13 courses with the subject IST, 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.
IST 204Computer Applications in Business Analysis3
A laboratory course that introduces the student to the Internet and productivity software that are used as tools in business problem-solving activities and analysis. It provides a working knowledge of a commercial spreadsheet package to include designing a variety of worksheets, business applications, preparing graphs, working with database query, macro writing and menu techniques to support business analysis and decision making. Emphasis is on understanding, using, and applying these productivity tools to business analysis. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to serve as an introduction to computer programming in the business environment with a view toward the understanding and learning of the fundamentals of software development. The course is an information systems approach to object oriented programming. The course is also designed to develop a basic and generic foundation in object oriented programming. The course content will include creating simple applications, storing and manipulating data in objects, and changing the program flow with decision. Other areas to be covered will include program loops, encapsulation, arrays and collections, user interface objects, database connectivity and inheritance and polymorphism. Credit(s): 3
An examination of emerging technologies and trends that will affect the information systems of the near and distant future. The course will critically evaluate those technologies that 1) are so new that most enterprises haven’t exploited them or 2) are fairly well established, but businesses haven’t fully exploited them. Emphasis will be placed on how these technologies will impact E-commerce. Credit(s): 3
IST 354Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management and Decision Systems3
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the concept of expert systems development. The software package VP-Expert will provide the basis of the expert systems development and application to real life business decision-making and prototyping. Credit(s): 3
Introduction to application program development in a database environment with an emphasis on loading, modifying and querying the database, discussion and application of data structures, indexed and direct file organizations and models of data including hierarchical, network and relational. Other topics include discussion of storage devices, data administration, data analysis, design and implementation. Credit(s): 3
The features of centralized, decentralized, and distributed systems will be examined. Technology implications of computer hardware, software and communications are discussed as they relate to the design, development and implementation of distributed data processing systems. Credit(s): 3
IST 458Social Media and Multimedia Applications for Business3
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to social media and multimedia communications and computing technologies, with emphasis on applications to business systems and requirements. The course covers major topics in social media, including blogs, wikis, Web feeds, social networking, tagging, cloud computing, podcasting and Vcasting, and presents a brief overview of advanced and futuristic AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies that will impact the future of social media and multimedia computing and communications, and will underlie the next generation Semantic Web, aka Web 3.0. Coverage of major topical domains in state-of-the-art multimedia systems and applications include: digital audio processing for voice, sounds, and music; graphics production and manipulation; animation; digital imaging and the processing, manipulation, and integration of imagery into documents, presentations, web pages, etc.; digital photography and photographic processing; basic Web page design including hypertext, hypermedia, direct generation of HTML code, and the use of integrated tool environments; and video processing using digital formats for movies on workstations and the Web. The course incorporates hands-on student production of basic social media and multimedia projects and exercises, and includes demonstrations of some advanced applications and integrated development environments, and a multimedia production facility tour. Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the student to the types of computer information systems used in the health care industry. The emphasis is on the purpose, functionality, and strategic use of various systems. Relevant topics include electronic patient medical records, outcomes management, and use of mobile technology in healthcare practice. Both practitioner and administrator perspectives will be examined. Additional areas covered include regulation, technology standards, security, and management challenges. Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the student to theory and reading related to several aspects of cybersecurity. These topics may include security attacks, intrusions, threats, security requirements and controls, cryptography and encryption, physical vs. cybersecurity, network security, security-enhancement software and secure protocols and management of security risks. Credit(s): 3
This course covers techniques for decision making in the cybersecurity world using intermediate technical knowledge gained from the program including when to develop a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) vs Disaster Recovery Plan, motivations of threat actors and implications in government, manufacturing, healthcare, financial industries and the energy sector. This course is designed to provide intermediate content to support the student’s ability to understand and successfully pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam. Credit(s): 3
This course covers advanced techniques for decision making in the cybersecurity world. This course is designed to provide advanced content to support the student’s ability to understand and successfully pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam. Additionally, students learn leadership in terms of cybersecurity and IT personnel and resources. This course offers insights in the hiring of cybersecurity and IT personnel and how to determine worth of experience, certifications, etc. Credit(s): 3
IST - 488 - Business Foundations in Cybersecurity IST - 490 - Intermediate Cybersecurity for Business
IST 495Directed Study3
Utilized for courses/subjects in information systems and computer technology, which are not offered elsewhere in the curriculum, and for individuals desiring to pursue a given issue, topic, or concentration further than obtainable in the regularly scheduled courses. May be repeated once. Credit(s): 3
IST 498Information Systems and Computer Technology Internship3
A link between the classroom and experience on the job, the internship provides qualified students a three-way arrangement among the professor-advisor, the employer and the student-employee. Students may obtain appropriate employment on their own or in conjunction with the internship advisor of the School of Business. A minimum of two 40-hour work periods is required for each semester hour of credit for which the course is taken. Credit(s): 3 or 6
