DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (CISQ) Fred Davis Timothy Paul Cronan Degree Conferred:
The Master of Information Systems is designed to provide professional preparation for positions in business and government. It is designed with sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of students with various backgrounds and foster lifelong learning and innovation. Students may concentrate in one of four areas--Information Technology Management, Telecommunications Management, Software Engineering Management, or Transportation/Logistics Technology Management. Admission Requirements: The Master of Information Systems is open to students who have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and who can present evidence of their ability to do graduate work. "Evidence of ability" means superior grade-point average, test score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and recommendations with respect to ability for successful pursuit of graduate level work. Requirements for the Master of Information Systems Degree: The
Master of Information Systems is a thirty (30) credit-hour program designed
to provide professional information systems preparation for positions
in business and government. Students whose previous studies in business
administration and economics have fulfilled requirements as to the common
body of knowledge in business administration and who have completed appropriate
coursework in the areas of computer information systems (programming language/COBOL,
management information systems, systems analysis, database) will be required
to complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of graduate work: Areas of Concentration (12 Hours): Information Technology Management CISQ 5503 Decision Support Systems
Telecommunications Management Software Engineering Management Transportation/Logistics Technology Management Electives (9 Hours) Total Hours 30 hours Electives are chosen by the student in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (CISQA). Approved Electives (9 Hours) may be any graduate course approved by the Graduate Coordinator, but only three (3) hours of CISQ courses are permitted. After admission, the student must maintain a 3.00 average on all graduate coursework and all information systems coursework. Additionally, the student must receive a letter grade of at least a "B" in 75 percent of the courses attempted. Note: With approval, any senior level CISQ course (CISQ 4---) may be taken for graduate credit. CSEG is Computer Systems Engineering
COURSES: CMP INF/QUAN (CISQ) CISQ4243 Current Topics in Computer Information (FA, SP, SU) Intensive investigation of selected developments in computer information systems hardware, software, and organization having current impact on computer information systems design and application. Offering an extension of lower-level CIS courses through individual student research and faculty team-teaching of advanced topics. Topical selection made with each course offering. Prerequisite: CISQ 3283 and CISQ 3393. CISQ4253 Business Systems Simulation (SP) System simulation techniques; their applications to business systems using an appropriate simulation language; extensive use of computer. Prerequisite: CISQ 3333. CISQ4283 Centralized Data Systems (FA, SP) Introduces student to centralized information system design and implementation for business applications. Indepth study of logical systems modeling; physical file management; and software requirements. Prerequisite: CISQ 2263 and CISQ 3293. CISQ4363 Business Application System Development (FA, SP) Review of fundamentals of application processing systems design and development, implementation of such a system by class. Prerequisite: CISQ 3393 and CISQ 4283. CISQ4373 Object-Oriented Programming for Business Applications (FA) This course covers object-oriented programming concepts and illustrates them via and appropriate object-oriented programming language. Students will be exposed to the design of software objects, creation of software objects, and the use of objects in constructing an information system. Prerequisite: CISQ 2263 or (CSCI 1023 and CSCI 1021L). CISQ4423 Quantitative Managerial Methods II (IR) Further topics in linear and integer programming; introduction to nonlinear and dynamic programming; problems in queueing techniques. Prerequisite: CISQ 2013. CISQ450V Independent Study (1-3) (FA, SP) Permits students on individual basis to explore selected topics in data processing and/or Quantitative Analysis. CISQ5103 Business Statistics (FA, SP) Analysis, summarization, and interpretation of data for use in managerial decision making. Includes descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, sampling, test of hypotheses, analysis of variance, and regression. Prerequisite: MATH 2043 and MATH 2053. CISQ5203 Statistics and Quantitative Analysis (FA) Statistical analysis at intermediate level; lectures and problems develop understanding of statistical methods and provide illustrative situations for applying those methods. Includes analysis of variance and multiple regression. Prerequisite: CISQ 3033. CISQ5303 Applications of Decision Theory (FA, SP, SU) Develops appreciation of role of general decision theory and qualitative methods in facilitating managerial decisions. Prerequisite: CISQ 5103. CISQ5333 Operations Management (IR) Functions and quantitative techniques involved in the operating areas of a business. An enterprise is viewed as integrated system to demonstrate interrelation of functions and use of feedback, control; current research and special problems supplement text. (Same as MGMT 5333) Prerequisite: CISQ 5103. CISQ5413 Decision Analytics (IR) Development and application of quantitative methods to the managerial and business decision processes. Topics include linear, integer, and goal programming and sensitivity analysis; nonlinear optimizations, network models, inventory models, queueing models, simulation, heuristics, and decision theory; computer solutions; related literature. Prerequisite: CISQ 5303 and MATH 2043. CISQ5423 Seminar in Systems Development (IR) Advanced study of structured systems development. Emphasis on strategies and techniques of structured analysis and structured design for producing logical systems specifications and for deriving physical systems designs. Coverage of methodologies for dealing with complexity in the development of information systems. Prerequisite: CISQ 5713. CISQ5443 Marketing Methods (IR) CISQ5503 Decision Support Systems (FA) An analysis of the highest level of information support which serves the manager-user. A study of systems providing quantitative-based information derived from one or more databases within and/or external to the organization and used to aid upper-level management in the decision making process. The evaluation and application of tools in problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: CISQ 5713. CISQ5613 Business Applications of Nonparametric Techniques (SP) Consideration of business and economic research related to sampling and experimental design, testing of hypothesis, and using nonparametric tests. Prerequisite: CISQ 5203 or equivalent. CISQ5623 Statistical Analysis (SP) Applications of statistical techniques and analysis of business and economic research. For students in business and economics without regard to fields of specialization. Prerequisite: CISQ 5203 and CISQ 5713. CISQ5713 Seminar in Telecommunications (SU) General telecommunications characteristics and capabilities relative to business applications, networking, electronic commerce, consideration of IT management, security, and ethics. Prerequisite: CISQ 3333. CISQ5723 Computer Methods in Research (SU) Applications of computers to business and industrial research. Numerical problem-solving techniques, statistical computational techniques and packages, accessing of government and private standard data bases. Prerequisite: CISQ 5623. CISQ5733 Advanced Business System Modeling (IR) Analysis and modeling of business systems using simulation techniques. Modeling of business systems using an appropriate simulation language; extensive use of computer. Prerequisite: CISQ 5723. CISQ5833 Data Management Systems (IR) Investigation and application of advanced database concepts include database administration, database technology, selection and acquisition of database management systems. Data modeling and system development in a database environment. Prerequisite: CISQ 5713. CISQ5943 Management of Information Technology Seminar (SP) Presented in a way that allows you to play an active role in the design, use, and management of information technology. Using IT to transform the organization, as competitive strategy, and creating new realtionship with other firms is included. Pre- or Corequisite: CISQ 5833. Prerequisite: CISQ 5423. CISQ6001 Research Seminar in DSS (IR) An examination of research topics in decision support systems (DSS). Emphasis on understanding and conducting DSS research. Pre- or Corequisite: CISQ 5503. CISQ6011 Graduate Colloquium (FA, SP) Presentation and critique of research papers and proposals. CISQ6021 Research Seminar in Systems Development (IR) An examination of research topics in system development. Emphasis on understanding and conducting systems development research. Pre- or Corequisite: CISQ 5423. CISQ6031 Research Seminar in Data Management (IR) An examination of research topics in data management. Emphasis on understanding and conducting data management research. Pre- or Corequisite: CISQ 5833. CISQ6103 Seminar in Management Information Systems (IR) Focuses on the relationship between an information system and the organization it supports. Topics include system theory, information system resources, types of information systems, and characteristics of the managerial activities that involve information systems. Prerequisite: CISQ 5723. CISQ6113 Seminar in Computer Information Systems (IR) Provides the student with information in current CIS technological topics. Topics include end-user computing and development, advanced generation languages, artificial intelligence, human factors, small business computing, data center management, distributed data processing and communications, and technology. Prerequisite: CISQ 5723. CISQ6123 Seminar in Computer Information Systems Research (IR) This directed special problems seminar provides a forum to study research in CIS. In addition, students design and develop plans of research in light of current topics and methodology. Research topics in CIS. Prerequisite: CISQ 5423 and CISQ 5503 and CISQ 5833 and CISQ 6113. CISQ636V Special Problems (1-6) (IR) Independent reading and research under supervision of senior staff member. CISQ6423 Seminar in Causal Marketing (FA, SP, SU) Exposure to use of casual modeling in current marketing research; particular emphasis given to confirmatory factors analysis and covariance structure modeling and their applications in construct measurement and hypothesis testing. (Same as MKTT 6423) CISQ700V Doctoral Dissertations (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy. |