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MIS 455 Security and Privacy of Information and Info Systems (3 = 0 + 3)
Prerequisites: MIS 304 and MIS 305
The purpose of this course is to introduce the business student to the rapidly evolving and critical
international arenas of Privacy, Information Security, and Critical Infrastructure. This course is designed to
develop knowledge and skills for security of information and information systems within organizations. It focuses
on concepts and methods associated with security across several systems platforms, including internal and
Internet-facing systems. The course utilizes a world view to examine critical infrastructure concepts as well as
techniques for assessing risk associated with accidental and intentional breaches of security in a global network. It
introduces the associated issues of ethical uses of information and of privacy considerations.
MIS 456 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming (3 = 0 + 3)
Prerequisite: MIS 302
This course is an introduction to the Java programming language. The Object- Oriented (OO) nature of Java as a
programming language for the Internet will be emphasized. Topics include: Java language basics, Java Object-
Oriented programming for event-driven applications, and advanced topics such as JDBC and Servlet.
MIS 499 MIS Internship (12 Weeks: 6)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
The BMIS program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in the field of Management Information
Systems (MIS) by exposing them to real world experience in a professional organization. This six-credit course,
MIS 499 Internship, is specifically designed to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to gain
practical experience in IT, IS and related activities. At the same time, students have the opportunity to meet
potential employers and learn first-hand about future employment prospects.
Faculty and Teaching Staff – Management Information Systems
Dr Fadia M Hegazy (Chair)
Associate Professor
PhD (Management Information Systems), University of Bradford, UK, 2001, MBA (Management
Information Systems), State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, 1982, BSc (Business
Administration), State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, 1980)
Prof Kamel Ghorab
Professor
PhD (Management Systems), State University of New York, USA, 1982, MBA (Management
Science/Corporate Finance), State University of New York, USA, 1977, BSc (Business
Administration), Cairo, 1974
Dr Mhamed Zineddine
Assistant Professor
PhD (IT Management-Security), Capella University, USA, 2008, Master (Telecommunications), IONA
College, USA, 1998, BSc (Computer Sciences), University of Sciences, Morocco, 1993
Ms Huda Manhl Kindi
Teaching Assistant
MBA (International Business), ALHOSN University, UAE, 2011, BA (Management
Information System), ALHOSN University, UAE, 2007
Ms Nahla Arafa
Teaching Assistant
BSc (Computer Engineering), Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime
Transport, Egypt, 2009
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