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Head of Program : Nazım Taşkın

Executive Committee: Nazım Taşkın, Bilgin Metin, Aysun Bozanta Hakyemez, Sona Mardikyan

Professors : Bilgin Metin, Birgül Kutlu Bayraktar, Sona Mardikyan, Aslıhan Nasır, Ceylan Onay, Meltem Özturan, Aslı Sencer, Hande Türker, Bertan Badur

Assistant Professors : Nazım Taşkın, Aysun Bozanta Hakyemez

Instructors : Dr. Ali Tükel

*Part-time

The objective of the M.A. program in Business Information Systems (BIS) is to train students as experts in the application of information systems in the business world. Students are expected to acquire the competence and vision to effectively implement and manage information systems in institutions in every sector.

Applicants with a B.A. or B.S. degree from any field, excluding a B.S./B.A. in Management Information Systems, are encouraged to apply.

Students are expected to complete the program in three consecutive semesters, corresponding to the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters of the university. However, students without the relevant background may take the foundation courses.

The requirement for graduation is the completion of 30 credits, obtained from 10 credit courses, one non-credit seminar, three non-credit directed reading courses and one non-credit project.
 

**This program is subject to additional tuition and fees.

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (WITH THESIS)

Total: 29 Credits / 126 ECTS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BIS 511 Information Systems and Technologies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bilişim Sistemleri ve Teknolojileri)
Information and information systems concepts. Overview of different types of information systems. Information systems technologies and telecommunications used in business world. Details of computer data processing. Logic and algorithmic approaches.

BIS 512 Database Management Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Veritabanı Yönetim Sistemleri)
Fundamentals of database systems, conceptual data modeling, relational database design, SQL, storage and file organization, database administration and maintenance. New trends: client/server, distributed, web-based, object oriented databases and data warehouses.

BIS 513 Business Strategies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletme Stratejileri)
Gaining and sustaining competitive advantage. Strategic analysis and formulating strategy. Analytical frameworks to identify the sources of competitive advantage. The impact of change and other important environmental forces on the opportunities for creating and sustaining competitive advantage.

BIS 514 Systems Analysis, Modeling and Design (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sistem Analiz, Modelleme ve Tasarım)
Overview of the information system development life cycle. Planning and management of systems development projects in business environment. Information requirements analysis. Methodologies, tools and techniques used in the logical and physical modeling of business information systems. Systems design tasks; user interface, input, output, database and application architecture design. Implementation.

BIS 515 Web Application Development (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Örün Uygulaması Geliştirme)
Data structures and database concepts. Data inputs and forms. Data query and reporting. Web technologies, servers, protocols and markup languages. Web application development using visual and event-driven programming. Server-side technologies and concepts in programming web application servers. Integration of web server applications with databases.

BIS 516 E-Business Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(E-İş Yönetimi)
Understanding the e-business environment. Planning, developing and managing various e-business models. Organizational impact and transformational value of e-business and e-commerce systems. Differences between conventional and web-based companies. Integration of electronic business activities and applications into the major functional areas of organizations

BIS 517 Decision Making with Information Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bilişim Sistemleri ile Karar Verme)
Decision making techniques for the solution of managerial problems. Methodology of operations research, modeling with computer applications, linear programming, multiple objective programming and related models. Modeling uncertainty, decision theory, forecasting, simulation, queuing theory. Case studies in the related topics.

BIS 541 Data Mining  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Veri Madenciliği)
Methodology of knowledge discovery from data, data description and preprocessing, basic functionalities of data mining: clustering, frequent pattern mining, classification and regression. Business applications of data mining in various sectors such as retail, finance and banking, telecommunication. Investigation of data mining software tools.

BIS 544 Supply Chain Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi)
The strategic importance of the supply chain, value of information, bullwhip effect. Managing the supply chain, flexibility of contracts, supply chain integration, strategic alliances, procurement and outsourcing strategies. International issues in supply chain management. Information technology for supply chain management. Decision support systems for supply chain management. Case studies and applications in related topics.

BIS 546 Customer Relationship Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi)
Understanding the importance of building and sustaining relationships with customers. Enhancing customer loyalty. Analyzing customer value and profitability. Developing customer relationship management (CRM) strategies and tactics. The economic and strategic value of CRM. Integration of CRM into company philosophy and systems. Major types of CRM programs. Managing the CRM process. Implementing CRM systems and evaluating their success

BIS 547 Evaluation of Information Technology Investments (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bilişim Teknolojisi Yatırımlarının Değerlendirilmesi)
Phases of information technology (IT) investment projects and strategic importance of evaluation of IT projects. Quantitative approaches for evaluation: net present value, return on investment, break-even analysis. Effects of IT investments on different levels of users: individuals, groups, organizations and business sector. Quality, reliability, legal, ethical, social and political issues in IT investments. Success and failure of IT projects. Business case evaluation method for evaluation of IT investments.

BIS 548 Information Technology Project Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bilişim Teknolojisi Proje Yönetimi)
Business strategy and information systems. Alignment of project and organizational goals. Problems in product and process definition. Development lifecycle and methodological approaches. Project planning and controlling. Quality and risk management, managing suppliers, project teams and clients. Performance management. Industrial standards and practices.

BIS 550 New Organizational Approaches and Technology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Yeni Örgütsel Yaklaşımlar ve Teknoloji)
Various issues related to the management of information technology in the business environment. Organizing the information technology resources, personnel, information systems department functions and processes. Planning and management of information technology resources and the impact of new technologies.

BIS 552 Cloud Computing for Business (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletmelerde Bulut Bilişim)
Advantages of cloud computing. History of computers. Client/server architectures. Service categories of cloud computing: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS). Public, private, and hybrid clouds. Server virtualization, data centers for cloud computing. Cloud computing capacity planning, disaster recovery, and security issues. Internet technologies for cloud computing.

BIS 553 Cybersecurity for Business (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletmelerde Siber Güvenlik)
Security policies, models and mechanics for secrecy. Operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls. Data models, concepts, and mechanisms for database security. Basic cryptography and its applications. Security in computer networks and distributed systems. Control and prevention of viruses and other malicious programs.

BIS 554 Digital Marketing and Social Media (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dijital Pazarlama ve Sosyal Medya)
New integrated marketing communications environment. Marketing ecosystems that integrate traditional and contemporary digital, social and mobile media. Designing marketing strategies using the tools of dynamic media.

BIS 555 Fintech (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Fintek)
Overview of financial technologies (Fintech). The Fintech ecosystem. Disruption in the traditional value chain of financial services. Opportunities and risks of financial technologies. Financial technologies for lending, fund transfers and payment systems, financial advisory, asset management and investments. Regulation, data security and analytics. Mobile payments, mobile banking, blockchain technology, Bank 3.0, technology startup valuation and financing.

BIS 556 Business Process Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İş Süreci Yönetimi)
Process identification. Essentials of process modeling. Process analysis with key performance indicators. Business process improvement life cycle. Lean process improvement. Balanced scorecard. Process Management using the Internet of Things (IoT).

BIS 557 Business Intelligence and Analytics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İş Zekası ve Analitiği)
Database management systems and data modeling techniques. Structured Query Language (SQL). Data warehousing concepts and architectures. Data/text/web mining techniques. Social network analysis. Current trends in IT such as cloud computing and big data.

BIS 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers, and/or graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

BIS 580-589 Special Topics in Business Information Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemlerinde Özel Konular)
Study of special topics in business information systems.

BIS 591 Directed Readings in Business Information Systems I (2+3+0) 2 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemleri Üzerine Yönlendirilmiş Okumalar I)
Scientific research methods and ethics of research and publishing. Information systems and information management issues.

BIS 596 Guided Research in Business Information Systems I (1+3+0) 1 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemleri Üzerine Rehberli Araştırmalar)
Guidance given to graduate students towards the preparation and presentation of a research in the field of business information systems.

BIS 597 Guided Research in Business Information Systems II (1+3+0) 1 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemleri Üzerine Rehberli Araştırmalar)
Guidance given to graduate students towards the preparation and presentation of a research in the field of business information systems.

BIS 598 Guided Research in Business Information Systems III (1+3+0) 1 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemleri Üzerine Rehberli Araştırmalar)
Guidance given to graduate students towards the preparation and presentation of a research in the field of business information systems.

BIS 599 Guided Research in Business Information Systems IV (1+3+0) 1 ECTS 6 - Pass/Fail
(İşletme Bilişim Sistemleri Üzerine Rehberli Araştırmalar)
Guidance given to graduate students towards the preparation and presentation of a research in the field of business information systems.

BIS 690 Master's Thesis ECTS 60
(Yüksek Lisans Tezi)