Management Information Systems Option Area
Area Description
The MIS option deals with the science of collecting, storing, processing and disseminating information for useful and effective decision-making by managers. Understanding the techniques to manage this information and the underlying technologies is fundamental in the business decision-making process. The goals include improving the students’ ability to acquire, organize and communicate information necessary to develop long-term information strategies that would support and shape business strategy.
Objectives
- To improve your information technology knowledge and skill for acquiring, organizing, and communicating information required to solve business problems and become a knowledgeable participant in IT-related decisions and discussions.
- To develop your expertise in identifying ways to use information technology in your area of responsibility by way of understanding alternative IT infrastructures.
- To familiarize you with some classic examples of strategic uses of IT, organizational change through IT, and business transformation using information technology in order to identify future opportunities.
Careers
The positions taken by our students range from financial and business analysts to consultants, to positions within hardware and/or software firms.
Past major employers have included: Cummins, Raytheon, IBM, Bank of America, AT Kearney, ABG Consulting, Air Products, Stryker, and ITaP (Purdue University).
Typical Students
Students in MIS should possess logical skills and a mind open to new ideas and experiences. No previous technical experience is required.
Recommended Courses
10 elective credit hours (5 classes) are required beyond the core course.
MGMT 58200: Management of Organizational Data
MGMT 68400: Information Security for Managers
MGMT 68500: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
MGMT 69000: Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce
MGMT 69100: High Performance Computer Networks & Applications
MGMT 59000: Digital Business and Info Strategies
The following courses from Quantitative Methods can also be taken as part of the MIS option:
MGMT 57000: Spreadsheet Modeling
MGMT 57100: Data Mining
