Department of Management Information Systems

Managers and non-managers alike depend upon information for decision making. To be useful that information must be understandable, timely, thorough, focused on the decision at hand, and in the hands of the appropriate individual. Accomplishing all this is the challenge of Management Information Systems. It requires a knowledge of individual and/or group behavior, the process of perception (how people select and interpret information), the decision tools they need, computers and communication technology, systems design, managing data, and the impact individual decisions have on the organization.

Program objectives for a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems are: (a) to obtain knowledge of the cultural, global, and ethical environment of business; (b) to appreciate the impact of business decisions on society; (c) to understand the role of information technology and proficiency in relevant computer applications; (d) to possess the ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines to define problems and research solutions; (e) to possess critical thinking and decision-making skills essential to solving business problems; (f) to obtain effective oral and written communication skills; (g) the ability to contribute effectively within a team environment and the foundation knowledge in each functional area of business; (h) to acquire the knowledge and skills required to organize and deliver information for effective management decision making.

Management Information Systems includes several specialized areas including Expert Systems, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Management and Planning, Statistics, System Development, Data Base Management, and general applications of computers to business.

Many Management Information Systems courses require substantial hands-on experience in computer labs. Therefore, the department does not allow credit by examination for upper division courses.

Management Information Systems Major (B.B.A.)

A. University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that MATH 1830 or 1910 (Mathematics requirement) and ECON 2110 and 2120 (Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement) are specified for the B.B.A. degree.

B. College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (42 hours)

Lower Division Business Core Curriculum (15 hours)

No grade below “C” and 2.25 GPA (2.5 for accounting majors) in MATH 1830 or 1910, ECON 2110, ECON 2120 and the following lower division courses

ACCT 2010 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3)

ACCT 2020 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3)

ISDS 2710 Business Statistics (3)

MIS 2749 Introduction to Business Microcomputer Applications (3)

MIS 2755 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3)

Upper Division Business Core Curriculum (27 hours)

No grade below "C" and 2.25 GPA in the following courses:

ACCT 3130 Legal, Social, and Political Environment of Business (3)

FIR 3410 Business Finance (3)

MGMT 3110 Organization and Management (3)

MGMT 4710 Strategic Management (3) (Enrollment usually limited to graduating seniors)

MKTG 3010 Principles of Marketing (3)

MGMT 3510 Business Communication (3)

ISDS 3510 Production and Operations Management (3)

ISDS 3711 Analytical Tools for Business Decisions (3)

Choose One:

MGMT 4810 International Management (3); MKTG 4530 International Marketing (3); ECON 4350 International Economics (3); FIR 4550 International Finance (3); MGMT 4510 International Business Communication and Negotiation (3); MKTG 4570 Global Transportation, Tourism and Electronic Commerce (3); HPRM 4400 International Hospitality (3); MIS 4310 Global Information Technology (3); ECON 4351 International Monetary Economics: Theory and Policy (3); one course from FIR 4110-4119 (3) when the topic pertains to international business and has been approved in advance by the department chair.

Transfer students are referred to the section Transfer Credit in the College of Business and Economics description.

C. The Major (27 hours)

No grade below "C" and a minimum 2.25 GPA in the major.

Completion of MIS 2770 and a minimum of 24 upper division hours, including MIS 2845, 3770, 3775, 3790, 3885 and 4800. The additional six hours will be satisfied by two of the following: MIS 3755, 3780, 3820, 3821, 3886, 4310, 4760, 4911, or COMP 4262.

MIS 2770 must be completed prior to taking any upper division courses in the major.

D. Electives (10 hours)

Lower division or upper division courses to bring the total of hours earned to 120.

Management Information Systems Minor

For students whose major is in another department in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics (15 hours): MIS 2770, 3770, 3775, 3790, 4800.

For students whose major is within another college of the University (21 hours): MIS 2749, 2755, 2770, 3770, 3775, 3790 and 4800.

Project Management Minor

For students whose major is in another department in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics (12 hours): MIS 3770, 3775, 3885, 3886.

For students whose major is within another college of the University (18 hours): MIS 2749, 2755, 3770, 3775, 3885, 3886.

Systems Testing Minor

For students whose major is in another department in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics (12 hours): MIS 2845, 3770, 3820, 3821.

For students whose major is within another college of the University (18 hours): MIS 2749, 2755, 2845, 3770, 3820, 3821.

Typical 4-Year Management Information Systems Sequence:

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement