CISM Courses - Undergraduate/Graduate

CISM 2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications & On-Line Learning   (Area F)
Prerequisite: 2.0 GPA
This course explains how to use the basic features in Excel, Access, and PowerPoint as well as advanced features in Word as tools in making business decisions. Additionally, the course provides instructions for successfully managing and completing online computer courses.

CISM 2335 Business Programming
Prerequisite: CISM 2201
This course introduces students to basic programming applications. Specific discussions include structured programming, object-oriented programming, reading from and writing to sequential access computer fi les, and developing user-defi ned subroutines, functions, and modules.

CISM 3330 Management Information Systems (Business Core) 
Prerequisite: CISM 2201
This course introduces students to the study of organizations as systems supported by information processing. Students will be able to distinguish needs for information at different levels in organizations. They will be able to evaluate information systems decisions. They will analyze business information problems using formal methods.

CISM 3340    Data Resource Management and Design 
Prerequisite: CISM 2335 & CISM 3330.
Application of development tools and languages (e.g., DBMS, Visual Basic, etc.) for business problem solving in a database environment.

CISM 3350 Business Programming
Prerequisite: CISM 3330 
This course introduces students to basic research concepts.  Additionally, students demonstrate their ability to recognize and understand emerging MIS-related technology. 

CISM 3385 Special Topics in Management Information Systems
Title and description of specific courses to be specified at time of offering.  Course may be repeated with permission up to a maximum of 10 hours.

CISM 4310 Business Systems Analysis and Design
Prerequisite: CISM 2335 & CISM 3330.
Develop knowledge for business systems analysis and design processes including familiarization with tools and techniques of SA/D and development of problem solving skills.

CISM 4330 Telecommunications Management
Prerequisite: CISM 3330 or dept. chair approval
An introduction to the concepts and practices of managing business telecommunications resources. This course examines the constituencies of telecommunications from three different perspectives: the client, the designer and the implementer. The focus of the course surrounds the role of the designer. This role involves the determination of telecommunications requirements from the client and translating these requirements to the implementer.

CISM 4355 Electronic Commerce Development and Management
Prerequisite: CISM 3330.
Students are expected to have a working knowledge of the current Windows operating systems platform, and the current Windows document and presentation software available during the term of the course within the College student labs. All students are required to have a UWG e-mail account, and access to a web browser for WebCT access. Students will be required to participate within an assigned student group. This course will teach students the fundamental steps and procedures to transform a traditional brick and
mortar organization into a digital on-line business. Traditional business planning methodologies are examined and modifi ed for web-based applications. Specifi cally the topics of Transaction Processing Systems, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), order fulfillment, and product logistics are covered during the course..

CISM 4382 Special Problems in Management Information Systems
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair
In-depth, supervised, individual study of one or more current problems of a business organization.  Repeatable up to 6 hours.

CISM 4386 Business Internship (Management Information Systems)      
Practical internship experience with a commerical firm or organization for selected junior or senior students. (Students will be givena written agreement specifying course credit hours and grading system to be used).  Repeatable up to 6 hours.

CISM 4390 Information Systems Projects        
Prerequisite: CISM 3340 & CISM 4310.
Development of an information systems project to apply (IS) problem solving and management skills including (IS) planning, hardware and software evaluation, resource allocation, and both oral and written communications. Course may be repeated for up to 0 hours of credit.  Course content reflects new and current technologies. 

CISM 5330 Telecommunications Management        
Prerequisite: CISM 3330 or equivalent
An introduction to the concepts and practices of managing business telecommunications resources.  This course examines the constituencies of telecommunications from three different perspectives:  the client, the designer and the implement.  The focus of the course surrounds the role of the designer.  This role involves determining telecommunications requirements from the client and translating these requirements to the implementer.

CISM 6331 Strategic Management of Information Technology        
Prerequisite: CISM 3330 or equivalent
Focuses on information technology and systems from a general management perspective.  Discusses management of the systems development process, the organizational cycle of information, technology planning, evaluation, selection, and strategic uses of information technology.  Includes frequent discussions of industry case studies.