BCIS - Business Computer Information Systems

This course provides an introduction to technology solutions as applied to personal productivity needs. Basic computer concepts will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of the resources aimed at supporting and enhancing personal decision and productivity. Practical, hands-on experience will be a part of the course. This course will cover intermediate word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications. Lab fee.

This course introduces concepts for effective Web Site Design, and tools and technologies used for creating effective Web Sites. Students will design Web pages using a variety of methods including, but not limited to: HTML, Web Authoring Software, and Photo Editing tools. Additional topics may be discussed depending on technology available at the time of the course offering and the specific interests of the current students. Prerequisites: BCIS 1301.

This course provides an introduction to programming concepts within an object-oriented environment. Effective user interface design and programming structures (sequence, decisions, repetition) will be emphasized through the use of an object-oriented programming language. Students will learn to apply problem solving techniques as they develop business applications. Prerequisite: BCIS 1301. Lab fee.

This course examines social media software applications to support personal learning networks and enhance business productivity. Students will research best practices in the field of technology. More specifically, students will learn how people as individuals and organizations can strategically use social media tools to engage their audience in new and effective ways. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

This course will present technologies to dynamically enhance Web sites through scripting, animation tools, and Dynamic HTML. Additional topics may be discussed depending on technology available at the time of the course offering and the specific interests of the current students. Prerequisites: BCIS 2318 or CISC 4322.

This course provides students with an understanding of relational databases. Fundamental database concepts will be covered including keys and related terminology, normalization techniques, basic SQL, data modeling, relational designs and database administration issues such as backup/recovery and security. Prerequisite: BCIS 1301. Lab Fee.

This course provides students with various principles, methods, guidelines, and techniques useful in the analysis and design of information systems in business organizations. In doing so, we recognize that most all information systems projects, have  a “life cycle” that generally consists of the four basic stages of planning, analysis, design, and implementation. Emphasis will be placed on both the traditional approaches to these stages as well as more recent advances in our field that take an object-oriented approach to systems analysis and design through the Uniform Modeling Language (UML). Prerequisite: BCIS 2330 Lab fee.

This course introduces IT infrastructure topics including telecommunications, system architecture, operating systems, computer networks, and their roles in business applications. Topics covered include telecommunications history and infrastructures, history and structure of the Internet, fundamentals of data communications, systems architecture, operating systems, history of networking and network models, network hardware and software, distributed computing, key issues in network management, and current trends in networking. Prerequisite: BSYS 3312. Lab fee.

This course presents various topics including techniques for integration of hardware and digital media software with a focus on the creation and delivery of digital video for the web. Convergent use of technology are explored. Term project: Brief professional grade digital production published for the web. Prerequisites: BCIS 1301 or CISC 2305. Lab fee.  

This course explores how the Internet has revolutionized the buying and selling of goods and services in the marketplace. This course will benefit students interested in working in an E-Commerce environment or evaluating E-Commerce activities.

This course requires students to study project management of animation, film and multimedia productions to include advanced project planning, creating timelines, milestones, budgeting, structure diagramming and/or storyboarding, common forms, and proper asset management. Students are required to participate in one or more actual projects. Course may be repeated for credit with approval of course instructor. Corequisite: In concurrence with either BCIS 3335 or BCIS 4335 or with approval of course instructor.

This course provides an introduction to computer layout and design using desktop and digital publishing industry-standard software. This course focuses on technical proficiency and the business components of digital and print publishing, e-pubs, handheld devices, and more. Prerequisite: BCIS 1301.

This course presents advanced programming techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on object oriented programing techniques. Prerequisites: BCIS 2330. Lab fee.

Students investigate a variety of issues dealing with information and information systems security, including physical security, social engineering, cyber security, threat/risk analysis, and business continuity. The course focuses on the SecSDLC and developing Security Blueprints. Prerequisites: BCIS 3330. Lab fee.

This course will address the tools to create 3D models using point, polygon and spline modeling. Includes mastering entry-level FX; plus planning and creating short 3D animation for integration in computer- and web-based multimedia products. Prerequisites: BCIS 1301 or CISC 2305. Lab fee.

This course will address advanced skills in 3D animation to include skelegons, weight maps, inverse kinematics and IK chains. Further exploration of 3D FX involving hyper voxels, particle effects, collision and hard/soft body dynamics. Prerequisite: BCIS 3370. Lab fee.

This course is designed to introduce the student to methods of designing and publishing training material. There will be an emphasis on technology. Lab fee. Prerequisites: BCIS 2318 or CISC 2305 and Senior Standing. Lab fee.

This course investigates advanced tools and technologies to provide additional insight into effective utilization of Web sites. Current technologies will be used to integrate Web pages to interact with data sources, such as, databases, spreadsheets, and XML. Additional topics may be discussed depending on technology available at the time of the course offering and the specific interests of the current students. Prerequisites: BCIS 3320 and BCIS 3318.

This course explores the fundamental concepts in the study of knowledge and its creation, acquisition, representation, dissemination, use and management. Students acquire a basic knowledge of methods, techniques and tools for computer support of knowledge management. The class explores data mining and its role in the assimilation of Business Intelligence. The class explores data mining and its role in the assimilation of Business Intelligence. Students examine a variety of Intelligent Systems including Expert Systems, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms and Intelligent Agents. Prerequisite: BCIS 3325. Lab fee.

This course allows students to study advanced techniques and concepts related to the digital video editing process to include project planning, filming, editing, and use of advanced editing tools. Course may be repeated for credit with approval of course instructor. Prerequisite: BCIS 3335.

This course will address the issues involved in developing business information systems. Students will study business processes to improve their skills in systems development. Through the use of business process improvement techniques, students will learn best practice techniques for integrated software development. Non-programming as well as programming techniques for development will be emphasized in this course. Prerequisites: BCIS 3325. Lab fee.  

This course involves the student in the development of an E-Commerce website. All aspects of the systems development life cycle will be performed. All business and technical considerations will be applied, including marketing of the web-site, capitalization of the organization and its web-site, and web-site management. When applicable, students will work with real organizations. Prerequisite: BCIS 2318. Lab fee.

This course requires students to learn and apply IS project management principles and techniques and apply them in software project setting. They will also apply systems development techniques and develop a hardware/software system for implementation in an actual organization. Organizational, economic, operational, and technological considerations will be examined. Each student develops a system pertinent to their major field of study. Prerequisite: BCIS 3325, Senior standing. Lab fee.

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of BCIS specialization (Multimedia and Information Technology or Business Computer Information Systems) through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activity as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisites: Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in major and overall, and written consent of the Associate Dean prior to registration. Administration fee.