Introduction to programming in the Python programming language with an emphasis on business applications. Topics include programming logic, string and mathematical operations, decision and repetition structures, data structures, functions, and file processing.

Open only to BBA students. Examines the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in organizational settings and gives a balanced perspective of MIS from the standpoint of the non-technical manager. Topics include acquisition, management, use and control of information systems and their impact on individuals, organizations and society. Emphasis is on the business manager's role in developing and managing information systems and the uses of ICT to create competitive advantage.

A study of the Systems Development Life Cycle with focus on the planning, analysis, and design phases. Explores the various tools and techniques used by systems analysts for process and data modeling as well as user interface design.

Study of applications development in a cross-platform mobile computing environment

Introduction to client-side application development using the Java programming language. Topics include object-oriented design, essential language syntax, and developing user, file, and Internet interfaces for business systems to support e-commerce initiatives.

Concentrates on business application development using traditional object-oriented development tools. Topics include essential language syntax, class modeling, and developing user, file, and database interfaces for business systems.

Study of advanced topics in the Python programming language. Focus is on data analytics and data science using large data sets in an advanced IDE environment. Code source control taught using Git and Github.

This course covers concepts and issues important in effective project management including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, auditing, project termination, and the role of the project manager. Methodologies for monitoring and controlling projects, risk analysis, and resource allocation are also presented. The student will learn how to apply Microsoft Project software to real life projects and learn how to manage projects effectively in both single and multi-project environments. This course is also designed to help the student prepare for certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Complex project management requires high performance project managers capable of dealing with the chaos of today’s organizational environment. This seminar focuses on the advanced project management skills, systems thinking, and process modelling needed to implement complex organizational programs, and manage projects for business process improvement.

Concentrates on implementing systems and databases including physical database systems, data access, and database applications. Topics include: design issues; SQL; database administration; database integrity; security; selection; and implementation.

This course provides students with a common body of knowledge in key information security knowledge domains. Topics include access controls; networks and telecommunications basics; cryptography; malicious attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; monitoring and analysis; risk, response, and recovery; and security operations and administration. The course prepares entry-level professionals in both technical and non-technical disciplines with the key skills and concepts needed to contribute to the information security posture of their organization.

Business Intelligence (BI) is the discovery of patterns and relationships hidden in large volumes of data. This hands-on course is designed to provide practical analytic skills that may be applied in almost any workplace. The course explores the analytical techniques for making intelligent business decisions in data-rich organizations. A key component of the course is the use of BI software tools with techniques such as correlation analysis, data visualization, linear regression, classification, and clustering to address common problems in marketing, customer relationship management, risk management, finance, and operations.

This foundational course offers a deep dive into cloud computing, where participants will learn to define cloud computing, understand the pricing philosophy for such services, and identify necessary cloud infrastructure. Through hands-on exercises, students will gain practical skills in creating virtual clouds, managing security, and employing related software for different use cases. The course also addresses the selection of appropriate storage and database services and introduces architectural principles, load balancing, monitoring, and scaling within a cloud ecosystem.

This course provides a roadmap of the paths available to organizations for deploying various security devices and tools. The course goes beyond the narrow technical view and offers a full context for the deployment of security technologies. Six key areas of network security will be covered, with each section covering a tool that will play a part in a company's overall information assurance program.

This advanced Excel course focuses on harnessing the power of built-in 'Power Tools' like Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI to efficiently manipulate, analyze, and visualize large datasets, enabling users to transform raw data into actionable insights through data cleaning, complex calculations, and dynamic reporting.

Covers basic theories of cognition and data visualization, including understanding how data types influence the decision to use a particular representation, when to use various chart types, how to structure data visualizations, and visualization evaluation. Emphasis on ethical use of visualizations.

Systems

This course may be taken for one to six semester hours of credit.

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken in multiple semesters for a maximum of 6 hours.