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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.