Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS)

The MSU College of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in MIS focusing on current theory and trends, contemporary application, and creating organizational excellence through information systems. The MIS degree program is designed to prepare a professional and technical person who is knowledgeable of the many facets of information systems and is able to assimilate information technology theory and skills.

After completing the MIS degree you will be able to:

• Define the theoretical background to develop, document, troubleshoot, and implement MIS programs.
• Develop and implement technology solutions to enhance organizational performance.
• Apply MIS principles in a production environment.
• Prepare for careers or graduate education programs that require a strong MIS foundation.
• Program Outline

General Education Requirements Total 38 SHs

• Pre-admission General Education Requirements:
• COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 SH
• ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 SH
• ENGL 120 College Composition II 3 SH
• MATH 103 College Algebra 4 SH

COB Core and Required Support Courses Total 40 SHs

• Pre-admission Courses:
  ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 3 SH
  ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 3 SH
  BADM 226 Quantitative Methods for Business 3 SH
  BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications 3 SH
  ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SH (also counts as a GE course)
  ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SH (also counts as a GE course)
  MATH 240 Applied Statistics 4 SH

• Post-admission Courses:
  ACCT 300 Legal Environment of Business 3 SH
  BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management 3 SH
  BADM 321 Marketing 3 SH
  BIT 318 Business Communication 3 SH
  BIT 320 Management Information Systems 3 SH
  FIN 353 Corporate Finance 3 SH

MIS Major Courses Total 45-46 SH Minimum

CSCI 120 Computer Programming I 3 SH
BIT 235 Introduction to Web Site Design 3 SH
BIT 312 Database Theory and Application 3 SH
BIT 358 Networking for Managers 3 SH
BIT 385 Technology Management 3 SH
BIT 452 Database Program Development 3 SH
BIT 453 Systems Analysis 3 SH
BIT 470 Projects in MIS (Capstone) 3 SH

Select one of the following: (3-4 SH)

BIT 333 COBOL Programming 3 SH
CSCI 122 Visual Basic 4 SH
CSCI 124 Introduction to C++ 4 SH

Choose one of the following:

Web Development Certificate
Computer Science Certificate
Any College of Business Minor

Minimum Total Credits for Graduation 128 SHs

Students will apply for admission to their COB major upon completion of the COB pre-admission core and support courses. Upon admission they may register for other courses in their major. (See department chair or advisor for procedure.)