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Studies fundamental concepts of data and information management with primary focus on database systems, including identifying organizational requirements, conceptual data modeling, logical and physical database design, SQL and database administration tasks. Other topics include business intelligence technologies, data quality management and emerging trends. This course requires completion of an application prototype on a currently popular DBMS.

This course provides introduction to AI prompting and the design of AI agents. Students will learn how large language models process prompts, explore techniques for crafting effective instructions, and design AI agents. Emphasis is placed on practical application, ethical considerations, and evaluating output quality. Using AI tools, learners will build AI agents for business and other fields. Through labs and projects, students will develop the skills to design, test, and deploy AI agents that enhance decision-making and solve real-world problems.

This course explores secure software development and digital forensic analysis. For software security, we cover the most critical application security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them. The methodologies of developing secure applications are addressed. Secure coding practices are introduced. Additionally, students learn how to conduct vulnerability scans against software as well as take precautionary steps to prevent exploitation. For digital forensics, we explore computer crime types, investigations, and evidence analysis from different devices and operating systems. Students gain experience using digital forensic tools. Understanding cyber risks facing critical national and global infrastructures is also treated.

This course builds on database, development, and systems analysis knowledge, emphasizing project governance and business processes.  Students develop business writing skills to analyze business cases and create project governance documents. Topics include information systems project governance, risk, business process modeling, and stakeholder communications. Additionally, the course includes current topics related to an organization's use and management of technology. Students apply the knowledge acquired in their MIS studies to a real-world business problem in a semester-long project. 

The Cybersecurity Capstone is a culminating experience course designed to prepare students for real-world cybersecurity challenges in securing complex systems. This course emphasizes experiential learning through hands-on labs, simulated environments, and a comprehensive capstone project. Students will conduct thorough security assessments, develop effective defense mechanisms, and implement protocols to protect digital infrastructures. Additionally, the course includes an interdisciplinary report analyzing the impact of cybersecurity on individuals, organizations, or society, integrating insights from at least two disciplines (Natural Science, Social Science, or Humanities), with both written and oral deliverables.

Provides additional hands-on lab exercises that build upon the concepts learned in ITM 380. The course covers the hacking methodologies used to assess and attack a target computer system. Emphasis is placed on understanding attack exploits and using security tools and techniques to find and fix vulnerabilities. Students engage in offensive and defensive exercises stressing ethical hacking and penetration testing. Exercises are conducted using different operating systems and virtual environments.

This course introduces the students to the principles and techniques of data visualization, providing them with the skills to turn complex data into clear, engaging, and actionable insights. Through hands-on projects, students will explore best practices for designing effective visualizations, including charts, graphs, maps, and dashboards, using both static and interactive tools. The course will cover visual encoding, storytelling with data, and critical evaluation of visualizations in terms of clarity, accuracy, and aesthetics. As part of the course students will create visual representations of data to support analysis, decision-making, and communication in various fields.

This internship exposes the student to a real life learning experience. Students are hired by an organization for the specific objective of gaining work experience in that organization. The paid or unpaid internship position should be relevant to the student's major, and is worked out between the organization and the student. Completion of this internship helps students partially attain the following goals of the College of Business. May not be used to satisfy major requirements. Approval of the department chair required.

A course offered at the discretion of the ITM department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field, or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.

A readings or independent study course taken under faculty guidance for variable credit.