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LBS 6998 - Master’s Thesis (4 credits)
Requires the writing of a substantial research paper under the guidance of a thesis advisor and a thesis committee.
Prerequisite(s): LBS 5940, two LBS core seminars, five electives, and permission of the program director.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIB 5010 - Information Literacy for Educators (1 credit)
A two-day professional development workshop, utilizing the principles of information literacy, in which secondary school teachers will learn resources, techniques and strategies for empowering their students to do better research across the content areas.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to MALS program
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 510 - Language Structure, Variation and Change (4 credits)
Nature of human language within a modern linguistic framework using data from English and other languages. Overview of sound, structure, meaning, dialect variation, historical change, and linguistic universals. Survey of the English language from its beginning to modern times.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 580 - Proseminar in Linguistics (4 credits)
Overview of current major issues and research in theoretical and applied linguistics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (LIN 503 and LIN 504).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 615 - Problems in Computational Linguistics (4 credits)
Directed research projects on special topics in computational linguistics.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5502 - Historical Linguistics (4 credits)
Diachronic linguistic analysis: language change, dialect geography, establishment of genealogical relationships, the reconstruction of earlier stages of languages and the relationship of language change to synchronic analysis.
Comments: Formerly LIN 502.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5503 - Introduction to Phonology (4 credits)
Fundamentals of phonological analysis using data from a variety of languages.
Comments: Formerly LIN 503.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5507 - Introduction to Semantics (4 credits)
Fundamentals of semantic analysis using data from a variety of languages.
Comments: Formerly LIN 507.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5550 - Linguistic Typology (4 credits)
Investigates patterns of variation in the world’s languages. These patterns lead to an understanding and explanation of linguistic universals that provide insight into the complexity of the human language faculty.
Comments: Formerly LIN 550.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5557 - Cognitive Linguistics (4 credits)
A cognitive/functional approach to grammatical theory focusing on the relation between language and cognition in the study of semantic, lexical and grammatical structure.
Comments: Formerly LIN 557.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5613 - Advanced Phonology (4 credits)
An advanced course in phonology with emphasis on current issues in phonological theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (LIN 5603).
Comments: . Formerly LIN 613.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5614 - Advanced Syntax (4 credits)
An advanced course in syntax with emphasis on current issues in syntactic theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (LIN 5604).
Comments: Formerly LIN 614.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5617 - Advanced Semantics (4 credits)
An advanced course in semantics with emphasis on current issues in semantic theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (LIN 5607).
Comments: Formerly LIN 617.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 5670 - History of Linguistics (4 credits)
An examination of the major movements and trends in the history of linguistics from ancient India to the present.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed 12 credits in LIN courses including LIN 5503 and LIN 5504.
Comments: Formerly LIN 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 6998 - Seminar in Linguistics (4 credits)
A research seminar designed to develop a student’s skill in linguistic investigation and exposition. Student must complete a research paper. May be graded numerically or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory with prior agreement with instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (LIN 5503 and LIN 5504) and have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly LIN 680
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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LIN 6999 - The Master’s Thesis (4 credits)
Completion of a project proposed by a degree candidate in consultation with his/her adviser.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (LIN 5503 and LIN 5504) and have permission of department.
Comments: Formerly LIN 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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ML 5220 - Advanced Oral Practice: French, German or Spanish (4 credits)
Practice in speaking at an advanced level, which may include style and delivery appropriate to formal and informal speaking situations. May include oral presentations, self-recording and critique. Students will research underlying principles and current issues in the concept of communicative competence in second language learning.
Comments: Formerly ML 522.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 5260 - International Business (3 credits)
Examination of the international business environment, including cultural, economic, social, political, legal and financial dimensions. Topics include: strategic planning, production and distribution logistics, technology, transfer pricing, risk analysis. Accounting, finance, marketing, information systems and human resources in a global setting will be introduced. Multinational corporations, regional agreements and public policy round out the course.
Comments: Formerly MGT 626, MGT 526.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 5350 - Policy, Strategy and Goals (3 credits)
Application of management tools of economics, statistics, organizational behavior, accounting, marketing, finance, operations management and management information systems to the analysis of organizational case studies. International and ethical issues related to strategic management are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be at the end of their MBA program and have permission of the Coordinator of Graduate Business Programs.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 5360 - Policy, Strategy and Goals-International (3 credits)
An alternate capstone to the MBA program, where all facets of knowledge acquired through the core curriculum are used to analyze, assess, and formulate strategic plans to address the complex issues in the global marketplace. This course provides students a venue to develop strategic plans from a global lens.
Comments: Formerly MGT 536.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 5500 - Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
Examination of the legal environment as it affects business, emphasizing the U.S. and international legal systems, ethical analysis of public policy and managerial decisions, functions and powers of regulatory agencies, and the laws relating to securities, business organizations, employment practices, antitrust and the environment.
Comments: Formerly MGT 550.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6110 - Master’s Project (6 credits)
An intense study of a practical management problem that requires the collection and analysis of data in an actual organizational setting and the presentation of recommendations to solving the problem to the management of the organization. The final project report is to be submitted in approved format to the Office of Graduate Business Programs and the sponsoring faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): A written contract must be prepared and approved by department chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted. Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6380 - Labor-Management Relations (3 credits)
Analysis of management-employee relations in modern organizations and public policy in labor-management areas.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (ECN 5210, MGT 5500, ORG 5300) or their equivalents.
Comments: Formerly MGT 638.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6420 - Supply Chain Purchasing (3 credits)
Strategic issues in purchasing. Topics covered include: distinction between cost and price; study of relationships with suppliers, negotiations and commodity strategies. Supplier evaluation techniques will also be discussed. This course will be helpful to both procurement and sales professionals.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (MKT 5600 and POM 5210) or their equivalents.
Comments: Formerly MGT 642.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6560 - Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Study of entrepreneurship (including intrapreneurship) for students who are thinking of starting their own company or are striving to promote innovation within an established company. The course focuses on assessing venture feasibility, analyzing and planning product and service initiatives, and obtaining financing. The course will also provide a realistic preview of the challenges and excitement of entrepreneurship.
Comments: Formerly MGT 656.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6600 - Launching and Managing Small Businesses (3 credits)
Analysis of the role of small businesses in the U.S. economy, the Small Business Administration, franchise opportunities, consulting as a business and the launching, financing and managing of a small business. A significant project is required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (ECN 521, ACC 512, FIN 533, MIS 524, MKT 560, POM 521) or their equivalents.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6700 - Business Ethics (3 credits)
The examination of business ethics and morality as they shape and influence the business environment. The student will develop an awareness of problem areas in the conduct of business. Some of the issues discussed can include but are not limited to: conflicts of interest, honesty, environmental issues, whistle blowing and ethical theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MGT 5500) or its equivalent.
Comments: Formerly MGT 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6900 - Special Topics in Management
The analysis of topics of current interest in management. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same course cannot be repeated.
Comments: Formerly MGT 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6901 - Special Topics in International Business (3 credits)
The analysis of topics of current interest in international business. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MGT 5260) or its equivalent.
Comments: Formerly MGT 681.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6902 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
The analysis of topics of current interest in entrepreneurship. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Comments: Formerly MGT 682.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6970 - Independent Study in Management (1 to 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student. A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MGT 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6971 - Independent Study in International Business ( 1 TO 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MGT 5260) and have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MGT 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MGT 6972 - Independent Study in Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 514 - Systems Analysis (3 credits)
This course looks at the analysis of user requirements in support of various business processes that are redesigned to meet organizational objectives. Given that systems are designed to support decisions at various levels in the organization, the life cycle as well as prototyping methodologies are used to develop user requirements and assess information systems development feasibility.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 515 - Systems Design (3 credits)
This course presents an overview of the theory and practice of designing information systems to meet users’ requirements. The course focuses on tools and techniques that one can use in the design of IS systems. Issues such as physical data modeling, system implementation and testing are emphasized.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 604 - Introduction to Databases and Data Warehouses (3 credits)
An introductory yet comprehensive coverage of data modeling, database, design and implementation, SQL, and data warehousing. Provides a theoretical foundation and extensive hands-on experiences with relational and multi-dimensional databases. Includes introductory data mining concepts.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MIS 524) or have completed a course in information systems.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 624 - Business Application Architecture (3 credits)
This course focuses on the issues related to server-side aspects of web-based applications. In particular, it introduces the different solution architectures utilized and their relative advantages and disadvantages. Students are introduced to several server-side technologies such as Java Servlets, Java Server Pages and Java Beans. This project-based course will allow students to get hands-on experience through designing and building reasonably complex server-side applications.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 622) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5040 - Introduction to Information Systems Management (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to various information systems and how they support the operations, control, planning and communication functions of a business. The role of technologies in support of various systems is discussed, along with some introduction to IT strategy and development methodologies.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MSITM program or have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MIS 504.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5050 - Technology of Information Systems (3 credits)
This course introduces information technology as an enabler of the development, operation and management of information systems. A business process perspective is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to MSITM program or have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MIS 505.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5140 - Introduction to Databases and Data Warehousing (3 credits)
An introductory yet comprehensive coverage of data modeling, database design and implementation, SQL, and data warehousing. Provides a theoretical foundation and extensive hands-on experience with relational and multi-dimensional databases. Includes introductory data mining concepts.
Prerequisite(s): (MIS 3000 or MIS 5240) and MIS 3050 and QMM 5100) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5150 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)
This course focuses on the systems development life cycle and prototyping methodologies emphasizing the current trends in analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Some topics covered include requirements elicitation, feasibility and analysis, structural and behavioral modeling using UML, translating analysis models into design specifications, input, output and interface design, implementation and testing. Course involves semester-long project.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 508 or MIS 514 or MIS 604
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5160 - Software Program and Project Management (3 credits)
This course presents an overview of general project management techniques and their application to software project management. The course also addresses specific software planning issues such as effort estimation, contingency planning, risk management and the application of user acceptance software process maturity models.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 5140. Student must have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 516.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5170 - Practical Cyber Security Fundamentals (3 credits)
This course introduces a Cyber Security Framework that organizations can use to implement a sound information security program. It will provide hands-on experience with tools, techniques, and processes including lab exercises, demos, case studies, and homework assignments. Emphasis on how to interpret an information security framework and build it into a measurable and effective security program. Previous course: MIS 5800, Information Security Project.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5180 - IS Risk Analysis and Security Controls Development (3 credits)
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques for conducting risk analysis of an information system and the developing security controls for the system. The major topics include information assets classification, risk identification, risk assessment, security controls design, security control implementation, maintenance and monitoring. Involves projects.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5240 - Enterprise Information Systems (3 credits)
The strategic use of information technology (IT) in the enterprise. Topics include intra-organizational systems, interorganizational systems, the use of IT in a competitive environment, control of IT, IT resource planning and organizational issues for the management of information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 524.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5460 - Business Analytics (3 credits)
Focuses on developing and using spreadsheet-based models and data analysis tools for supporting managerial decision making. Topics include Monte Carlo stimulation, optimization, and spreadsheet application development within the context of business problem solving.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (QMM 5100) or have completed a course in statistics.
Comments: Formerly MIS 546.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5470 - Practical Computing for Data Analytics (3 credits)
This course provides hands-on experience necessary to analyze and identify patterns and insights from large business data sets. Programmatic analytical tools such as R, Python and SAS will be introduced. Analytics tasks such as data acquisition, data cleansing, and preparation, analysis and visualization and communication of the results will be emphasized. Students will also be exposed to building, training and testing various machine learning, data mining and statistical models. Cross-listed with MIS 4470, credits cannot be received for both MIS 5470 and MIS 4470.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite MIS 5460.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5500 - Web Analytics (3 credits)
This course provides a practical, hands-on approach to understanding web metrics data, implementation and use of Google Analytics, measurement of web marketing strategies (e.g. digital campaigns, pay-per-click, search engine optimization, social media) and how to take action based ono web analytics data. Course work involves case studies, analysis and interpretation of real-world data, and implementation of web analytics tools.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5560 - Introduction to Data Science (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to data warehousing, data warehouse architecture, online analytical processing, data mining and related development tools. Business applications using OLAP and data mining tools are covered.
Prerequisite(s): QMM 5100 or have completed a course in statistics.
Comments: Formerly MIS 636.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5630 - Introduction to Networks (3 credits)
Technology, design, management, and use of data, voice, image, and video communication networks. Topics include local area networks, wide area networks, telephone systems, electronic mail, transborder data flows and communications protocols. Includes exercises using various network configurations. Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 305) or an equivalent course in information technology foundations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 305) or an equivalent course in information technology foundations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5640 - Network and Security Management (3 credits)
This course provides a general overview of communications network design. Relevant data communication hardware and software characteristics are examined. Students are introduced to network models, and design of local area networks and wide area network along with intranet and extranet. The impact of communications technology on organizations as well as trends in the telecommunications industry are explored. Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 563) or have completed a course in computer networks.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 563) or have completed a course in computer networks.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5700 - IS Security (3 credits)
This course addresses issues pertaining to ensuring the security of organizational and personal information systems. Topics covered include: cryptography, analysis of threats, problems particular to networks, vulnerability and risk assessment, identification and authentication, certificates, credentials, organizational security policies, and the human factor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 640.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5750 - Simulation in Management (3 credits)
This course introduces computer simulation modeling of business processes using a variety of software tools and techniques including discrete event, Monte-Carlo, and systems dynamics. Implications of models and sensitivity analysis for forecasting, planning and decision making in the management environment are explored. Formerly MIS 645. MIS 5240 or MIS 300.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites MIS 524 or MIS 300.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5760 - Mobile Security and Secure Application Development (3 credits)
This course first presents fundamental concepts of wireless security and the use of mobile apps in organizations and then introduces how to design and code secure mobile apps with PHP and SQL. Involves projects.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 5800 - Information Security Project (3 credits)
This course introduces a Cyber Security Framework that organizations can use to implement a sound information security program. It will provide hands-on experience with tools, techniques and processes including lab exercises, demos, case studies and homework assignments. Emphasis on how to interpret an information security framework and build it into a measurable and effective security program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6060 - Advanced Databases and Big Data Management (3 credits)
This course addresses the problems encountered by organizations with distributed and networked databases. Topics include transaction management, concurrency control, deadlocks, replicated data management, query processing and reliability. Database performance and recovery are also covered.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 604) or have permission of the Graduate Business Programs Coordinator.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6120 - Information Security Legal Compliance and Ethics (3 credits)
The course introduces major federal laws and regulations related to information security, highlights specific state data projection and breach notification laws, industry standards and the involvement in data security laws of regulatory agencies and covers an organization’s legal compliance plan.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6200 - Electronic Commerce (3 credits)
This course provides students with an analytical and technical framework to understand the emerging world of e-commerce. Topics include the complexities of the marketplace, design and implementation of an Internet business, and issues surrounding privacy, security and the protection of intellectual property on the Internet.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 620.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6220 - Business Object Development (3 credits)
The primary focus of the course is on the principles and applications of object-oriented methods in information systems. Objectoriented concepts and software design and programming principles will be introduced. The purpose of the course is to train students to write reasonably complex business application programs using higher level languages such as Java.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 622.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6250 - IT Planning and Strategy (3 credits)
Using a variety of case studies, this course links the business strategy of a firm to its IT/IS strategy and assesses the impact of the strategy on performance and competitiveness. Issues such as project prioritization and risk management are also addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or must have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 625.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6300 - Managing Global Outsourcing of IT and IT Enabled Services (3 credits)
This course explores the drivers of the globalization of IT service delivery along with the managerial and technological issues related to managing the outsourcing of information technology and business process services.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MIS 5240) or must have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 630.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6380 - Knowledge Management (3 credits)
This course provides students exposure to the issues and challenges both users and systems developers face as they analyze and evaluate the potential support of knowledge to meet the qualitative decision-making processes, as well as support the operational heuristics within an organization.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 638.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6410 - IS Privacy (3 credits)
This course addresses issues pertaining to privacy and intellectual property both from the standpoint of the organization and the individual. It focuses on issues that have become increasingly relevant with the spread of information technology. Topics include: regulatory and technological choices for privacy, the impact of the use of database technology on privacy, global differences in privacy laws, uses of marketing and privacy, intellectual property law and software, software contracts, the concept of intellectual property piracy, and historical change in patents, copyrights, and trademarks. The course also explores ethical dilemmas associated with both privacy and intellectual property.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 641.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6420 - IS Issues in Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
The role of information systems in advancing in advancing supply chain integration, management and coordination. Aspects related to logistics, operations, marketing, enterprise information resource planning, and electronic commerce solutions are included. Development and use of internet and extranet applications.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240) or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 642.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6430 - Intellectual Property and the Public Domain in the Age of Remix (3 credits)
IT developments have enabled inexpensive copying, production of cultural artifacts and software, distribution of these artifacts, and remixing. All of this has disrupted our notions of so called intellectual property. Topics include historical change in IP law, the importance of the public domain for cultural production, and alternatives to current IP regimes. Case discussion and a remix project are included.
Comments: Formerly MIS 643.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6480 - Issues in International Information Technology (3 credits)
IT environments around the world, national infrastructures and regulatory regimes, global IT application development and management strategies, management support systems. The critical role of IT in the success of global finance, marketing, manufacturing, trade and accounting practices. Perspectives include ethical, cultural technological, political, social, legal, regulatory, and demographic.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 5040 or MIS 5240 or have completed a course in information systems.
Comments: Formerly MIS 648.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6900 - Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3 credits)
An advanced course involving study of current research issues and recent developments in IT and IS management. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (MIS 5040 or MIS 5240).
Comments: Formerly MIS 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6940 - Project Seminar (3 credits)
This course will explore a variety of topics related to IT Management in a seminar format. Each student will also complete an indepth analysis of an IT Management issue. Specific project topics will be chosen by the student and approved by the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be in the final semester of the MSITM program or have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MIS 650.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MIS 6970 - Independent Study in Management Information Systems (1 to 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student.
Prerequisite(s): A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted. Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MIS 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 5600 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
Comprehensive study of the foundations of marketing and the management of the marketing function including the role of marketing in society and within the business enterprise; the use of marketing to gain competitive advantage, and the practice of marketing in a rapidly changing business environment.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6040 - Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
Study of basic factors in influencing consumer behavior, with emphasis on structuring and managerial use of consumer decisionmaking models. Social-psychological and economic variables, including learning, motivation, attitude, personality, small groups, demographic and cultural factors are examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing.
Comments: Formerly MKT 604.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6050 - Marketing Research (3 credits)
Focus on the generation and management of information in marketing decisions. Covers the evaluation of additional marketing information; how it is acquired and used; the manager’s role in market research; the researcher’s role in supplying marketing information.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing.
Comments: Formerly MKT 605.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6080 - Strategic Marketing (3 credits)
This course examines issues such as market definition based on customer-oriented approaches, developing a competitive advantage and making an organization market-driven. In addition, the tools and techniques covered are recent, and likely to be useful in developing core competencies in strategic analysis not typically covered elsewhere.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing management.
Comments: Formerly MKT 608.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6200 - Distribution Channels Management and Logistics (3 credits)
The management of the distribution function. Study of the management of marketing channels systems comprising of wholesalers, agents, retailers and other agencies. Logistics management and supply chain management in the fulfillment of marketing objectives.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing management.
Comments: Formerly MKT 620.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6250 - Supply Chain Logistics (3 credits)
This course focuses on the role of logistics in adding value to the supply chain and in creating supply chain excellence. Topics covered will include the theory, the principles, and the practice of logistics and supply chain management, demand management, customer service, supply management, inventory flows, facilities and warehousing, transportation, third-party and fourth-party logistics, logistics information systems, logistics technology and infrastructure, connectivity, supply chain transparency, reverse logistics, and performance measurement in logistics and supply chain management.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing management.
Comments: Formerly MKT 625.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6500 - International Marketing (3 credits)
The application of marketing principles to problems associated with marketing products and services to different nations. Cases in international marketing will be analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing.
Comments: Formerly MKT 650.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6600 - Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 credits)
Entrepreneurs face unique marketing challenges. New services and products create industries where there were none before. Furthermore, new companies usually have few resources to support marketing, and a high need to learn from the marketing function. This course will teach students how they may address these challenges.
Prerequisite(s): MKT 560
Comments: Formerly MKT 660.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6700 - Business to Business Marketing (3 credits)
Study of the area of marketing that addresses the needs of the organizational customer in industry, government and institutions. The special challenges of the industrial market, such as assessing marketing opportunities, the organizational buying process, and formulating and evaluating industrial marketing strategy and performance are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing.
Comments: Formerly MKT 670.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6730 - Product and Brand Management (3 credits)
Provides a strong overview and foundation of the product and brand management functions within an organization. As a truly integrative course, it is grounded in the fundamentals of marketing concepts and tools, and theoretical frameworks from brand management, product development and strategy.
Prerequisite(s): MKT 560
Comments: Formerly MKT 673.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6750 - Customer and Supplier Relationships in the Global Enterprise (3 credits)
No organization is an island. In today’s highly competitive markets it is essential than an organization relate to its customers and suppliers in a manner that maximizes the potential benefits to all members of the Global Enterprise, from its customers through the organization to its 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers. This course focuses on determining what those relationships should be and how they can be implemented in business-to-business environments. Emphasis is placed on customer and supplier relationships in manufacturing industries, particularly the automotive industry.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or have completed a course in marketing.
Comments: Formerly MKT 675.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6900 - Special Topics in Marketing (3 credits)
Applications of recent theoretical and empirical findings in marketing. Students may work on a project, in cooperation with local firms, where they apply the tools acquired in marketing and related courses to a current managerial problem. Topics vary. Recent topics included industrial marketing, promotional strategies and international marketing. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MKT 5600) or its equivalent.
Comments: Formerly MKT 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MKT 6970 - Independent Study in Marketing ( 1 TO 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student. A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly MKT 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5551 - Real Analysis (4 credits)
Lebesgue measure, measurable functions and the Lebesgue integral; convergence theorems; monotone functions, bounded variation and absolute continuity. The Lp spaces; product measures and Fubini’s theorem; the Radon-Nikodym theorem.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in advanced calculus.
Comments: Formerly MTH 551.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5555 - Complex Analysis (4 credits)
Analytic functions and the Cauchy-Riemann equations. Cauchy Integral Theorem, Cauchy integral formula, argument principle, Rouche’s theorem. Taylor and Laurent series. Singularities and residues. Conformal mapping.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: a course in advanced calculus.
Recommended prerequisite(s): A course in complex variables is recommended.
Comments: Formerly MTH 555.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5661 - Topology I (4 credits)
Introduction to algebraic topology. Topics include elementary homotopy and homology theory.
Prerequisite(s): Required background: an introductory course in general topology.
Comments: Formerly MTH 561.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5662 - Advanced Topics in Topology (4 credits)
Topics in modern topology, chosen from uniform spaces, topological dimension theory, homology and co-homology theory, homotopy theory.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MTH 5661).
Comments: Formerly MTH 562.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5771 - Algebra I (4 credits)
Groups, Sylow theorems, solvable and simple groups, free groups, generators and relations of groups, finitely generated abelian groups, semi-direct products, extension of groups, rings, polynomial and power series rings, maximal and prime ideals of commutative rings, Euclidean domains, principal ideal domains, and unique factorization domain. Required background: a course in abstract algebra.
Comments: Formerly MTH 571.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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MTH 5772 - Algebra II (4 credits)
Injective modules, projective modules, tensor products, modules over PID, decomposition theorems, linear algebra, field extensions, finite fields, geometric constructions, Galois theory, solvability by radicals, computing Galois groups of polynomials.
Comments: Formerly MTH 572.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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