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Undergraduate Business Information Systems (BIS) Program

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Description of track:

This 21-hour track within the Management Science major is designed to prepare students for careers in business information systems (BIS).  Increased emphasis on strategic opportunity of information systems in organizations has created a need for professionals who possess expertise in system analysis and design, system implementation and project management, and other strategic decision making processes.     

Courses:

The BIS track consists of the following 9-course sequence (click here to see the courses in a chart):

• MGSC 298 - Program Design and Development {=CSCE 204}. (3) (Prereq: CSCE 101 or MGSC 290) Fundamental algorithms and processes used in business information systems. Development and representation of programming logic. Introduction to implementation using a high level programming language.
• MGSC 390 - Business Information Systems. (3) (Prerequisite: MGSC 290) Introduction to the planning, development, and management of Business Information Systems (BIS) and related information technologies in organizations. Topics include hardware, software, database, telecommunications, and the Internet.
• MGSC 398 - Applied Problem Solving and Programming {=CSCE 304}. (3) (Prereq: CSCE 204 or MGSC 298) Systematic problem definition, solution formulation, and computer implementation for business and related areas. Internet and database applications. Programming exercises in a high level programming language.
• MGSC 405 – International Information Systems. (3) (No Prerequisite) An examination of the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management, and use of global information systems.
• MGSC 490 - Information Systems Analysis and Design. (3) (Prerequisite: MGSC 298 and MGSC 390) Analysis and design of business information systems using modern tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• MGSC 494 - Business Telecommunications. (3) (Prerequisite: MGSC 390) Identifies and explains the principal technologies, concepts, and techniques currently applied in the business data communications field. Current and future hardware and software technologies, networking, protocols, and the OSI model are covered.
• MGSC 590 - Information Systems Development. (3) (Prerequisite: MGSC 490) Implementation of contemporary information systems including online business applications and Internet-based transaction systems.
• MGSC 594 - Decision Support and Expert Systems. (3) (No Prerequisite) Concepts, techniques, and applications of decision support and expert technologies. Overview of decision support systems, executive information systems, data mining and warehousing, expert systems, and neural networks.
• MGSC 596 - Database Management for Business. (3) (No Prerequisite) Technology overview and principles of database design for business applications. Enterprise database administration and planning. Design exercises and projects using the latest database systems software.

Types of Jobs and Career Opportunities:

After graduation with the BIS track, students can expect to find jobs in a broad range of business information systems backgrounds and specializations including database management, system development, project management and system consulting in various organizations.

Contact: 

For further details and information, please contact  Professor Kirk D. Fiedler  fiedler@moore.sc.edu