Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) M. Faye Sawyer, Acting Chair Timothy H. Burwell Chien-Hung Chen Christopher Conca Richard E. Crandall Dinesh S. Dave Albert L. Harris Won Boo Lee Karen T. Main Douglas B. May B. Dawn Medlin Sandy A. Vannoy R. Stanley Wilkinson, Jr. The Department of Information Technology and Operations Management offers coursework in the areas of information systems, production/operations management, and quantitative methods. Students in information technology and operations management are encouraged to acquire a broad liberal education in order to understand the interface between the technical and non-technical aspects of business. A major in information systems is offered by this department and is designed to develop professional skills/capabilities which enable students to pursue careers in computerized information systems areas in either the public or private sectors of our economy. With the information systems major, students will be able to pursue careers in a variety of positions requiring a knowledge of computers and information systems. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (with a major in information systems) A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in information systems may be obtained by completing 27 semester hours, with a GPA of 2.5 in the 24 semester hours of required and elective CIS courses, in addition to the College of Business core courses required for the BSBA degree. The course requirements for the information systems major are: fifteen hours from the structured information systems core; nine hours from the approved major courses list (six hours must be at the 4000 level); and three elective hours from College of Business courses numbered 3000 or above. Information Systems core (all courses are required): (15 s.h.) CIS 3250 Systems Analysis and Design 3 s.h. CIS 3370 Visual BASIC for Business 3 s.h. CIS 3580 Data Communications and Networking 3 s.h. CIS 3750 Database Processing 3 s.h. CIS 4850 Advanced Systems Design 3 s.h. Approved major courses (choose three courses from the following, two must be at the 4000 level): CIS 3010 Microcomputers in Business 3 s.h. CIS 3130 Web Development for Business 3 s.h. CIS 3390 COBOL for Business 3 s.h. CIS 3500 Independent Study 1-4 s.h. CIS 3530-3549 Selected Topics 1-4 s.h. CIS 3900 Internship 6 or 9 s.h. CIS 4370 Advanced Visual Basic 3 s.h. CIS 4410 Visual C++ for Business 3 s.h. CIS 4500 Independent Study 3 s.h. CIS 4510 Senior Honors Thesis 3 s.h. CIS 4530-4549 Selected Topics 3 s.h. CIS 4585 Advanced Data Communications & Networking 3 s.h. CIS 4590 CICS/COBOL Applications Programming 3 s.h. CIS 4610 Issues in Global/International Information Technology 3 s.h. CIS 4620 Managing Information Technology 3 s.h. CIS 4790 Current Topics in Information Systems 3 s.h. CIS 4810 Seminar 3 s.h. CIS 4820 Introduction to CASE Tools 3 s.h. The College of Business elective hours may be in any area of business. An internship may be elected to provide practical experience, with academic credit, in the information systems field. Students are encouraged to take their free electives in accounting, communication (oral and written), computer science, quantitative methods, or statistics. UNDERGRADUATE MINOR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (for non-business majors only) A minor in information systems may be obtained by completing 16 semester hours taken as follows: Information systems core (all courses required): CIS 1025 Computer Skills for Business 2 s.h. CIS 2990 Information Technology for Business 2 s.h. CIS 3250 Systems Analysis and Design 3 s.h. CIS 3370 Visual Basic for Business 3 s.h. Additional courses (choose two courses from the following): CIS 3010 Microcomputers in Business 3 s.h. CIS 3130 Web Development for Business 3 s.h. CIS 3390 COBOL for Business 3 s.h. CIS 3530-3549 Selected Topics 3 s.h. CIS 3580 Data Communications and Networking 3 s.h. CIS 3750 Database Processing 3 s.h. CIS 4370 Advanced Visual Basic 3 s.h. CIS 4410 Visual C++ for Business 3 s.h. CIS 4500 Independent Study 3 s.h. CIS 4530-4549 Selected Topics in Information Systems 3 s.h. CIS 4585 Advanced Data Communications & Networking 3 s.h. CIS 4590 CICS/COBOL Applications Programming 3 s.h. CIS 4610 Issues in Global/International Information Technology 3 s.h. CIS 4620 Managing Information Technology 3 s.h. CIS 4790 Current Topics in Information Systems 3 s.h. CIS 4810 Seminar 3 s.h. CIS 4820 Introduction to CASE Tools 3 s.h. CIS 4850 Advanced Systems Design 3 s.h. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required in the 16 s.h. of CIS courses to obtain an undergraduate minor in Information Systems. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is available. For more information, refer to the Graduate Bulletin. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (CIS, POM) This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin. (For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of courses, see the index for abbreviations.) SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ENROLLMENT IN UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS CLASSES: Unrestricted enrollment by undergraduates in 3000 and 4000 level courses in the College of Business is limited to students admitted to the College of Business. Other undergraduates, including declared business majors not admitted to the College of Business, may take at most five courses at the 3000 or 4000 level (unless more is specified by a required minor, required concentration, or non-business major) under the following conditions: the student has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and has completed all course prerequisites. Only juniors or seniors may enroll in 3000 level courses and only seniors may enroll in 4000 level courses.