Management Information Systems
Pair business acumen with technological skills
In the Management Information Systems (MIS) program, you’ll learn both the business and technological foundations of information systems management. DePaul’s undergraduate MIS degree program will prepare you to pursue a variety of careers requiring both business and technological skills.
As you earn your MIS degree, you will
- acquire a broad understanding of information technologies and the information systems life cycle as they apply to business processes
- gain the ability to identify organizational data
- design and manipulate databases
- integrate technical knowledge with an understanding of business operations
DePaul is located in the heart of Chicago’s financial and business community, giving you opportunities to intern and work professionally with leading business and technology firms.
Classes
Coursework
- Accounting
- Applied Networks and Security
- Database Design and Development
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Systems Analysis and Design
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Business analysis
- Database administration
- Network administration
- Project management
- Systems analysis
92%
of Management Information Systems graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Major Requirements
Course Requirements
In addition to MIS 360, a student majoring in Management Information Systems is required to complete the following courses totaling at least 30.0 hours:
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
---|---|---|
IT 130 | INTRODUCTORY COMPUTING FOR THE WEB | 4 |
IT 263 | APPLIED NETWORKS AND SECURITY | 4 |
MIS 140 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY AND DECISION MAKING | 4 |
MIS 250 | CAREER MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS | 2 |
MIS 300 | DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS | 4 |
MIS 362 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
MIS 370 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
Select one elective course from the following: | 4 | |
IT 211 |
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROGRAMMING | |
IT 231 |
WEB DEVELOPMENT I |
MIS 350 is to be taken only by MIS minors; MIS 360 is to be taken only by MIS majors (in the College Core).
Career Management Course?
Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.
Open Electives
Open elective credit (30.0 hours) also is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Graduation Requirements
All Management Information Systems (MIS) courses and any courses used toward the Management Information Systems major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.??
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