Requirements for a Major or Minor in Management Information Systems
Programs offered:
• Emphasis in Management Information Systems with a major in Business (10.0 course credits for the major plus
5.0 to 6.0 additional course credits)
• Emphasis in Management Information Systems with a major in Computer Science (11.0 course credits for the major plus 8.0 additional course credits)
• Emphasis in Management Information Systems with a major in Economics
− Business Economics Track (12.0 course credits plus
9.0 to 10.0 additional course credits)
− Finance Track (12.0 course credits plus 7.0 to 8.0
additional course credits)
The department of business, accounting and economics and the department of mathematics and computer science cooperate to offer the management and information systems (MIS) program. The goal of the program is to prepare students to understand hardware, programming language, software and their applications to business. This program has been developed in response to industry needs for people who understand both computers and business. In addition to technical skills, employers seek people who have good business and interpersonal skills. The strength of the program is its combination of the liberal arts, technology skills, and a thorough grounding in the principles of the functional areas of business.
An emphasis in management information systems can accompany any of three different majors. Students can choose between an emphasis on technology by majoring in computer science or an emphasis on management by majoring in business; students can also choose the MIS emphasis by majoring in economics. Students should consult an adviser in business, accounting and economics or the mathematics and computer science department for information on recommended plans of study for each possible major.
Students who complete the MIS program will have this noted on their transcripts in addition to the individual major(s) completed.
Emphasis in Management
Information Systems
The requirements for a management information systems (MIS) emphasis with a major in business, computer science, or economics include the following 15.0 course credits. Many of these courses satisfy some of the requirements for a major in business, computer science, or economics.
• C SC 104 — Software Applications, 1.0 credit
• C SC 125 — Introduction to Computer Science, 1.0 credit
• ACCT 155 — Principles of Accounting I, 1.0 credit
• ACCT 156 — Principles of Accounting II, 1.0 credit
• ECON 201 — Principles of Economics, 1.0 credit
• C SC 225 — Fundamental Structures, 1.0 credit
• ECON 274 — Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics, 1.0 credit
• BUS 303 — Managerial Finance, 1.0 credit
• C SC 330 — Introduction to Database Management, 1.0 credit
• BUS 339 — Management, 1.0 credit
• C SC 340 — Systems Analysis and Design, 1.0 credit
• C SC 345 — Computer Networks, 1.0 credit
• BUS 415 — Management Information Systems, 1.0 credit
• 1.0 credit from the following courses:
− MATH 121 — Calculus I, 1.0 credit
− MATH 203 — Mathematics for the Behavioral Sciences, 1.0 credit
• 1.0 credit in an MIS co-op experience:
− C SC 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit
− 0.5 credit from one of the following:
BUS 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit
ECON 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit
The capstone to this program is a 1.0-credit Cooperative Education experience that emphasizes the integration of technology and business skills. The student obtains an internship/co-op assignment that provides work experience in both business (BUS 390 or ECON 390) and technology (C SC 390) with two faculty coordinators — one who teaches computer science courses and the other who teaches business-related courses within the MIS program. A final written report on the job experience is required.
Management Information Systems
