Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) in Management Information Systems

This program prepares students to design, develop, and manage information systems within organizations. Students develop a foundation of business knowledge and skills that is complemented by more in-depth study of information technology. All the majors must 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 management information systems 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. All businesses and organizations depend on information systems to organize and maintain the data needed for decision-making. Many majors choose to double major within the School of Business or choose a minor that enhances their career opportunities. Students who succeed as MIS majors are: able to work independently, able to teach others, self-directed and proactive and effective team members. The MIS major curriculum emphasizes: excellent written and oral communication skills, analyzing and resolving problems, technical skills, creativity, with good design and layout skills, knowledge of internet and network technologies and good people skills. Career resources in management information systems are, Network administrator - Creates and administers network design, implementation and maintenance including servers, hubs, and routers. Monitors networks for performance and workloads; Network analyst - Assesses needs of network users. analyzes, designs, and documents network configurations. Troubleshoots and solves network problems. Project manager - Plans and coordinates information systems projects. Leads and manages technical teams. Writes project plans and system documentation. Evaluates project results. Programmer analyst - Leads, plans, coordinates, and provides technical and strategic leadership to support District information technology projects; oversees testing applications and makes modifications as necessary; and coordinates user training. Work includes project management, systems analysis, applications programming; and designing and documenting procedures. System analyst - Studies the problems and needs of an organization in order to determine how people, methods, and information technologies can best be combined to bring improvements to the organization. Web designer and developer - Designs, develops and maintains web sites and services, including internet, intranet and e-business applications. Web master - Responsible for the operation and support of web interface applications and systems which may include enterprise-wide applications. Often approves web content and consistency across the organization. Computer support technician - Installs, repairs, and maintains desktop and enterprise computer systems, including hardware and peripherals. Database analyst - Designs, coordinates, and administers enterprise databases. Establishes policies and procedures to assure consistent data models. Helps import and export data across multiple platforms. User support technician - Helps assess and solve software and hardware issues and recommends solutions. Responsible for initial computer system setup and software installs.