MGT 590: Strategic Management. Study of long-term management tasks of strategy formulation and implementation for an organization's competitive advantage. Topics include environmental analysis, strategy development, implementation, evaluation, and organization governance. Should be taken in the final semester of the MBA program. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MGT 601: Contemporary Topics in Management. An exploration of contemporary topics in business management. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Examples of topics include e-commerce, lean manufacturing, service operations, global competitiveness, leadership, culture, or other current issues. Should be taken in the final semester of the MBA program. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 300: Management Information Systems. This course covers fundamental concepts of information systems and how they support management and operations of business organization in an increasingly competitive business world. Prerequisites: ACC 201, BUA 204 and ECO 201, all with grades of C or better. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 301: Business Application Development and Programming. This course provides a structured approach to business application development and programming. Problem solving techniques, program design, and logic, are emphasized. Students will engage in hands-on exercises to reinforce learning how to design and develop business applications. Prerequisites: BUA 101 or COS 100 and BUA 102 or consent of the instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 303: Business Database Systems. An introduction to the business use of various data models. Topics include the theory and design of data management in the context of business information needs. Prerequisite: MIS 300. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 320: Introduction to ERP and Business Processes. This course explains and demonstrates how business processes are supported in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems software. The course will focus on how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. Students will gain an understanding of the integrative nature of ERP systems by completing exercises using simulated ERP environments. Prerequisites: BUA 101 or COS 100, BUA 102, and MIS 300 or consent of the instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 360: Advanced Management Information Systems. This course addresses the design, development and use of information systems to make professional or management decisions. Prerequisite: MIS 300 or PUA 322 or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MIS 370: Electronic Commerce. This course examines integration of technology and commercial practices for doing business on the Internet. The course will explore key concepts,
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