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A study of the basic theories, principles, and practices concerning business activities across national boundaries. Emphasis is placed on managing
resources, cultural diversities, international trade and investment, and the role of the multinational enterprise in global resource transfers.
BUAD 401 ADV ACCOUNTING I 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ECON 351. This course is a survey and application of research methodology as a tool in decision-making. It emphasizes theory,
design, data-gathering, and evaluation.

BUAD 420 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 350. This course focuses on the legal issues commonly faced by entrepreneurial organizations and small businesses and how
to reduce the risks created by such issues. Topics include the choice of business forms, employment laws (including confidentiality and restrictive
covenants in employment agreements), applicable security laws, legal aspects of financing, letters of intent, and intellectual property laws.
BUAD 430 INTER CONTRACT: PRICING 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 330. This course reinforces both pricing skills taught in Fundamentals of Contract Pricing I and II. The course develops skills
in price analysis, advanced pre-award pricing decisions, and general contract pricing. The course is primarily quantitative in nature, focusing on
statistical and economic analysis tools.
BUAD 450 ISSUES IN BUS ETHICS (SPRING Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Seniors Only. Current issues of ethics in the society as they affect business behavior will be discussed through panel presentation
and class participation. Social responsibility of business, environmental issues, human rights and technological progress, business ethics and the
evolution of social values exemplify the topics which will be presented from multidisciplinary perspectives by visiting experts, with the instructor
moderating the class discussion.
BUAD 453 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT LAW 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 330. This course introduces basic legal principles and sources of contract law as they apply to the Government's acquisition
of supplies and services, as well as construction services. Government Contract Law provides an understanding of the impact of Government
Contract Law on daily decision-making in acquisition. Court cases and administrative decisions (General Accounting office, Board of Contract
Appeals) are discussed with emphasis on how the law affects the Government/Contractor interface and how to avoid legal disputes and maintain
business relationships

BUIS: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUIS 260 COMPUTER APPS FOR IN BUSINESS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 101; MGMT 101. This is a survey course of computer applications and of information needs in business. Emphasis will
be placed on microcomputer hardware and software applications from the perspective of the individual user. A review will be conducted of the
standard productivity software packages available to support a microcomputer-based executive work station. Included are descriptions of and
hands-on work, electronic spreadsheets, file and database management systems, graphic packages, accounting, and other common application
packages. Emphasis is placed on business software, rather than on program development. Students participate in a series of application
practice sessions at an introductory level and use these packages to solve progressively advanced business problems during the semester.

BUIS 305 INTRODUCTION TO OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites(s): BUIS 206. This course introduces students to the object-oriented (OO) approach to programming with emphasis on solving
business problems. Proper object-oriented design principles and practices are emphasized throughout the course. First, students learn how to
use the standard classes, and then learn to design their own classes. Real world programs are also used as examples throughout the course.
BUIS 360 INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260 or Academic Plan is equal to COSC-BS. This course is a survey of the concepts, theory, and techniques of information
systems for management. Emphasis is on the role of information itself and on computer-based information systems as aids to the control and
operation of the organization. Case studies are used to illuminate the general manager's role in planning, specifying requirements, and
evaluating and controlling such systems.
BUIS 361 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260. This course provides students with an understanding of the principles involved in the analysis and design of an
information system. Tools, techniques, and information systems development methodologies will be reviewed. In addition, a major project
involving the analysis and design of an information system will be required.

BUIS 362 DATABASE FOR BUSINESS (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260. This course provides an understanding of how data resources can be managed to support decision-making within
organizations. It will examine the use, development, and implementation of organizational databases and how the database environment is
used to support decision-making. Database design and implementation issues will be addressed from both a logical and physical
perspective. In addition, strategic and administrative issues of databases will be considered.

BUIS 367 PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): BUIS 260. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with information security and
assurance with special emphasis on the various business, managerial and administrative aspects. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of
security models, methodologies, policies, standards, procedures, and technologies as well as other security activities such as risk management,
contingency, and incidents response, and e-business security. The course provides a rich learning experience using several case studies, hands-
on exercises and projects.

BUIS 458 HEALTH INFORMATICS (FALL Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: BUIS 362. This course provides a state-of-the-art view of how information is stored, organized, retrieved and used. The course
examines emerging trends in information technology, and provides students with the knowledge and skill-set to function effectively in the

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