MIS 2100
Principles of Management Information Systems – 3 credits
Covers principles of management information systems on how to use and manage information technology to improve business processes, improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage. Includes MIS concepts and vocabulary, as well as information technology.
Prerequisites: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; Computer Information Literacy (CIL) Exam or equivalent, or OSS 1400; STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1050 (MATH 1050 or equivalent is required for College of Business majors)
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 2200 CI
Business Communication – 3 credits
Development and application of effective oral and written business communication skills. Language/mechanics, grammar, and document formatting.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010; STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or 1050 or 1100 (MATH 1050 or 1100 is required for College of Business majors); GPA of 2.5 or higher; and passing score on College of Business English Usage Exam or ACT English section score of 29
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 3000
Principles of Business and Marketing Education – 1 credits
Covers principles of business and marketing education, including professionalism, historical overview of the field, student organizations, advisory committees, applied technology education, and school-to-careers program.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 3300
Clinical Experience I – 1 credits
First business/marketing clinical practicum (40 hours minimum) in middle and secondary schools; must be taken concurrently with BIS 3400 methods class. Required at Level I.
Prerequisites: Program admission; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 3330
Database Management – 3 credits
Theory and application of designing, developing, and maintaining database systems. Principles of management of data resources to support effective information systems in organizations.
Prerequisites: One programming language; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 3400
Methods of Teaching Keyboarding and Microcomputing – 3 credits
Psychological principles and methodology for teaching keyboarding, word processing, microcomputing, and accounting. Includes equipment and laboratory needs, classroom management, and lesson planning.
Prerequisites: OSS 1420; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 3500
Management Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Creation of applications to solve business problems or support common functions, such as inventory control, sales management, or personnel management. Students create working systems using widely-used Windows software.
Prerequisites: CS 1400; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 4100
Information Technology Hardware and System Software – 3 credits
Principles and application of computer hardware and software. Includes topics related to theoretical underpinnings, setup, installation, configuration, and management of computer hardware and system software.
Prerequisites: MIS 2100; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 4300
Clinical Experience II – 1 credits
Second business/marketing clinical practicum (40 hours minimum) in middle and secondary schools; must be taken concurrently with BIS 4400 methods class. Required at Level 2.
Prerequisites: Program admission and completion of Level 1; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 4330
Database Implementation – 3 credits
Application of database concepts using industrial database products. Includes structured query language (SQL) development, database programming development, front- and back-end interface development, web database design, database administration basics, and integration of database tools within a project context.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 or equivalent; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 4350
Introduction to Training and Development – 3 credits
Introductory course in training and development. Examines various roles of the human resource manager in the training domain. Students learn systems approach to developing and implementing training programs in business.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: Sp
MIS 4400
Business Education and Marketing Education Methods – 3 credits
Instructional methods for conceptual business and marketing classes. Includes methods for advising student organizations, school to careers programs, and relationships between general and applied technology education.
Prerequisites: ECON 1500, MHR 2050, ACCT 2010; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp
MIS 4550 CI
Principles of International Business Communications – 3 credits
Culture-general and culture-septic study of business communication in the diverse world of international business from both theoretical and applied perspectives.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: Sp
MIS 4950H
Senior Honors Thesis/Project – 3 credits
Creative project that will then be written up, and presented, as a Senior Thesis as required for an Honors Plan.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits. Corequisite: MIS 5110
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5100
Systems Design and Implementation – 3 credits
Management, evaluation, documentation, maintenance, and reengineering of business information systems projects.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits. Corequisite: MIS 5110
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5110
Systems Design Laboratory – 1 credits
Required laboratory for BIS 5100, allowing students to complete assigned team projects.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5300
Advanced Data Communications – 3 credits
Principles of data communications, local and wide-area networks, hardware, software, media standards, management, and business applications. Management and strategic use of local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs) to solve business problems.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5450
Designing Graphical User Interfaces – 3 credits
Integration of specialized web-design software, current multimedia technology (e.g., video/audio streaming, computerized slide shows, graphic animations, digital graphics) and web-design principles to create graphical user interfaces for e-commerce sites.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5500
Business/Marketing Teaching Seminar – 2 credits
Capstone seminar focused upon student business teaching issues, professional development, and principles of effective instruction, emphasizing reflective teaching. Must be taken concurrently with BIS 5600.
Prerequisites: Level 1 and Level 2 completion; student teaching placement; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5630
Business/Marketing Student Teaching – 10 credits
A 13-week culminating student teaching experience in which students assume full-time teaching responsibilities under the direction of cooperating teachers in major and minor fields. Must be taken concurrently with BIS 5500.
Prerequisites: Level 1 and Level 2 completion; student teaching placement; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5650
Advanced Website Development – 3 credits
Creation of static and dynamic HTML pages, CGI, Perl, and Java script. Students create websites using Access or Oracle as the database backend. This technical course maintains a business focus as a transaction-oriented commercial site.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 and 3500; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5700 DSS
Internet Management and Electronic Commerce – 3 credits
Familiarizes students with concepts and technologies relating to business and the Internet. Focuses on the new business environment that has evolved through the Internet, as well as associated technologies and strategies.
Prerequisites: OSS 1400 or Computer and Information Literacy (CIL) Exam; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits. Some programming experience is helpful
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 5800
Security of Business Information Systems – 3 credits
n-depth exploration of security issues in business information systems. Includes workstation, work-groups, intranet, and wide-area network security. Covers development of security policies and procedures.
Prerequisites: MIS 3500 or graduate admission; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 5950
Independent Readings – 1-5 credits
Designed for individual student projects as approved by the department.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6050
Advanced Web-Based Management Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Students learn how to design, develop, and implement an Internet commerce website. Includes instruction in modeling and building an advanced management website system.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 and 3500; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 6110
Workshop – 1-3 credits
Intensive workshops
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6120
Business Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Business information systems development, including analysis, design, and implementation. Students develop a working prototype to solve a real-world information systems problem.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp
MIS 6150
Communication for Business – 3 credits
In-depth study of the process for preparing written business communications and related oral presentations. Preparation of reports relevant to student?s major.
Prerequisites: MIS 2200 or equivalent
Semester(s) Taught: F,Su
MIS 6180
Intrasession MBA Workshop – 0.5-1 credits
Intensive workshops designed to enhance the MBA experience.
MIS 6200
Business Data Communication Systems – 3 credits
Introduction to business data communications, including concepts, network architecture, data communication software and hardware, distributed information systems, and business communication system services.
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 6250
Graduate Internship – 1-6 credits
Graduate-level internship in business, industry, or government position approved by department. Requires written learning objectives, performance evaluation, and a final internship written report. Requires 75 hours internship per 1 semester credit.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6330
Database Implementation – 3 credits
Application of database concepts using industrial database products. Includes structured query language (SQL) development, database programming development, front- and back-end interface development, web database design, database administration basics, and integration of database tools within a project context.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 or equivalent
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 6350
Managing Business Training Programs – 3 credits
Examines various management topics in the training and development field, including program development, implementation, and evaluation. Discusses the various roles of training program managers.
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 6400
Local Area Network Management for Business – 3 credits
Application of networking concepts related to the management of local area networks. Includes topics related to setup, management, and maintenance of local area networks and installation of electronic mail handling systems.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 6410
Human-Computer Interface Design – 3 credits
Integrates aspects of industrial psychology, work physiology, human environments, job analysis, and hardware/software engineering in the study of designing effective, efficient input/output interfaces for business information systems.
MIS 6440
Information and Decision Making – 3 credits
Case-based approach to learning role of information technology when making quantitative and qualitative analyses, including statistical techniques to solve business problems through the use of information technology.
Prerequisites: At least one graduate or undergraduate class in statistics
Semester(s) Taught: Sp,Su
MIS 6450
Designing Graphical User Interfaces – 3 credits
Integration of specialized web-design software, current multimedia technology (e.g., video/audio streaming, computerized slide shows, graphic animations, digital graphics) and web-design principles to create graphical user interfaces for e-commerce sites.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 6500
Developing Business Information Systems with Advanced Software Concepts – 3 credits
Creation of custom applications to solve typical business problems or support common functions, using Visual Basic programming and OLE Automation with MS Office software. Prerequisite: Knowledge of database and spreadsheet software.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6510
Information Systems for Business – 3 credits
Introduction to information systems at general management level. Includes strategic look at needs of an organization and how the function of information systems can help the organization become more effective.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6550
International Business Communication – 3 credits
Culture-general and culture-specific study of business communication in the diverse world of international business, from both theoretical and applied perspectives
Semester(s) Taught: F,Su
MIS 6600
Business Teaching Internship – 3 credits
Graduate-level business teaching experience at approved corporate, secondary, or post-secondary sites.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6640
E-Commerce Data Interchange Using XML – 3 credits
Designed to build e-commerce applications using XML (Extensible Markup Language) as the underlying technology. Students will also learn to parse XML documents, use Extensible Style Sheet language, and use XSQL (an Oracle technology) to tie XML with its database.
Prerequisites: MIS 3100, 3330, and 3500
MIS 6650
Advanced Website Development – 3 credits
Creation of static and dynamic HTML pages, CGI, Perl, and Java script. Students create websites using Access or Oracle as the database backend. This technical course maintains a business focus as a transaction-oriented commercial site.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 and 3500
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6660
The Adult Business Learner – 3 credits
Focuses on the adult business learner, the concept of the ?learning organization,? and the different types of postsecondary institutions that provide adult training and education in business.
MIS 6700
Information Systems Strategies for Electronic Commerce – 3 credits
A management-oriented treatment of general information systems principles and topics relating to information systems strategies for electronic commerce, such as business models, mass customization, market research, security and assurance, entrepreneurship, intelligent agents, virtual corporations, electronic payments, and customer service.
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 6720
Instruction and Training in Business and Marketing Education – 3 credits
Designed for experienced training and educational personnel. Focuses on ways to improve instructional techniques and approaches. Compares traditional teacher/trainer-style teaching to student-centered teaching and training.
Semester(s) Taught: Su
MIS 6730
Teaching Methods in Business Education, Marketing Education, and Information Systems – 3 credits
Advanced methodology for teaching business, marketing, and information system subjects, including techniques for teaching word processing, keyboarding, Internet, basic business, accounting, marketing, economics, and other business subjects in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective instructional domains. Taught online.
MIS 6750
Business Process Reengineering Using Information Technology – 3 credits
Examines methodologies and state-of-the-art thinking in the area of business process reengineering. Designed to help students understand how organizations manage change in contemporary global business environments by utilizing the latest information systems and technology techniques.
MIS 6760
The Administration and Organization of School-to-Careers Programs in Business – 3 credits
Covers the philosophy of the school-to-careers movement in the U.S., as well as how to organize and administer such a program. Includes discussion of the school-based, linking, and work-based components of such a program.
MIS 6770
Competency-based Instruction – 3 credits
Business teachers learn how to develop competency-based instruction by completing a CBI project.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6800
Security of Business Information Systems – 3 credits
In-depth exploration of security issues in business information systems. Includes workstation, workgroups, intranet, and wide-area network security. Covers development of security policies and procedures. Includes information necessary to pass Certified Information Systems Security Professionals exam.
Prerequisites: MIS 3500 or graduate admission
Semester(s) Taught: F
MIS 6810
Introduction to the Research Process – 3 credits
Essential scientific research concepts of theory development and data collection. The technology of research, including writing and funding proposals, experimental and study design, and project management. Includes a hands-on research project conducted by the student.
Semester(s) Taught: Sp,Su
MIS 6950
Independent Readings – 1-3 credits
Specialized projects for graduate students.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6970
Master?s Paper – 1-6 credits
Master?s-level thesis or Plan B research credit.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 6990
Continuing Graduate Advisement – 1-3 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 7250
Graduate Research Internship – 1-3 credits
For doctoral students desiring to improve their research capability. Prior approval required. Repeatable to a maximum of six credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 7330
School-Based Internship – 3-9 credits
Internship for doctoral candidates preparing to be school supervisors. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. (
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 7610
Critical Analysis of Issues – 3 credits
Examines critical analysis/thinking techniques, creative problem solving, and the identification of issues and trends in the field.
MIS 7950
Independent Readings – 1-3 credits
Independent readings for graduate students. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 7970
Doctoral Dissertation – 1-12 credits
Doctoral-level dissertation research credit.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 7990
Continuing Graduate Advisement – 1-9 credits
Enrollment restricted to doctoral-level students only. Signature of department head required.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su
MIS 5050
Advanced Web-Based Management Information Systems Development – 3 credits
Students learn how to design, develop, and implement an Internet commerce website. Includes instruction in modeling and building an advanced management website system.
Prerequisites: MIS 3330 and 3500; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp
MIS 7600
Historical Foundations of Information Systems – 3 credits
Provides in-depth analysis and review of foundation literature, important topics, latest results, and emerging areas of information systems research.
Semester(s) Taught: F