CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3 Credit Hours
(Equivalent to IT 11000) This foundational course introduces students to hands-on application of contemporary information systems and digital technologies. From personal devices to cloud infrastructure and traditional office applications to cloud and enterprise systems. Students learn important concepts and theories and begin building their inventory of technical skills to solve problems for immediate application, to earn industry-valued certifications and to prepare for advanced coursework.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: TAG Business
CIS 24093 VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1-6 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Special workshop in management and information systems. Credits depend on scope of project.
Prerequisite: Special approval.
Schedule Type: Workshop
Contact Hours: 1-6 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
CIS 34034 BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to innovative modeling and reengineering methods, tools, and techniques such as Agile and SCRUM methods to analyze real-world business problems and offer solutions using existing and emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, smart devices (Internet of Things), cybersecurity and the metaverse/augmented reality/eXtensible reality.
Prerequisite: CIS 34054.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 34054 USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS 3 Credit Hours
Digital technologies are dramatically changing businesses and societies. Students will learn about how information systems (IS) are impacting various facets of business and society. Students will also learn about emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, business data analytics, cryptocurrencies and FinTechs, smart devices, cybersecurity, and digital transformation with hands-on assignments related to building and delivering digital innovations for business and society.
Prerequisite: CIS 24053 or IT 11000; and minimum 2.000 overall GPA.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 34167 DESIGNING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND APPS 3 Credit Hours
Course on front-end (client-side or user) design exposes students to the process of interface design, starting with the development of mobile-first interface prototypes using techniques such as wireframing and fun coding with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JQuery. This course may offer certification opportunities.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44008 MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54008) Drawn on the modern foundations of software development, this course will offer an overview and hands-on experience of the agile methodologies and techniques (e.g., Scrum, extreme programming) to support the agile implementation of digital transformation projects/strategies in organizations.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44010 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54010) Course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and development of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI) technologies, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and their applications in business scenarios and potential impacts on society. Specifically, the course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical understanding of how business and IT analysts, managers, and executives can utilize GenAI tools to drive operational efficiency, strategic decision-making, and fraud analysis. This course focuses on GenAI integration, implementation, and deployment in organizations. Practical demonstrations using relevant Gen-AI tools will be specifically covered.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44040 USING PYTHON FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE 3 Credit Hours
Course, on back-end (server-side) design, exposes students to the process of linking the front-end client interfaces to work with powerful servers that perform the magic in the background. Students are exposed to topics such as server-side and serverless computing, and will use modern web languages such as but not limited to Python, NodeJS, Angular, React and Vue.
Prerequisite: CIS 34167.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44041 MANAGING CYBERSECURITY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54041) Course explores digital technologies and business issues related to cybersecurity management. It offers the foundations to understand the cybersecurity threats and privacy risks embedded in the implementation of emerging digital technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, smart devices, collaborative tools) and the execution of digital transformation projects/strategies. The course facilitates the development of technological skills to design, implement and evaluate cybersecurity policies in organizations. The course offers certification opportunities.
Prerequisite: CIS 24053 and CIS 34054 with a minimum C+ grade; or BA 24056; or ENGR 10005 and ENGR 28195 with a minimum C+ grade.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44043 DATABASE DESIGN AND DATA GOVERNANCE 3 Credit Hours
Databases provide the fundamental foundation for modern IT applications. Students learn the basics of database design by working with relational SQL and NoSQL databases in a hands-on environment. Students learn to integrate data governance fundamentals into their database designs.
Prerequisite: BA 24056 or CIS 24053.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44046 HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54046) Course will cover some of the latest trends and future predictions for business value creation from digital technology investments in companies. This course has two key objectives. First, it will provide students with the theoretical foundations and techie-savvy managerial skills to create business value from their digital technology investments. Second, it will examine the digital technology selection, usage, exploitation and growth for different purposes (e.g., transformation, innovation and getting a competitive advantage). The course offers certification opportunities.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44048 BUILDING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES (ELR) (WIC) 3 Credit Hours
Just like in industry, students learn to work together in teams composed of information systems (IS) managers and IS designers to develop fully workable innovative projects (using existing and emerging technologies such as AI, smart devices (IoTs), cybersecurity and XR (eXtensible reality) for a real client. Students use their diverse knowledge and previous learning as well as articulate their IT-based business solutions for business via “writing-intensive” industry-white papers and client-facing presentations, with regular instructor guidance and feedback.
Prerequisite: CIS 34034 and CIS 44151; and minimum 2.250 overall GPA.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course
CIS 44095 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Offered on a semester basis with different Computer Information Systems topics and different faculty involved each time the course if offered.
Prerequisite: Minimum 2.250 overall GPA; and junior standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44151 INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54151) Students, in teams, learn how to build agile and fast prototypes using “low-code, no-code” programming, artificial intelligence, Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Power Automate to digitally convert and create digital-first workflows and AI-based solutions with emphasis on requirements engineering and feasibility planning.
Prerequisite: CIS 34054.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44292 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP (ELR) 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Learning by experience and practice in an IT related company. The course exposes students to the various areas and activities related to the information systems profession in a cooperating organization.
Prerequisite: Minimum C+ grade in CIS 24053; and minimum 2.250 overall GPA.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement
CIS 44293 WORKSHOP IN PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for Credit) Supervised workshop designed to help students pass at least one VMware, Microsoft or other vendors’ professional certification credentials. The student chooses the exam to take, with the course providing a supported self-study opportunity to prepare for the exam.
Prerequisite: Minimum C+ grade in CIS 24053; and minimum 2.250 overall GPA.
Schedule Type: Workshop
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 44295 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 54295) (Repeatable for credit) Special topics course on the newest advances in information systems and how they support business activities. New and emerging topics in information systems are presented experimentally, with the content of the course changing from one offering to another.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54008 MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 44008) Drawn on the modern foundations of software development, this course will offer an overview and hands-on experience of the agile methodologies and techniques (e.g., Scrum, extreme programming) to support the agile implementation of digital transformation projects/strategies in organizations.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; or special approval of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54010 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 44010) Course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and development of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI) technologies, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and their applications in business scenarios and potential impacts on society. Specifically, the course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical understanding of how business and IT analysts, managers, and executives can utilize GenAI tools to drive operational efficiency, strategic decision-making, and fraud analysis. This course focuses on GenAI integration, implementation, and deployment in organizations. Practical demonstrations using relevant Gen-AI tools will be specifically covered.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54041 MANAGING CYBERSECURITY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 44041) Course explores digital technologies and business issues related to cybersecurity management. It offers the foundations to understand the cybersecurity threats and privacy risks embedded in the implementation of emerging digital technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, smart devices, collaborative tools) and the execution of digital transformation projects/strategies. The course will also facilitate the development of technological skills to design, implement, and evaluate cybersecurity policies in organizations. The course offers certification opportunities.
Prerequisite: Admission to MBA or MSBA program; and graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54046 HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 3 Credit Hours
Course will cover some of the latest trends and future predictions for business value creation from digital technology investments in companies. This course has two key objectives. First, it will provide students with the theoretical foundations and techie-savvy managerial skills to create business value from their digital technology investments. Second, it will examine the digital technology selection, usage, exploitation and growth for different purposes (e.g., transformation, innovation, and getting a competitive advantage). The course offers certification opportunities.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54151 INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 44151) Students, in teams, will learn how to build agile and fast prototypes using “low-code, no-code” programming, artificial intelligence, Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Power Automate to digitally convert and create digital-first workflows and AI-based solutions with emphasis on requirements engineering and feasibility planning.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 54295 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with CIS 44295) (Repeatable for credit) Special topics course on newest advances in information systems and how they support business activities. New and emerging topics in information systems are presented experimentally, with the content of the course changing from one offering to the another.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 64042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed for anyone dealing with technology in a globalized economy. Technology is pervasive in today’s globalized world. Given that technology is central to every business operation, learning to manage technology in a global context is crucial. This course uses technology management as the central cog that impacts multiple business and social facets, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, international operations, sustainability, marketing, finance, culture, human capital and the political economy.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 74042 GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 3 Credit Hours
Focus is on the strategic issues around how a firm should manage its technology in a global market. Strategic issues include understanding the technological and competitive landscape, innovations, competitive advantages in the high-tech marketplace, outsourcing and information ethics. The core emphasis in on integrated decision-making in the age of globalization.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 84008 THEORY DEVELOPMENT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH 3 Credit Hours
Course offers the core foundations for theorizing in Information Systems research and provides the platform to develop world-class scientific skills to identify a relevant business and research problem to formulate compelling research questions. Students will learn the key ingredients of a theory and the approaches to building a theory. They will also understand the distinctions between variance and process models and how to build multilevel theories and use multidimensional constructs. They will assimilate the ingredients of a theory including constructs, measures, functional forms of relationships, assumptions and boundary conditions. Students will also discover how to leverage context and time in theory development in Information Systems research. While this course can be useful for doctoral students from other Business Administration or Social Sciences disciplines.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 84009 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT 3 Credit Hours
Course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI technologies are transforming the landscape of cybersecurity, posing new challenges and opportunities for organizations. Students engage with a range of topics, from the fundamentals of AI and machine learning to advanced cybersecurity strategies, ethical considerations and policy development. Course emphasizes critical thinking and research skills, enabling students to analyze complex scenarios. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students learn how AI algorithms can be employed for threat detection, risk management and response automation. They also examine the vulnerabilities and ethical concerns AI introduces into cybersecurity, such as biases in AI algorithms and the potential for AI-driven cyber attacks. Course prepares students to conduct and publish high-quality research in AI and cybersecurity management. It aims to cultivate a new generation of scholars and practitioners who can navigate and shape the future of cybersecurity in an AI-driven world.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 84083 THE BRIGHT AND DARK SIDES OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3 Credit Hours
Course meticulously explores the dual facets of the bright and dark sides of digital technologies. Covering a wide array of emerging technologies (Internet of Things), ethical considerations (data privacy, algorithmic bias) and theoretical frameworks (digital responsibility and socio-technical systems). Students will gain a profound understanding of the forefront of IS research. Course will also explore the various bright (digital responsibility, inclusion, accessibility) and dark sides (technostress, digital addiction, online harassment) of digital technologies at both individual (employees, individuals, customers) and organizational levels, with a primary focus on the individual.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 84084 BUSINESS VALUE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 3 Credit Hours
Doctoral seminar is to investigate behavioral and managerial issues in the field of information systems-based digital transformation. The substantive domain of this digital transformation will emphasize what social scientists investigate with the organization as the unit of analysis. Course offers an in-depth exploration into the intersection of digital technology, strategic management and economic theory within these industries. It will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how digital transformation drives value creation, influences competitive advantage and redefines business models in high-technology sectors. Students will gain a nuanced perspective on the transformative power of digital technologies. Students will explore the basis of strategy, deployment and competition in both legacy industries and high-technology industries and be introduced to conceptual frameworks based on cutting-edge research in economics and strategy. Students will learn how to develop and apply such frameworks in their research.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CIS 84095 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Variable content of relevance to IS research. Exact topics will be announced when scheduled.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Colloquium, Seminar
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter