DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SUPPLY CHAIN

Undergraduate Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems & Supply Chain

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Chair: Noyan Ilk; Assistant Chair: Lance Kerwin; Professors: D. Armstrong, Brusco, Bush, Giunipero; Associate Professors: Ilk, Lu, Shang, Tang; Assistant Professors: Olivera; Teaching Faculty III: K. Armstrong, Larsen; Teaching Faculty II: Kerwin; Teaching Faculty I: Lee; Instructional Specialist: Bryan; Senior Research Scholar: Etschmaier; Bank of America Professor of Business Administration: Bush; Haywood & Betty Taylor Eminent Scholar of Business Administration: Brusco; Jim Moran Associate Professor of Business Administration: Shang; Synovus Associate Professor of Business Administration: Ilk

The Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain administers the undergraduate degree program in Management Information Systems (MIS).

The undergraduate major in Management Information Systems is designed for those who want to learn more about the intersection of people, processes, and technology to provide competitive advantage to organizations. The purpose of the Management Information Systems program is to provide students with a broad understanding of the role and use of managerial technology in the various functional areas of modern organizations. With this understanding students will design, implement, and manage systems for use in problem solving, decision making, and innovation in organizations. The overall intent is to prepare the student for entry-level positions in medium- and large-sized organizations leading to high-level technical or managerial careers in both the public and private sectors. Students who successfully complete the Management Information Systems major receive a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management Information Systems. The program Website is accessible at https://business.fsu.edu/undergraduate/majors/mis.

The department also offers a combined BS/MS-MIS pathway and a combined BS/MBA pathway that allows highly qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to accelerate their coursework and take up to nine credit hours of graduate coursework, which may be counted toward both the BS and MS-MIS or MBA degrees. Detailed descriptions of the MS-MIS and MBA program can be found in the Graduate section.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes

Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information
Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications
Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology
Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications
Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively
Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement. Undergraduate majors in Management Information Systems satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C–” or higher in CGS 2100 (state mandated business prerequisite requirement) or CGS 2518.

Note: CGS 2518 with a “C–” or better is a graduation requirement for students in the MIS major.

Required Risk in Business and Society Course

All undergraduates at Florida State University intending to enter a business major should complete RMI 2302, Risk in Business and Society, with a “C–” or better by the end of their sophomore year, but no later than their fifth mapping term.

Required Professional Development Course

All undergraduates entering Florida State University in Fall 2019 and later must complete a one-credit course in professional development, GEB 1030, with a “C–” or better by the end of their fifth mapping term. However, students are encouraged to complete the course by the end of their sophomore year to take full advantage of the material.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Business Analytics

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.

FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Business Analytics. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/126/221.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.

Definition of Prefixes

CGS—Computer General Studies

IDC—Interdisciplinary Computing

ISM—Information Systems Management

MAN—Management

MAR—Marketing

QMB—Quantitative Methods in Business

Undergraduate Courses

CGS 2518. Spreadsheets for Business Environments (3). This course provides an in-depth study of spreadsheets utilizing a problem-solving approach. Spreadsheet-based solutions are explored for common business tasks and problems. The course presents a thorough coverage of spreadsheet functions and tools, along with a deep understanding of their purpose in a business environment. The course is ideal for students with professional interests related to business and economics, as well as for students wishing to obtain a deeper understanding of spreadsheets in general.

IDC 3931r. Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Computing - Intermediate Level (3). This course covers current issues and topics in interdisciplinary computing that are not discussed in other courses. Topics vary. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) credit hours.

ISM 3003. Foundations of Management Information Systems (3). This course provides a broad overview of the role of management information systems (MIS) within organizations with an emphasis on understanding the three key resources that MIS focuses on–people, information, and information technology.

ISM 3540. Big Data (3). This introductory course addresses issues surrounding the accumulation, transformation and analysis of large datasets typically encountered in both business and research environments. Additionally, students work in a classroom lab setting using cutting-edge technologies to analyze and mine data associated with their interests.

ISM 3541. Introduction to Business Analytics (3). This course provides students with an introduction to basic business analytics concepts and applications. The course covers the principles of data analytic thinking and provide a solid foundation for data driven decision making in various business and organizational settings. The course places special emphasis on working through applications and examples of analytics in the real world.

ISM 4113. Management Information Systems Analysis and Design (3). This course is an in-depth treatment of the theory and practice of management information systems including information requirements analysis, design methodology, and system implementation considerations.

ISM 4117. Business Intelligence (3). This course helps students explore managerial, strategic, and technical issues associated with developing and deploying Business Intelligence applications.

ISM 4212. Information for Operating Control and Data Management (3). This course covers the theory, techniques, and applications of information management and control including organizations as information-processing systems and executive support systems.

ISM 4220. Information and Communications Systems Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4113. This course is an introduction to the design, operation, and management of telecommunication systems including electronic data interchange, office support, transborder information flow, and management support for networking. For MIS majors only.

ISM 4314. Project Management (3). Prerequisite: ISM 4113. This course covers the fundamental knowledge areas related to successful project management. Topics include project selection and initiation, work breakdown structure and scope management, scheduling, budgeting and cost analysis, quality control, project communication plans, project risk analysis, resource leveling and procurement issues.

ISM 4545. Data Analytics and Mining for Business (3). This course discusses the most important data analytics and mining techniques to support data-driven decision making and help corporations acquire knowledge from large data sets. Specifically, it introduces methods such as clustering, classification, association rule mining, etc. through a hands-on approach using specialized software.

ISM 4552. Social Media Analytics (3). This course is an introduction to the field of social media data analytics with a study of current social media theory concepts, data analytics tools, customer engagement analytics, platforms, and other technologies associated with the analysis of social network data. This course will provide the student an end-to-end framework to analyze social networks, social media, social campaigns, and to synthesize insights into the behavior of persons (or non-persons) interacting on social media.

ISM 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours.

ISM 4930r. Special Topics in Management Information Systems (1-3). This course provides an opportunity to study current issues in management information systems and topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours as content varies. Prerequisites vary depending on the topic of the course; refer to department for details.

ISM 4941r. Field Study in Management Information Systems (3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: ISM 4212. This course provides students with learning opportunities in the organizational management information systems environments beyond those available in existing MIS courses. No more than three credit hours allowed in a semester. May be repeated to a maximum of six semester hours.

ISM 4970r. Honors in the Major Research (1-6). Prerequisites: Admission to the honors program. In this course, students accepted into the Honors in the Major program complete an original research or creative project in their major area of study. This course must be repeated at least twice to complete a minimum of six (6) credit hours total, but may be repeated up to a maximum of twelve credit hours in total.

MAN 3504. Service Operations Management (3). Prerequisites: CGS 2100 and QMB 3200. This course covers methodology and theory of the design and management of productive systems, especially in the services industry. Includes quantitative techniques and procedures for process analysis.

MAR 4203. Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3). Prerequisite: MAR 3023. This course introduces the student to the management of logistics activities involved in the flow of goods, information, and funds throughout the supply chain.

MAR 4524. Consumer Demand Analytics with Big Data (3). This course is an advanced undergraduate class for mainly business students. However, students from economics, engineering, and other disciplines may find it useful.

QMB 4700. Operations Research for Managerial Decisions (3). This course focuses on the prescriptive perspective. The course studies many of the mathematical tools available to the decision maker to use the information derived from descriptive and predictive analytics.