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Certificate in Information Management
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The information management certificate offers an overview of information systems, their role in organizations, and the relation of information systems to the objectives and structure of an organization. An introduction to the design and management of database systems in a business environment is provided. A study of the methods used in analyzing information needs and specifying application system requirements is complemented with a study of the concepts and techniques used in specifying the physical design of the targeted system. With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in information systems management.
Total Semester Hours: 18
An introductory computing course chosen from the following (3):
- CMIS 102 - Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design
- CMIS 102A - Fundamentals of Programming I
- CMST 306 - Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming
or previous workplace experience with C, C++, Visual Basic, Ada, COBOL, or another high-level language plus an additional supporting elective from the lists below
Three required courses:
- IFSM 300 - Information Systems in Organizations (3)
- IFSM 410 - Database Concepts (3)
- IFSM 461 - Systems Analysis and Design (3)
A 300-level supporting elective course chosen from the following (3):
- IFSM 302 - Workplace Productivity
- IFSM 303 - Human Factors in Information Systems
- IFSM 304 - Ethics in the Information Age
A 400-level supporting elective course chosen from the following (3):