Development of software skills and an appreciation of the role of information technology in modern organizations.

Provides students with basic concept of software programming. Topics include design of programs using the state of the art programming languages, object-oriented programming concepts, and problem-solving using software program. pre-requisite. MSGC 304.

An Introductory course in database technology. It provides students an understanding of developing data models and databases using Database Management Systems software.

Students will apply programming concepts learned in the first programming course to a business problem.

Provides students with an understanding of information system development methods using state of the art software development tools.

Students will be exposed to a web development tool to design and develop a website. The course will help students develop basic skills to provide web-based solutions to business problems related to e-commerce.

A course in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) that will provide students an understanding of integrating functional information systems in an organizational setting. Basic concepts of popular ERP software will also be introduced.

A capstone course that provides students with an overall understanding of information systems from different perspectives. Students will work on analyzing cases and developing an overall information systems solution using popular software.

A course on current topics in the MIS area. Topic to be selected by the instructor.

Students will perform thee equivalent of one long semester internship in the information technology area in an IT department within an approved organization.