This course explores the impact of emerging interactive technologies on business and society from social, economic, technical, legal, creative, and entrepreneurial perspectives. It provides an overview of the myriad of issues surrounding the introduction of new mobile, collaborative, social networking technologies, and their assimilation into society and commerce. The course will involve significant hands-on work. Specific topics to be covered in the course include: information security and privacy, new ways of organizing work and supporting collaboration, use of interactive technologies to support marketing and advertising, creation of new high-tech businesses, and the impact of emerging technologies on users.

This course explores the impact of emerging interactive technologies on business and society from social, economic, technical, legal, creative, and entrepreneurial perspectives. It provides an overview of the myriad of issues surrounding the introduction of new mobile, collaborative, social networking technologies, and their assimilation into society and commerce. The course will involve significant hands-on work. Specific topics to be covered in the course include: information security and privacy, new ways of organizing work and supporting collaboration, use of interactive technologies to support marketing and advertising, creation of new high-tech businesses, and the impact of emerging technologies on users.

This course is designed for students interested in developing applications in the web, mobile and desktop environments, and provides the necessary foundational programming knowledge using the C# (C sharp) programming language. The course also introduces students to the graphical user interface options available in the Microsoft.Net (Dot Net) environment. The concepts covered include event-driven programming, arrays, collections, introduction to data maintenance using files and databases, and program design for maintainability. The course work involves significant hands-on work in the Visual Studio environment. Students are expected to have the ability to think logically.

Prerequisite: Math 104 or 106 or 108 or 171 or 204 or 206; Students that have successfully completed Computer Science 271 may NOT take this course.

This course covers networking topics including the OSI model, local area and wide area networking. Also focuses on assigning network addresses and configuring network devises including Cisco routers and switches. Includes considerable hands-on learning activities and helps prepare learner for the Cisco CCNA exam. The course is not available from UW Oshkosh.

• It must be taken as 10-150-116 from Fox Valley Technical Institute and transferred here.

This course covers advanced networking topics including how routing tables are created, configuring static routes, implementing a classless IP addressing scheme, and configuring RIPv1, single area OSPF, and EIGRP operations in a small routed network. Includes considerable hands-on learning activities and helps prepare learner for the Cisco CCNA exam. The course is not available from UW Oshkosh.

• It must be taken as 10-150-122 from Fox Valley Technical Institute and transferred here.

This course introduces students to virtualization technologies including VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Hyper-V. Hands-on lab activities will be used to install and configure each virtualized environment. The course is not available from UW Oshkosh.

• It must be taken as 10-150-105 from Fox Valley Technical Institute and transferred here.

This course is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide foundational knowledge of the Python programming language and its use in the preparation of data for analysis. Python coverage will include data types and data structures, branching and iteration, functions, scripts, modules, libraries, parameter passing, and simple visualization. Using Python, students will learn to execute common data preparation strategies to acquire, clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis.

Prerequisites: (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (30 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA).

The aim of this course is to teach the creative and technical skills necessary to create visualizations which promote shared understanding. Students will apply industry-standard tools to visualize data with an emphasis on functional minimalism and the application of design principles which promote clear, elegant dashboards and graphs. Coverage will include exploratory and explanatory data visualization techniques. Students will work individually and in teams using data drawn from real-world sources and applications to complete in-class exercises and group projects.

Prerequisites: (complete one of the following with a C or better: Info Sys 201 or Info Sys 301) and (complete one of the following with a grade of C or better: Math 109 or 189 or 201 or 301 or Econ 210 or MHR 381) AND EITHER (Admitted Business majors) OR (30 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course teaches students how to effectively manage and engineer data using Python tools and methods. Students will gain hands-on experience building, monitoring, and managing real-time data pipelines, and creating efficient data engineering infrastructures. The course covers the design of data models, as well as the extract, transform, and load processes needed to establish foundational infrastructures for data science and analytics. Students will work with complex Big Data sets and production databases to learn how to build data pipelines and deploy them to meet business needs. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to create reliable, scalable, and effective data engineering solutions.

Prerequisites: (complete one of the following with a C or better: Info Sys 201 or Info Sys 301) and (Info Sys 315 with a grade of C or better) AND EITHER (Admitted Business majors) OR (30 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course provides students with an understanding of the revolution in information technology (IT) and its strategic and operational impact on organizations. Students get significant hands-on experience in current business technologies. Examples of topics covered include the strategic use of IT, The operational impact of IT, development and acquisition of business systems, IT infrastructure, and IT management issues. BUS CORE.

Prerequisites: (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (30 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course is a study of the process of developing information systems. Students will learn requirements specifications, systems modeling, and systems design techniques in the Systems Development Life Cycle. Object-oriented approaches and techniques include UML will be emphasized. Structured approaches and techniques such as Data Flow Diagrams will also be introduced. A major component of the course is the analysis and design of a business system as a term project.

Prerequisites: (At least concurrent enrollment in Info Sys 311, or at least concurrent enrollment in Computer Science 271 with a grade of C) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course is a study of database systems in the context of their use in business to support information systems and decision-making. The course places special emphasis on data access using SQL and includes application development using a commercial database management system such as Oracle and SQL Server. Other topics include database concepts, data modeling, database design and development, administration of database systems, and technologies.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 OR Computer Science 271 with a C or better OR MHR 381) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

As companies increasingly rely on their data networks for essential communication both internally and externally, understanding and managing those networks and other IT infrastructure elements becomes essential for both IS professionals as well as managers in general. This course introduces students to professional and modern data communication technologies. We study all aspects of data communication through lecture, discussion, presentations, and hands-on activities. Includes coverage of TCP/IP, the OSI model, Ethernet, wireless networks, the Internet, network topology, common networking services (email, web, ftp, etc.), as well as emerging technologies. Data security plays a prominent role in the course. Through this course, students will gain knowledge and skills needed to understand, design, manage, and specify corporate networking solutions.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 or Computer Science 221 with a C or better) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.​

Using agile management technologies, students learn to build simple web apps using C#. As an intermediate programming class, the focus is on high-level object oriented concepts, as well as taking advantage of ASP.Net class libraries to design, build, and test web systems.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 201 with a (C) or Computer Science 221 with a (C) or better) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course seeks to provide students with a hands-on learning experience with a focus on building and managing E-Commerce solutions. Students will explore common design patterns and technology management practices pertaining to: Agile development principles, web site and mobile app prototyping, database design and development (using MySQL), web application development (using PHP), traditional web hosting and cloud hosting solutions (using Azure), E-Commerce platform selection strategies, E-Business strategies, Mobile Commerce, and Social Commerce. Additional topics covered in this class include: IT Infrastructure and Networking technologies (CDNs, Loading-Balancers, Routers, etc.), Internet Security, Ethics and Privacy, Payment Solutions, Web Analytics, Machine Learning in E-Business, and E-Commerce platform integrations (involving Affiliates, ERPs, EDWs, CRMs, and more).

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 and (Info Sys 201 or Computer Science 125)) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course explores innovation of new technologies to provide students with an understanding of how technologies emerge and are adopted, how innovations works in practice, and why some technologies are more successful and are adopted faster than others, as well as the business implications for established companies and new entrants. This will also include discussion of the relative advantages and disadvantages of being an early adopter vs. a laggard in adopting new technologies. The course will also give students an opportunity to explore new and emerging technologies that may become important in the marketplace over the next few years.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 and Info Sys 151) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

The enterprise security management course explores various technical, administrative, and physical aspects of IT security. The course seeks to investigate various security threats and apply various concepts to the design of information, network and physical security. Students are exposed to the evaluation of business processes associated with managing risks, business continuity, audit, and security challenges in software development.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course focuses on the elements of cybersecurity related to the information architecture. The course will address devices and infrastructure, identity and access management, wireless threats, and cloud issues. Students will not only have hands-on experiences with the topics discussed but will also learn the theory behind the topics to better anticipate new threats to the organization.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 and Info Sys 316) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course examines information security through the lens of risk management. Students will learn foundational concepts in risk management and valuation as well as common approaches for identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and responding to information security risk. Coverage will include common frameworks, such as NIST CSF and COBIT, as well as quantitative approaches to risk analysis, risk valuation, and risk metrics using the Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) model. Students will learn appropriate risk mitigation and acceptance strategies given the resource constraints of the organization.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311 with a C or better) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA).

This course develops student knowledge and skills in business analysis as defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK). Students will learn how to enable change in an enterprise by defining business needs and recommending technical solutions that deliver value to the organization. Finally, this course will provide students with an environment in which they apply these business analysis skills.

Prerequisites: (Info Sys 311) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.

This course is the capstone course for the IS major. The focus of the course is all aspects of management in the IS function including IS strategy, information resource management, IS service management, investment evaluation and personnel management. As a capstone, a major component is the analysis, design, and implementation of a real-world project using proper project management techniques.

Prerequisites: Info Sys 314, 315, and 318 AND full admission to the College of Business AND senior standing along with Bus 442 or Bus 340. Special fees may apply.

This course develops student knowledge and skills in project management as defined by the Project Management Institutes (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). In addition to discussion of project management principles, the course also provides the students with an environment in which they apply these project management skills.

Prerequisite: (Completed four of six Business Essential courses) AND EITHER (Admitted to the College of Business) OR (60 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA). Special fees may apply.