The student develops a working knowledge of the terminology and concepts of data communications that support business operations, and examines the management and organizational issues related to the effective transfer of data between and within organizations. In this course, students function as senior analysts and project managers. They work on live projects that have been designed by students in CIS 491 and approved by the Director of Information Technology. Under the supervision of the course instructor, the students plan the project work and manage the junior CIS students in CIS 351. This course is a continuation of CIS 451.
Students function as senior analysts and project managers.
Under the supervision of the course instructor, the students continue to plan the project work and manage the junior CIS students in CIS 351. Senior standing and 9 hours of CIS or consent of instructor. This course uses the case study method to develop tactical and operational skills for managing IT user relationships, developing IT systems for electronic commerce, managing and protecting information resources, and understanding the impact of emerging advances in IT on people and organizations. Capstone systems course that introduces students to the methods, tools and techniques for the design and implementation segments of the IT system development life cycle. The content and credit hours for this course vary.