1. The Management Information Systems major is now the Analytics and Information Management major

Analytics and Information Management (AIM), housed in the Operations and Information Management (OPIM) Department, is a fast-growing major that prepares students with knowledge and skills in managing information and technology to drive business efficiency and performance. AIM provides students with highly sought-after proficiencies that help discover business insights and identify technology improvements across business functions. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret data to make informed business decisions, manage data and information systems to mitigate security risks, formulate creative technology solutions to fulfill business requirements and manage teams to implement solutions. Students who major in AIM are eligible to apply to the Accelerated Master of Science in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) Program

How are the requirements changing?
 
MIS Major Requirements NEW AIM Major Requirements (2023-2024)
18 credits 15 credits without a concentration, or 18 credits with a concentration; limit to total OPIM credits at 27 (or 30 for Honors students)
  • OPIM 3220: Business Software Development (new number: OPIM 3401)
  • OPIM 3203: Analytics for Business Intelligence (formerly OPIM 3802)
  • OPIM 3221: Business Database Systems (new number: OPIM 3204)
  • OPIM 3204: Database Design and Maintenance (formerly OPIM 3221)
  • OPIM 3222: Network Design and Applications (new number: OPIM 3701)
  • OPIM 3207: Information Security (formerly OPIM 3777)
  • OPIM 3211: Systems Analysis and Design (going forward, students may need a permission number to enroll if not advancing catalog year)
  • OPIM 3211: Systems Analytics and Design
  • Additional Course Requirement:
  • Additional Course Requirement:
  • Choose two 3-credit courses (at least one must be in-residence) listed on plan of study. Going forward, students in prior catalog years can choose any two OPIM 3000+ level courses to satisfy this requirement.
  • For students who choose to have no concentration: take one 3-credit additional OPIM 3000+ level course
 
  • OR For students who declare an optional concentration: take two 3-credit additional specific OPIM 3000+ level courses required for their AIM Concentration

    2. The Analytics and Information Management major has four concentrations available

    These optional concentrations are only available to students in the Analytics and Information Management major in catalog year 2023-2024 and later.

    3. OPIM course catalog numbers and names are changing

    Former Catalog Numbers and Course Names New Catalog Numbers and Course Names (new numbers/titles bolded)
    OPIM 3220: Business Software Development OPIM 3401: Business Software Development
    OPIM 3221: Business Database Systems OPIM 3204: Database Design and Management
    OPIM 3222: Network Design and Applications OPIM 3701: Network Infrastructure
    OPIM 3224: Web Business Application Development OPIM 3402: Mobile Application Development
    OPIM 3777: IT Security, Governance and Audit OPIM 3207: Information Security
    OPIM 3801: Principles of Project Management OPIM 3603: Project Management and Planning
    OPIM 3802: Data and Text Mining OPIM 3203: Analytics for Business Intelligence
    OPIM 3803: Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Analysis OPIM 3301: Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Analysis
    OPIM 3804: Data Visualization OPIM 3302: Data Visualization
    OPIM 3805: Gamification in Business OPIM 3403: UX/UI Design

    If you completed a course under its former catalog number/name, you do not need to take any action. The course will automatically satisfy the same requirement(s) as they had been before. If the same course is retaken (with the new catalog number), repeat forgiveness will be applied.

    New OPIM Course Number System

    • OPIM courses with numbers 32XX note the core AIM courses
    • OPIM courses with numbers 33XX note Analytics courses
    • OPIM courses with numbers 34XX note Application Development courses
    • OPIM courses with numbers 35XX note Business Data Analytics courses
    • OPIM courses with numbers 36XX note Supply Chain courses
    • OPIM courses with numbers 37XX note IT Security courses

    4. OPIM is offering two new minors

    The Analytics minor and the Information Assurance minor were not updated for the 2023-24 academic year, and current catalog requirements should be referenced for planning purposes.

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