The Information Systems program is similar to the Computer Science/Systems
Analysis program with an emphasis on the business application of computers.
Specific careers include: business consultant, business analyst, programmer,
systems developer, or business software developer.
Courses include:
BUSN 101 Introduction to Computer Science
BUSN 275 Data Structures
BUSN 302 Computer Organization
BUSN 327 Production and Operations Management
BUSN 402 Database Management
Information Systems Courses
BUSN101 Intro to Computer Science
Units: 3.0
School: Undergraduate School
Course Description: Introduction to computer hardware and
software. Problem solving methods. Elementary concepts of algorithm development.
C programming. Fee: $25 (See also Computer Science 105) For information systems
majors only.
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BUSN275 Data Structures
Units: 3.0
School: Undergraduate School
Course Description: Linear lists, strings, arrays and orthogonal
lists; graphs, trees, binary trees, multi-linked structures, searching and sorting
techniques, dynamic storage allocation; applications. Prerequisite: 105. Fee:
$25. Spring. (See also Computer Science 106.)
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BUSN302 Computer Organization
Units: 3.0
School: Undergraduate School
Course Description: Organization and structuring of major
hardware components of computers. Mechanics of information transfer and control
within a digital computer system. Fundamentals of logic design. Prerequisite:
CSCI 202 or consent. Fee: $25. (See also Computer Science 302.)
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BUSN327 Production & Operations Management
Units: 3.0
School: Undergraduate School
Course Description: The study of the processes involved in
the production and operations core of the for-profit and not-for-profit organization,
making extensive use of computerized tools in statistical and mathematical tools
to solve common production (product-based) problems, including techniques of
quality management, and a consideration of Christian principles of servanthood
in the production and operations management process. Prerequisites: 111, 190,
202, 212, 220. Fee: $10.
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BUSN402 Data Base Management
Units: 3.0
School: Undergraduate School
Course Description: Integrated data base system, logical organization,
data description language (DDL), data manipulation language (DML), hierarchical
networks and relational data bases, overview of selected data base management
systems (DBMS). Prerequisite: 280. (See also Computer Science 402)
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