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Overview of Management Information Systems
Major Field, Related and Supporting Sequence Requirements for M I S 2006
        Management Information Systems Courses
        Related Areas
        Two Piece Sequences
                Accounting
                Decision Sciences
                Economics
                Finance
                International Business
                Management
                Marketing
                Supply Chain and Information Systems
        Minors
Semester by Semester Course Planning for M I S 2005

Overview of Management Information Systems

Students in the M I S major learn about managing business information systems within organizations and spanning supply-chain networks. The courses provide students with the depth and breadth to become effective managers of information systems that support core business processes. After receiving a thorough grounding in the core elements of business, students develop knowledge, skills and abilities in programming, information resource management, managing the IT portfolio, business process re-engineering, and use of telecommunication and internet technologies to manage core business processes. Examples of career opportunities include IT manager, business process reengineering specialist, business systems analyst, and business application developer.

Major Field, Related and Supporting Sequence Requirements for M I S 2006

1. Management Information Systems Courses

   Take all of the following Management Information Systems courses (12 credits) – A grade of "C" or higher is required in all M I S courses along with M I S 204
   
   M I S 431 (3) Business Data Management [Prerequisites: M I S 204]
   M I S 432 (3) Information System Analysis, Design,and Implementation [Prerequisite: M I S 431]
   M I S 479W (3) Enterprise Information Systems and ERP [Prerequisite: M I S 431; Concurrent M I S 432]
   M I S 431 (3) Business Data Management [Prerequisites: M I S 204]
   M I S 432 (3) Information System Analysis, Design,and Implementation [Prerequisite: M I S 431]
   M I S 479W (3) Enterprise Information Systems and ERP [Prerequisite: M I S 431; Concurrent M I S 432]
   M I S 434 (3) Internet Technologies [Prerequisite: M I S 431]
   M I S 436 (3) Business Data Communications [Prerequisite: M I S 431]
   

2. Related Areas

   Select three credits of Related Area (3 credits)
   
   Select three credits from one of the Two-Piece Sequences below. Courses cannot double count in Related Area and the Two-Piece Sequence.

3. Two Piece Sequences

   Select one Two-Piece Sequence (6 credits) from the following

   • Accounting

     - Select two courses from the following
     
     ACCTG 404 (3) Managerial Accounting
     ACCTG 471 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting I
     ACCTG 472 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting II
     

   • Decision Sciences

     - Select two courses from the following
     
     B A 427 (3) Risk and Decisions
     B A 450 (3) Optimization for Business Decisions
     B A 455 (3) Simulation Models of Business Processes
     

   • Economics

     - Select two courses from the following
     
     Select 3 credits of 300/400 level Economics
     Select 3 credits of 400 level Economics
     

   • Finance

     - Take the following two courses
     
     
     FIN 305 (3) Financial Management of the Business Enterprise
     FIN 408 (3) Financial Markets and Institutions
     

   • International Business

     - Select two courses from the following
     
     I B 303 (3) International Business Operations
     I B 403 (3) International Business and National Policies
     I B 404 (3) Contemporary Issues in International Business
     

   • Management

     - Take the following two courses
     
     MGMT 326 (3) Organizational Behavior and Design
     MGMT 471 (3) Strategic Management
     

   • Marketing

     - Take the following two courses
     
     MKTG 330 (3) Buyer Behavior
     MKTG 445 (3) Global Marketing
     

   • Supply Chain and Information Systems

     - Take the following two courses
     
     SC&IS 404 (3) Demand Fulfillment
     SC&IS 405 (3) Manufacturing and Service Strategies
     

4. Minors

   In lieu of a sequence, complete a University approved minor

Semester by Semester Course Planning for M I S 2005