Major

The Management Information Systems (MIS) major prepares students to design, develop, and manage information systems within organizations.  MIS majors develop a foundation of business knowledge and skills that is complemented by more in-depth study of information technology.  All MIS majors complete a core of courses that provide a foundation in programming constructs, information systems theory, systems analysis, database, and telecommunications and also select electives for more specialized study.

The BSB in Management Information Systems comprises:

1. 43 semester hours in general education;
2. 38 semester hours in the business core;
3. 25 semester hours in major courses and
4. 14 semester hours in electives.

Major Courses

MIS majors complete the following MIS core:

• MIS 2000 - Information Systems Careers and Logic Skills. Credits: 3
• MIS 3200 - Networking Fundamentals. Credits: 3
• MIS 4200 - Systems and Database Analysis, Design, and Development. Credits: 4

Plus one of the following concentrations:

General MIS Concentration.

Students who select the General MIS Concentration must complete 5 courses from the MIS Major Electives (below). At least 3 of the courses must be selected from Group A and at least 4 of the courses must have the MIS prefix.

Business Programming Concentration.

Students who select the Business Programming Concentration must complete the following courses plus one elective from either Group A or Group B of MIS Major Electives:

• MIS 3300 - Business Programming in COBOL. Credits: 3
• MIS 3330 - Java Programming. Credits: 3
• MIS 4300 - File Organization with COBOL. Credits: 3
• MIS 4330 - Advanced Java Programming. Credits: 3

Network Technologies Concentration.

Students who select the Network Technologies Concentration must complete the following courses plus one elective from either Group A or Group B of MIS Major Electives:

• MIS 3530 - Business Web Site Design. Credits: 3
• MIS 4530 - Web Application Development Credits: 3
• MIS 4700 - Advanced Networking. Credits: 3
• MIS 4850 - Systems Security. Credits: 3

Group A MIS Major Electives

• MIS 3300 - Business Programming in COBOL. Credits: 3
• MIS 3330 - Java Programming. Credits: 3
• MIS 3530 - Business Web Site Design. Credits: 3
• MIS 4300 - File Organization with COBOL. Credits: 3
• MIS 4330 - Advanced Java Programming. Credits: 3
• MIS 4530 - Web Application Development Credits: 3
• MIS 4700 - Advanced Networking. Credits: 3
• MIS 4850 - Systems Security. Credits: 3

Group B MIS Major Electives

• AET 3153 - Advanced Routing and Switching. Credits: 3
• MAT 3670 - Principles of Computer Systems. Credits: 3
• MAT 3870 - Data Structures. Credits: 3
• MGT 3830 - Managerial Communications. Credits: 3
• MGT 4800 - Management of Innovation and Technology. Credits: 3
• MGT 4850 - Project Management. Credits: 3
• MIS 3355 - MVS Control Languages and Utilities. Credits: 3
• MIS 3505 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. Credits: 3
• MIS 3515 - Information Presentation. Credits: 3
• MIS 3725 - Telecommunications Programming with Visual Basic. Credits: 3
• MIS 3970 - Study Abroad. Credits: 1 to 15
• MIS 4275 - Internship in Management Information Systems. Credits: 1 to 12
• MIS 4600 - Special Topics in Management Information Systems. Credits: 1 to 3
• MIS 4740 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3

Footnotes:

Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS and MIS.