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Structured Systems Analysis and Design (Intensive)
MIS 4305 / 6 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This course, combining the content of MIS 4301 and MIS 4302 Structured Systems Analysis and Design 1 and 2, teaches systems analysis and the design cycle, with emphasis on the analysis phase. Topics include the history and life cycle of business information systems, the role of the systems analyst, analytical tools useful to the systems study process, development of feasibility studies, and presentation of study phase findings. The second half of the course emphasizes the design phase and systems implementation. Includes detailed systems design procedures and techniques, system testing, specification and procedure writing, documentation, design of auditing and control procedures, performance measurement techniques, hardware and software selection and planning, and project management.
Prerequisites: IT 4116 PC Database Software and Technology & Information Systems or IT 4114 Introduction to PC Productivity Tools and IT 4115 Technology and Information Fluency and/or prior programming experience.
Project Management for Information Systems
MIS 4390 / 3 q.h.
July 23 - August 18
Burlington (Hybrid) TuTh 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
Examines the total project management process for an information systems project, from feasibility analysis and project planning through post-implementation evaluation. Includes identifying tasks and task interdependencies, estimating activity times and resource requirements, PERT/CPM, and human resources management techniques. Covers tools and techniques for managing IS projects for PC-based and large-scaled transaction processing systems. Students will plan a project of their choice using project management software.
Prerequisite: IT 4114 Introduction to PC Productivity Tools.
Information Systems for Management
MIS 4446 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Students learn how information technology (IT) supports corporate goals. Emphasis is on the management of IT rather than on computer technology or programming. Readings and case studies will illustrate how IT may be employed to support general management functions. Issues such as the types of information systems, the impact of information systems on individuals and organization, outsourcing, and the use of IT as a weapon of competitive strategy will be discussed along with technological issues such as database management systems, electronic data interchange, decision support systems, and expert systems.
Prerequisites: completion of IT 4116 PC Database Software and Technology & Information Systems (Intensive) or IT 4114 Introduction to PC Productivity Tools and IT 4115 Technology and Information Fluency. Not open to students who have taken MIS 4448 Information Resources Management.
Applied MIS Development Project
MIS 4485 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - July 21
Boston TuTh 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
This capstone systems course for Management Information Systems majors integrates knowledge and abilities gained through other computer-related courses in the curriculum within a comprehensive systems development project. The student has a choice of two options: (1) analysis and design of a small system, which is usually personal computer-based. This includes the topics covered in MIS 4301 and 4302 and requires the programming of two or three programs; (2) detailed research project. The topic selected by the student is approved and the scope defined by the instructor. The final product is a paper that covers the selected topic from various viewpoints.
Prerequisites: completion of MIS 4301 Structured Systems Analysis and Design 1, MIS 4302 Structured Systems Analysis and Design 2, IT 4282 Operating Systems Overview, and MIS 4446 Information Systems for Management (Reserved). |
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