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Business Information Systems (BIS)          Course Schedules

BIS 555 Technology in Business 1- 2(Spec)
Issues related to technology and developing and refining computer-related skills and knowledge for solving business problems. Maximum of 6 hours apply to MBE. Prerequisites: admission to MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 597 Special Studies in Business Information Systems 1-12(Spec) D
Special topics of interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student’s transcript. Prerequisites: permission of department chairperson, 56 semester hours completed, and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor or with approval of the Office of Undergraduate Business Studies, or permission of MBA director or MBE advisor.

BIS 601 Management Information Systems 3(3-0)
Concepts and practices of management information systems for using information in the management of business enterprises are investigated to determine their deployment in achieving organizational objectives. Prerequisites: BIS 221 or equivalent, or other evidence of computer literacy and admission to MBA or MBE, or permission of MBA director.

BIS 603 Curriculum in Business Education 3(3-0) D
Philosophy, status, problems, trends, and innovations in the development of business education curricula. Prerequisites: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 610 Improvement of Instruction in Keyboarding/Word Processing 3(3-0) D
Objectives, motivation, testing, standards, equipment and materials, and remedial practices. Examination and application of current research findings pertaining to keyboarding and word processing. Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Arts in Secondary Education with signed emphasis in Business Education or listed on signed 18-hour planned program or permission of BTE graduate program advisor.

BIS 612 Improvement of Instruction in Office Cluster 3(3-0) D
Objectives, motivation, testing, standards, equipment and materials, and remedial practices. Examination and application of current research findings pertaining to office education and office information systems. Prerequisite: admission to MBE and BIS 280 or equivalent, or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 616 Improvement of Instruction in Marketing 3(3-0) D
Objectives, motivation, testing, standards, equipment and materials, and remedial practices. Examination and application of current research findings pertaining to marketing and distributive education. Prerequisite: admission to MBE and MKT 300 or equivalent, or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

BIS 620 Teaching Business Subjects at Post-Secondary Level 3(3-0) D
Learning process, curriculum planning, delivering instruction, assessing learning, instructional materials, using technology, adult learners, cultural diversity, international implications, current research. Designed for current or prospective collegiate business instructors. Prerequisite: admission to MBE or MBA or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 628 Business Transaction Processing Systems 3(3-0) D
Application of structured programming concepts using a procedural programming language and coverage of current issues in transaction processing. Students may only earn credit for one of the following courses, BIS 640 or BIS 628. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA or MSIS program; or permission of the MBA or MSIS director.

BIS 630 Systems Analysis and Design 3(3-0) D
Business systems modeling, planning, and developing systems prototypes; investigation and analysis of systems strategies and models. Prerequisites: admission to MBA Program or permission of the MBA Director and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 221, ACC 201, ACC 202, MTH 116 or MTH 132 with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no course grade lower than a C.

BIS 632 Business Network Systems Management 3(3-0) D
Examination of the management of telecommunication issues in business applications, especially those related to business network systems. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA or MSIS program, and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 221, ACC 201 and ACC 202, MTH 116 or MTH 132, and STA 282 with a minimum grade point average of 2.7 with no grade lower than a C.

BIS 633 Decision Support Systems 3(3-0) D
Concepts and practices of decision support systems are investigated for assisting managers in decision making including current research issues. A decision support system is developed using a fourth-generation computer language. Prerequisites: admission to MBA program or permission of the MBA Director and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 221, ACC 201, ACC 202, MTH 116 or MTH 132 with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no course grade lower than a C.

BIS 634 Information Resources Management 3(3-0) D
Overview and understanding of the issues involved in the management of information assets in organizations. Emphasis is placed on designing for convergent technologies as well as on inherent societal issues. Prerequisites: admission to MBA Program or permission of the MBA Director and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 221, ACC 201, ACC 202, MTH 116 or MTH 132 with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no course grade lower than a C.

BIS 635 Business Systems Applications 3(3-0) D
Learn about the major information systems of an organization and utilize the tools of systems analysis in a real-world situation. Prerequisites: admission to MBA Program and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 630.

BIS 638 Database Management for Business Systems 3(3-0) D
A broad coverage of the use, development, and management of business database systems. Students will learn to develop and use relational databases as an information systems professional or end user. The management databases and their strategic implications will also be covered. Prerequisites: admission to MBA or MSIS program, or permission of the MBA or MSIS director.

BIS 640 Essentials of Transaction Processing Systems 2(2-0) D
The development of information systems for processing business transactions using a procedural programming language for processing daily business transactions. Prerequisites: MBA 504, CBA 600, and knowledge of advanced business applications in spreadsheet software.

BIS 641 Essentials of Business Systems Analysis and Design 2(2-0) D
Essentials of the analysis and design of business systems; studying the current system, and developing system alternatives. Prerequisites: MBA 504, MBA 510, CBA 600 and knowledge of advanced business applications in spreadsheet software.

BIS 643 Essentials of Database Management 2(2-0) D
Essential database concepts with emphasis on the relational model and its application to business systems. Prerequisites: BIS 640 and knowledge of advanced business applications in database software.

BIS 644 Decision Support for Management 2(2-0) D
Concepts and practices of decision support systems are investigated for assisting managers in decision making including current research issues. Prerequisites: MBA 609; or equivalent.

BIS 645 Integrative Office Information Management 3(3-0) D
A study of concepts and systems used for managing information in offices, such as word processing, production, and administrative support. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 647 SAP Enterprise Software for Management 3(3-0)
Examination of the application and management of business enterprise software using SAP. Issues include software deployment that supports transaction processing in the business supply chain. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA program or MSIS program or permission of the MBA director or MSIS director and completion of the following or equivalent courses: BIS 221, ACC 201, ACC 202, MTH 116 or MTH 132 with a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 with no course grade lower than a C.

BIS 650 Office Facility Planning and Design 3(3-0) D
Landscaping, furniture systems, selection criteria for equipment, work flow, cost control, trends, and issues in the business office. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 652 Problems in Vocational Education 3(3-0) D
Study in specific problem areas in vocational education. Designed for teachers and coordinators. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 653 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education 3(3-0) D
Principles and philosophies of vocational education and their implications for the classroom teacher. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 657 ABAP Programming for Managerial Systems 3(3-0) D
Application of the ABAP Programming language to implement business processing using the SAP R/3 System as an example of contemporary enterprise software. Prerequisites: BIS 628 or BIS 640, BIS 647 and admission to the MBA or MSIS program; or permission of the MBA or MSIS director.

BIS 658 SAP Configuration and Implementation for Global Systems 3(3-0) D
Configuration issues, concepts and application of enterprise software for global business organization integration. ASAP methodology is used with the IMG for application deployment. Prerequisites: BIS 628 or BIS 640; BIS 647, BIS 657; admission to MBA or MSIS program, or permission of the MBA or MSIS director.

BIS 660 Administrative Business Communication 3(3-0) D
Developing and refining business communication skills for enhancing corporate policy, management, and technology. Prerequisite: admission to MBA or MBE, or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 667 Electronic Business Systems for e-Commerce 3(3-0) D
Business opportunities, challenges, and strategies to leverage the global information infrastructure will be discussed. Students will also learn tools and technologies needed for electronic business systems. Prerequisites: admission to the MBA or MSIS program, or permission of the MBA or MSIS Director.

BIS 686 Comparative Business Education 3(3-0) D
Study of business education in selected foreign countries and/or areas of the United States. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 688 Directed Work/Observation/Internship 1-6(Spec)
Work or internship experience and/or directed observation at business/business education sites. Maximum of 3 hours may be applied to MBE. Prerequisite: admission to MBE or permission of department chair.

BIS 697 Special Studies in Business Information Systems 1-12(Spec) D
Special topics of interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student’s transcript. Prerequisites: admission to MBE or MBA, or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 701 Professional Development Practicum 3(Spec) D
Professional development through conference attendance, participation and professional writing. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 790 Research in Business Education 3(3-0) D
Prerequisites: BIS 603, 6 additional graduate hours, and admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson.

BIS 791 Independent Research 3(Spec) D
Development of research skills and completion of a formal research study. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: BIS 790 and admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson. Enrollment must occur the semester after successful completion of BIS 790.

BIS 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec) D
Provides the student with research skills through development and completion of a research study in a specific area of business education. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: BIS 790; admission to the MBE or permission of department chairperson. Enrollment must occur the semester after successful completion of BIS 790.
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