Undergraduate Info Tech & Supply Chain Mgmt
Undergraduate Info Tech & Supply Chain Mgmt
2025 Spring Term
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INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
ITSCM 180
This course introduces the essentials of object-oriented programming for business application. Students will learn programming fundamentals, object-oriented design, file i/o, and fundamental data structures within the context of building tools for business end-users. Topics related to the business environment, such as eliciting software requirements and effective technical communication are also covered.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
ITSCM 221
This course includes a detailed investigation of the primary infrastructure components of modern information systems. In particular the course focuses on computer hardware and networking components, infrastructure troubleshooting methodologies and tools, and networking protocols.
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS
ITSCM 230
Business Analytics (BA) is the process of developing actionable decisions or recommendations for actions based on insights generated from data. This course will provide students with an understanding of: the basic concepts of BA; the role of BA in today's organizations and its relationship to business intelligence; and the basic methodologies, systems, and tools that support BA, including Artificial Intelligence.
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ITSCM 280
This course introduces students to the theory of information systems and details how and why they are critical to the functioning of modern organizations. The course provides technological, organizational, and managerial foundations of information and explains how successful systems are built. Students will learn how to manage, summarize, model, and analyze data using a widely accepted spreadsheet application software.
INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 306
Introduction to strategies, methods, and systems used to manage the flow of goods or delivery of services by organizations. Included are qualitative and quantitative topics on planning, sourcing, making, delivering, returning, and enabling, which are critical to the success of any business in a competitive marketplace.
DATABASE DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION
ITSCM 314
This course teaches students how to analyze, design and implement a computerized database. It further teaches students how to use a database to answer questions and support analyses. Students learn the basics of administering a database including providing security, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and other administrative tasks.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
ITSCM 320
A business analyst serves as a liaison between business divisions. The role of a business analyst is to identify business challenges, investigate situations, assess stakeholders, examine strategies, consider potential solutions, analyze needs, evaluate options, translate business goals into information system requirements, and assist with change management. This course provides students with the knowledge and techniques to perform these tasks.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
ITSCM 331
This course provides in depth coverage of the best practices for administering network systems. Students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to administer network operating systems (NOS) and applications.
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 332
This course provides in depth coverage of the best practices for managing wide area network (WAN) components. Students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to manage network interconnection devices, such as routers and switches. The course will focus on designing appropriate data link (OSI Layer 2) and Internet layer (OSI Layer 3) architectures.
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL HACKING
ITSCM 352
This course introduces students to ethical hacking, teaching them offensive security tools and tactics from the perspective of potential adversaries. It covers hacking fundamentals, emphasizing ethical conduct and distinguishing between criminal and ethical hacking. Students gain hands-on experience in a controlled environment, learning about system defense and using penetration testing tools. Students analyze the effectiveness of protective measures in securing against cyber threats.
DATA VISUALIZATION AND STORYTELLING IN BUSINESS
ITSCM 382
The course explores principles of professional information design, data visualization, and storytelling for business. It equips students to produce and critically design, develop, and evaluate visualizations, presentations, and dashboards in various commercial contexts individually and in a team setting. Furthermore, by the end of this course, the students will be able to apply these concepts using widely used visualization software.
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 385
This course is designed to allow students from all disciplines to understand how to manage agile projects. PM presents a methodology for managers to balance their time, cost, risks, resources, and people while ensuring quality goals are built into the project. The genesis of agile PM is covered using live cases and examples.
TEXT MINING & GENERATIVE AI
ITSCM 414
This course provides an overview of methods used to extract meaning from computer captured data sources beyond the traditional data warehouse. This would include: text mining, web site mining, large language models, artificial intelligence, social media, external data sources and emerging areas such as mining of photos and sound. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work on a multi-phase final project performing a text mining analysis for a local business or other community partner.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 445
A comprehensive study of contemporary perspectives on Total Quality (TQ) theory and practice applied to operations systems. Includes a thorough discussion of statistical and quality methods including process control, acceptance sampling, and variance reduction. Explores Quality Function Deployment and the customer-focused implications of quality.
LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
ITSCM 450
Provide students with the ability to understand logistics through the lens of analytics. This course expands upon the role of demand forecasting, capturing the dependency structure of MRP/DRP systems, and optimization of transportation function in synchronization with production systems. Fundamentals of logistics and relevant descriptive and predictive analytics are explored.
MANAGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
ITSCM 451
This course covers material appropriate for individuals who may be expected to manage IT people and resources. Topics include business continuity planning, developing service level agreements, change management / revision control, capacity planning, impact analysis, testing, communication with vendors, customers and other constituents, and managing IT professionals.
INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY
ITSCM 452
This course provides an in depth investigation into meeting the security needs of modern IT systems. Students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to establish security policies and configure security devices and software.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 456
The course uses a supply chain management framework to study flow of material through global enterprises. The course focuses on sourcing, facility location, production, and distribution of products in a global environment. Specifically, topics include supply chain metrics, supply chain drivers, supply chain risks, and network design/coordination.
GLOBAL SOURCING AND TRANSPORTATION
ITSCM 458
Provide students with the ability to understand the critical element of international transportation and sourcing. The role of laws/regulations, tariffs, freight forwarders, ocean freight and international intermodal systems is explored. Benefits of offshoring and reshoring decisions are analyzed. Effective international negotiation and strategic global sourcing approaches are demonstrated.
PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
ITSCM 462
This course provides an understanding of the business role of purchasing and procurement in relation to both operational and strategic organizational goals. Students will be able to identify alternative terms and conditions of sale, source suppliers and build supplier relationships. In addition, exposure to the bidding and auction process, negotiating with suppliers and total cost of ownership will be provided.
INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
ITSCM 471
Theory and application of quantitative analytic methods used in operations and supply chain decision situations. Topics include model building, decision theory, deterministic and probabilistic problems, simulation, linear, discrete, non-linear, and dynamic programming.
IT INTERNSHIP
ITSCM 493
The student is to work as an information technology infrastructure professional in a business or government organization for the prescribed number of hours and report on the experience to the IT faculty and fellow students.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
ITSCM 493S
This course is a structured-supervised work experience within the area of Supply Chain Management. The internship experience offers the student an opportunity to merge supply chain metrics, scheduling/planning, strategic/master planning, supplier/buyer relations, and/or quality & lean concepts with real-world activities in business, government or the non-profit sector.
INDEPENDENT STUDIES
ITSCM 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in major/degree.