21 courses with the subject IS, 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.
IS 120MComputer Applications: Microsoft Word– A hands-on study
of the Microsoft Word software. Topics include basic editing and formatting, creating tables and multipage reports, enhanced page layout and design, desktop publishing and creating a mail merge. Keyboarding skills are assumed. Offered occasionally. One semester hour.
IS 125MComputer Applications: Microsoft Excel – A hands-on study
of Microsoft Excel software. Topics include formatting workbooks, calculating data with functions and formulas, and analyzing and charting financial data and generating reports from multiple worksheets and workbooks. Keyboarding skills are assumed. Offered occasionally. One semester hour. milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
IS 130MComputer Applications: Desktop and File Management
Outlook, and Microsoft PowerPoint – A hands-on study of current Windows and Mac desktop, file and folder management, and Outlook. Microsoft PowerPoint topics include techniques for presentation development, slide layout with media, and special effects. Keyboarding skills are assumed. Offered occasionally. One semester hour.
IS 175MComputer Applications - A hands-on study of the Microsoft
Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook along with file management, and the Windows/Mac desktop. . Topics include basic editing and formatting, tables and multipage reports, enhanced page layout and design, desktop publishing, mail merge, techniques for presentation development, slide layout with media, and special effects. Topics also include formatting workbooks, calculating data with functions and formulas, analyzing and charting financial data. A Windows-based computer is desirable for completing the course. Computer labs are readily available for student use. Keyboarding skills are assumed. Offered fall and spring terms. Occasionally offered in J-term, May term and summer term, Three semester hours.
IS 297Object Oriented Programming-Python –This course introduces
core Object-Oriented Programming basics using the Python programming language. The course will cover basic OOP concepts like data types, control structures, algorithm development, and program design with functions as well as in-depth data and information processing techniques, GUIs, graphics, and network communications. . Prerequisite: CS 221. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
IS 298Object Oriented Programming-C# - An in-depth look at the C#
programming language. This course provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing programs in C#. C# is a high-level, object- oriented programming language supported by Microsoft to run on the .NET platform. The .NET developer platform is cross-platform and contains libraries for developing a wide range of applications, including desktop applications, web applications, mobile apps, and video games. This course will focus on learning the fundamentals of the C# language itself as well as an introduction to lambda expressions, LINQ, delegates, generics, and other topics. Offered fall term even years. Prerequisite: CS 221 or previous programming experience. Three semester hours.
f IS 341 Systems Analysis and Design (3 hrs) s The following general education requirements are fulfilled in the major: 3 hours of social learning (ECON 201) 3 hours of mathematics (MATH 213) Introduction to College and Service (BADM 110) Total number of required hours for a Business Administration major with a concentration in Information Systems: 49 In addition to courses in the major (and minor, if applicable), students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree as described on pages 59-60. To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The BA degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. Business Administration major with International
IS 335Analytic Tools for Business - This course is designed to equip
students with the knowledge and skills to effectively explore leading business analytics tools for data analysis, visualization, and decision-making in a business context. Participants will learn to harness the power of data by exploring various features and functionalities of these tools, enabling them to derive actionable insights and drive informed business strategies.
IS 385M. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
IS 341Systems Analysis and Design, in addition to the major requirements
and the courses listed in the Secondary Education Licensure section of the catalog. The following general education requirements are fulfilled in the major: 3 hours of social learning (ECON 201) 3 hours of mathematics (MATH 213) Intro to College and Service (BADM 110) Total number of required hours in the Business Administration major with a concentration in Secondary Education: 49 In addition to courses in the major (and minor, if applicable), students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree as described on pages 59-60. To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The BA degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. Business Administration major with Sport
* In addition to completing courses in the concentration, students also complete the courses listed under Secondary Education Licensure in the Education section of the catalog. For a listing of the general education requirements for secondary education, please see the listing in the Education section of the catalog. To add an endorsement in business technology, the student must complete
IS 385MAdvanced Excel Concepts – A study of the advanced features
of Microsoft Excel, a powerful spreadsheet application that allows one to organize data in large worksheets, complete calculations, make decisions, graph data; develop templates, trend lines, and pivot table reports; perform auditing and data validation; automate actions with macros and collaborate on workbooks. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
IS 395Seminar - A seminar designed to promote in-depth discussion
independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours.
The following general education requirements are fulfilled in the major: 3 hours of social learning (ECON 201) 3 hours of mathematics (MATH 213) Introduction to College and Service (BADM 110) Total number of required hours for a Business Administration major with a concentration in Project Management: 49 In addition to courses in the major (and minor, if applicable), students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree as described on pages 59-60. To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The BA degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. Business Administration major with Secondary
IS 435Computing and Business Systems Capstone - The senior
capstone course in which students incorporate all aspects of previous study in information systems and business such as fundamental business concepts, analytical tools for business, process logic, systems analysis, project management, and operations management to solve a real-life business problem. Open to senior computing and business systems majors only or by permission of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
IS 450Information Systems Design Capstone - The senior capstone
course in which students incorporate all aspects of previous study in information systems such as computer applications, programming, systems analysis, project management, and data communication to solve a real-life business problem. Open to senior information system and computer science majors only or by permission of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
IS 495Seminar - A seminar designed to promote in-depth discussion
independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. occasionally. One to three semester hours.
permission of the instructor or major professor. Offered
IS 499AMentored Research - A faculty-mentored research course in
which students craft a research proposal, prepare a literature review, and outline the methods by which they plan to conduct research. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
IS 499BMentored Research - A faculty-mentored research course in
which students complete their research in a manner consistent with practices in their discipline and submit a written draft of their findings to their mentor. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.