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CIS 454. Systems Analysis and Design


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 004926 Grading Basis GRD

This course explores the concepts, processes and tools involved in solving contemporary business problems using information systems. Students will focus on developing skills in requirements elicitation, analysis and business modeling in the context of the information systems life cycle. Prerequisite(s): Declared CIS major or minor; CIS 304  and either CIS 330  or CS 374 . Corequisite(s): CIS 304  and either CIS 330  or CS 374 .