Management Information Systems:

Management Information Systems

The following information is directly from the 2011-2012 College Catalog, pg. 68. To download a full pdf version of the catalog, click here.

Management Information Systems, Associate in Science Degree

The Management Information Systems program combines Business Management and Information Systems curricula. This curriculum combines general education, business, and computer courses that are normally taken at a baccalaureate institution. Business and computer science majors may see this degree as a conduit that transitions them into the highly desirable field of technology management. The program will reinforce the communication, business, and technology skills necessary to succeed in the business environment. Courses in this program will transfer to other four-year colleges in the Management Information Systems and/or computer degree programs.

After completing the degree students will be able to:

use effective oral and written communication skills
integrate technology in the business environment
gain skills in hardware and software applications
use management skills in the business environment
gain employment in the information systems field, information systems manager, information systems marketing and sales, applications software programmer, and systems consultant
continue their education in the field of Management Information Systems at a four-year college. (Learn more)

Management Information Systems by Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements	24(25) Credits
+ENG* 101 Composition	3
+++Communications Elective	3
Mathematics Electives (MAT*137 or higher)	6(8)
SOC* 101 Principles of Sociology or PSY* 111 General Psychology I	3
Science Elective	3(4)
Fine Arts Elective	3
+ECN* 101 Macroeconomics or + ECN* 102 Microeconomics	3

Business Requirements	25(26) Credits
+BBG* 231 Business Law or +BBG*234 Legal Environment of Business	3
+BMG*202 Principles of Management	3
++Directed Business or Technology Elective +	3
+BMG*204 Managerial Communication	3
+BMK*201 Principles of Marketing	3
+BBG295 Cooperative Work Experience or CSC295 Cooperative Work Experience	3
+ACC*115 Financial Accounting	4
+BFN201 Principles of Finance or + ACC118 Managerial Accounting	3(4)

Information System Requirements	12 Credits
CSC* 105 Programming Logic	3
+CSC* 205 Visual Basic	3
+CSC* 220 Object Oriented Programming Using JAVA	3
++CST*201 Introduction to Management Information Systems	3

Total credits:	61 (63)

+ This course has a prerequisite.
++Suggested Business and Technology Electives: BMK*123 Principles of Customer Service, DGA* 241 Web Design, CSA* 140 Database Applications (Access), BMG*210 Principles of Organizational Behavior
+++COM*101 (Intro to Mass Communications), +COM*173 (Public Speaking) or COM*275(Argument & Debate)

Management Information Systems Degree By Semester

First Semester	16 Credits
+ENG* 101 Composition++	3
+BMG*202 Principles of Management	3
CSC* 105 Programming Logic	3
SOC* 101 Principles of Sociology or PSY* 111 General Psychology I	3
Mathematics Electives (MAT*137 or higher)	3

Second Semester	16 Credits
+BMK*201 Principles of Marketing	3
+CSC* 220 Object Oriented Programming Using JAVA	3
+BMG*204 Managerial Communications	3
Mathematics Elective++++	4
Directed Business or Technology Elective**	3

Third Semester	16 Credits
+ACC*115 Financial Accounting	4
+ECN* 101 Macroeconomics or +ECN* 102Microeconomics	3
COM101 Introduction to Mass Communications or +COM173 Public Speaking	3
+BBG* 231 Business Law or +BBG*234 Legal Environment of Business	3
CST*201 Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
Fourth Semester	15, 16, 17 Credits
+BFN201 Principles of Finance or + ACC118 Managerial Accounting	3
+BBG295 Cooperative Work Experience or CSC295 Cooperative Work Experience	3
+CSC* 205 Visual Basic	3(4)
Science Elective	3(4)
Fine Arts or Music Elective	3

Total credits:	62, 63, 64, 65

+ This course has a prerequisite.
++ Placement testing is required.
+++ (+ MAT*168 (Elementary Statistics and Probability I), +MAT*173 (College Algebra with Technology), +MAT*186 (Precalculus), or higher.
**Suggested Directed Business and Technology Electives: +BMK*123 Principles of Customer Service, +DGA*241 Web Design, CSA*140 Database Applications (Access),
+ BMG*210 Principles of Organizational Behavior

From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 68