CTA 215 - Management Information Systems

3 credit hours - Three hours lecture weekly; one term
Examine Management Information Systems and the importance of Information Systems in achieving organizational goals. Discuss business, technical, and enterprise components of Management Information Systems (MIS). Compare and classify strategic business decision-making, business strategy, the role of IT in organizational change and business transformation. Analyze ethics, culture, and globalization in the modern business landscape.

Prerequisite(s): CTA 100  or CTP 103  or CTP 115  with a grade of C or better; and eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A  or approval of Computer Information Systems academic chair.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:
1. Explain Management Information Systems (MIS) and their role in business organizations.

2. Discuss Information Systems driven strategic business decision making.

3. Discuss the major trends in MIS and MIS infrastructures, including cloud, big data, ERP, outsourcing.

4. Apply business strategies, technical elements, and enterprise applications to real-world business scenarios.

5. Describe the impact of Information Systems in the larger context of ethics, culture, and globalization in the modern business environment.