CS132 |
Visual Basic Programming or CS163 Programming in “C” |
| CS203 |
Systems Analysis |
| CS222 |
Programming in COBOL |
| CS233 |
Computer Organization |
| CS263 |
Database Management |
| CS303 |
System Management |
| CS373/37 |
Microcomputers and laboratory |
| CS423 |
Management Information Systems |
| Computer Science electives (2 courses) |
| Business electives (2 courses)* |
*The faculty recommend that all business students take an internship
in an area of business related to their field of study.
BA 123 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3-0-3
A survey course designed to introduce the student to business issues and
practices in the United States. All major functions of business are
included (management, marketing, law, finance, economics, operations,
accounting, information technology) as well as issues facing the business
person (ethics, globalization, motivation, etc.) Suitable for students
considering a career in business as well as for non-business majors who
will interact with the business enterprises (e.g., educators, engineers). Planning
for a business career through the creation of a portfolio is initiated. A major focus
of this course is on career planning, beginning at the student’s current career
stage. A career plan is required for completion of the course.
BA 401 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIES 1-0-1
This is a practical course to assist the student in the development of a professional
job search portfolio (i.e. resumé, cover letter, follow-up letters). The
course includes self-appraisal and career goal setting, job interview techniques,
and familiarization with employment resources. Professional strategies are
emphasized in the areas of business attire, etiquette and protocol, ethics,
human relations, and corporate culture. Prerequisites: Business major,
junior or senior standing or permission of the instructor
ECO 213 MICROECONOMICS 3-0-3
Introduction to the theory of demand and supply and price determination in
market economies. The study of individual consumers and producers, different
market structures and the distribution of income.
ECO 223 MACROECONOMICS 3-0-3
Introduction to the theory of national income determination for the United
States and other global economic systems. The study of fiscal and monetary
policy tools and the government’s role in promoting stability and growth, and
the causes of unemployment, inflation, and trade deficits.
AC 203 ACCOUNTING I 3-0-3
This course is a study of the accounting process and the use of accounting information
in business decisions. Topics include the processing of accounting information,
income measurement, accrual accounting and accounting for assets, liabilities and
equity in the corporate environment. The complete accounting cycle for a service
and merchandising business and software applications are included. Prerequisites:
CS 103 (or a CS equivalent), MA 103, or permission of the instructor
AC 213 ACCOUNTING II 3-0-3
This course includes the accumulation and use of accounting information by
management in planning, control and decision-making. Topics include product
costing, budgeting, cost-volume-profit relationships, variable costing and statement
of cash flows. Software applications are included. Prerequisite: AC 203
BA 343 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3-0-3
This course discusses economic principles of trade as applied to international business,
world international trade environment and trends, world geography and
culture as it impacts international trade, knowledge of the operation of importing
and exporting, aspects of manufacturing and marketing in foreign markets, and the
application of the functions of business to an international business operation.
Prerequisites: ECO 213, ECO 223 or concurrent with ECO 223
FIN 303 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 3-0-3
This course is a study of the principles of managerial finance including time value
of money, capital budgeting, methods of financing, working capital management,
financial statement analysis, and other financial topics. Prerequisites: AC 213,
ECO 213, ECO 223, MA 253, or permission of the instructor
LAW 203 BUSINESS LAW I 3-0-3
This course is an introduction to the American legal system. It includes a survey of
courts, legal procedures, torts, and criminal law. It involves an intensive study of the
common law of contracts, including contract formation, performance, breach and
remedies, as well as a study of the law of sales under the Uniform Commercial Code.
MGT 353 DESIGNING OPERATIONS 3-0-3
This course examines the central concepts of designing operations in both manufacturing
and service enterprises. Topics include process strategy, location and
layout strategy, job design, quality management, planning, productivity, and the
design of goods and services. Prerequisites: MA 173 or permission of instructor
MGT 363 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3-0-3
This course examines the manager’s role in dealing with behavior at all organizational
levels. It emphasizes the need for interpersonal and group skills. Applications
of behavioral science concepts and findings to organizational situations are
included. Topics include motivation, communications, leadership, conflict, and
change. Prerequisites: COM 213, PSY 113, or permission of instructor
MGT 453 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3-0-3
This course requires a knowledge of all functional areas of business. It integrates
these areas through analysis of case histories and related readings. Class discussion,
presentations and written reports are used extensively. This course is the
capstone business course and should be taken the last semester before graduation.
Prerequisite: Completion of all business core courses or permission
of the dean of the Ketner School of Business
MK 303 MARKETING 3-0-3
The marketing activities necessary to provide goods and services to target
customers are examined, as well as the role marketing plays in the social and
economic system. The marketing variables of product, promotion, placement,
and price are considered in the context of strategic planning, implementation,
and control. Prerequisites: AC 203, COM 213, ECO 213, or permission of
the instructor
CS 132 VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING 2-0-2
Programming fundamentals using VBasic, control objects, event-driven
Windows applications, forms, functions, arrays, parameter passing, graphical
user interface, using components of an integrated development environment.
Prerequisite: MA 113
CS 203 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3-0-3
A study of the phases of the development cycle of information systems, including
preliminary investigation, requirements determination, analysis design, development
testing, implementation, and evaluation. Prerequisite: CS 103 or equivalent
CS 222 PROGRAMMING IN COBOL 2-0-2
Syntax of the COBOL language with emphasis on business applications. Includes
control breaks, file I/O, data integrity, and arrays. Prerequisite: MA 113
CS 233 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 3-0-3
Assembly language programming, computer arithmetic, logic, hardware
controller design, addressing, opcodes, interrupts, macros, stored data and
program concepts. Prerequisite: CS 163 or equivalent
CS 263 DATA BASE MANAGEMENT 3-0-3
Data storage concepts, file organization, data base representation, descriptions,
software reliability, security, integrity, relational data bases, query languages.
Prerequisite: CS 103
CS 303 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 3-0-3
Introduction to system software, including concepts and theory of operating
systems, environment options, utility programs, and introduction to network
concepts. Prerequisite: CS 233
CS 373 MICROCOMPUTERS 3-0-3
Hardware considerations include system board features, memory, hard drive,
floppy drives, I/O devices, and comparison of CPU features, CMOS/BIOS
firmware. Operating system features, configurations, setup options, multimedia
technology, software installation, configuration. Students present PC-related
topics. Prerequisite: CS 233
CS 423 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3-0-3
Management information systems, planning and development, using business,
industrial related environments. Assesses the value and cost of information
derived from the system. Requirements analysis, specification, design, implementation,
testing, validation, maintenance. Prerequisites: CS 203, CS 233,
CS 293, or CS 303
