Seattle Pacific University Graduate Programs

ISM 6211: () Offerings

Introduces the key concepts, components, strategies and programs needed to manage information as a strategic resource. Explores the impact of managing information in an environment of constant technological and organizational change.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6212: () Offerings

Explores the various processes involved in the creation of logical representations of information. Discusses in detail semantic data models, entity-relationship models, relational data models, the object-oriented paradigm, normalization and data flow diagrams. Introduces the use of CASE tools to support modeling activities.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6213: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211, 6212, 6232 and BUS 6130, 6164. Treats the enterprise as an integrated system. Investigates problems with traditional approaches, identifies issues and potential solutions. Explores techniques for developing information architectures and integrating information strategic and tactical plans with business plans. Addresses managing information systems and organizational changes brought about by information systems.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6225: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211 and BUS 6201. Explores the moral and legal implications of information management issues. Includes topics such as security, privacy, transborder data flow, information ownership and responsibility, information as power, vendor relations, virtual organizations, employee relations, discrimination, behavior in and out of the work place, and other related issues.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6231: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211, 6212 and BUS 6260, 6266. Introduces the software development life cycle, techniques and tools used, and project management methods. Includes feasibility, analysis and requirements definition. Explores the provision of values-based leadership to IS project teams.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6232: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6231 Continues the system development and management practices begun in ISM 6231. Covers the techniques, tools, project management methods and leadership issues related to managing the activities of the design, development, test, implementation and maintenance stages of the software development life cycle. Compares other SDLC approaches including object-oriented and rapid application development.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6245: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211. Explores the technologies needed to design, implement and manage effective computer networks. Includes local area network, Internet, intranet, and extranet architectures and issues in e-business systems implementation.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6255: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211, 6212. Introduces database concepts from a management perspective. Explores database management and implementation issues relative to technology and the enterprise information architecture and plan. Includes selecting, managing, and using tools to support the data management, functions (structures, standards, languages, dictionaries, measurement, integrity, security, privacy, etc.).

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6313: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211 or BUS 6170. Provides an overview of the e-business environment. Includes the competitive landscape of e-business, components and appraisal of e-business models, strategies and value configurations.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6331: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211. Develops an understanding of information systems security issues. Addresses security policy creation, risk evaluation and implementation of security measures in organizations. Examines privacy and ethical issues and legal requirements.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6335: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211. Explores issues in software engineering such as programming methodologies, reusability, software quality assurance, CASE tools, software metrics and tools to evaluate, control and estimate the software life cycle.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6345: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6245. Examines technical options in computer architectures, servers, operating systems, telecommunication and networks, as well as management and performance issues related to distributed client server, Web-based and mobile/wireless computing.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6348: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211. Explores the establishment of an effective end-user computing environment. Investigates issues of hardware and software acquisitions in light of rapid obsolescence, introduction of new technologies, information centers, communications connectivity, growth of the Internet, information systems architecture, performance measurement, data sharing and work-flow changes.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6900: () Offerings

Provides the opportunity for a student to study a topic of special interest under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6910: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6211. Explores variable topics related to effective management of information systems. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.

Restrictions:Graduate only.

ISM 6930: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6231. Provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the information systems management field under instructor supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.

Restrictions:Information Systems Management Majors only. Graduate only.

ISM 6960: () Offerings

Prerequisite: ISM 6231. Allows students to complete an independent project designed and driven by the student(s) to demonstrate proficiency in completing an information management project or performing research to further the state of the art in a particular area of ISM. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

Restrictions:Information Systems Management Majors only. Graduate only.