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21 courses with the subject MSIS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MSIS 110Introduction to Computers and Information Systems

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: Introduces systems thinking principles, computers, information systems, and their use in business decision making. Topics include management information systems concepts and components, issues involving information management, productivity software tools. The course offers an extensive hands-on component in the use of state-of-the-art technology. Course Catalog ID: 022937 Course Offer Number: 1

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 111LManagerial Statistics9

Elective Courses

Subject
MSIS
Credits (min)
9
Credits (max)
9
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 123Introduction to Information Security
Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 124Introduction to Visual Basic.NET
Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 212Managerial Decision Making

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: Provides the student with knowledge of more advanced decision making tools building upon the skills developed in MSIS 110 and MSIS 111L . The emphasis of this course is on using management information systems and quantitative analysis tools to improve the quality of managerial decision making. Topics include decision theory and analysis, optimization, simulation, and forecasting. Students use advanced functions in spreadsheet packages and decision support software for analysis of practically oriented problems in various management setting. Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: • IT 110 or MSIS 110 and • IT /MSIS 111L or MATH 125 or ECON 205 or PSYCH 270 or PSYCH 370 or SOCIOL 350

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 224Advanced Visual Basic.NET
Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 230LRelational Databases

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Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 290Information Systems Development and Management
Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 301Operations Management

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: Introduces the student to the concepts and techniques used by organizations to support their fundamental task of producing goods and services. This course includes a balanced view of the manufacture of tangible goods and the production of less-tangible services. Topics covered include product and process strategy, quality management, production planning for manufacturing and for service organizations, and inventory management. The course also includes an examination of the interactions of operations management, quantitative decision making techniques, and information technology. Students use management science techniques and software to examine a wide variety of operations management problems. 1058

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 310Introduction to Coding for Business6

Information Systems and Business Analytics Elective Courses

Subject
MSIS
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 411Advanced Database Systems

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) 1059

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 415Advanced Coding for Analytics6

Electives

Subject
MSIS
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 425LProject Management

1060

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 428LInformation System Security

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: This course provides a broad overview of the threats to the security of information systems, the responsibilities and basic tools to ensure information security, and the levels of training and expertise needed in organizations to reach and maintain a state of acceptable security. Students will learn and understand the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. Course Note: IT 428L and MSIS 428L are the same course. 1061

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 435Sport Information and Analytics

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: This course covers three main topics: (1) decision-making and strategy in sports, (2) measuring and predicting player and team performance, and (3) sports betting and fantasy sports. Students will analyze data and identify factors to improve athlete/team performance of selected sports. In addition, they will learn about decision-making to better manage resources. Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: • IT /MSIS 111L or ECON 205 or MATH 125 or PSYCH 270 or PSYCH 370 or SOCIOL 350 and • 60 credits College of Management student Course Catalog ID: 041969 Course Offer Number: 1

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 454LSupply Chain Management

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Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 461LSystems Analysis and Design

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: Introduces recent approaches to the analysis and design of computer information systems, including the hands-on use of computer aided software engineering (CASE) tools. The changing role of the systems analyst in both operations and systems applications in today's organizations is examined. The course critically analyzes systems development methodologies, including life cycle models and prototyping; reviews user-led developments and current approaches which facilitate user-developer collaboration; discusses effective diagramming and notational techniques now available to define and document functional requirements and operational business processes; and examines current methods used to test and evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and usability of documented requirements and convert them into efficient systems design or re-engineering processes. Topics include CASE tools, module and transaction design, human-computer interfaces, and system configuration. This course includes practical experience in analyzing and designing an organizational application. It discusses the concept of quality as applied to information systems and business process redesign as well as the role of information systems in managing quality within an organization. 1063

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 480Management Science and Information Systems Internship

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: Provides students with opportunities for full- or part-time work experience in a management science and information systems setting. On-site supervisors and faculty sponsors provide guidance and supervision for each intern. Enrollment Requirements: College of Management students only

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
Prerequisite
A minimum of 60 credits
MSIS 488Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (includes P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable 1064

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 498College of Management Honors Research Seminar

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (no P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: The CM honors research seminar and thesis program is a two-semester course sequence. This seminar covers research and research methods, and is intended to position students to successfully complete a research project during the second semester. During the first semester, students will work with the program coordinator and later a faculty advisor to define the project. The program is structured around a series of assignments and milestones during which students will work with guidance from a faculty advisor and program coordinator toward a project that meets course goals. Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: A minimum of 60 credits and department consent Course Catalog ID: 038987 Course Offer Number: 1

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu
MSIS 499College of Management Honors Thesis Seminar

Credit(s): 3 Component(s): Lecture Grading Basis: Graded (no P/F option) Repeatable for credit: Not repeatable Description: The CM honors research seminar and thesis Program is a two-semester course 1065

Subject
MSIS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.umb.edu

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