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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

This course explores how information systems and emerging technologies are transforming business. Designed for future business leaders—not just technologists—it provides a strategic view of how organizations acquire, manage, and leverage technology to drive performance, innovation, and competitive advantage. Topics include digital transformation, data and analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the ethical and societal implications of technology. Students will gain the knowledge needed to effectively evaluate and guide the use of technology in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

Study of applications development in a cross-platform mobile computing environment. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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). BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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.

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 course provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence, combining hands-on technical skills with practical exploration of AI tools and critical examination of ethical implications. Students will learn Python programming for machine learning, experiment with modern AI applications, complete a real-world project, and engage with the moral and societal challenges posed by AI technology.

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. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

Systems

This course may be taken for one to six semester hours of credit. BBA students must have a declared major to enroll in this course.

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