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  • CMIS 3550: Wireless Network and Security

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the principles and concepts of wireless data network and security. Students will study wireless standards (such as IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, ZigBee, 2G/3G/4G/LTE). The course will survey the state of the art in wireless networks and security. Students will also learn security and privacy issues associated with wireless networks. Various attacks against wireless networks and their defense strategies will be analyzed.
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  • CMIS 3600: Systems Project Management

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course, taken from the latest Model Curriculum for Information Systems (IS 2002), is intended for CIS or CS majors. Building on the systems analysis and design concepts of CMIS 3125, this course focuses on the management and completion of a systems-software development project. Both technical and behavioral aspects of project management are applied within the context of an information systems development project.
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  • CMIS 3610: Leadership & Professional Dev

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is intended to prepare students for the leadership decisions and actions that are inherent in practice as well as every-day life issues. Professional and personal growth are discussed at great length and principles and applications of personal leadership practices will be explored in depth. Techniques for managing change and empowering others also are included in this course. Topics related to effective leadership are issues of communication, motivation, delegation, team building, and quality improvement. Finally, students will have the opportunity to perform a SWOT analysis on their business or self (whichever is applicable). This culminating activity is designed to strengthen the students' leadership abilities and skills.
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  • CMIS 3720: Decision Support Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course presents the concept of decision-making within the framework of a contextualized management information system that utilizes databases or spreadsheets as tools in the problem- solving process. The course distinguishes between two logical components of a management information system: the transactional processing systems (TPS) and decision support systems (DSS), in which computer-based systems aid decision-makers in confronting problems through direct interaction with data and analysis models. Some of the topics covered include critical thinking problem-solving through decision support, information requirements diagramming and influence diagramming, modeling, decision-making, frames of references in decision-making, and decision-making techniques such as goal seeking, "What If" scenarios and graphic displays.
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  • CMIS 3990: Spec Topics Information System

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course allows current topics in information systems to be offered to the students in a timely fashion. The topics are not covered in other courses and will not be regularly offered as a special topic. The student is able to take the course several times as long as the course is covering topics different than those already taken. The course topic depends on the current trends in the field of information systems and the interests of the students and the instructor.
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  • CMIS 4030: Data Communications

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Focuses on the OSI model of data communications and uses the model as the basis for discussions of protocols, topologies, transmission media, and communications security. The TCP/IP protocol suite is examined in detail.
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  • CMIS 4110: Systems Development Project

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Students develop a computer-based solution to a real problem obtained from the university or the community. Working as a member of a group/team, students evaluate an existing system; identify alternative solutions; select a solution; develop a project plan; and design, implement, test, and document the system. Utilizes current technology whenever possible, including microcomputers, and a relational database. Prerequisite:    Senior Standing in CS or IS Major
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  • CMIS 4250: Applications of ML & DL

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    In this course, students apply machine learning and deep learning methods to evaluate data sets pertaining to various business contexts. Students will identify one or more learning tasks, accomplish each task using learning models, quantitatively evaluate the models, use software packages and tools to implement algorithms.
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  • CMIS 4500: Web Programming II

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course introduces the student to server-side technologies. Students are required to write and test database driven websites that use both client-side and server-side scripts.
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  • CMIS 4640: Info Systems Audit & Security

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Analyzes the information system audit process, provision and evaluation of controls in all aspects of information system operation, and the provision and maintenance of computer security. Stresses internal controls while examining specific controls and security.
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