Management Electives (6 hours)*

Professional Elective (3 credits)**

  • * Select from 300 level or above MGT course

**May be a management internship or international experience in Business or a level 300 course or higher selected from these prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, FIN, MGT, MIS, or MKT**

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATION

This curriculum provides students with high quality educational foundation for entry into management information systems related careers and will prepare students to pursue graduate or advanced professional education in business information systems and related fields.

Mission

This program provides a practical background for students interested in working in the management information system field. Graduates would possess basic knowledge of MIS, database, e-commerce, and other information system topics.

Graduates should be able to:

  • Understand the purposes and functioning of management information systems.
  • Participate in systems development teams.
  • Understand the importance of internal control for information systems.

Career Opportunities

Students who successfully complete the Management Information Systems specialization should be prepared for introductory-level positions in systems design, systems analysis, information system control, and e-commerce. The curriculum also provides a sound background for graduate study in MIS.

Professional Courses for Management Information Systems Specialization—24

Semester Hours

MIS 301: Business Application Development and Programming

MIS 303: Business Database Systems

MIS 320: Introduction to ERP & Business Processes

MIS 360: Advanced Mgmt Information Systems

MIS 370: Electronic Commerce

MIS 410: Internet Application Development

MIS Electives (6 hours)*

  • Choose from: MIS 420, MIS 430, MIS 470 and MIS 475

MARKETING SPECIALIZATION

The Marketing curriculum provides a specialization of study for students planning careers in marketing research, advertising, retailing, or sales management.

Mission

Graduates in the marketing specialization will possess the communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills required for filling professional marketing positions in corporate, government, or small business organizations in an ever-changing, and globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may

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