Management Information Systems Program Mission

A Management Information Systems graduate is a professional and technical person who is knowledgeable of many facets of information systems and is able to assimilate information technology theory and skills.

The Management Information Systems graduate will be able to ...

Student Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Goals	Student Learning Outcomes
SLG 1: Graduates will be able to plan information systems with internal and external constituents.	SLO 1: Students will be able to lead, communicate, and collaborate in diverse teams.
	SLO 2: Students will be able to use productivity tools to plan information solutions.
	SLO 3: Students will be able to identify emerging technology innovation opportunities.
SLG 2: Graduates will be able to analyze and evaluate information systems solutions.	SLO 1: Students will analyze the security, ethics, and legal requirements associated with information systems.
	SLO 2: Students will be able to solve complex problems using diverse decision criteria.
	SLO 3: Students will be able to ensure alignment between information systems strategy and organizational strategy.
SLG 3: Graduates will be able to identify and design information systems improvement.	SLO 1: Students will be able to identify and design high-level solution options.
	SLO 2: Students will be able to understand and document information systems requirements.
	SLO 3: Students will be able to design security solutions.
	SLO 4: Students will distinguish among providers’ deliverables regarding service level, quality, and performance.
SLG 4: Graduates will be able to recommend information systems implementation and management solutions.	SLO 1: Students will be able to implement diverse information systems solutions.
	SLO 2: Students will be able to manage diverse information systems solutions.
	SLO 3: Students will be able to synthesize current and emerging trends in information systems.

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Management Information Systems

General Education
General Education Courses		36
MIS Foundational Core Requirements		54
BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BUS 305	Business Communication	3
DATA 347	Data Analytics for Business	3
MGMT 301	Fundamentals of Management	3
BIT 185	Technology Management	3
BIT 220	Management Information Systems	3
BIT 244	IT Security and Information Assurance	3
BIT 258	IT Infrastructure	3
BIT 310	Project Management	3
BIT 340	Enterprise Architecture	3
BIT 445	IT Audit Controls	3
BIT 453	Systems Analysis	3
BIT 454	Data and Information Management	3
BIT 470	Projects in MIS	3
CSCI 111	Introductory Programming and Big Data	4
CSCI 260	UNIX and Linux Systems	4
DATA 211	Applied Statistics and Data Visualization	4
Select One Option
Option 1: Management		30
ACCT 200	Elements of Accounting I	3
ACCT 201	Elements of Accounting II	3
ACCT 315	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 269	Professional Ethics	3
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
FIN 353	Principles of Financial Management	3
MRKT 321	Marketing	3
MATH 210	Elementary Statistics	4
or DATA 211	Applied Statistics and Data Visualization
ACCT, BIT, BUS, DATA, FIN, MGMT, MKT, CSCi Electives (12-15 Credits Req.)
Option 2: Information Security		33
CSCI 276	Industrial Hardware Design and Security	4
CSCI 331	Technology and Society	4
CSCI 390	Ethical Hacking	4
CSCI 410	Defensive Network Security	4
CJ 201	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ 347	Digital Forensics	3
BIT 261	Windows Administration
BIT 315	Documentation and Content Management
BIT 316	AI and Business
BIT 467	Data Governance

Management Information Systems Minor (Non-MIS majors only)

Entire minor also offered online.

BIT 185	Technology Management	3
BIT 220	Management Information Systems	3
BIT 258	IT Infrastructure	3
BIT 310	Project Management	3
BIT 311		3
BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BIT 347		3
Total Hours		21

Office Services Concentration

Entire concentration also offered online.

Select 10-12 credits from BOTE or BIT courses.		10-12
Total Hours		10-12

Information Processing Concentration

BOTE 152	Keyboarding II	3
BIT 154		3
BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BIT 454	Data and Information Management	3
ART 112	Print, Web, and Social Media Graphics	3
Total Hours		15

Certificate Program in Technology Management

Non-degree program designed for students seeking software application expertise. Courses apply toward Bachelor of Science in MIS major. 

BIT 220	Management Information Systems	3
BIT 340	Enterprise Architecture	3
BIT 441	IS Strategy, Management, and Acquisition	3
BADM 301		3
Total Hours		12

Certificate Program in Cyber Defense

BIT 185	Technology Management	3
BIT 258	IT Infrastructure	3
BIT 244	IT Security and Information Assurance	3
BIT 445	IT Audit Controls	3
Total Hours		12

Certificate Program in Project Management

BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BIT 309	Organizational Collaboration	3
BIT 310	Project Management	3
BIT 347		3
Total Hours		12