MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Do you enjoy computer science or more technical courses but are mostly interested in the practical and social applications of technology? Do you have a passion for business and want to use advanced information technology to change how organizations work? Do you want to learn how data and technology can be harnessed to benefit individuals, organizations, and communities? If you are, then management information system is your passion.

The need for well-educated and creative professionals in management information systems continues to surge worldwide. Our information system program integrates insights and accumulative expertise from computer science, information technology, and business management with a humanities and social sciences-based education to provide learners with an uncommonly well-rounded portfolio. The learners will be uniquely positioned for an impactful career in an increasingly digitized and connected world, able to adapt to rapid evolution across industries. Learners can use technologies such as artificial intelligence,  machine learning, deep learning, big data, social networks, neural networks, robotics, automated voice assistants, blockchain, and driverless vehicles to benefit organizations, communities, and society.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in management information systems program focuses on the innovation of business-oriented information technology to open new markets and improve business operations by leveraging information systems. The Management Information Systems (MIS) concentration produces highly skilled MIS professionals who can design and advance critical information technology systems that significantly accelerate and improve operational, managerial, and strategic decisions. It focuses on providing the foundational, technical, and analytical skills needed to analyze an organization’s information system. Graduates enable modern businesses to compete in a rapidly changing and fiercely competitive global environment.

COURSEWORK IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Effective leaders and managers must know how to deliver their ideas measurably, clearly communicate with all stakeholders, and understand how their roles and decisions fit into the organizational landscape. Our learners in the coursework are immersed in meaningful hands-on learning experiences that bridge learned theories and best practices. Our courses are designed to educate future innovators to lead change at the intersection of technology, society, and business. Each course gives learners a deep dive into a subject that interests them.

The concentration in management information systems requires 126 credit hours, organized as the following.

• 30 credits required in management information systems
• 12 Program Electives
• 48 credits required for General Education.
• 36 Credits required for Professional Core in Business.

Management Information systems Required Courses

• MGT 458  International Business
• MIS 331   Systems Analysis and Design
• MIS 345   Database Management Systems
• MIS 356   Data Comminutions
• MIS 479   Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• MIS 489   Systems Development Project

Management Information systems Elective

• MIS 385   Electric Commerce
• MIS 410   Seminar in MIS
• MIS 478   Network Security
• Computer Science and other related courses 200 level or above are also accepted.

CAREER FIELDS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• Application developer
• Business analyst
• Business application developer
• Computer security analyst
• Consultant
• Cyber and network security
• Database administrator
• E-commerce developer
• E-Commerce manager
• End user support
• Foreign service information management specialists
• IT consultant
• IT development project leader
• Network administrator
• Network manager
• Purchasing agent
• Python programmer
• Systems analyst
• Systems developer
• Technical analyst
• Technical writer
• Web designer
• Website design manager

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