The program in Management Information Systems is intended for undergraduate business students who plan to start their career as information systems professionals in either information technology producing industries or with the heavy users of such technologies. If they decide to take a minor in MIS, graduates will be able to function as liaisons representing their department or business function in information systems projects. This program is guided by several curriculum principles:
- Designed to educate management-oriented, technically proficient information systems professionals.
- Focused on requirements engineering and other stages of system life cycle requiring heavy involvement of systems analysts rather than on technical implementation stages.
- Complements a thorough understanding of business operations covered in the core undergraduate business curriculum. This combination of competencies is particularly important for systems analysts and makes this program distinct from programs in computer science.
- Designed according to current technological trends and is flexible to accommodate its adjustment as stipulated by rapidly changing and evolving information technologies.
- Includes sufficient training in technology skills in high demand to make graduates easily employable and immediately productive.
In this program, students will acquire:
- A broad understanding of information technologies and their utilization in private and governmental organizations
- An in-depth understanding of information systems life cycle and the nature of related phases and tasks from initial study through post-implementation support
- A thorough understanding of system requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management
- Ability to work with users and builders of information systems
- An understanding of information systems project management
- Ability to develop prototypes using visual programming technology
- Ability to identify organizational data and to design and manipulate databases
- Ability to integrate technical knowledge and understanding of business operations
- Experience working on team projects
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Business Core Requirements | 60 |
| Liberal Studies Requirements | 72 |
| Major Requirements | 30 |
| Open Electives | 30 |
| Total hours required | 192 |
Learning Outcomes
Core Outcomes
- Use analytical and reflective skills in decision-making.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Recognize legal and ethical issues confronting them.
- Contribute to the performance of a group within a business setting.
- Know the differences among global economies, institutions, business practices and cultures.
- Acquire knowledge of the functional areas of business and the interrelationships among the functional areas within a business.
Program Specific Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Analyze, gather requirements, and design systems.
- Conceptualize, design, and develop relational databases.
- Develop, control, and manage projects.
College Core Requirements
Business Core Requirements
All undergraduate students in the Driehaus College of Business complete foundational courses in the areas of accountancy, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The core curriculum also includes courses that emphasize the increasingly quantitative and technological nature of business, the importance of the entrepreneurial mindset, and how students can use their business education to address important social challenges.
Course Requirements
For a student to complete the Bachelor of Science in Business, the following Business Core courses totaling at least 60.0 hours are required:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| ACC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING I 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102 | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING II 1 | 4 |
| BUS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO DRIEHAUS: BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET | 4 |
| BUS 102 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 4 |
| BUS 103 | BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL GOOD | 4 |
| ECO 105 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECO 106 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 4 |
| FIN 310 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE | 4 |
| MAT 137 | BUSINESS STATISTICS | 4 |
| MGT 300 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGT 301 | PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MKT 301 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
| Business Technology 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | ||
| SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | ||
| Business Communication 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | ||
| BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| Global Business Perspective 4 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY | ||
| RADICAL RESPONSES TO CAPITALISM | ||
| TOPICS IN GLOBAL ECONOMIES | ||
| UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S ECONOMY | ||
| ECONOMICS OF LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS | ||
| ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| GLOBAL IPOs & VENTURE CAPITAL | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR | ||
| GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | ||
| MARKETING ACROSS CULTURES: A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE ON MULTICULTURAL MARKETS | ||
| MARKETING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | ||
| WORK IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD | ||
A course taken as part of a term-long study abroad program | ||
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Strobel students take specially designated sections of all required ACC classes, including ACC 101 and ACC 102 (excluding ACC 250, ACC 300, ACC 301).
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Actuarial Science and Economic Data Analytics majors must take CSC 241.
MIS majors must take MIS 360.
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MKT majors and Sales minors must take MKT 276.
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A course taken for Global Business Perspective that is in a student's major or minor field must be completed with a minimum grade of C- .
Business Core Timeline
- BUS 101, BUS 102 and BUS 103 are intended to be completed by students during their first year of enrollment in the college.
- Business core requirements may be prerequisites to other courses.
- Planning is essential to a student’s graduation timeline.
- Academic advisors work with students to co-create customized degree completion plans and assist with balancing course load.
Business Ethics
All undergraduate students in the Driehaus College of Business complete a course in Business Ethics. It is recommended students take MGT 248 or PHL 248 in Philosophical Inquiry or MGT 228 or REL 228 in Religious Dimensions in the Liberal Studies Program (or University Honors Program) Requirements.
Second Majors and Minors
The addition of a second major or minor may affect the Business Core classes required for a student. Meet with an academic advisor to confirm requirements.
Math Requirements for all business majors (except Actuarial Science majors)
Grade Minimum Requirements for Management Information Systems Major
A minimum grade of C- is required for the following: ACC 101, ACC 102, BUS 101, BUS 102, BUS 103, ECO 105, ECO 106, MAT 137, and MIS 360.
Liberal Studies Requirements
Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.
| First Year Program | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Quarter | ||
| LSP 110 or LSP 111 | DISCOVER CHICAGO or EXPLORE CHICAGO | 4 |
| Focal Point | ||
| LSP 112 | FOCAL POINT SEMINAR | 4 |
| Writing | ||
| WRD 103 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I 1 | 4 |
| WRD 104 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II 1 | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Not Required | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Race, Power, and Resistance | ||
| LSP 200 | SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE | 4 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Required | 4 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Capstone | ||
| BUS 392 | SENIOR SEMINAR 1 | 4 |
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Students must earn a C- or better in this course.
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature (AL)
- 3 AL Courses Required
Historical Inquiry (HI)
- 2 HI Courses Required
Math and Computing (MC)
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Not Required
Philosophical Inquiry (PI)
- 2 PI Courses Required1
Religious Dimensions (RD)
- 2 RD Courses Required1
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
- 1 Lab Course Required
Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)
- 1 SCBI Course Required
Notes
Specified required courses within Liberal Studies may have grade minimums (e.g. C- or better). Please consult your advisor or your college and major requirements.
Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major. Students who choose to take an experiential learning course offered by the major may count it either as a general elective or the Experiential Learning requirement.
In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.
Major Requirements
Course Requirements
In addition to MIS 360, a student majoring in Management Information Systems is required to complete the following courses totaling at least 30.0 hours:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IT 130 | INTRODUCTORY COMPUTING FOR THE WEB | 4 |
| IT 263 | APPLIED NETWORKS AND SECURITY | 4 |
| MIS 140 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY AND DECISION MAKING | 4 |
| MIS 250 | CAREER MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS | 2 |
| MIS 300 | DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS | 4 |
| MIS 362 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MIS 370 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| Select one elective course from the following: | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROGRAMMING | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT I | ||
MIS 350 is to be taken only by MIS minors; MIS 360 is to be taken only by MIS majors (in the College Core).
Career Management Course
Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.
Open Electives
Open elective credit (30.0 hours) also is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Graduation Requirements
All Management Information Systems (MIS) courses and any courses used toward the Management Information Systems major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.