Students who complete a bachelor of science degree in management information systems (MIS) will have the necessary technical, analytical, and communication skills to be key players in building technology solutions for leading organizations. Students will build necessary competencies in programming, system analysis and design, IT infrastructure, and data management while being grounded in strong business fundamentals.
Performance Learning
Performance Learning initiatives for 3rd parties in the community could include building a relational database for tracking donor activity, building dynamic web-based organizational chart for a human resources department, or building a comprehensive network security analysis for a small business. Students have the opportunity to participate in MU Performance Consulting, a student-run venture, where students build technology solutions for local businesses. Projects include but are not limited to: system analysis, network design, database development, and programming.
Career Opportunities
Management Information Systems graduates obtain jobs such as database analyst, systems analyst, application developer, programmer analyst, web developer, security analyst, or technical analyst. These positions can be found in a variety of organizations from Fortune 500 companies to those with fewer than 10 employees.
Learning Goals for the Management Information Systems Major:
- Programming - Students will demonstrate competency in programming through the development of scripts, functions, or applications.
- Database - Students will define, store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data using appropriate data models, structures, and database language.
- Design - Students will critically analyze business problems to determine appropriate development methodologies and solutions.
- Infrastructure - Students will model the levels and components of the information technology infrastructure and how they interoperate.
- Documentation - Students will organize and compose technical documentation using a variety of software tools appropriate to the context and audience.
