ACS453 Capstone Project
College of Technology Cybersecurity Department
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to assimilate the broad educational themes embedded in the major and general education program to support the outcomes of the B.S. Degree in Computer & Information Science, major in Cyber and Network Security. As such, the course is constructed to require students to interact as teams, and develop and present group reports and presentations that synthesize and support the expected student outcomes in the general education and major core curriculum. Students are required to design, plan, and defend an appropriate project approved by the professor that will enable them to demonstrate individual and group mastery of skills and competencies learned across the entire curriculum. The course helps the students to develop knowledge and skill that may facilitate their career growth as they progress through the ranks toward IT leadership positions.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: Program Director's Approval
Corequisites: None
ACS452 Capstone I (Competition)
College of Technology Cybersecurity Department
Course Description: This course is designed to enable students to assimilate the broad educational themes embedded in the major and core program to support the outcomes of the B.S. Degree in Cyber and Network Security. Students will participate in competitive simulations to demonstrate those skills.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: ACS400
Corequisites: None
MGT528 Business Research and Analysis
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This course improves a student’s abilities to research, analyze, interpret and report information. Case based reasoning uses a logical approach to design business plans and to solve business problems. Students will identify key areas of information for business management, evaluate both quantitative and qualitative data and information and communicate results to a diverse audience. Ethics in research and reporting is emphasized. This course provides the structure needed for the capstone project that will be completed in BUS628.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MGT520
Corequisites: None
BUS328L Business Process Improvement LAB
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This lab course provides students with an opportunity to apply Six Sigma methodology to practical work problems and issues. Students will use Six Sigma tools and processes to move through the different phases of DMAIC in a charter project.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: BUS121
Corequisites: BUS328
BUS328 Business Process Improvement
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This course provides a basic understanding of how businesses use Six Sigma to proactively eliminate waste, reduce variation in business processes, and continually meet customer requirements and expectations. Students will learn how to use Six Sigma tools and techniques to develop and sustain efficient operations applicable to any industry.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: BUS121
Corequisites: BUS328L
BUS321 Business Organizational Management
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This course examines the characteristics of business organizational management in a contemporary environment. This course takes an in-depth strategic approach to the primary functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Students will be exposed to both practical application and theory while studying such topics as ethical management and leadership, human resources, leading teams, and monitoring performance.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: BUS121
Corequisites: None
BAN390 Business Optimization: Linear, Integer, and Network Models
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This course develops a practical approach to optimization modeling for business decisions. Students learn to translate problems into decision variables, objectives, and constraints, then solve and interpret models using spreadsheet solvers. Coverage includes linear programming, blending and inventory models, network flow, scheduling with fixed and setup costs, integer and binary formulations, and goal programming for competing objectives. Emphasis is on model formulation, sensitivity and what-if analysis, and clear communication of results to decision makers. Ethical considerations focus on assumptions, fairness, and limits of optimization in real organizations.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: BAN385
Corequisites: None
BUS628 Business Capstone
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This capstone course integrates the theories, skills and knowledge gained from previous courses and provides students with the opportunity to make strategic business decisions. The course culminates with the capstone project presentation.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: Completion of all other required courses in the MBA program
Corequisites: None
BAN495 Business Analytics Modeling: Optimization and Simulation
College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department
Course Description: This course builds decision-making skill through management-science modeling. Students frame business problems, express them mathematically, and implement solutions using spreadsheet-based optimization, decision analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation. Coverage includes linear and integer formulations, sensitivity and scenario analysis, risk models, and effective technical reporting. The course also introduces machine-learning model tuning at a conceptual level to compare when optimization, simulation, or ML/AI methods are appropriate. An integrated “E-City” case synthesizes methods into actionable recommendations.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: BAN485
Corequisites: None
CAD110 Building Information Management (BIM)
College of Technology Computer Aided Drafting & Design Department
Course Description: This course covers introduction to Building Information Management (BIM). Student will learn REVIT Architecture, fundamental design methods and practices for creating architectural drawings.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: CAD108
Corequisites: None