Information Technology & Management Information Systems Major

Bachelor of Business Administration degree

Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Decision Sciences (F.R.E.D.S)

In a technology bound society, companies rely on information technology (IT) and management information systems (MIS) to provide data to make business decisions. Management information systems are designed to support the complete computing system in a company. This includes software systems, databases, hardware resources, project applications, and any other computerized process used to help a company function efficiently

Managers use management information systems to gather and process large amounts of data to analyze where the company has been and forecast where the company is going. Management information systems are vital for production/operations management and supply chain management decisions. Management information systems professionals may specialize in systems analysis, database design, application or maintenance programming, networking, project management, telecommunications, electronic commerce, and web development.

In addition to Academic Degree Requirements for a Bachelors in Business Administration, the following courses are required for Information Technology and Management Information Systems degree majors:

  • MIS 310 - Fundamentals of Business Application Development
  • MIS 325 - Data Communications and Computer Networks
  • MIS 600 - Database Management Systems
  • MIS 605 - Systems Analysis and Design
  • MIS 610 - Dynamic Web Programming
  • OR MIS 615 - Advanced Business Application Development
  • MIS 696 - Management of the IS Function
  • OR DS 755 - Project Management

Specific Requirements for Information Technology and Management Information System majors:

All majors must contain at least 12 unduplicated hours. All minors must contain 3 unduplicated hours.

Information Technology and Management Information Systems (ITMIS) majors are not required o complete MIS 395 in business core. Up to 2 non-ITMIS courses can be used toward the ITMIS major.

Co-op credit may not be counted toward the major.

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

  • MIS 610 - Dynamic Web Programming
  • MIS 611 - Topics in Computer Networking
  • MIS 615 - Advanced Business Application Development
  • MIS 690 - Seminar in Selected Topics
  • MIS 750 - Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • DS 660 - Enterprise Systems
  • DS 665 - Supply Chain Management
  • DS 675 - Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision Making

Degree Completion Plan: Information Technology & MIS 2024-2025

120 Credit Hours/2.25 GPA

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Your requirements may vary based on calendar year.

 

Freshman Year

Fall

  • ENGL 100 (non-native speaker) or 101 (3): College English 1 (Minimum grade C-, Prerequisites: ACT 20 or ENGL 011 or Placement Exam) - Gen Ed Bucket 1: English
  • Math 111 (3): College Algebra (Minimum grade C-, Prerequisites: ACT 20 or Math 012 or Placement Exam) - Gen Ed Bucket 3: Math & Statistics
  • COMM 111 (3): Public Speaking (Minimum Grade C-) - Gen Ed Bucket 2: Communications
  • BADM 100 (3): Exploring the World of Business
  • First Year Sem (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses): New Freshmen Only - First Year Seminar will satisfy Gen Ed Bucket 7; or Open Elective (3): Transfer Students
  • BADM 162 (1): Business Software: MS Excel (Minimum grade C-, Prerequisite/Corequisite MATH 111)

Spring

  • ENGL 102 (3): College English II (Minimum grade C-, Prerequisites: ENGL 101 or ENGL 100) - Gen Ed Bucket 1 - English
  • Arts & Humanities Gen Ed (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses): Must be in two different subjects - Gen Ed Bucket 6
  • Natural & Physical Science Gen Ed (4 to 5) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses): Must include lab - Gen Ed Bucket 4
  • ECON 231 (3): Introduction to Business Statistics (Prerequisites: Math 111 or Math 123 or Math 112 or Math 144 or Math 242)
  • ECON 232 (1): Statistical Software Application (Prerequisites: Math 111 or MATH 144, BADM 162)

NOTE: Open elective hours are 100 level and above course options to meet the 120 degree hours required. 

Sophomore Year

Fall

  • MIS 310 (3): Fund of Bus Appl Dev
  • ACCT 210 (3): Financial Accounting (Prerequisites: BADM 162 & MATH 111 or MATH 144)
  • ECON 201 (3): Principles Macroeconomics - Gen Ed Bucket 5: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Arts & Humanities Gen Ed (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses): Must be in two different subjects - Gen Ed Bucket 6
  • Open Elective (3)

Spring

  • MIS 325 (3) - SPRING ONLY: Data Comm. and Computer Networks
  • ACCT 220 (3): Managerial Accounting (Prerequisites: ACCT 210, BADM 162, Math 111, or MATH 144)
  • ECON 202 (3): Principles Macroeconomics - Gen Ed Bucket 5: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Math 144 (3): Business Calculus (Prerequisites: Math 111 or Math 112 or Math 123 (C-) - Gen Ed Bucket 7
  • Open Elective (3)

Internships/Co-op: May qualify for Open Elective credit. See an Advisor for details.

Junior Year

Fall

  • MIS 605 (3) - FALL ONLY: Systems and Analysis and Design (Prerequisite: Junior standing)
  • MIS Major Elective (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses)
  • MKT 300 (3): Marketing (Prerequisites: ENG 102, COMM 111)
  • FIN 340 (3): Financial Management-Fund. Valuation Analysis (Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, ECON 201 or 202, ACCT 210)
  • Open Elective (3)

Spring

  • MIS 3696 (3) - SPRING ONLY: Managing IS Function (Prerequisite: MIS 605) OR DS 755 (3) - SUMMER ONLY: Project Management
  • MIS 600 (3): Database Management Systems
  • MGMT 360 (3): Principles of Management (Prerequisite: ENGL 101)
  • DS 350 (3): Operations Management (Prerequisite: ECON 231, BADM 162)
  • Open Elective (3)

Senior Year

Fall

  • MIS Major Elective (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses)
  • ENTR 310 (3): Entrepreneurial Experience (Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, COMM 111) - Gen Ed Bucket 5: Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • IB 333 (3): International Business (Prerequisites: Junior standing recommended) - Gen Ed Bucket 7: Social & Behavioral Sciences with Diversity designation
  • Open Elective (3)
  • Open Elective (3)
Application for Degree (AFD)

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Spring

  • MIS Major Elective (3) (Run Degree Evaluation for list of specific courses)
  • BLAW 431 (3): Legal Environment of Business (Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, COMM 111, MATH 111 or MATH 144)
  • MGMT 681 (3): Strategic Management (Prerequisites: DS 350, FIN 340, MKT 300, MGMT 360) - Taken in Last Semester
  • Open Elective (3)
  • Open Elective (2-3)

All Academic Degree Requirements

Degree Completion Plan for ITMIS majors (PDF)