MSIS Undergraduate Programs

MIS Degree Requirements | MSCS Degree Requirements | Course Offerings | Course Descriptions

Undergraduate degrees in MIS and MSCS require a common foundation of work in disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, behavioral sciences and communications. A second tier of required work consists of the courses required for all Spears School of Business students, such as economics, marketing, accounting, and management. The third tier of classes is core MIS courses that develop information technology expertise in our students.

Management Information Systems (MIS)

The MIS degree focuses on the business applications of information technology. This includes emphasizing necessary skills required in the analysis, development, evaluation and implementation of various information and communication technologies critical for today's internet-enabled organizations. The integration of information technology throughout all aspects of business coupled with the critical need for responsive information systems has created a strong demand for graduates with expertise in both information systems and business administration.

Once MIS students satisfy the first two tier requirements mentioned above, they will focus on specialized courses in areas such as systems analysis and design, business programming, database design and management, expert and decision support systems, data mining applications, data communications and network security, management science methods, enterprise resource planning systems and electronic commerce.

Management Science and Computer Systems (MSCS)

The MSCS degree is very similar to the MIS degree with minor yet significant differences. This degree places additional emphasis on developing aptitudes in quantitative tools that are especially critical in today's data-driven organization. Additional course work in statistics, operations research, decision analysis and quantitative analysis is possible with an MSCS degree.

In summary, both the MIS and MSCS degrees foster growth in students to become the so-called "Builder of Systems" specialist so critical to organizations today. Both degrees provide the student with unique business, technical and project management skills, making them candidates for fast career advancement in the information-driven marketplace of the 21st Century.