Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0013 Organization's ID: BUS206: Management Information Systems Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: 57 hours Dates Offered: 2/1/2024 - 1/31/2027 1/1/2021 - 1/31/2024 12/1/2016 - 11/30/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Information Systems for Business Majors Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to learn about the components of business information systems, with an emphasis on data transmission, management information software, and the ways that businesses manage data. Learning Outcomes: Describe the use and function of management information systems. Identify and describe the different roles of people in information systems. Explain the strategic value of information systems in the organization. Describe the impact of information systems in the larger context of ethics and globalization. Identify trends in information systems that will impact the next generation of business. General Topics: Unit 1: Introduction to Management Information Systems Unit 2: MIS Basics: Hardware, Software, Networking, and Security Unit 3: Data and Databases Unit 4: Information Systems and Organization Strategy Unit 5: Information Systems Development Unit 6: Information Systems in Society and the World Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Other Quizzes Proctored Final Exam Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy ARTH101: Art Appreciation (SAYA-0036) BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (SAYA-0019) BUS101: Introduction to Business (SAYA-0020) BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting (SAYA-0021) BUS105: Managerial Accounting (SAYA-0009) BUS200: Business Ethics (SAYA-0047) BUS202: Principles of Finance (SAYA-0022) BUS203: Principles of Marketing (SAYA-0023) BUS204: Business Statistics (SAYA-0037) BUS205: Business Law (SAYA-0024) View All Courses Page Content