Information Systems Business Analysis

This subject is designed to provide the students the knowledge to understand information systems and technologies and their importance to the success of business organization. The instructor will present examples to teach students that the effective integration of Information System with knowledge can drive the creation of significant business value.

42 Hours

This course is designed to provide students the updated discussion of the ethical and social issues that continue to evolve as computing and information technologies continue to advance. Student will gain knowledge about computer ethics, the legal aspects of computing, network security, and computer crime investigation.This cours is also designed to teach students how to define ethical issues, and apply ethical reasoning to those issues to determine possible solutions. Students will learn the importance of risk assessment in computer technology, and how traditional intellectual property laws can be applied to technological advancements.

42 Hours

Students examine the core business processes that are integral to the activities of a business. Students study Enterprise Resource Planning systems, the integration of transaction level processes and the “Order-to-Cash”, “Procure-to-Pay”, and the “Production” processes. Financial and Controlling processes as well as Human Resource processes are also examined. Business processes define the steps involved in completing various business activities, such as order taking, purchasing, materials management, financial accounting and planning. Understanding these processes and how they cross department and organizational boundaries is critical to assessing real world business operations. Students enhance their knowledge of how computer systems support business processes through extensive hands-on experience using commercial based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software simulation.

42 Hours

This course will present the essential skills for designing and working with relational databases. Students will acquire a solid foundation in Structured Query Language (SQL) by working on a series of existing databases. Techniques for the design and implementation of databases will be presented following the principles of normalization and referential integrity.

42 Hours

In this course, students will gain practical experience with the essential features of Microsoft Office – MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint to enhance their communication and analytical skills. Basic computer skills are required as prerequisite. Students will gain hands-on experience with file management, software settings, system security, Word Reports (APA Functions), tables, advanced presentation functions, summarizing and analyzing data in Excel through a series of learning activities, projects, and exercises that focus on real world examples. Students gain practical knowledge that can be applied directly to the workplace setting.

42 Hours

This course is designed to provide the students with skills and hands-on approach to systems analysis and design with an even more in-depth focus on the core set of skills that all analysts must possess. The instructor will capture the experience of developing and analyzing systems in a way that students can understand and apply and develop a rich foundation of skills as a systems analyst.

42 Hours

This course provides a framework for students to build a successful and satisfying career in their chosen field. Students are introduced to career planning skills and strategies for personal and professional growth, learning about career change & assessment, networking tools and the job search process. At the end of the course, students will develop skills in resume development, job interviewing, job searching as well as important life skills such as goal setting, business etiquette and personal presentation. To benefit the most from this course, active participation will be required as students will be learning experientially, collaboratively and cooperatively.

42 Hours

In this course, students will develop managerial skills to propose, plan, secure resources, budget, and lead project teams to successful completions of projects. Students will also learn why organizations have developed a formal project management process supported by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to gain a competitive advantage. The case study approach will be used along with an investigation of software and collaboration tools that aid in carrying out activities of project planning and project execution.

42 Hours

This course is designed to provide the students with the fundamentals of computer science, which are divided into five parts; computer and data, computer hardware, computer software, data organization and with an introduction to some of the more advanced topics. It also introduces tools such as UML, structure chart and pseudo code, which students will need in the future.

42 Hours

This course is designed to help the students explore the relationship between information and communication technology and the world of business, which has become an increasingly important and intertwined relationship. This course keeps pace with these changes by providing students the “classic” lessons and principles of e-business practice. It also offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of e-business and e-commerce management.

42 Hours

This course provides an introduction to programming using Java. The course will focus on core programming concepts that are universal to all modern programming languages. Students will learn to write programs using proper algorithm design, logic, data types, variables, control structures and functions (methods). The goal of the course is to provide a solid foundation of core programming skills that will allow students to further their learning in a variety of development environments.

42 Hours