UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2024-2025

Courses

IS 212. Information Systems for Business Users (3)

Introduction of business information systems from a user perspective. This course covers information technology hardware, software, networks, security and information competency at the user level. Careers in information systems and emerging trends in the field will be covered. Students are required to complete individual assignments and projects involving hands-on problem solving with spreadsheet and information …

IS 312. Systems and Technologies for Managers (3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 220 and a grade of “C” or higher in IS 212, or CIT 101/L and CIT 160/L. A survey of business information systems concepts including organizational information systems responses to business environments; systems enabling business strategies and business models; business processes, functional areas, and enterprise architecture/enterprise systems. Covers foundation of systems analysis, systems development and management …

IS 335. Building Enterprise Architecture (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in COMP 110/L and Grade of “C” or higher in IS 212. A survey of cloud-based systems, platforms and infrastructure used in enterprise architecture, with an emphasis on the services that cloud providers offer. An introduction to the design, development and operation of enterprise architecture. The course will include …

IS 355. Application Development (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in COMP 110/L and Grade of “C” or higher in IS 212. Advanced application development emphasizing mobile platforms for the enterprise. Topics include: media, location services, phone sensors, networking, web services, data persistence, and cloud computing. The course will include hands-on projects using advanced application development tools.

IS 431. Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. This course covers the systems development life cycle. Topics include standard tools and techniques to analyze and design an information system from a structured as well as an object-oriented perspective. …

IS 435. Business Data Networks and Cybersecurity (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An introduction to digital data networks and cybersecurity in a business environment. Topics include telecommunications standards and protocols, local and wide area networks, wireless networks, the Internet, and the technologies …

IS 441. Database Management Systems (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 312; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. The design and implementation of computerized databases. Provides background for the selection and use of database management systems. Topics include types of available systems, functions of database administration, conceptual database …

IS 451. Enterprise Systems and Project Management (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431 and IS 435; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An introduction to enterprise-level cloud-based system development concepts, principles and practices. Evaluate and set up comprehensive system development projects for enterprises from services that cloud providers offer. …

IS 457. Advanced Telecommunications and Networking (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431, IS 435 and IS 441; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. An advanced course in telecommunications and networks emphasizing enterprise networking topics such as: network operating systems, network analysis and design, network security, virtual private networks, …

IS 497A-Z. Special Topics – Information Systems (1-4)

Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in IS 431, IS 435 and IS 441; a grade of “C” or higher in BUS 312; a grade of “CR” in BUS 302L. Innovative course of study. Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

IS 498A-C. Field Assignments and Reports Information Systems (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 530. Accounting Information Systems (3)

Prerequisites: IS 312; ACCT 352, ACCT 460 or equivalents; Approval of department chair or designee. Provides an understanding of requirements, design and control of major business processes/accounting cycles integrated in an enterprise system. Topics include Systems Analysis and Design methodologies and techniques for Accounting Information System development, issues in control and audit of systems fraud and …

IS 531. Healthcare Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Gain a well rounded understanding of requirements, design, and control of major business processes that are integral within a healthcare enterprise system. Topics include systems analysis and design methodologies and techniques for healthcare information system development, issues of privacy and confidentiality, fraud and abuse, as well as controls for systems reliability.

IS 551. Managing Projects in Healthcare Informatics (3)

Students will gain a well rounded understanding of enterprise-level system development concepts, principal and practices. Students will evaluate and setup comprehensive system development projects for departments and/or enterprises. Student teams will analyze, design and plan healthcare systems of moderate complexity, using current technologies and the appropriate project management methods in the solution. Also students will …

IS 599A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; Approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

IS 628. Business Systems and Technology Management (3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 501 or one year of undergraduate accounting. An introduction to computer-based information systems at a fairly sophisticated level. Emphasis will be on the understanding of computer concepts, computer applications in an organizational environment and the analysis and design of information systems.

IS 656. Information Systems Audit and Control (3)

Prerequisite: IS 530 or IS 628. Examines concepts, standards and frameworks associated with IS auditing. Topics include the post-Sarbanes Oxley IS audit environment, assessment of risks and controls, computer fraud, legal and ethical issues, and audit of the systems development process. Students work through audit simulations to develop IS audit expertise.

IS 692A-Z. Selected Topics in Information Systems (3)

Prerequisites: IS 530 or IS 628. The exploration of a topic currently being debated by the information systems profession or the study of information systems through alternative means (e.g., cognitive science, language and communication, literature/film). Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes. Different topics may be taken for credit.

IS 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of program chair. For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.