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Information Technology Major

Management Information Systems (MIS) Specialization

College of Professional Studies and Social Sciences
Degree BS, Information Technology
Department Chair Fred J. Croop, MBA, CMA, CPA
Program Director Sr. Patricia Lapczynski, RSM, BA, MS, DPS

The information technology degree with a specialization in MIS constitutes an interdisciplinary approach to modern information systems, providing strong foundations in business and computer science as they relate to business information management, development, and operations. It provides a melding of the two disciplines since the development of a computer-based information system is not merely a technological exercise; it also has managerial, organizational, and behavioral implications. The information technology degree with a specialization in MIS offers a strong foundation in computer science, business theory and practice, and the related role of information flow within an organization.

The information technology degree with a specialization in MIS provides majors a balance of theory and practice in both disciplines and prepares students for entry-level positions in such fields as systems analysis, systems design, and information systems management.

Students are given instruction in business writing and presentation skills.

Sequence of Required Courses

First Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	15
	Core	3		Core	3
	Core	3		Core	3
	Core	3		Core	3
BUS 105	Basic Technology	3	BUS 107	Essential Communications	3
BUS 208	Principles of Management	3	MIS 110	Intro to Information Systems	3

Sophomore Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	15
	Core	3		Core	3
	Core	3		Core	3
BUS 207	Contemporary Economics	3	MIS 121	Programming II	3
MIS 101	Programming I	3	BUS 269	Principles of Marketing	3
ACC 101	Principles of Accounting	3	ACC 311	Managerial Accounting	3

Junior Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	16/18
	Core	3		Core	3
	Core	3		Core	3
MIS 310	Managerial Apps. of OOP I	3	MIS 312	Software Engineering	3
MIS 200	Systems Analysis	3	BUS 306	Organizational Behavior	3
BUS 352	Business Law	3	BUS 307	Management Science	3
				Elective	1-3

Senior Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	12/15
	Core	3		Core	3
MIS 231	Intro. to File Processing	3	MIS 432	Database Management	3
MIS 220	Applied Networking Design	3		Elective	2/3
BUS 371	Finance	3	MIS 491	Information Technologies Mgmt.	3
BUS 415	International Business	3		Elective	1/3

Total required for graduation 124 credits

Accounting Course Descriptions (ACC) Business Course Descriptions (BUS) Management Information Systems Course Descriptions (MIS)