Course Overview

Introduction to Information Systems

By Professor Emily Baskin

Management Information Systems are formed when people team up with technology. These systems can inform better decision-making in the workplace and in one's personal life and can elevate the church, your community, and your family. Join Professor Emily Baskins in exploring how harnessing technology will make us more effective difference-makers and leaders for Christ!  

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the history, role, importance, application, and future of Management Information Systems. 

• Explain the hardware, software, data, people, and processes involved in MIS.

• Understand cybersecurity best practices and apply these practices to PC and mobile computing environments.

• Recognize the implications for MIS to impact an organization’s competitive advantage.

Resources
All content for this course is found in the video lectures, other videos, the textbooks and reading materials. 

Assignments
View all online videos and read the assigned materials. After viewing everything for the unit, take the quiz based on the lectures (100% of grade).

Grading Scale
A 95-100%   A- 90-94%   B+ 87-89%   B 83-86%   B- 80-82%   C+ 77-79%   C 73-76%   C- 70-72%    D+ 67-69%   D 63-66%   D- 60-62%   F 0-59%
Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.

Deadline
You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically unenrolled, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and take the class again to receive credit.