BBIS Courses

Online Courses

Based on reasonable projections of faculty availability and appropriate curriculum considerations, the following courses can change as deemed necessary by Baker University to fulfill its role and mission. Approximately 18 months are required to fulfill the core program requirements. Courses must be completed in the order recommended by the University.

BIS 3342 – Introduction to Management Concepts

This introductory course for adult students pursuing an undergraduate degree covers topics such as program planning, group interaction, written and oral communication skills, personality inventory, and other important skills. (2 credits)

BIS 3351 – Management and Leadership

Designed to provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of managers in the day-to-day operation of organizations, this course examines the critical roles of leadership, decision making, and communication and explores aspects of motivation and managing conflict, change, and diversity in contemporary organizations. (3 credits)

BIS 4482 – Principles of Marketing

Principles of Marketing examines the nature of marketing and how it identifies and satisfies consumer needs. Learn about strategic marketing processes in an organization, the environmental factors that affect marketing, how consumers reach buying decisions, marketing research methodology, and the marketing mix elements, product, price, place and promotion. (3 credits)

BIS 3381 – Principles of Finance

Principles of Finance introduces the principles of finance, including financial statements and ratio analysis, and introduces financial concepts such as time value of money, risk and return, and cash management. The course emphasizes the significance of finance on the decision making process. (4 credits)

BIS 3310 – Prior Learning and Writing Development

Prior Learning and Writing Development assists students in improving writing skills while affording them the opportunity to complete a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio for additional credit. Students will review academic writing conventions with emphasis on content, organization, research methodology, critical thinking, and proofreading. This course introduces students to Bloom's Taxonomy and Kolb's Model of Experiential Learning. Students learn to evaluate their learning experiences in order to ascertain learning outcomes and improve their critical thinking skills through examination and analysis of life experience (Satisfies written English requirement) (3 credits)

BIS 4440 – Managing Human Resources

This course introduces students to the essential elements of personnel management. Students study employee recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation. Students learn the processes of wage, salary, and benefit administration. The course also emphasizes the importance of labor relations. (3 credits)

BIS 3382 – Principles of Economics

Principles of Economics presents the basic principles and concepts of economics including cost, supply and demand, elasticity, costs and benefits, GDP, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.

BIS 4445 – Project Planning and Management

Project Planning and Management provides the basic skills needed to successfully plan and complete projects in business and public environments. Students learn essential aspects of scheduling, cost estimation, purchasing, and monitoring quality, with special attention on the interaction between the project manager and the project team. (4 credits)

BIS 4434 – Ethics and Security

In this course, students will decompress IT security issues that create ethical dilemmas in the current business environment. Topics include privacy, copyright, intellectual property, piracy, virus, spam, phishing protection, acceptance of IT changes and ethics of outsourcing. (3 credits)

BIS 3348 – Managing Information Technology

Students will integrate the decision making processes of both the management and information technology areas of successful business organizations. Students will gain a broad perspective of the following strategic IT management issues: Aligning Business and Information Technology Strategies, Outsourcing, Vendor Evaluations, Succession Planning, Analytic Studies for IT Planning, Valuation of Information Technology, Technology Audits, and Project Management. (3 credits)

BIS 3355 – Leveraging Business Data

In this course, students will gain advanced skills in how successful business organizations leverage their data in order to gain competitive advantages in the marketplace. The course will cover data mining, third party data, legacy data conversion, data storage, business intelligence, data visualization and retrieval, and knowledge management. (3 credits)

BIS 4901 – Issues in Information Systems

Students examine the relationships among information technology, information systems, enterprise goals, process engineering, and organizational policy. Students will also explore the impact of stakeholder expectations, training, and organizational culture on information systems. (3 credits)

Information Technology Core Courses

ISP 3200 – A+ Essentials

CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest skills needed by computer support professionals, and confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. (4 credits)

ISP 3210 – A+ IT Technician

In this course, students will learn how to support PC hardware in a business setting, including installation, troubleshooting, and component replacement. The target student for this course is responsible for maintaining PCs in their workplace. (2 credits)

ISP 3220 – Network+

This course teaches the fundamentals of networking. Students learn the vendor independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing and configuring the TCP/IP client. (3 credits)

ISP 3230 – Security+

Identify security threats, harden internal systems and services, harden internetwork devices and services, secure network communications, manage a PKI, manage certificates, enforce an organizational security policy., monitor the security infrastructure, respond to network attacks, respond to software-based attacks. (3 credits)

ISP 4332 6421 – Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. (3 credits)

ISP 4304 2274 – Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 environment. These tasks include managing user, computer and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory® directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers. This is an instructor-led classroom course of instruction. (3 credits)

Security Track

ISP 3504 – Ethical Hacking

This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. (3 credits)

ISP 4015 – Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0

This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision. (4 credits)

ISP 4016 – Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0

This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size branch office Enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. (4 credits)

ISP 4008 – Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

This course provides students the knowledge to secure Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. Students will learn the skills necessary for installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure. (4 credits)

Applications Web Development

ISP 4120 2956 – Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development

This course provides students with the enabling knowledge and skills required to create Microsoft .NET Applications with Visual Studio 2005. Students learn how to develop advanced .NET applications. (3 credits)

ISP 4121 2957 – Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development

This course provides students with the enabling knowledge and skills required to create Microsoft .NET Applications with Visual Studio 2005. Students learn how to develop secured .NET applications. (3 credits)

ISP 4126 6463 – Visual Studio 2008: ASP .NET 3.5

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create a fully functional Web application by using ASP.NET 3.5. (2 credits)

ISP 3113 – JavaScript Programming

Students will create and execute advanced scripts using JavaScript. (4 credits)

Application Programming

ISP4122 4994 – Introduction to Programming Microsoft .NET Applications with MS Visual Studios

This course will enable students to have an introduction to the Microsoft (.NET Framework or Microsoft Visual Studio) 2005 to gain familiarity with the development environment. Students will learn to describe the key features of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio 2005, create a simple Windows Forms application, explain programming fundamentals, create and use data types and variables, control program execution by using conditional statements and loops, and create simple Web applications and XML Web services. (4 credits)

ISP4123 4995 – Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework Using MS Visual Studio 2005

This course will enable students to migrate from different development languages to gain guidance on programming Microsoft .NET Framework versions with Visual Studio 2005. Students will learn how to create applications; use essential object-oriented programming features; build Windows Presentation Foundation applications; and compile, test, and deploy .NET Framework applications. (4 credits)

ISP4103 2541 – Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to develop data-access applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Students will learn to connect to databases and read data, query and update databases by using commands, perform transactional operations, perform disconnected operations programmatically, read and write XML data, and process XML data by using the Document Object Model DOM. (3 credits)

ISP4104 2542 – Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to use advanced data-access features and techniques in the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Students will learn to minimize and handle database operation conflicts, handle large objects, enhance database performance, create managed code objects for SQL Server 2005, query XML by using XPath, and transform XML by using XSLT style sheets. (1 credit)

ISP4107 2546 – Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

This course will focus on giving students the knowledge and skills to develop Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Students will learn to create a simple Windows Forms application, configure standard controls, build menus, display and edit data by using data-bound controls, create consistent applications by using dialogs and forms inheritance, add print and report functionality to a Windows Forms application, perform asynchronous tasks by using the BackgroundWorker component, and deploy a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce. (2 credits)

ISP4108 2547 – Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

In this course, students will learn to develop advanced Microsoft Windows Forms applications, focusing on user interfaces, program structure, and implementation details. Students will learn to build MDI applications, customize Windows Forms and controls, create customized print components, perform drag-and-drop operations and implement Clipboard support, and enhance the presentation of Windows Forms applications. (2 credits)

Database Management

ISP 4518 50027 – Querying and Processing SQL Server Data with SQL Statements

This course concentrates on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to exploit the features and functions available in SQL Server. (2 credits)

ISP 4503 2779 – Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2005

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to implementing a database. (4 credits)

ISP 4504 2780 – Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database

This course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. (4 credits)

ISP 4515 2793 – Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

This course teaches how to implement a Reporting Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create reports, and how to use the Reporting Services management and administrative tools. (3 credits)

Messaging

ISP 1401 – Microsoft Outlook Level 1

In this course, students learn how to compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes. (1 credit)

ISP 1402 – Microsoft Outlook Level 2

In this course, students learn to customize their environment, calendar, and email messages to meet their specific requirements and wish to track, share, assign, and locate various Outlook items. (1 credit)

ISP 1403 – Microsoft Outlook Level 3

This course builds on email and calendaring skills and will provide the skills needed to communicate in real time with other users, personalize mail, organize items, share and link contacts, create forms, and work offline and remotely. (1 credit)

ISP 4202 5047 – Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

In this course, students who are new to Exchange Server will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements. (2 credits)

ISP 4203 5049 – Managing Messaging Security Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

In this course, students will learn how to manage messaging and connection security. They will also learn how to manage spam, anti-virus, and content filtering, and finally they will learn how to install and configure a gateway server. (1 credit)

ISP 4204 5050 – Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This course teaches messaging specialists to recover Exchange mailboxes and servers in a variety of disaster scenarios. Students will learn how to perform full and dial-tone recoveries of a mailbox server, as well as repair a mailbox database. (1 credit)

ISP 4204 5051 – Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This course teaches messaging specialists to monitor and troubleshoot an Exchange Server 2007 messaging system. Students will learn how to correlate client and server issues and resolve those issues. (1 credit)

ISP 4206 5053 – Designing a Messaging Infrastructure Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This course provides knowledge and skills to design a messaging infrastructure. Students learn to assess an existing infrastructure and determine technical and business requirements for both new Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deployments and migrations. (3 credits)

ISP 4207 5054 – Designing a High Availability Messaging Solution Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This course teaches messaging engineers to design a high availability messaging solution using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Students create a design to meet service level agreement requirements and learn strategies for gaining approval for the design. (2 credits)

Networking – Server 2008

ISP 4335 6424 – Fundamentals of Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory

This course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. (2 credits)

ISP 4336 6425 – Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain

This course provides the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues. (4 credits)

ISP 4337 6426 – Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008

This course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals need to configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. (3 credits)

ISP 4340 6430 – Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. (4 credits)

Networking – Server 2003

ISP 4305 2275 – Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 family. (2 credits)

ISP 4311 2285 – Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. Students will learn to install and support hardware devices and drivers, identify and resolve boot process issues, configure desktop settings, configure security settings and configure and support computers running Windows XP Professional. (3 credits)

ISP 4311 2276 – Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network: Network Hosts

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 networking infrastructure. (1 credit)

ISP 4306 2277 – Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 network infrastructure. These tasks include implementing routing; implementing, managing, and maintaining Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS); securing Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates; implementing a network access infrastructure by configuring the connections for remote access clients; and managing and monitoring network access. (3 credits)

ISP 4302 2272 – Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This course addresses the implementation and desktop support needs of customers that are planning to deploy and support Microsoft Windows® XP Professional in a variety of stand-alone and network operating system environments. It provides in-depth, hands-on training for Information Technology (IT) professionals responsible for the planning, implementation, management, and support of Windows XP Professional. (3 credits)