CIS104 or successful completion of a placement exam for CIS104. Computer competency is required. This may be demonstrated by CIS104, CIS105, and CIS106 or successful completion of a computer placement exam for these courses. Emphasis on structured program design, documentation, testing, and implementation issues. An introduction to the fundamental concepts of management information systems in business organizations.
Management information is the framework tying together business decision makers in an organization.
CIS310 is NOT accepted as an elective for CCIS majors. The life cycle of development, project management, process of interface with users, documentation, database interface, and productivity tools will be discussed. AC205 and CIS217. Topics include basic concepts of data communication, related hardware and software technology, standards and protocols, local and wide area networks, network management, common carrier services, and emerging trends. Emphasis is on basic concepts, applications and telecommunications management rather than details of hardware and software technology.