Department of Analytics and Information Systems
Ray Blankenship, Chair
Grise Hall 201
(270) 745-3509
Faculty
Professor
John K. Atkinson EdD (Adult, Higher, and Community Education, Information & Communication Sciences), Ball State University, 2007
Ray Blankenship PhD (Business Administration- Management Information Systems), University of Mississippi, 1994
Mark D. Ciampa PhD (Tech Mgt (Digital Comm Systems)), Indiana State University, 2008
Sean R. Marston PhD (Business Administration, Information Systems and Operation), University of Florida, 2010
Associate Professor
Thaddeus R. Crews PhD (Computer Science), Vanderbilt University, 1995
Lily P. Zhuhadar PhD (Computer Science and Engineering), University of Louisville, 2009
Business Data Analytics Courses
BDAN 513 Contemporary Business Analytics 3 Hours
This course examines contemporary concepts and methods used to analyze business problems and scenarios. Course topics will include the administration of data analytics, and will utilize a variety of analytic techniques and visualization tools to improve the decision process and enhance business value.
Equivalent(s): BA 513
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2021; spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; winter 2023; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023
BDAN 515 Data Management 3 Hours
This course examines the development, administration, and utilization of large databases and database management systems. Coverage includes: on-premise and cloud-based data warehousing, best practices for Data ETL (extraction, transformation, and loading) to ensure data integrity and quality, and managing the data acquisition, data conditioning, and data storage processes.
Prerequisite(s): BDAN 513 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023
BDAN 517 Predictive Analytics 3 Hours
A study of supervised and unsupervised data mining models including the most common data analytics approaches or techniques to address business questions. Topics include data reduction, regression, classification, principal components analysis, cluster analysis, and the usage of CRISP-DM conceptual model. Emphasis is on the understanding of the capability (and limitation) of each model using data real business case studies.
Prerequisite(s): BDAN 513 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
BDAN 519 Visualization and Decision Making 3 Hours
A study of data visualization for businesses by adopting the best practices in examining complex, heterogeneous big data sets, including the use of advanced techniques to conduct thorough and insightful analysis. To this end, incorporating solutions to real business problems by including the development of dashboards and metrics for decision making that support the businesses.
Prerequisite(s): BDAN 513 (may be taken concurrently) or BA 513
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
Cybersecurity Data Analytics Courses
CYSA 520 Principles of Cybersecurity for Data Analytics 3 Hours
A study of cybersecurity to support the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as it applies to data analytics. Topics include evaluating system configurations, performing threat analysis, designing risk mitigation techniques, and understanding applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; fall 2022; fall 2023
CYSA 522 Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance 3 Hours
This course examines risk management and compliance using cyber analytics from an information assurance and cybersecurity perspective. Additionally it will explore the impact the design and integration of cybersecurity policies and procedures within the organization. Topics covered include: risk management; risk assessments; threat, vulnerability and exploit analysis; risk prioritization; risk mitigation; business impact analysis disaster recovery planning; incident response and recovery; compliance and regulation at a state, federal, and international level; and audits.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023
CYSA 524 Cybersecurity Orchestration Using Data Analytics 3 Hours
A study of proactively defending and continuously improving the security of the enterprise with emphasis on using data analytics. Topics include leveraging intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyzing and interpret data, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, determining preventative measures, and effectively responding to and recovering from incidents.
Prerequisite(s): BDAN 513 (may be taken concurrently) or BA 513 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023