Belva J. Cooley, Chair

The Department of Information Systems and Technology offers an option in Information Systems.

Information Systems Option

The information systems curriculum prepares students to manage an organization's information resources. The option focuses on: 1) analyzing and managing the flows of information within and across the organization's business processes; 2) effectively managing the acquisition and utilization of information technology; and 3) using both information and information technology to enhance the organization's strategic advantage.

The knowledge and skills developed in the curriculum lead to careers in programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, e-commerce, telecommunications, network administration, and project management.

Basic Requirements for Information Systems Option

Required:	Credits
IS 370 Database Management Systems	3
IS 371 Business Applications Development	3
IS 372 Telecommunications Management	3
IS 473 Systems Analysis and Design	3
IS 476 Project Management	3
Choose two courses (6 credits) from the following:	6
IS 452 Management Science
IS 453 Manufacturing Planning and Control
IS 474 Quality Management Systems
IS 495 Special Topics (up to 6 credits)
IS 496 Independent Study
IS 498 Information Systems Internship (up to 3 credits)
MKTG 460 Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations
ACCT 310 Accounting Information Systems
Upper-division computer science (up to 6 credits)
C&I 280 Office Technology and Information Design
C&I 441 Advanced Integrated Software Applications
CS 181 Electronic Publishing on the World Wide Web
CS 204 C Programming
CS 205 C++ Programming
CS 206 Java Programming
CS 221 Programming in C & C++
MATH 381 Discrete Optimization
MATH 382 Linear Optimization
SOC 320 Complex Organizations

NOTE: Students completing their IS option with lower-division classes still must earn a total of 39 upper-division credits to fulfill University requirements.

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