Auburn University
Distance Education
Master of Management Information Systems
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Courses and Schedule

Course offerings in the Master of Management Information Systems Program vary from semester to semester.

To find out what courses will be offered for your semester of interest, please use the Course Offerings Web Page. Choose the semester you are interested in (i.e., Spring 2004) and then your program of interest (i.e., Electrical Engineering). Remember that all distance education course numbers end in "6" (i.e., MNGT 7896).

Courses Available through the Master of Management Information Systems distance education program
Course Code \ Title Hrs Description
MNGT 783
Advanced Database Management Systems Projects
3 Pr., BUSI 7220. Database management systems using database methodologies to support business applications, including requirements for distributed databases.
MNGT 7026
Buisness Telecommunications and Networks
3 Provides and understanding of voice and data communications, e.g., networks (LAN, Internet), protocols, standards, legislation and project development, so that managers might utilize telecommunications effectively.
MNGT 7666
Information Systems Analysis and Design
3 Pr. BUSI 7220. General systems theory, information systems logical and physical analysis, structured and object-oriented methodologies and prototyping, system documentation, general design and use of CASE tools.
MNGT 7886
Advanced Management Information Systems
3 Pr. BUSI 7220. In-depth inquiry and analysis of advanced information technologies in organizations.
MNGT 7896
Information Resource Management
3 Pr., BUSI 7220. Management of information systems resources, unique management problems in a computer information systems environment. Strategic and competitive analysis of information technology.
MNGT 7906
Special Problems
1-3 Pr., departmental approval. Independent study on current topics in management. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
MNGT 6046
Advanced Business Data Communications
3 Pr., MNGT 7140 or MNGT 3040, 2.2 GPA. Experience-based class building on domain knowledge of pre-requisites; gives personal and team experience in data communications technology and networks.
MNGT 6656
Advanced Object Oriented and Internet Programming
3 Pr., MNGT 3070, 2.2 GPA. Fundamentals of developing object-oriented, component-based and Internet business applications.
MNGT 6676
Electronic Commerce
3 Pr., 2.2 GPA. The tools, skills, technologies, and business and social implications of the emergence of electronic commerce in cyberspace.
MNGT 6686
Advanced Data Base Administration and Development
3 Pr., MNGT 4830 or MNGT 7830 and 2.2 GPA. Key tasks and functions required of a database administrator in a business environment.
MNGT 7146
Managing End User Computing
3 Studies MIS from user's perspective, and compares it with the roles of the professional department . Course covers support of desktop applications, data usage, and communications.
MNGT 7166
Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology
3 Development of competitive advantages in high-technology businesses. Examines product/service innovation and technology development and commercialization strategies, and related issues and processes.
MNGT 7256
Competitive Manufacturing Enterprises
3 Pr., BUSI 7220. Provides MBA students with a working model of manufacturing operations and lets them explore how information technology can be used to re-engineer the manufacturing process.
MNGT 7356
Competitive Service Enterprises
3 Pr., BUSI 7220. Provides MBA students with a working model of service operations and lets them explore how information technology can be used to re-engineer the service process.
MNGT 7366
Integrating Theory and Practice for Technology Managers
3 A study of the technical and non-technical forces that influence the decision-making process in companies by the use of innovative instructional material.
MNGT 7386
Integrating Information Technologies to Provide Competitive Advantage
3 How to integrate effectively information technologies in formulating and implementing competitive strategies for companies.
MNGT 7876
Expert Systems in Business
3 Pr., BUSI 7220. Study of expert systems and other knowledge-based systems in the organization, including relevant concepts, methodologies, architectures, strategies and issues.