Bachelor of Science in Business - Management Information Systems Concentration

• Apply knowledge of information technology and business functions to understand its application in assessing, designing, and improving business processes.
• Become aware of the uses of technology in business.
• Communicate effectively.
• Increase your knowledge about the legal environment of business.
• Learn how to be a critical thinker.

Skills You’ll Develop

• Analytical abilities ­
• Oral communication ­
• System evaluation ­
• Computer programming
• Problem-solving
• System design and implementation ­
• Project planning ­
• Business process analysis

The management information systems concentration prepares you for a variety of career opportunities that intersect the management of people, processes, and technology, including:

• Business Analytics Specialist ­
• Business Management Analyst/Consultant ­
• Business Technology Associate ­
• Cloud Computing Specialist ­
• Computer Programmer ­
• Computer Security Analyst ­
• Data Scientist ­
• Database Administrator ­
• Database Designer and Developer ­
• Information Systems Manager ­
• Information Technology Project Manager ­
• Network Analyst ­
• Systems Analyst

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 120

School of Business students pursuing a BS degree must complete a minimum of 120 credits, including the Mason Core requirements, business foundations, business core, and concentration requirements. In addition, the following requirements must be met:

• A minimum of 45 credits at the 300- or 400-level.
• A minimum of 30 credits of School of Business core, capstone, and concentration courses at Mason.
• At least 9 credits required for the specific concentration and BUS 498 Capstone Course: Advanced Business Models (Mason Core) taken at Mason.
• A grade of C or higher earned in the business foundations, business core, and concentration requirements.

Concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS)

Required Courses

• MIS 310 Database Management Systems 3
• MIS 320 Networks and Security 3
• MIS 330 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Electives

Select four courses from the following (at least two must be MIS): 12

• MIS 341 Cloud Computing Essentials
• MIS 350 Introduction to Programming for Business Applications
• MIS 410 Advanced Database Systems
• MIS 412 E-Business Systems Development
• MIS 415 Information Systems Audit and Control
• MIS 420 Information Security and Assurance
• MIS 430 Data Warehousing
• MIS 431 Data Mining for Business Applications
• MIS 432 Advanced Data Mining
• MIS 433 Programming for Analytics
• MIS 441 Cloud System Management
• MIS 462 Honors Seminar in Management Information Systems (Topic Varies)
• MIS 491 Seminar in Management Information Systems
• MIS 492 Internship in Management Information Systems
• MIS 499 Independent Study in Management Information Systems
• OSCM 352 Management Science
• OSCM 435 Business Process Analysis and Simulation
• OSCM 456 Quality Management
• OSCM 465 Government Contracting and Procurement
• OSCM 493 Management of Technology Projects

Total Credits 21