& Software
Locations
Students may use open labs during their hours of operation. Teaching labs are used for classes, workshops, training, summer camps, and other activities based upon availability. These labs are always in demand, so access is not guaranteed. Access to the lab will be granted 30 minutes before a reservation. Lab computers are pre-installed with many software packages, please check the list to make sure it has the software you need before making a reservation.
EH 215 Open Lab Hours:
May vary on holidays
2017 Fall Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, 11/23 - Sunday, 11/26
| Room Number | Number of machines | Lab type | Printing | Scanning |
| 200C Elliott | 28 + 1 instructor machine | Teaching | Yes | No |
| 202Elliott | 45 + 1 instructor machine | Teaching | Yes | No |
| 215 Elliott | 47 | Open | Yes | Yes |
| 223 Elliott | 36 + 1 instructor machine | Teaching | Yes | No |
Hours for Winter 2017
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| Business Data Analysis Lab |
Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Class reservation: please email Peggy Chiu at chiu@oakland.edu or telephone (248) 370-4411
Through its 10 Bloomberg finance terminals, Business Data Analysis offers the business school community access to a powerful tool that financial and business professionals across disciplines rely upon for instant access to databases, financial news, company reports, economic statistics, industry research, information from foreign exchange markets and more. With the recently completed renovation, the lab also houses an additional 22 stations that offers access to standard Windows software, data analysis and other specialized software.
Through course assignments and open lab hours, Oakland business students can use the Bloomberg terminals to develop better analytical skills, make decisions based on real-world data, challenge their own methods of analysis and test their skills with the Bloomberg Essentials Online Training Program (BESS).
Bloomberg Terminals At A Glance by Investopedia,com
Advanced security lab bolsters the business school's Management Information Systems program
The Security Network Instructional Lab gives students experiential learning opportunities without compromising the security of OU's computing systems or other systems that can be reached through the Internet. Here students have the opportunity to gain real-world knowledge by experimenting online with network configurations, firewalls and computer malware. All this will be available to without compromising the security of OU's computing systems or other systems that can be reached through the Internet.
Thanks to a generous donation of high-performance networking and security solutions from Juniper Networks and the recognized expertise of SBA faculty members in the field, the SBA's Management Information System program now offers students the unique opportunity to experiment online with network configurations, firewalls, and computer malware. The lab will also be used to simulate networked economies.
Business faculty members also use this advanced lab to conduct research and explore issues relating to virtualization, surveillance, and information systems security.
The lab enhances an already strong program that prepares students for careers in this growing field. Indeed, the United States Department of Labor predicts that careers for network systems and data communications analysts, and computer/network security will be among the fastest-growing occupations due to the importance of defending against the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks. A November 2010, 360 Environmental Scan, presentation by Public Sector Consultants indicates occupations in the information technology, defense, and security industries will be among the fastest growing in Michigan until 2020.
Lab Features
- Juniper Networks EX4200 Ethernet Switches
- J2320 Services Routers SRX210
- Services Gateways (secure routing and firewall with Unified Threat Management consisting of Intrusion Prevention System, Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus and Web Filtering solutions)
- Junos® operating system, a single OS operating across Juniper’s routing, switching and security solutions, to maximize network performance and security
- Virtualization features, allowing the creation and operation of multiple servers on one physical device, and clusters of servers which interact with each other much the same as servers act in the real world - providing opportunities for building simulations of new technologies in multiple server environments
Courses in the lab
The Business Network Laboratory will be a dedicated facility used by faculty to teach courses in degree programs. The lab is equipped for teaching basic data communications concepts, LANs, client/server networking, network management, network administration, and IS Security. The faculty interest, student population, courses, and lab infrastructure will support a significant lab-based component within our undergraduate and graduate IS curriculum. The lab will have the means of providing maximum student exposure to networking, security, and information assurance technologies.
DIS offers undergraduate majors in Management Information Systems as well as a master's degree in MSITM. These courses are integrated with the School of Business Administration curriculum. Both programs have a significant focus on data communications, managing networks, developing network based applications, and IS security.
Across Campus
Additionally, the new lab can support programs in medicine, engineering, nursing and the liberal arts.
Browsers
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
Data Analysis
- CRSPAccess
- JMP
- Learning Stats 3.0
- MegaStat (Excel add-on)
- Minitab
- R
- SAS
- SIA
- SPSS
- Tableau Public
- Visual Statistics
Development
- Apache Tomcat
- EditPad Lite
- Game Maker 8.1
- JCreator Pro
- Java SE 6 (1.6.0_21)
- Netbeans
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
- Oracle Developer Suite
- Python 2.7
- Scratch
- WinSCP
- Microsoft Office 2010 Suite
- (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio 2007
- Microsoft Publisher 2010
- Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007
- Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010
- OpenOffice
Center
Stinson Center
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| Craig and Ann Stinson |
Located in room 234 Elliott Hall, the Stinson Center offers Oakland business students an informal place to gather to encourage career enrichment, education, networking and socialization. The collaborative space uses flexible design to allow easy reconfiguration for multiple education, conference, lecture and other uses separately or concurrently. The center can also be reserved for formal meetings, with first priority given to students and student organizations. Faculty, staff and alumni may also use the center. Get room details including capacity, use, available technology and how to make a reservation here.
The Stinson Center is named in honor of Ann and Craig Stinson, longtime supporters and friends of Oakland University and the School of Business Administration.
This center is located behind the Timothy and Marsha Healy Café, which serves Starbucks beverages.
