E-Business EBUS 101 – 3 Credits Introduction to E-Business Explores what an e-business is and how it is managed. E-Business is an interdisciplinary topic encompassing both business and technology. Basic business aspects and applications throughout the business world include commercial business, government, education, and health services. The major characteristics, opportunities, and limitations of this form of business are explored. Students study various issues and risks that exist in the rapidly changing world of e-business. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 053 EBUS 102 – 3 Credits Exploring E-Business Technologies Provides a broad introduction to e-business technologies. Students explore the hardware/software tools and the key technologies used by companies engaging in e-business activities. Students become familiar with infrastructure requirements needed to do business on the web; web-based tools used in e-business activities; electronic commerce software in use today; security issues faced by online businesses; electronic payment systems; strategies used for web auctions and virtual communities; and the legal, ethical, international, and tax issues that impact an online business are covered. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042, RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; Corequisite: CINS 101 or written permission from program director required EBUS 103 – 1 Credit Technology, Society, and Security Focuses on international, national, state, and local issues that impact e-business applications. The protection of intellectual property on electronic networks through trademarks, copyrights, and patents is explored. Privacy, confidentiality, and credibility issues are examined. Society's responsibility to provide universal availability of web-based technologies is considered, as are other ethical business practices in the implementation of e-business applications. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042, RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 EBUS 105 – 2 Credits E-Business Project Managerment Covers the principles, process, purpose, and strategies of project management for an e-business. Students learn the roles and responsibilities of participants on a typical project management team and learn how to manage clients, resources, budget, scheduling, etc. from project conception and planning to project implementation and evaluation. The collaboration of technology and business experts is emphasized throughout the project management process. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 EBUS 106 – 1 Credit Fundamentals of Program Design Introduces the basic theory of programming. Students learn the steps in the programming process and the three basic logic structures. The course builds a foundation in programming logic that may be applied to any programming problem and/or language. Prerequisites: EBUS 101 (corequisite) and EBUS 102 (Corequisite) EBUS 110 – 2 Credits Business Fundamentals Explores the role of business, labor, government, and public policy groups in our modern society and explores how basic economic principles govern our organizations and daily lives in terms of prices, availability, and quality. The formation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations and the functions of accounting, marketing, finance, and management practices constitute a principle focus of the course. The relationship of these topics to creating/operating a successful e-business is emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042; RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; and MATH 081 EBUS 120 – 1 Credit Technology Issues for Project Management Provides an overview of technical issues involved in managing a project for an e-business. Students will determine technology requirements for an e-business solution that matches the company's business objectives. Prerequisites: CINS 101, EBUS 102, and EBUS 105. EBUS 130 – 3 Credits E-Business Infrastructure Introduces students to the infrastructures of an e-business. Students learn basic network terminology, architecture, software, protocols, intrusion detection methodologies, and administrative and support issues. All of these concepts are applied to a variety of e-business requirements and environments. Prerequisites: CINS 101 and EBUS 102 (Corequisite) EBUS 135 – 3 Credits Databases for E-Business Provides an in-depth coverage of multi-user database management systems (DBMS), their capabilities and limitations. Relational database concepts, design, implementation, and management are covered. The role of databases in e-business and web database development issues will also be explored. Data modeling in an e-business system will be emphasized. Students have the opportunity to design, create, and access a database. Prerequisite: CINS 101 EBUS 150 – 1 Credit Survey of E-Business Tools Explores the range of e-business hardware and software options available for development and implementation of an e-business web site. Students will research tools used in the industry, current trends, and best practices and apply them to a variety of e-business case studies. Prerequisites: EBUS 102 and EBUS 106 EBUS 152 – 3 Credits Web Site Usability and Accessibility Explores the concepts of Web usability. Students learn how to apply these concepts to page content, site design, and navigation. Usability testing and search engine retrieval are also included. Students discuss how accessibility compliance issues impact Web design. Prerequisite: CINS 146 EBUS 153 – 1 Credit Introduction to JavaScript for E-Business Introduces DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create interactive Web pages. The ability to create dynamic Web Pages that employ a variety of effects such as roll-over images and capabilities such as form processing and cookie management are central to conducting successful business transactions electronically. Prerequisite: CINS 146 EBUS 155 – 3 Credits Principles of E-Marketing Increases students' understanding of the complex issues related to marketing goods and services on the Internet with emphasis on e-Marketing. Reviews the many uses of the Internet to enhance and support all marketing functions, as well as new models of domestic and international e-Business as a whole. It also demonstrates the dramatic and dynamic way that the Internet can and should impact all elements of an organization's marketing strategy, including marketing communications, customer relationship management, advertising, selling, pricing, distribution, and the product itself. At the completion of this course, students are able to create useful marketing plans that incorporate the Internet. Prerequisites: MNGT 101, MNGT 150, and EBUS 101 EBUS 204 – 3 Credits Stakeholder Management Addresses methods to improve customer communications in an e-business environment. It highlights the importance of ongoing training of employees to provide outstanding customer service. The course covers current and emerging technologies to store customer information that will help to foster repeat business. Prerequisites: ENGL 052; RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; MATH 081; and EBUS 101 EBUS 205 – 3 Credits Developing E-Business Solutions Expands on the fundamental business theory and practices explored in prerequisite courses. Also included are the creation of an e-business plan and the factors impacting its implementation. Using case studies and existing business models, students assess, analyze, and recommend solutions for various e-business challenges. Prerequisites: EBUS 110 or MNGT 101; EBUS 155; EBUS 204; and EBUS 258 EBUS 221 – 3 Credits Advanced Programming for Web Development Using Visual Basic Covers advanced topics in Visual Basic used to develop Web Based applications. It builds on the skills acquired in CINS 220. Topics include multithreading graphics and multimedia, XML documents, Stream Based Sockets, and ASP.NET Applications. Prerequisite: CINS 220 EBUS 222 – 3 Credits Java for the Web Teaches students Web applications using Java and how to implement them. Students build Java Server Pages that process form data, generate dynamic content back to the client, and interact with databases. The content in this course is applied to the development of an e-business Web site. Prerequisites: CINS 146 and EBUS 106 EBUS 240 – 3 Credits Introduction to Network Security for E-Business Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Information Security/Assurance through a combination of discussions and hands-on exercises. This course also maps directly to the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SYO-101) objectives. Topics covered in this course include general security concepts, including common network attacks and how to safeguard against them; communication security such as remote access, E-mail, WWW, directory and file transfer, and wireless services and data; infrastructure security exploring various network devices and media and the proper use of perimeter topologies; cryptography basics, including the difference between asymmetric and symmetric algorithms, hashing algorithms, and the different types of PK1 certificates and their uses; operational/organizational security as it relates to physical security, disaster recovery, and business continuity; and computer forensics and its role in Information Security/Assurance. Prerequisite: EBUS 130 or written permission from program director required EBUS 241 – 3 Credits Network Defense and Countermeasures for E-Business Focuses on layered network defense structures. Students identify different methods of risk analysis/assessment, create a security policy, capture and analyze packets, and demonstrate the "best practices" associated with evaluating, implementing, and administering hardware and software-based firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSes). Network Defense and Countermeasures for E-Business is intended for students and professionals who want an introduction to the "best practices" associated with the aforementioned technologies and methodologies. Prerequisite: EBUS 240 or DCOM 258 or written permission from program director required EBUS 242 – 3 Credits Applied Information Security for E-Business Functions as the capstone course in the E-Business Security Specialty. Students carry out an in-depth study of a class network that includes developing comprehensive security policies and procedures; conducting a vulnerability assessment of the class network; utilizing network security tools, methodologies, and best practices to gather information about the class network; making recommendations to secure the class network and its related systems and services; describing best practices for detecting and responding to intrusions as well as anticipating and protecting the class network from future intrusions; and identifying relevant regulatory, legal, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: EBUS 241 or DCOM 261 or written permission from program director required EBUS 250 – 4 Credits Applications in E-Business Development A capstone experience which incorporates the knowledge and skills gained throughout the E-Business curriculum. Students work collaboratively in teams to design and implement an online presence for an existing brick-and-mortar business. Prerequisite: Written permission from program director required EBUS 258 – 2 Credits Financial Management of an E-Business Covers both basic principles and current problems. The role of the financial manager and financial risks, returns, and objectives in the environment of e-business and the capital markets is included. The course provides a background needed by the prospective business person to understand the financial structure of an e-business and the economy in which it operates. Prerequisite: ACCT 101 EBUS 273 – 3 Credits E-Business Internship and Seminar Gives students practical experience in an e-business environment. Students learn new skills and apply skills learned in the program as they perform assigned functions and responsibilities in an e-business. Students work at least 120 hours on-site with an employer and spend 5 hours participating in monthly seminars with a faculty coordinator and other students taking this course. This course is required for all students in the E-Business program. Corequisite: EBUS 250