Offered by Department of Marketing
and Management Information Systems
College of Business and Technology
MIS Courses
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- MIS 182GS - Software Productivity Tools - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
This lab course addresses competency and applications of computer skills. Software covered
includes: operating systems and environments, word processing, spreadsheets, databases,
Web pages. F, Sp.
- MIS 188GS - General Studies Portal - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Students analyze critical issues confronting individuals and society in a global context as they pertain to the discipline in
which the Portal course is taught. The Portal is intended to help students succeed in their university education by being
mentored in process of thinking critically about important ideas and articulating their own conclusions. Students may take the
Portal in any discipline, irrespective of their major or minor. Satisfies the General Studies Portal course requirement. Students
may take their Portal course in any discipline. Students who transfer 24 credit hours or more to UNK are exempt from taking a
portal course.
- MIS 282 - Business Intelligence Using Databases - 3 hours
- Prereq: passing score on Business Computer Proficiency Examination or MIS 182GS
This course provides an overview of leading technologies that are employed to deliver business intelligence to an
enterprise. The importance of proper data structures and the conversion of data into information and the transformation
of information into knowledge to improve business performance is stressed. Provides an introduction into how data is
created, stored, and used for management decision-making.
- MIS 302 - Principles of Management Information Systems - 3 hours
- Prereq: passing score on Business Computer Proficiency Examination or MIS 182GS
The course provides an introduction and overview to the field of management
of information systems (MIS). This course is designed to familiarize students
with the critical roles of information and information systems in support of
organizational operations, decision-making processes, quality management, and
strategic activities. It also covers management of information systems
functions and professionals, as well as relevant global, ethical, societal and
legal/regulatory issues. Focus is placed on the impact of rapidly changing
technologies, such as the Internet, on organizations leading to new paradigms,
like e-commerce and business-to-business applications, and the subsequent
reengineering of organizations. F. Sp.
- MIS 350 - Intermediate Business Intelligence through Data Mining - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 302* or
CSIS 350*; junior standing
Study of how business intelligence is extracted through data mining and used to support business functional activities. This
course is designed to familiarize students with the critical role of data warehousing and data mining to organizational
decision making process.
- MIS 380 - Web Software/Network Architecture - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 282*,
MIS 302*
This course presents a functional, systems-level review of network computing equipment and the
organization of components and devices into architectural configurations. The result
should be an in-depth student understanding of how computer systems are configured in network environments.
Students learn the principles of system/Web-based software and build an understanding of
combinations of data, network, and system/web-based software within architectural design. Sp.
- MIS 381 - Systems Analysis and Design I - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 380*
System development using the life cycle, rapid application development, prototyping, and software testing. This course
is coupled with MIS 481. F.
- MIS 399 - Business Apprenticeship Program - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: none
The Business Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of
experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study. Students who
plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in
translations, in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures and programs,
in grading and preparing examinations. Must be approved by Department Chair. This course
may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. F, Sp.
- MIS 410 - Advanced Business Intelligence Using Neural Networks and Advanced Data Mining - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 350*
This course provides an understanding of advanced techniques to extract business intelligence. Neural networks and data mining
tools are covered extensively.
- MIS 421 - Business Process Redesign and ERP Systems - 3 hours
- Prereq: junior standing
This course provides an understanding of business processes and usage of various methods and
computerized tools to redesign these processes. The redesigned processes will assist
organizations in providing cost-effective quality products and services to consumers. Further,
this course provides an overview of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems which are
widely used by corporations for automation of their processes.
- MIS 430 - Knowledge Management and Expert Systems - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 350*
This course provides a set of practical and powerful tools to ensure the understanding of
knowledge management systems and expert systems. The exposure to computerized tools facilitates
development of expert systems.
- MIS 440 - Systems Audit - 3 hours
- Prereq: senior standing
This course provides an understanding of many types of audit needs, such as organizational IT
audits (management control over IT), technical IT audits (infrastructure, data centers, data
communication), application IT audit (business, financial, operational),
development/implementation IT audits (specification/requirements, design, development, and post
development phases), and compliance IT audits involving national and international standards.
- MIS 450 - Software Quality Assurance - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 381* or CSIS 380*
The software industry has witnessed recently a dramatic rise in the impact and effectiveness of software quality
assurance (SQA). SQA has become integrated into all phases of software development. This course provides an
overview of various concepts/techniques such as inspection, Pareto principles, software configuration management,
capability maturity models, statistical testing methods, software reliability, and software safety. It also
distinguishes the variations in SQA applications for mission-critical software and commercial software.
- MIS 475 - Management Information Systems Internship - 1-15 hours
- Prereq: none
A work experience program planned for students preparing for employment in business and
industry. The learning situation is supervised by the academic department and personnel of
selected industries. Work experience approved by the department.
- MIS 481 - Systems Analysis and Design II - 3 hours
- Prereq: MIS 381*
This course is a continuation of MIS 381. Students use several software packages as they
work through the steps of the system development life cycle with business cases. Sp.
- MIS 485 - Information Systems Strategy and Management - 3 hours
- Prereq: junior standing
The course provides a set of practical and powerful tools to ensure the understanding
of strategic, tactical, and operational responsibilities of the chief information officer
(CIO). The strategic responsibilities include the strategic alignment among information
technology and business functions of the organizations. MIS 380 is recommended.
- MIS 498 - Management Information Systems Topics - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Selected topics and problems of current interest considered in depth. Class discussion and
course projects. Topics vary each semester depending upon instructor. On demand.
- MIS 499 - Special Problems in Business - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of department chair
Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored
to meet the needs of the student. A case study course designed (1) to integrate the
knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize
analysis and decision-making. F, Sp.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
