Courses numbered 100 through 199 are primarily for juniors and seniors. Courses numbered 200-299 are limited to graduate students. Courses numbered 300-399 are limited to those holding master's degrees. General business introduction to hardware and software tools typically found in a modern business. Topics, introduced in Drake's computer-enriched environment, include word processing, spreadsheet analysis, graphics, electronic mail, file transfer via communication links, programming and file and database management.
Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of ISAM, VSAM and relative files organization.
A portion of the course addresses design and construction of menu-driven programs for business applications. An advanced study of the information systems development life cycle, emphasizing the strategies and techniques of the structured approach. Study of model formulation and solution procedures. Evaluation of the use of information systems in decision making and performance evaluation. The course provides an understanding of the distinction between decision support systems and transaction modes of processing information.