Information Systems

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the use of personal computers within the modern business environment. Topics include the use of hardware and operating systems, communications software, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Additionally, the course addresses computer terminology, ethics, social implications, and career opportunities in the field.

This is a first course in computer programming. This course teaches problem solving with illustrative, structured systems development; varied techniques addressed include development, modeling, and testing of programming logic. Beginning programming languages include an introduction to HTML5, C++ and C#. Prerequisite: General Education Math requirement. Fall (even years).

This course introduces the fundamentals of information systems and the role of information processing in today's business environment. This overview of information systems includes the following topics, hardware and software, data bases and big data, business intelligence and analytics, networking and telecommunications, systems development, information security, and the ethical, legal and social issues of information systems. Students must be a Junior or Senior or obtain permission from the instructor. Fall odd years.

This course addresses issues of transmission of data, voice, and video including transmission systems and associated hardware and software; types of networks; introduction to the OSI model, LANs and WANs; network security considerations; and applications of networks. Fall (odd years).

This course investigates physical and logical database designs, database modeling, relational, hierarchical, and network models that utilize data analysis and manipulation language to query, update, and manage a database, provides an understanding of essential DBMS concepts such as: database security, integrity, concurrency, distributed database, and intelligent database, Client/Server (Database Server), Data Warehousing, and applies design and development of a simple database system demonstrating competence with the fundamental tasks involved with modeling, designing, and implementing a DBMS. Fall (even years).

This course is research and writing intensive. Students will examine the role of governance and ethics within the information technology industry. Topics include understanding and satisfying Sarbanes/Oxley, preparing for a financial and security technology audit, complying with government regulations such as HIPAA, and understanding dataprivacy issues. Students examine real-world case studies. Students must be a Junior or Senior or obtain permission from the instructor. Spring odd years.

This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of information security and assurance. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, and an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions. Spring (even years).

This course is an introduction to management of projects, with particular emphasis placed on the interdisciplinary nature and broad application of project management. Topics include project selection and initiation, management of risk, planning, financing, scheduling and resource allocation, human resources, quality, control, evaluation and termination. The treatment of project management is consistent with A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Spring (odd years)

This course addresses the fundamental concepts and techniques of information systems analysis and design, including coverage of the systems development life cycle. The application of tools and techniques for analysis, planning, design and documentation of information systems is also covered. Topics include data flow analysis, data structuring, process flow analysis, file design, input and output design, and program specification. (Spring, even years)