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The Faculty 
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Chair:  Mario Koufaris

Professors:

  • Ann Brandwein
  • Albert E. Croker
  • M. Barry Dumas
  • Hammou El Barmi
  • Martin Frankel
  • Linda W. Friedman
  • Shulamith Gross
  • Kari Reiner Lang
  • Michael Palley
  • Abdullah Uz Tansel

Associate Professors:

  • Raquel Benbunan-Fich
  • William Ferns
  • Elsie S. Gottlieb
  • Arie Harel
  • Richard Holowczak
  • Marios Koufaris
  • Nanda Kumar
  • Pai-Chun Ma
  • Kannan Mohan
  • Yitzchak P. Sabban
  • Isak Taksa
  • Lawrence Tatum

Assistant Professors:

  • Hyokyoung Hong
  • Radhika Jain
  • Ronald Neath
  • Rongning Wu
  • Yu Yue

Lecturer:

  • Robert Blau
  • Morris Schwartz

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Field Description

The department offers courses in the areas of computer information systems (CIS), operations research, and statistics. Courses in each of these areas provide training in problemsolving techniques useful in gaining strategic advantage in the marketplace. CIS students are afforded the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in the business, managerial, and technical issues related to information systems with courses in programming, data management, telecommunications, the Internet and e-commerce, and the analysis and design of computer-based solutions to business problems. Operations research trains students in the application of mathematical models and decision making for business, industry, and government with an emphasis on modeling methods, analysis, and implementation relevant to operational and management planning issues. Statistics students are provided with a skills base for the application of statistical techniques and tools to a wide variety of areas, including computational statistics, sample survey, experimental design, and quantitative methods in marketing.

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The Majors

 

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General Information

The Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems offers majors in the fields of computer information systems and statistics and quantitative modeling.

The computer information systems area prepares professionals in the development and use of computer-based technologies to develop systems that fulfill business information needs. Baruchs program trains students to analyze business needs and to design, implement, and use information systems to satisfy those needs.

The operations research area provides basic preparation for students who wish to pursue careers in the decision sciences and provides fundamental quantitative knowledge required by those who major in other business areas. Emphasis is placed on modeling methods, analysis, and implementation relevant to operational and management planning issues in many business areas, including marketing, production, finance, accounting, and information technology.

The statistics area not only provides the basic preparation for students who wish to pursue careers in statistics but also provides the quantitative knowledge required by those who major in other business areas. Statistics and quantitative modeling majors are provided with the base for the application of statistical techniques to a wide variety of fields.

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BBA in Computer Information Systems

The CIS program provides a strong foundation in the business and managerial issues related to information systems. Computer information systems are presented in light of their role as tools for strategic advantage in the marketplace. To facilitate this, course offerings provide computer, technological, and problem - solving skills. The CIS program addresses such areas as CASE (computer-assisted software engineering), networks and telecommunications, electronic commerce, the Internet, client-server technology, and object-oriented technologies.

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General CIS Track

Required Courses                              12 credits

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Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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Systems Analysis and Design3 credits
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Information Technology Development and Project Management3 credits


Elective Courses                                 12 credits

Any four courses from the following list:
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Programming for Analytics3 credits
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Introduction to Semantic Technologies3 credits
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Spreadsheet Applications in Business3 credits
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e-Business Technologies3 credits
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DisciplineCIS
Networks and Telecommunications I3 credits
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Cybersecurity3 credits 
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DisciplineCIS
Principles of Web Design3 credits
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Green IT3 credits
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Business Intelligence

(Course title change to: Foundations of Business Analytics, effective Spring 2018)

3 credits
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Social Media Technologies in Organizations3 credits
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Usability, Privacy, and Security (effective Spring 2017)3 credits
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DisciplineCIS
Data Mining for Business Analytics3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II With Java3 credits
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Web Applications Development3 credits
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Data Visualization3 credits 
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Information Technology Audit3 credits
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Database Management Systems II

3 credits
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Networks and Telecommunications II3 credits
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Expert (Knowledge-Based) Systems and Related Technologies3 credits
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Financial Information Technologies3 credits
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Operating Systems Concepts3 credits
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Special Topics in Computer Information Systems1 credit
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Special Topics in Computer Information Systems2 credits
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Special Topics in Computer Information Systems3 credits 
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Special Topics in Computer Information Systems1.5 credits 
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Quantitative Methods for Accounting*

3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I*

3 credits

*Students may not receive credit for both OPR 3450 and OPR 3300.

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Data Analytics Track (effective Spring 2016)

Required Courses (12 credits)

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Object Oriented Programming I3 credits
OR  

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Programming for Analytics3 credits
   

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Database Management Systems I3 credits

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Data Mining for Business Analytics3 credits

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Data Warehousing for Analytics3 credits

Elective Courses (12 credits)
Choose four (4) courses of 3 credits each from the following. At least one of which should be a CIS course and one should be a STA course or an OPR course.

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Object Oriented Programming I3 credits
OR  

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Programming for Analytics3 credits

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Introduction to Semantic Technologies3 credits

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Business Intelligence

(Course title change to: Foundations of Business Analytics, effective Spring 2018)

3 credits

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Data Visualization3 credits

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Business Statistics II3 credits

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Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications3 credits

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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I

3 credits

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Quantitative Decision Making for Business II3 credits

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Marketing Web Analytics and Intelligence3 credits

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Marketing Analytics3 credits

* If you have used one of these programming courses as a required course, you may use the other as an elective.

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Information Risk Management and Cybersecurity Track (effective Spring 2016)

Required Courses (15 credits)

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Object Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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Networks and Telecommunications I3 credits
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Cybersecurity3 credits
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Information Technology Audit3 credits

Elective Courses (9 credits)
Choose three courses from the following list:

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Green IT3 credits
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Social Media Technologies in Organizations3 credits
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Usability, Privacy, and Security (effective Spring 2017)3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II with Java3 credits
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Web Applications Development3 credits
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Networks and Telecommunications II3 credits
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Financial Information Technologies3 credits
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Systems Analysis and Design3 credits

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BBA in Statistics and Quantitative Modeling

The statistics and quantitative modeling major is designed to develop quantitative thinking skills that are invaluable in business. The student will take courses from a variety of quantitative disciplines that focus extensively on statistical methodology, mathematical modeling, and computer implementation issues applied to business. The use of the computer for the solution and analysis of business problems is an integral part of the program. Graduates of this program will have a broad foundation in statistics or quantitative modeling and will be well positioned for the analysis and solution of decision problems facing business and industry in the 21st century.

It is essential that the student consult with an area advisor to plan a program prior to taking any courses in the major.

 

Major

Required Courses (12 credits)
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Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I *3 credits
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Business Statistics II3 credits
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Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications3 credits

*OPR 3300 Quantitative Methods for Accounting may be substituted for OPR 3450 with the approval of the area advisor


Elective Courses (12 Credits)

Electives may be selected after consultation with an advisor:
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business II3 credits
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System Simulation3 credits
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Bayesian Statistical Inference and Decision Making3 credits
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Special Topics in Operations Research3 credits
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Independent Study and Research in Operations Research3 credits
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Sampling Theory and Practice3 credits
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Categorical Data Analysis3 credits
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Statistical Quality Control Methods3 credits
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Nonparametric Statistics3 credits
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Introduction to SAS Programming3 credits
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Design and Analysis of Experimental Data3 credits
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Analysis of Time Series3 credits
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Special Topics in Applied Statistics3 credits
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Independent Study and Research in Statistics3 credits
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Mathematical Economics3 credits
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Production Planning Systems3 credits
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Marketing Research3 credits
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Intermediate Calculus4 credits
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Introduction to Probability4 credits
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Introduction to Stochastic Processes4 credits
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Mathematics of Statistics4 credits
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Graph Theory3 credits
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Fundamental Algorithms4 credits
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Risk Theory4 credits
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Introductory Financial Mathematics4 credits

Note: Other quantitative courses may be selected subject to approval of the area advisor. A maximum of three elective courses may be taken outside the Zicklin School of Business.

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Statistics: BA Major

Arts and sciences students can major in one of the following three programs in the Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems:

The department offers courses for students who are primarily interested in mathematics, psychology, and sociology. Statistical theory, using the Colleges extensive computer installations, provides professional training for those who desire a career in operations research, quality control and reliability, health sciences and governmental statistics, design and analysis of surveys, and computer information systems. Joint major programs in conjunction with the Departments of Psychology and Sociology and Anthropology are offered and include courses to augment study in psychometrics and sociometrics.

 

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Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies3 credits
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Statistical Methods for Social Science3 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II5 credits

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The major consists of 24 credits, with up to 9 credits in mathematics. Required Courses

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Theory of Statistics I - Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory3 credits
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Theory of Statistics II - Statistical Inference3 credits

Elective Courses

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Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Introduction to Mathematical Programming3 credits
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Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory and Game Theory3 credits

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Queueing Theory and Inventory Models3 credits
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Sampling Theory and Practice3 credits
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Statistical Quality Control Methods3 credits
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Nonparametric Statistics3 credits
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Analysis of Time Series3 credits
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Advanced Sampling Methods3 credits
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Introduction to Multivariate Analysis3 credits
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Advanced Calculus I3 credits
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Advanced Calculus II3 credits
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Linear Algebra and Matrix Methods3 credits
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Introduction to Probability3 credits
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Mathematics of Statistics3 credits
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Advanced Calculus III3 credits

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Psychometrics
Psychometrics


Note: A number of the courses listed below are not currently offered. Students interested in psychometrics should consult with a department advisor.

Base Courses

 

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Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies3 credits
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Statistical Methods for Social Science3 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5 credits

 

Major:   24 credits Required Courses

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Applied Methods I - Probability and Statistics3 credits
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Applied Methods II - Statistical Inference3 credits
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Factor Analysis and Classification Techniques3 credits
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Tests and Measurements3 credits

Elective Courses

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Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory and Game Theory3 credits
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Sampling Theory and Practice3 credits
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Nonparametric Statistics3 credits
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Introduction to Multivariate Analysis3 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II5 credits
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Linear Algebra and Matrix Methods3 credits
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Social Psychology3 credits
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Vocational Psychology3 credits
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Business and Industrial Psychology3 credits
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Interviewing Techniques3 credits
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Psychology and Urban Problems3 credits
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Special Problems in Psychology2 credits
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Advanced Psychological Testing3 credits

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Sociometrics
Sociometrics

Note: A number of the courses listed below are not currently offered. Students interested in sociometrics should consult with a department advisor.

Base Courses
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Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies3 credits
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Statistical Methods for Social Science3 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I5 credits

 

Major:   24 credits Required Courses

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Applied Methods I - Probability and Statistics3 credits
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Applied Methods II - Statistical Inference3 credits
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Design of Social Research3 credits
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Methods of Sociological Research3 credits

Elective Courses

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Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory and Game Theory3 credits
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Sampling Theory and Practice3 credits
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Nonparametric Statistics3 credits
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Introduction to Multivariate Analysis3 credits
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II5 credits
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Linear Algebra and Matrix Methods3 credits
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Urban Sociology3 credits
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Social Stratification3 credits
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Population and Society3 credits
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Modern Organizations3 credits
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Small Groups3 credits

Equivalent courses in the arts and sciences and business curricula:

The following pairs of courses are considered as equivalent for purposes of credits. Students can be given credit for either course but not for both:
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(STA 2000 may be used for either the BA or BBA)
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  and  
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General Information

The Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems offers three minor concentrations*. These are in the fields of computer applications in business, quantitative methods and modeling, and statistics. Each is outlined below.

* Optional second minors open only to students pursuing a major within the Zicklin School of Business

 

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Computer Applications in Business (9 credits)

This minor is designed to prepare students majoring in other areas of business to be competent end users and decision makers in a computer information systems environment. The focus is on using microcomputers and higher-level applications software to implement useful applications in a wide range of business areas.

Required Courses  

Choose any three courses (9 credits) from the list of 3000, 4000, or 5000 level CIS courses
except CIS 3270, CIS 3810 and CIS 4910.
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Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (9 credits) effective Spring 2017

This minor would provide an opportunity for students majoring in various areas of business to develop basic understanding of information security and assurance issues that organizations face today and the potential solutions available.

Required Courses (9 credits)  

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Networks and Telecommunications I3 credits

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Cybersecurity3 credits

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Information Technology Audit3 credits

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Data Analytics (9 credits)

This minor would provide an opportunity for students majoring in various areas of business to develop basic data literacy and to integrate techniques and solutions from the areas of technology, statistics, and quantitative modeling in developing business intelligence to facilitate organizational decision-making

Required Courses (6 credits)
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Data Mining for Business Analytics3 credits
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Programming for Analytics3 credits
Elective Courses (3 credits) - Choose one course from the following list.
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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Data Visualization3 credits
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Data Warehousing for Analytics3 credits
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Business Statistics II3 credits
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Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications3 credits
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Marketing Web Analytics and Intelligence3 credits
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Marketing Analytics3 credits
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Management Science3 credits

OR

 3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I3 credits
* Students receiving credit for MGT 3500 will not also receive credit for OPR 3450.

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Quantitative Methods and Modeling (9 credits)

The minor in quantitative methods and modeling is designed to prepare students majoring in other areas of business with a background of quantitative skills that facilitate the decisionmaking process. In addition to one required course, two elective courses are selected with the approval of the area advisor to complement the students major and provide the student with an appropriate background.

Required Courses                                
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I3 credits
             or 
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Quantitative Methods for Accounting3 credits

Two courses selected with the approval of the area advisor from the following:
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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Object-Oriented Programming II3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business II3 credits
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DisciplineOPR
System Simulation3 credits
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Bayesian Statistical Inference and Decision Making3 credits
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Special Topics in Operations Research3 credits
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Independent Study in Operations Research3 credits
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Business Statistics II3 credits
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Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications3 credits
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Introduction to SAS Programming3 credits

Other quantitative courses may be selected subject to approval of the area advisor.

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Statistics

The minor in statistics consists of the courses listed below.

 


Required Courses                                3 credits
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Business Statistics II3 credits

Elective Courses                                 6 credits

Two courses selected from the following:
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I3 credits
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Intermediate Statistical Methods3 credits
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Sampling Theory and Practice3 credits
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Introduction to SAS Programming3 credits
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Special Topics in Applied Statistics3 credits

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Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Minor in Information Technology and Social Responsibility

The internet age has fostered an environment of widespread interconnectedness. This hyperconnectivity, and the new media that proliferate along with it, come with their own specific problems. The purpose of this concentration is to study the effects of these new technologies on the individual, the workplace, and society at large. In this program of study students will examine the increasing importance of individual and organizational social responsibility in today’s interconnected and computer-mediated environment, as well as the specific issues that stand at the intersection of social responsibility and information technology.

 

 


Required Course:                                3 credits
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Information Technology and Social Responsibility*3 credits

Elective Courses                                 6 credits

Two courses selected from the following:
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Mass Media and the Black American3 credits
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Computer Ethics*  (

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PHI 3270

)

3 credits
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Green IT*3 credits
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Principles of New Media*3 credits
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Media Analysis and Criticism3 credits
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International Communication3 credits
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Media Ethics3 credits
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Advanced Reporting and Writing3 credits
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Information and Society  (

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3 credits
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Mind and Computers3 credits
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Ethics, Economics, and the Business System3 credits

Courses may be organized into the following suggested tracks:

Media
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Mass Media and the Black American3 credits
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Principles of New Media*3 credits
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Media Analysis and Criticism3 credits
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International Communication3 credits
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Media Ethics3 credits

Information Society
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Principles of New Media*3 credits
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International Communication3 credits
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Advanced Reporting and Writing3 credits
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Information and Society*  (

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3 credits

Philosophy and Ethics
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Computer Ethics*  

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3 credits
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Media Ethics3 credits
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Mind and Computers3 credits
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*For the purposes of this program, this course counts as an Arts and Sciences course.

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Minors for Non-Business Majors

Students in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences or in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs who wish to take business courses may do so by declaring a minor in statistics and quantitative modeling or in technology, business, and the Internet. Before declaring the minor, they must complete either BUS 1001 (1 credit) or have previously completed BUS 1011 (3 credits). To be awarded the minor, students must have a GPA of 2.0 or more in the courses included in the minor. Eligibility to declare such a minor is restricted to students who have an overall GPA of 2.0 or more at time they declare the minor. Courses that apply to the minor may not be used for any other requirement. This minor does not fulfill the requirement to complete a liberal arts minor.

Students must choose three courses (9 credits) from the following:

Statistics and Quantitative Modeling
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Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Quantitative Methods for Accounting3 credits
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Quantitative Decision Making for Business I3 credits
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Business Statistics II3 credits
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Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications3 credits

Technology, Business, and the Internet
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Object-Oriented Programming I3 credits
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Spreadsheet Applications in Business3 credits
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Database Management Systems I3 credits
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e-Business Technologies3 credits
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Principles of Web Design3 credits
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Systems Analysis and Design3 credits
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Law and the Internet3 credits
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Internet Marketing3 credits

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Courses in Computer Information Systems (CIS)

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CIS 1000

Problem-solving Techniques Using Microcomputers

1 hour; 1 credit

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CIS 1001

Spreadsheet Techniques for Problem Solving

1 hour; 1 credit

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CIS 2001

Spreadsheet Formulas and Functions

1 hour; 1 credit

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CIS 2200

Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3100

Object-Oriented Programming I

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3150

Introduction to Semantic Technologies3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3270

Computer Ethics

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3367

Spreadsheet Applications in Business

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3400

Database Management Systems I

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3444

E-Business Technologies

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3500

Networks and Telecommunications I

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3550

Cybersecurity

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3630

Principles of Web Design

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3700

Green IT

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3710

Business Intelligence

(Course title change to: Foundations of Business Analytics, effective Spring 2018)

 3 credits

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CIS 3750

Social Media Technologies in Organizations

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3770

Usability, Privacy, and Security3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3810

Principles of New Media

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4091

Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

1 hours; 1 credits

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CIS 4092

Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

2 hours; 2 credits

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CIS 4093

Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4094

Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

1.5 hours; 1.5 credits

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CIS 4100

Object-Oriented Programming II

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4110

Object-Oriented Programming II with Java

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4150

Internet Applications Development

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4160

Web Applications Development

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4350

Information Technology Audit

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4367

Microcomputer Applications in Business II

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4400

Data Warehousing for Analytics

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4500

Networks and Telecommunications II

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4610

Expert (Knowledge-Based) Systems and Related Technologies

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4620

Financial Information Technologies

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4650

Operating Systems Concepts

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4670

Special Topics in Computer Information Systems

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4800

Systems Analysis and Design

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4910

Information Technology and Social Responsibility

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 5000

Independent Study and Research in Computer Information Systems

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 5800

Information Technology Development and Project Management

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 5900

Computer Information Systems Internship

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 2200H

Hon Info Systems

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 3367H

Hon Sprdsht App Bus

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 4450H

Hon Network & Com

3 hours; 3 credits

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CIS 6001H

Hon CIS I

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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CIS 6002H

Hon CIS II

3 hours; 3 credits per semester

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Courses in Statistics (STA)

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STA 2000

Business Statistics I

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 2100

Statistics for Social Science

4 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3150

Data Analysis and Model Building I

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3154

Business Statistics II

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3155

Regression and Forecasting Models for Business Applications

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3156

Sampling Theory and Practice

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3253

Categorical Data Analysis

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3255

Statistical Quality Control Methods

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 3560

Nonparametric Statistics

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 4000

Introduction to SAS Programming

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 4150

Data Analysis and Model Building II

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 4157

Design and Analysis of Experimental Data

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 4158

Analysis of Time Series

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 4370

Special Topics in Applied Statistics

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 5000

Independent Study and Research in Statistics

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 2000H

Hon bus Statistics

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 2200H

Hon Bus Statistics

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 6001H

Hon Statistics I

3 hours; 3 credits

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STA 6002H

Hon Statistics II

3 hours; 3 credits

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Courses in Operations Research (OPR)

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OPR 3300

Quantitative Methods for Accounting

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 3450

Quantitative Decision Making for Business I

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 3451

Quantitative Decision Making for Business II

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 3452

System Simulation

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 3453

Bayesian Statistical Inference and Decision Making

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 4470

Special Topics in Operations Research

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 5000

Independent Study and Research in Operations Research

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 3300H

Hon Quant Meth Acc

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 6001H

Hon Opr I

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 6002H

Hon Opr II

3 hours; 3 credits

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OPR 6003H

Hon Opr III

3 hours; 3 credits

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