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: freshman or sophomore standing
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 or more hours of General Studies credit to UNK
are exempt from taking a portal course.
- MIS 190 - IT Enabled Math for Decision Making - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 102GS* AND either MIS 182GS or passing score on Computer Proficiency Test
This course is designed to cover fundamental IT enabled mathematical operations and their application to business problems.
Some areas to be covered include: systems of equations and inequalities; sequences, inductions, and the binomial theorem;
counting and probability; basic statistics; simulation; data tables and what-if analysis; and enhancing decision-making
using Solver.
- MIS 282GS - 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. Emphasis is placed on incorporating computer-aided decision tools, such as Crystal Reports interfacing ERP databases,
into the problem solving process. 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. An introduction into how data is
created, stored, and used for management decision-making is provided. Several software packages are explored in depth and
students are challenged to apply the right application in a correct manner to solve a wide variety of business problems.
- 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: either MIS 302* or CSIT 350* AND 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 282GS* and 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 388GS - General Studies Capstone - 3 hours
- Prereq: open to juniors and seniors or to students within 6 hours of completion of their General Studies program
An interdisciplinary experience where students apply the knowledge, cognitive abilities, and communication skills they have
gained from General Studies in designing and completing an original project or paper. Students employ methods and interpretive
means of two or more disciplines to integrate knowledge and synthesize their results. Satisfies the General Studies capstone
course requirement. Students may take their Capstone course in any discipline.
- 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 CSIT 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: MIS 302* and minimum overall GPA of 2.5
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.
