Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012 > College of Business Administration > Finance, Computer Information Systems and Operations Management > Applied Information Management Systems

Applied Information Management Systems

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Finance, Computer Information Systems and Operations Management

Objectives

The Bachelor of Science degree—Applied Information Management Systems (AIMS) major is designed to 1) prepare students for careers in the IT (information technology) field; 2) provide analytical and quantitative skills for careers in such areas as supply chains, business analytics, and consulting; 3) provide hands-on experience with cutting edge information technologies; and 4) teach critical skills to help students continuously adapt to the ever-changing field of information technology and their applications in business.

Learning Outcomes

The applied information systems and operations management major involves the application of computers to meet the information needs of organizations. It prepares students to use modern information technology to solve business problems at the operational, technical, and strategic levels.

Learning outcomes for AIMS majors are as follows:

Students should be able to understand:

The role of technology in the workplace
Core technologies that affect the operation and management of a business
Key hardware and software terminology
How the Internet works
How a computer could be attacked and what safeguards are available for protection
Ethical issues concerning the use of computers and networks
How to construct usable spreadsheets, databases, and presentations for business functions
How information systems are planned, developed, implemented, and managed in organizations
How to use information for problem-solving
Emerging trends in information technology
How organizations use information technology to become more competitive
The relationship between business strategy and information technology

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements:

ACCT 2110, 2120; AIMS 2710; BADM 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040; BLAW 2210; ECON 105 or 110 and 120, 230; MATH 111, 112.

Upper Division Requirements:

AIMS 3770; BADM 4950, 4970; FNCE 3410; INBA 3810; MGMT 3610; MRKT 3510.

A cumulative GPA of C (2.0) must be achieved in the major requirements (all business, economics, and math courses).

For purposes of meeting the requirements for the B.S., Applied Information Management Systems major, degree and determination of academic probation, an overall cumulative grade point average of at least a C (2.0) must be obtained in all courses required in the major.

AIMS 2710	Management Information Systems
AIMS 3710	Database Management Systems
AIMS 3720	Object-Oriented Design and Analysis
AIMS 3770	Production Operations Analysis
AIMS 3780	IT and Supply Chain Management (INBA 3880)
AIMS 3797	Internship
AIMS 4720	Object-Oriented Programming
AIMS 4730	Business Data Communications
AIMS 4740	Financial Modeling for Decision Support
AIMS 4750	Web-based Development
AIMS 4760	Business Intelligence and Data Mining
AIMS 4770	Information Technology Security
AIMS 4790	Capstone Project
AIMS 4798	Special Studies
AIMS 4799	Independent Studies