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Information Technology 201 Information Technology expected to learn the concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, and security for the design, implementation, and management of digital networks and apply data communications concepts to situations encountered in industry; learn general concepts and techniques of local area networks (LAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), and wide area networks (WAN); and understand the technology of the Internet and the regulatory environment. Other topics introduced include network operating systems, e-commerce and associated web sites and practices, as well as middleware for wireless systems, multimedia, and conferencing. MSIS 617 Management of the Supply Chains MSIS 615 Object-Oriented Information Systems This course provides a review of systems development principles with an object orientation as they relate to the analysis and design of database applications, knowledge base systems, and object-oriented programming. The course critically evaluates alternative approaches to information systems development and highlights the integrative nature of object-oriented principles. The JAVA programming language is used to illustrate the characteristic properties of current object-oriented programming techniques such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course examines how to create opportunities for revolutionizing manufacturing and logistics, with increased efficiencies in designing, operating, and managing supply chains. This course presents state-of-theart models and practical tools for supply chain management and multi-plant coordination. Sessions focus on effective logistics strategies for companies operating in multiple countries and on the integration of supply chain components and their associated information workflows into a coordinated system to increase service levels and to reduce costs. The effective use of the Internet and developments in information systems and communication technologies are presented through real-world case studies that illustrate and analyze important concepts, such as strategic partnering and outsourcing. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course also provides hands-on experience of using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools for real-world problem-solving. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MSIS 620 Customer Relationship Management MSIS 618 Database Management Customers are a firm’s most valuable resource—and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) techniques can ensure they remain loyal. This course provides students with the knowledge they need to select appropriate technologies, understand the CRM process, create best practices, and build a successful CRM program in an organization. Students gain an understanding of how to develop a customer-centric data warehouse, debate the advantages of outsourcing CRM services, discuss what data a firm should collect, learn how to use data mining, and master techniques to convert data into information that informs business practices. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MSIS 616 Information Technology for Quality and Competitive Management This course exposes students to the concepts and frameworks required to manage information technology (IT) towards strategic goals. Discussions include the characteristics of new technologies such as groupware, client/server, Internet, intranets, and high-band-width communication networks. The course develops linkages between strategic goals and technology characteristics and considers the impact of these technologies on organizations ranging from small, entrepreneurial companies to multinational corporations. Topics include developing a technology strategy for a firm, creating technology-based alliances, managing a technology portfolio, and exploiting the potential of electronic commerce to re-engineer the value chain in an industry. Cases focus on companies that have succeeded as a result of imaginative use of IT and those that have failed as a result of the inability to exploit IT Assets for competitive advantage. No IT background is presumed. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for the design, use, and implementation of database systems. The course stresses the fundamentals of database modeling and design, the languages and facilities provided by database management systems, and the techniques for implementing relational database systems. Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to use EntityRelationship Diagrams as a tool to assist in logical database design, be able to design logical databases in third normal form, be able to identify current issues in the uses of database management systems, be able to identify issues in physical database implementation, and gain familiarity with industrial-strength database management systems. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits MSIS 621 Information Technology Strategy and Operations This course emphasizes strategy formulation for IT initiatives as a driver in information systems design and deployment. Among the topics examined are: approaches to IT organization, how IT can be used to create business value, measuring returns on IT investments, developing an IT strategic plan, alignment of IT with organizational strategy, IT governance and ethics, outsourcing IT, developing IT as an organizational core competency, and improving business processes through the application of IT. MSIS 622 e-Business and e-Commerce MSIS 619 Business Process Innovation and Systems Analysis and Design This course focuses on the analysis and logical design of information systems to support business processes. This knowledge is then utilized to explore the suitable use of information systems to transform and improve business processes and structures to compete in the digital economy. The course discusses recent diagramming and notational techniques that define and model business processes, business requirements, and computer systems. This course provides a broad coverage of the technology involved in the development of e-business and e-commerce. The course material is designed to introduce students to the field of e-commerce, Web developments for e-commerce models, programming, and a number of software packages. The course pursues the objective of initiating the students into theoretical and hands-on web development aimed at organizational Internet presence. Recommended prerequisite skills include some awareness of Internet usage and the principles of programming. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011