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In this capstone course, an emphasis will be placed on the application of information systems in each of the functional areas of business. Discussion of the information needs of management and how special tools, such as Decision Support Systems, can help meet those needs. Current topics of interest to the IS professional and society.

During this course a facilitator will be assigned to a cohort group, and a group project will be selected. The facilitator will assist in determining the scope of the project and the actions required fulfilling the course objectives. A group will investigate, analyze, develop, implement, and document an information system for a real-world business problem. Milestones and a timetable will be established for the completion of the project. A mentoring relationship between the facilitator and cohort group will be maintained until the completion of the project in BIS-421 Business Information Systems Project II.

This course marks the completion of the cohort group project. Groups will complete each activity outlined in the first section of the course. The facilitator will help each group bring the project to closure.

In this capstone course, students will investigate, analyze, develop, implement, and document an information system. The project is designed to demonstrate that the student has developed the ability to integrate and apply a variety of business and information systems concepts and skills for the purposes of solving a real-world problem. Presentations are made and written reports are submitted.

In this capstone course, students will investigate, analyze, design, and document an information system. The course will emphasize analysis and investigation of business problems in an organization and the subsequent design of computer information systems to solve those problems. Students will study the entire process of systems development including problem definition, consideration of alternate solutions, selection of a solution, and implementation, control and maintenance of the system.