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Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Arts, Minor
The major in
Management Information Systems (MIS) combines the areas of Business and
Computer Science to educate individuals in the effective and efficient
handling of one of the most important organizational resources to managers:
information. MIS is the science of taking data, processing it, and
transforming it into meaningful information that can be understood by an
organization.
The courses in Management Information Systems are designed to help decision
makers understand how information technology can be used to improve
managerial decisions. An Information Systems professional should possess a
good understanding of technology, as well as a broad knowledge of management
functions.
The Management Information System Student can:
1. Explain the basic concepts of information systems
2. Describe the systems development process
3. Explain basic concepts of operating systems
4. Explain the basic concepts of data communications and networking
5. Demonstrate fluency in at least one programming language and acquainted
with several more.
6. Explain basic concepts of object-oriented programming.
7. Explain the basic von Neumann computer architecture.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements: Required courses include: MIS 220,
321, 322, 410, CSCI 201, 202, 280, 345, 360, BUAD 225, 276 and 350. In
addition, five support courses are required: ECON 100, ACCT 203, WRTG 225,
MATH 200 and SPEC 111. The MIS faculty will certify the general education
service component and competencies in computer usage, moral/ethical
reasoning, oral communication, research and writing in this major.
Minor Requirements: Required MIS 220, 321, 322, CSCI 201, MATH 200,
and one course from the following: ACCT 350, BUAD 350, CSCI 240, 345, or an
information systems course taught in a given discipline.
Faculty
Mr. George Frangedakis, Associate Professor of Business Administration and
Accounting
Ms. Anne Garreans, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Mr. Thomas Kleen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Charles Shaffer, Professor of Mathematics
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