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Business Information Systems and Operations Management
http://belkcollege.uncc.edu/bisom
The Department of Business Information Systems and Operations Management (BISOM) offers majors in two dynamic disciplines toward the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree: (1) Management Information Systems (MGIS) and (2) Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM). In addition, the department offers two minors: one in MGIS and another in OSCM. The focus of these programs is development of information technology and operations managers who can enhance the productivity of the firm in a knowledge-driven economy. Both majors offer students an integrated background in the functional areas of business and focus on enhancing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills using current technology.
A Major in MGIS involves the application of information technology and analytical skills to the solution of organizational problems and opportunities for innovation. MGIS graduates are prepared for positions in the design, planning, development, implementation, and management of e-business information systems and systems support. information systems. The Department of BISOM offers three concentrations for MGIS students: a general “MIS” concentration, a “Business Analytics” concentration, and a “Systems Analysis” concentration. All three concentrations are designed to provide both technological and managerial knowledge relevant to the development and use of computer-based information systems. The MIS concentration prepares students for careers in the information systems function of organizations. The Business Analytics concentration is designed for students who are planning to pursue careers in analytics. Students planning to pursue a career as business analyst or project manager are encouraged to elect the Systems Analysis concentration.
A Major in OSCM focuses on the efficient use of resources to provide quality goods and services. OSCM enables students to pursue such careers in supply chain management, production planning, project management, quality assurance, and operations. Environments in which OSCM graduates are in high demand include health care, government, manufacturing, and service industries.
Who uses Management Information Systems?
All businesses use MGIS to make forecasts, manage day-to-day operations, schedule personnel and equipment, manage quality and inventory, work with suppliers, and undertake projects. In addition, management depends on information systems to collect and analyze data to make decisions. Data on customers, suppliers, competitors, and others are the main inputs to decision making at all levels of the organization. While all organizations have information systems needs, some industries have much greater reliance on them. These include banking, insurance, large-scale retailing, and communications.
Skills for Management Information Systems majors include:
- Analytical problem solving
- Business process skills
- Communication skills
- Information technology skills
- Organizational skills
Who uses Operations and Supply Chain Management?
All businesses, including for profit and not-for-profit, manufacturing and services, use OSCM. These businesses have to make forecasts, manage day-to-day operations, schedule personnel and equipment, manage quality and inventory, work with suppliers, and undertake projects. While OSCM has always been important in manufacturing, service organizations are discovering the importance of being able to effectively and efficiently manage operations. Financial services and health care industries have been on the leading edge in using OSCM to improve operations. Company expenditures on programs such as Six Sigma, total quality management, and operational risk management are in the billions of dollars.
Skills for Operations and Supply Chain Management majors include:
- Analytical problem solving
- Communication skills
- Information technology skills
- Organizational skills
- Project management skills
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management Information Systems with Concentration in MIS
The primary objective of the Management Information Systems (MGIS) major is to prepare students for careers in the information systems function of organizations. The curriculum is designed to provide both technological and managerial knowledge relevant to the development and use of computer-based information systems.
To be accepted into the Management Information Systems major with a Concentration in MIS and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements as previously stated in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. The B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.
Degree Requirements
The following courses are required. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Core Courses (27 hours)
BLAW 3150 Business Law I (3)
COMM 3160 Business Communications (3)
ECON 3125 Managerial Economics (3)
FINN 3120 Financial Management (3)
INFO 3130 Management Information Systems (3)
MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 3280 Strategic Management (3)
MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts (3)
OPER 3100 Operations Management (3)
MGIS Major MIS Required Courses (159 hours)
INFO 3229 Business Data Communications and Information Security (3)
INFO 3231 Business Applications Development (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3234 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
INFO 3240 eBusiness Systems (3)
MGIS Major MIS Electives (36 hours)
(Select onetwo of the following courses)
ACCT 3340 Accounting Information Systems (3)
INFO 3000 Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
INFO 3211 Technical Support (3)
INFO 3235 Advanced Business Information Systems Development (3)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
INFO 3240 eBusiness Systems (3)
INFO 3238 Current Issues in the Management of Information Systems (3)
INFO 3241 Information Audit, Control, and Risk Management (3)
INFO 3400 Management Information Systems Internship (3)
INFO 3800 Directed Study (3)
ITCS 3112 Design and Implementation of Object-Oriented Systems (3)
ITCS 3155 Software Engineering (3)
ITCS 3160 Database Design and Implementation (3)
OPER 3203 Decision Modeling and Analysis (3)
OPER 3204 Management of Service and Project Operations (3)
OPER 3206 Quality Assurance and Management (3)
To obtain a B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems with a Concentration in MIS, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major GPA and overall computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum for this degree to map out a path toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management Information Systems with Concentration in Business Intelligence and Analytics
To be accepted into the Management Information Systems major with a Concentration in Business Intelligience and Analytics and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements as previously stated in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. The B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.
Degree Requirements
The following courses are required. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Core Courses (27 hours)
BLAW 3150 Business Law I (3)
COMM 3160 Business Communications (3)
ECON 3125 Managerial Economics (3)
FINN 3120 Financial Management (3)
INFO 3130 Management Information Systems (3)
MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 3280 Strategic Management (3)
MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts (3)
OPER 3100 Operations Management (3)
Major Courses (9 hours)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
Major Business Intelligence and Analytics Electives (6 hours)
(Select two of the following courses, at least one of which is an INFO course)
INFO 3000 Topics in Management Information Systems (3)
INFO 3234 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
INFO 3400 Management Information Systems Internship (3)
INFO 3800 Directed Study (3)
ECON 3112 Econometrics (3)
MKTG 3229 Internet Marketing and Analytics (3)
OPER 3203 Decision Modeling and Analysis (3)
To obtain a B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems with a Concentration in Business Intelligence and Analytics, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major GPA and overall computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum for this degree to map out a path toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management Information Systems with Concentration in Systems Analysis
To be accepted into the Management Information Systems major with a Concentration in Systems Analysis and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements as previously stated in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. The B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.
Degree Requirements
The following courses are required. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Core Courses (27 hours)
BLAW 3150 Business Law I (3)
COMM 3160 Business Communications (3)
ECON 3125 Managerial Economics (3)
FINN 3120 Financial Management (3)
INFO 3130 Management Information Systems (3)
MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 3280 Strategic Management (3)
MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts (3)
OPER 3100 Operations Management (3)
Major Courses (12 hours)
INFO 3231 Business Applications Development (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3234 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
INFO 3240 eBusiness Systems (3)
Major Systems Analyst Electives (3 hours)
(Select one of the following courses)
INFO 3229 Business Data Communications and Information Security (3)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
INFO 3400 Management Information Systems Internship (3)
INFO 3800 Directed Study (3)
OPER 3204 Management of Service and Project Operations (3)
To obtain a B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems with a Concentration in Systems Analysis, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major GPA and overall computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Operations and Supply Chain Management
To be accepted into the Operations and Supply Chain Management major and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements as previously stated in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. The B.S.B.A. in Operations and Supply Chain Management requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.
Degree Requirements
The following courses are required. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Core Courses (27 hours)
BLAW 3150 Business Law I (3)
COMM 3160 Business Communications (3)
ECON 3125 Managerial Economics (3)
FINN 3120 Financial Management (3)
INFO 3130 Management Information Systems (3)
MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 3280 Strategic Management (3)
MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts (3)
OPER 3100 Operations Management (3)
OSCM Major Courses (9 hours)
OPER 3203 Decision Modeling and Analysis (3)
OPER 3204 Management of Service and Project Operations (3)
OPER 3208 Supply Chain Management (3)
OSCM Major Electives (6 hours)
(Select two of the following courses)
ENGR 3670 Total Quality Systems (3)
ETIN 3133 Quality Control (3)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
OPER 3000 Topics in Operations Management (3)
OPER 3201 Advanced Operations ManagementOperations Planning and Control (3)
OPER 3206 Quality Assurance and Management (3)
OPER 3400 Operations and Supply Chain Management Internship (3)
OPER 3800 Directed Study (3)
To obtain a B.S.B.A. in Operations and Supply Chain Management, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum for this degree to map out a path toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
Minor in Management Information Systems
The Minor in Management Information Systems is designed to provide students who have an interest in business information systems with a broad foundation for integrating information technology techniques and concepts into their major field of study in business. The demand for business graduates who are knowledgeable about designing, planning, developing, managing, and evaluating of information systems continues to increase as the economy moves from a manufacturing to an information base. The demand for MGIS professionals has increased dramatically during the past ten years and the trend is expected to continue. However, there is also an increase in the demand for management information systems professionals who have an in-depth understanding of the application domain and who can apply MGIS concepts in contexts which are more specific to their major. Thus, professionals with a primary interest and expertise in marketing, health care, banking, finance, accounting, and management are being sought by business application-area specialists.
The focus of the Minor in MGIS is to impart a framework for understanding MGIS and for utilizing its tools to the student’s major. The minor will offer graduates a competitive advantage in terms of the types of positions for which they qualify. Graduates of the program will be able to act as technical liaisons between MGIS professionals and their “home” departments, as sales specialists for specialized software/applications systems, and as technical representatives.
The Minor in MGIS is directed not only at UNC Charlotte students majoring in business but also those majoring in other Colleges. The benefits of a Minor in MGIS include increased marketability in information-dependent firms in the public and private sector and the ability to leverage one’s major discipline with state-of-the-art computing knowledge. A key benefit of taking MGIS courses is that students learn to effectively use technology in business settings.
Minor Requirements
To be accepted into the Minor in MGIS and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must present a minimum 2.5 GPA overall and Junior standing. A Minor in Management Information Systems requires a minimum 15 semester hours (five courses) for students who have taken the business prerequisites listed below. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Prerequisite Courses (18 hours)
ACCT 2121 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 2122 Principles of Accounting II (3)
ECON 2101 Principles of Economics Macro (3)
ECON 2102 Principles of Economics Micro (3)
MATH 1120 Calculus (3)
STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I (3)
MGIS Minor Courses (12 hours)
INFO 2130 Introduction to Business Computing (3)*
INFO 3130 Management Information Systems (3)
INFO 3229 Business Data Communications and Information Security (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3234 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
MGIS Minor Electives (3 hours)
(Select one of the following courses)
ACCT 3340 Accounting Information Systems (3)
INFO 3229 Business Data Communications and Information Security (3)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3231 Business Application Development (3)
INFO 3234 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
INFO 3240 eBusiness Systems (3)
MKTG 3214 Internet Marketing (3)
OPER 3203 Decision Modeling and Analysis (3)
*All Computer Science and Software and Information Systems majors will be exempted from INFO 2130. Other students with sufficient background can apply for Credit by Exam for INFO 2130.
To obtain a Minor in Management Information Systems, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the minor. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required minor courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the minor and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the minor and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management
The Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) is designed to provide business and non-business students who have an interest in supply chain management, manufacturing, and service operations with a broad foundation of OSCM concepts and analytical methodology to be integrated into their major field of study.
The demand for graduates who are knowledgeable about designing, planning, evaluating, and managing supply chains, production, and service systems continues to increase. There is also an increase in the demand of OSCM professionals who can define strategic and operational problems, collect relevant data, and apply advanced analytical techniques to improve the performance of firms. OSCM courses deal with supply chains, service systems, and manufacturing organizations. These areas examine the production function of an organization at a strategic level, as well as the plant and shop floor level. Areas included in the OSCM program include operations strategy, process analysis, product design, quality management, logistics management, procurement, supply chain management, project management, and waiting line management as well as analytical techniques such as optimization and simulation.
The minor offers graduates a competitive advantage in terms of the types of positions for which they qualify. The Minor in OSCM is directed not only at UNC Charlotte students majoring in business but also those majoring in other Colleges. The benefits of a minor in OSCM include increased marketability in the public and private sector and the ability to leverage one's major discipline with a solid understanding of one business area, increased analytical thinking, problem solving ability, and an understanding of internal and external environments of service and business organizations.
Minor Requirements
To be accepted into the Minor in OSCM and to progress into the upper division of the College, a student must present a minimum 2.5 GPA overall and Junior standing. A Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management requires a minimum 15 semester hours (five courses) for students who have taken the business prerequisites listed below. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.
Prerequisites (21 hours)
ACCT 2121 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 2122 Principles of Accounting II (3)
ECON 2101 Principles of Economics Macro (3)
ECON 2102 Principles of Economics Micro (3)
INFO 2130 Introduction to Business Computing (3)*
MATH 1120 Calculus (3)
STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I (3)
OSCM Minor Courses (9 hours)
MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
OPER 3100 Operations Management (3)
OPER 3208 Supply Chain Management (3)
OSCM Minor Electives (6 hours)
(Select two of the following courses, one of which must be an OPER course)
INFO 3230 Enterprise Systems (3)
INFO 3233 Data and Information Management (3)
INFO 3236 Business Analytics (3)
OPER 3201 Advanced Operations ManagementOperations Planning and Control (3)
OPER 3203 Decision Modeling and Analysis (3)
OPER 3204 Management of Service and Project Operations (3)
OPER 3206 Quality Assurance and Management (3)
*All Computer Science and Software and Information Systems majors will be exempted from INFO 2130. Other students with sufficient background can apply for Credit by Exam for INFO 2130.
To obtain a Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, a student must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the minor. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required minor courses. When a student repeats a course, both the old and new grades are included in the minor and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the minor and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements as described at the beginning of this section.
Management Information Systems (INFO)
INFO 2130. Introduction to Business Computing. (3) Introduction of computer methods to solve business problems. Emphasis on understanding fundamental hardware and software concepts, selecting and using appropriate hardware and software needed for making various business decisions, and developing practical methods for using the computer to solve quantitative business problems. (May not be taken for upper-level credit in business, but may be taken for general University credit.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Online)
INFO 2231. Introduction to Business Programming. (3) Cross-listed as ITCS 2231. Pre- or corequisite: INFO 2130 or permission of department. The examination of business problems, the extraction of the logic and business rules, and the relationship between business logic, programming constructs and technologies for decision support. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Online)
INFO 3000. Topics in Management Information Systems. (3) Prerequisite: INFO 3233 with grade of C or above. Topics from the area of Management Information Systems. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
INFO 3130. Management Information Systems. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102; MATH 1120; INFO 2130; and STAT 1220 with grades of C or above; and Junior standing. Impact of information systems on management decision-making activities. Principles of the structure and analysis of information flows within an organization. Emphasis on database accumulation and generation, capabilities of information processing, system function (e.g., file creation, report generation, etc.) and evaluation and modification of information systems. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
INFO 3200. Foundations in Business Computing. (3) Introduction to computer systems in business with emphasis on the capabilities of computer systems (hardware & software) and skills needed to effectively use computerized decision tools for typical business problems. (Cannot be taken for credit toward any undergraduate degree within the Belk College of Business.) (On demand)
INFO 3211. Technical Support. (3) A study of technical support and help desk concepts. Emphasis on building skill sets in diagnosing and solving user and software related problems. Topics include: support management techniques, help desk operations, and support performance evaluation. (On demand)
INFO 3229. Business Data Communications and Information Security. (3) PrerequisitePre or co-requisites: INFO 3130 with grade of C or above. A study of the current and potential impact of computer data communications technologies and information security on business operations and productivity. Topics include: designing, planning and implementing solutions in such areas as local area networks, networked applications, and information assurance. (Fall, On demand)
3230. Enterprise Systems. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 2130 with grade of C or above; and Junior Standing or permission of department. A problem-solving based overview of enterprise systems. Through experiential learning, students understand how business processes such as sales, logistics, production, procurement, finance, accounting and human resources are supported in ERP software. Students also learn how to configure an ERP system to meet best practices. (Spring, On demand)
INFO 3231. Business Applications Development. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3130 INFO 2130 with grade of C or above; and Junior Standing or permission of department. A study in the development of business applications software. Course emphasizes graphical user interface development using object-oriented, event-driven programming methods and techniques with a high-level development tool such as Visual Basic or Java. (Spring, On demand)
INFO 3233. Data and Information Management. (3) PrerequisitePre or co-requisites: INFO 3130 with grade of C or above; and Junior standing or permission of department. A study of the effective management and utilization of organizational data resources in order to design and implement database management systems (DBMS) and implementation of databases for business applications. Exploration of basic concepts of database systems and use of the computer to build design and the use of SQL to create and manipulate corporate databases. (Fall, Spring)
INFO 3234. Business Information Systems Analysis and Design. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3231 andPre or co-requisite: INFO 3233 with grade of C or above. Examination of business information systems from the perspective of the systems analyst to provide an understanding of concepts, processes and techniques as they are applied to the systems development life cycle. Emphasis on the use of structured and object-oriented techniques to manage the complexities involved in the analysis phase of systems development. (Fall, Spring)
INFO 3235. Advanced Business Information Systems Development. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3234 with grade of C or above. Development of Business Information Systems. Emphasis on the development of computer applications as products of the systems development life cycle including the design and implementation phases of systems development, as accomplished through a major course project. (On demand)
INFO 3236. Business Analytics. (3) Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; and MIS, OSCM, Economics, or Marketing College of Business major or minor in good standing; or permission of department. Various data mining and business intelligence methods, such as rule-based systems, decision trees, and logistic regression. Query and reporting, online analytical processing (OLAP) and statistical analysis. Issues relating to modeling, storing, securing, and sharing the organizational data resources. (Fall, On demand)
INFO 3238. Current Issues in The Management of Information Systems. (3) Prerequisites: INFO 3l30 and MGMT 3140 with grades of C or above. Information systems and the management of information in an organization to provide exposure to the decision challenges presented to the corporate manager by the rapid development of information technology and to suggest useful constructs for dealing with them. An integrated, interactive approach to decision making. (On demand)
INFO 3240. eBusiness Systems. (3) Pre- or corequisite: INFO 3234 with grade of C or above. A study of the evolving information technologies facilitating electronic business (eBusiness) and the business practices and strategies used to compete in the new wired global marketplace. Topics include: the infrastructure for eBusiness, new business strategies and models, web design, and management strategies, and an exploration of a variety of technologies involved in eBusiness. (Spring, On demand)
INFO 3241. Information Audit, Control, and Risk Management. (3) Prerequisite: INFO 3130 with grade of C or above. This course examines information systems auditing as an organizational function that evaluates asset safeguarding, data integrity, system effectiveness and efficiency. IT risk management, IT controls, legal issues, security and privacy, and related concepts will also be explored. (On demand)
INFO 3400. Management Information Systems Internship. (1-6) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior in good standing and department approval. Full- or part-time academic year internship in areas complementary to the concentration area of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Requires 50 hours of supervised employment per hour of credit. Each student’s internship program must be approved by the supervising faculty. A proposal form must be completed and approved prior to registration and the commencement of the work experience. A mid-term report and a final report to be evaluated by the supervising faculty are required. Grading will be by the supervising faculty and could be in consultation with off-campus supervisor at the internship organization. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. A student who is employed with applying for this Management Information Systems internship may not earn internship credit through work for the current employer. May be used to meet requirements of a major elective, up to a maximum of three credit hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
INFO 3401. Management Information Systems Internship. (1-6) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior in good standing and department approval. Full- or part time academic year internship in areas complementary to the concentration area of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Requires 50 hours of supervised employment per hour of credit. Each student’s internship program must be approved by the supervising faculty. A proposal form must be completed and approved prior to registration and the commencement of the work experience. A mid-term report and a final report to be evaluated by the supervising faculty are required. Grading will be by the supervising faculty and could be in consultation with off-campus supervisor at the internship organization. Graded as a letter grade. A student who is employed with applying for this Management Information Systems internship may not earn internship credit through work for the current employer. May be used to meet requirements of a major elective, up to a maximum of three credit hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
INFO 3500. Management Information Systems Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience. (0) Prerequisite: Management Information Systems major. Enrollment in this course is required for the department's cooperative education and 49ership/service 49ership students during any semester they are working in a position. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. Course may be repeated. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
INFO 3800. Directed Study. (1-6) Prerequisites: Permission of department and Junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)
Operations Management (OPER)
OPER 3000. Topics in Operations Management. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. Topics from the areas of Operations Management. The course May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
OPER 3100. Operations Management. (3) Prerequisites: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102; INFO 2130; MATH 1120; and STAT 1220 with grades of C or above; Junior standing. Introduction to and development of the management functions in manufacturing and non-manufacturing organizations. A systems approach to the organizational environment, the basic operating functions, the problems and decisions a manager encounters and solution techniques and models. Computer application are included where appropriate. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
OPER 3201. Advanced Operations ManagementOperations Planning and Control. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. An in-depth study of production planning and control activities in an enterprise resource planning context. Topics covered include: forecasting, operations and capacity planning, master production scheduling, material requirements planning, production activity control, inventory management, and Just-in-Time inventory systems. The use of software to manage operations and the interactions between operations and other functional areas of a business will be emphasized. (Fall)
OPER 3203. Decision Modeling and Analysis. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. Analytical approach to understanding the management process and solving management problems with emphasis on model formulation, solution techniques, and interpretation of results. Specific topics covered in this course include: techniques such as linear, integer, goal and multi objective programming; queuing theory and applications; decision support via Monte Carlo simulation; decision making under uncertainty and risk; decision trees; and multi-criteria decision making. Excel is the main analytical tool.. (Fall)
OPER 3204. Management of Service and Project Operations. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. Examines both strategic and operational decision making in service management with emphasis on the latter. Topics include: service strategy, designing new services, assessing and improving service quality, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service processes, service process design and service facility location, managing waiting lines, managing service projects, and the integration of technology into service operations. (Spring)
OPER 3206. Quality Assurance and Management. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. A study of management philosophy, practices and analytical processes implemented in quality planning and administration of products and services. Topics include: corporate culture, quality design, human factors and motivation, quality cost analyses and auditing, service quality, quality assurance, quality circles, and conformance to design. (Spring)
OPER 3208. Supply Chain Management. (3) Prerequisite: OPER 3100 with grade of C or above. Supply chain management is concerned with all of the activities performed from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumption of the finished product. From a broad perspective, the course is designed to examine the major aspects of the supply chain: the product flows; the information flows; and the relationships among supply chain participants. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature and will cover a variety of topics such as supply chain information technologies, supply chain design, strategic alliances between supply chain participants and supply chain initiatives. (Spring, On demand)
OPER 3400. Operations and Supply Chain Management Internship. (1-6) Prerequisites: Junior or Senior in good standing and department approval. Full- or part-time academic year internship in areas complementary to the concentration area of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Requires 50 hours of supervised employment per hour of credit. Each student’s internship program must be approved by the supervising faculty. A proposal form must be completed and approved prior to registration and the commencement of the work experience. A mid-term report and a final report to be evaluated by the supervising faculty are required. Grading will be by the supervising faculty and could be in consultation with off-campus supervisor at the internship organization. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. A student who is employed with applying for this Management Information Systems internship may not earn internship credit through work for the current employer. May be used to meet requirements of a major elective, up to a maximum of six credit hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
OPER 3401. Operations and Supply Chain Management Internship. (1-6) Prerequisite: Junior or Senior in good standing and department approval. Full- or part-time academic year internship in areas complementary to the concentration area of studies and designed to allow theoretical and course-based practical learning to be applied in a supervised industrial experience. Requires 50 hours of supervised employment per hour of credit. Each student’s internship program must be approved by the supervising faculty. A proposal form must be completed and approved prior to registration and the commencement of the work experience. A mid-term report and a final report to be evaluated by the supervising faculty are required. Grading will be by the supervising faculty and could be in consultation with off-campus supervisor at the internship organization. Graded as a letter grade. A student who is employed with applying for this Management Information Systems internship may not earn internship credit through work for the current employer. May be used to meet requirements of a major elective, up to a maximum of six credit hours. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
OPER 3500. Operations and Supply Chain Management Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience. (0) Prerequisite: Operations and Supply Chain Management major. Enrollment in this course is required for the department's cooperative education and 49ership/service 49ership students during each semester they are working in a position. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. Course may be repeated. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
OPER 3800. Directed Study. (1-6) Prerequisites: Permission of department and Junior standing. Enrollment granted only by permission of the faculty with whom the work will be performed. The student's work assignments will be designed by the student and faculty member who will oversee the project of study. The credit hours will be determined prior to enrollment and will be based on the particular project undertaken. (On demand)