Information Systems Degree

ISBA 410. Information Security. 3 Credits.

An introduction to information security and information assurance. The students will achieve a firm intuition about what information security means; be able to recognize potential threats to information confidentiality, integrity and availability; be aware of some of the underlying technologies that address these challenges; and be conversant with current security-related issues in the field. This course addresses both the technical and behavioral aspects of information security. F.

ISBA 300. Programming for Data Analytics. 3 Credits.

This course introduces one powerful and widely used programming language for data analytics. Course content may vary based on the current programming trend. The programming language chosen has easily understood syntax and library or open source modules for everything from web development to data analysis. This course covers the syntax and semantic of the programming language and its uses as a data analytics tool. The material will emphasize the core concepts in the programming language, specifically data types, data structures, functions, and text and image processing and how they can be implemented and used to address data analytics problems. Popular modules used in data analysis such as data mining and data visualization will also be covered. F.

ISBA 205. Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Business. 3 Credits.

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in AI technologies, covering generative AI, large language models (LLMs), machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, fuzzy logic, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning, among others. The course, however, will take a user-oriented perspective that is experiential and application-focused. It will include a focus on training AI algorithms and applications using business data, the strategic deployment of generative AI within organizations, and the implementation of AI applications relevant to business professionals. F,S.

ISBA 420. Robotic Process Automation in Business. 3 Credits.

This course equips students with a comprehension of tools and techniques of robotic process automation (RPA) in business. Coverage includes, but not limited to, automating business processes, processing business transactions, designing and creating business robots, training robots, modeling robotic flowchart, recording and playing the bots, handling assistant bots, implementing and maintaining the bots, and any new cutting-edge technologies about RPA. Students with no prior coding or programming knowledge will be able to build and train robots to execute business activities. On demand.

ISBA 430. Database Analytics. 3 Credits.

This course equips students with an understanding of techniques in data analytics with particular emphasis on unstructured data. Coverage includes, but not limited to, database analytics, PL/SQL, advanced SQL, business intelligence, unstructured big data analytics, Hadoop framework in business, data visualization, data warehousing, NoSQL, and in-memory database system. S.

ISBA 370. Web Development. 3 Credits.

An introduction to web application development in a business environment. Students learn programming theory, fundamentals and practices in writing programs to meets business requirements, solve business problems, and address business opportunities in the desktop, mobile and/or lnternet/intranet environments. S.