2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Louise B. Burky,
Chairperson; Albohali, Halapin, Kelly, Nahouraii, Pierce, Rodger, Solak, Wang,
Wibowo;
and professors emeriti Shildt, Spencer
Website: www.iup.edu/mis-desci
Management Information Systems prepares students for careers in Computer Based Information Systems in organizational environments. Areas such as networking and user/manager involvement in the global business environment are integrated with the traditional skills of programming, analysis and design, database development, various architectures, and application development. Microprocessor technology, the mainframe environment, and client server applications are included. These adhere to standards for a balanced curriculum as promulgated by the Association for Information Systems, the technology accrediting arm of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
Decision Sciences provides students with a knowledge of statistical and quantitative methods used to enhance the business decision process. The methodologies include linear programming, forecasting, simulation, stochastic process, queuing, and network models.
The department creates a learning process that instills in its graduates respect, integrity, excellence, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Internship experiences facilitate the student’s entry into full-time employment in a rapidly changing technological environment.
The department welcomes minors for students who are majoring in other business programs. The minor program offers other business majors a technical enhancement to their area of interest, a necessity for today’s business manager.
Bachelor of Science—Management Information Systems (*)
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section |
55-58 |
with the following specifications:
Mathematics: MATH 121
Social Science: ECON 121, PSYC 101
Liberal Studies
Electives:
BTED/COSC/IFMG 101,
ECON 122,
MATH 214,
no courses with IFMG prefix
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College: Business Administration Core |
33 |
Required Courses:
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Accounting Principles I |
3sh |
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Accounting Principles II |
3sh |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3sh |
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Business and Interpersonal Comm |
3sh |
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Fundamentals of Finance |
3sh |
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Info Systems: Theory and Practice |
3sh |
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Principles of Management |
3sh |
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Production and Operations Mgmt |
3sh |
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Business Policy |
3sh |
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Principles of Marketing |
3sh |
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Business Statistics |
3sh |
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Major: Management Information Systems |
34 |
Required Courses:
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Applied Computer Programming |
4sh |
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Foundations of MIS |
3sh |
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Business Systems Technology |
3sh |
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LAN Design and Installation |
3sh |
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Advanced COBOL |
3sh |
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Data Base Theory and Application |
3sh |
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Systems Analysis |
3sh |
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Systems Design |
3sh |
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Controlled
Electives: (1)
Select three courses from the following: COSC/IFMG 354, COSC 110, 300, 310, 344, 345, 362, |
9sh | |
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Other Requirements: |
0 |
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Free Electives: |
0-3 |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
124 |
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(*) Distribution Requirement: All Eberly College of Business and Information Technology majors (except those majoring in Business Education) must take a minimum of 50 percent of their degree requirements (i.e., at least 62sh) in nonbusiness coursework. (1) With advisor approval, one controlled elective may be selected from any other business course numbered 300 or higher that is not in the business core. |
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Minor—Management Information Systems |
15 |
(for Business Majors in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology only)
Required Courses:
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Foundations of MIS |
3sh |
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Business Systems Analysis and Design |
3sh |
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Information Systems: Theory and Practice |
3sh |
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Controlled
Electives: Select 6sh from any IFMG courses except IFMG 101 and 201. |
6sh | |
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