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The information on this page is for students admitted to the MBA program June 2007 (or thereafter). For those MIS students admitted in the program prior to June 2007, click here.
The field of management information systems encompasses the analysis, design, implementation, and management of information systems. Information systems help to control operations through transaction processing, and also support planning and decision-making activities in all functional areas of an organization. Successful information system professionals need excellent communication skills (verbal and written), technical expertise in computer hardware and software systems, knowledge of the application domain, and the ability to work well with people.
Learn more about the MIS concentation and why you should consider MIS as your concentration!
MIS CONCENTRATION INFORMATION EFFECTIVE FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED JUNE 2007 OR THEREAFTER, REVISED 04/2007
One semester of programming, such as CS 152L (Computer Programming Fundamentals for Computer Science Majors) or MGMT 330 (Business Programming Fundamentals for MIS majors at ASM) or equivalent programming experience is a prerequisite for MGMT 632, 634, and 637. MGT 639 requires instructor permission. All other courses have no prerequisites. Students may petition the concentration advisor for prerequisite or required course waivers based on equivalent coursework, professional training, or professional experience.
NEW! MBA Information Assurance Concentration
Students can pursue a MIS concentration and combine it with a concentration in Information Assurance (IA).
Because of overlapping course requirements, students pursuing an Accounting or MIS concentration can typically
complete a second concentration in IA with two or three additional courses. Students intending to pursue a dual
concentration need to plan their studies in advance and coordinate the plan with both concentration advisors.
Visit the Information Assurance web site for more information about the concentration.
MIS CONCENTRATION INFORMATION EFFECTIVE FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED JUNE 2007 OR THEREAFTER, REVISED 04/2007
The concentration requirements are 15 credit hours of graduate MIS courses. MGMT 634 (Information Systems Analysis & Design) and 637 (Database Management Systems) are required courses -- unless waived by the concentration advisor. Additional courses available for concentration credit for students to choose from are the following: MGMT 630 (Management of Information Systems), MGMT 631 (Information Systems Project Management), MGMT 632 (Web Application Development), MGMT 635 (Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems), MGMT 636 (Information Systems Security), MGMT 639 (Advanced Topics in Management information Systems), and other courses approved by the concentration advisor. Multiple MGMT 639 sections may be used to satisfy concentration requirements as long as the topics vary.
Students may also count courses from other departments (e.g., Computer Science) toward their concentration requirements if approved by the concentration advisor in advance. Each student is strongly encouraged to meet with the concentration advisor as early as possible in their degree program to plan a suitable program of study.
MIS CONCENTRATION INFORMATION EFFECTIVE FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED JUNE 2007 OR THEREAFTER, REVISED 04/2007
MBA-MIS courses are scheduled as follows, subject to student demand and faculty availability:
Fall: MGMT 630, 632, 634, 636, and 639
Spring: MGMT 631, 635, 637, and 639
CS 152L is normally offered every semester including summer by the Computer Science department. MGMT 330 is normally offered in the fall and spring semesters.