BUS 310 - Management Information Systems

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: INTR 201 or all MS Excel Specialist, MS Excel Expert, MS PowerPoint Specialist, and MS Outlook Specialist certification; and at least junior standing. Preference to BSADM majors during first round of registration. See go.wlu.edu/MOS-testing and contact the department head for Microsoft testing details. The objective is to build an understanding of the value and uses of information systems for business operations, management decision making, and strategic advantage. Topics include basic systems concepts and major roles of information systems; computer, telecommunications, and database management concepts; and management issues in the implementation of information systems, including international, security, and ethical considerations. Larson.