Management of Information Systems - BS - (52 hours total)


Overview

The Management of Information Systems (MIS) major provides the knowledge and skills to understand both the technical and organizational factors to aid a company, non-profit or governmental organization in defining and achieving its goals using information systems.  It is also concerned with the processes that an enterprise can implement and improve using information systems, and helps an organization determine how information, people and technology-enabled business processes can provide a foundation for superior organizational performance.  Students develop the technical and organizational skills needed to analyze, design, implement, and administer information systems.  Modes of instruction include case studies, projects and business simulations to build effective technical, analytical, oral communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to work independently or in teams.

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

ACC 20364ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS (4)

ECO 20163MACROECONOMICS (3)

ECO 20263MICROECONOMICS (3)

ITS 25008MICROSOFT EXCEL (2)

MAT 10643COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3)

MAT 20044INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (4)

OR

OAD 30763BUSINESS STATISTICS (4)

OR

OAD 31564QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS (3)

OAD 31664BUSINESS ETHICS (3)

 

Required Major Courses

MIS 30163DATABASE MANAGEMENT (4)

MIS 30563ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (4)

MIS 41464/OAD 41464PROJECT MANAGEMENT (4)

MIS 47163INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (4)

MIS 48163/CST 48163SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (4)

OAD 30063BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS (3)

OAD 30563MANAGEMENT (3)

MIS 49100METHODOLOGIES OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (4)

Elective Concentrations Available:

Economics

Finance

Leadership and Management

Marketing

Career Opportunities

MIS graduates serve as a bridge between the technical and management communities within an organization, in roles such as business analysts, business application developers, business intelligence, database analysts, project managers, IT auditors, IT consultants, systems analysts, and management consultants.