Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Business Administration
The management information systems major is a natural fit if you’re looking to use your interest in technology in a professional career. The need for data analysts, database and web developers, software developers, and network professionals continues to increase as daily business becomes more dependent on technology.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree prepares graduates for careers in computer programming, systems analysis, design, database administration, and end-user computing support. Careers in MIS are found throughout global business, industry, and government.
Career opportunities include Big Data Analytics Specialist, Data Architect, Data Engineer, Information Security Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, Interface Designer, IT Consultant, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, and Web Developer. The MIS degree combines technical skills of probability, statistics, and programming with the soft skills of critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and system analysis.
| Area A: Essential Skills | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Choose one MATH: * | 3 | |
| Intro to Mathematical Modeling | ||
or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
or MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | |
| Area B: Institutional Options | ||
| Beginning Fall 2022, incoming (entering) students with 29 hours or fewer college credits will take only a Perspectives course for their one-hour Area B credit. | ||
| COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech * | 3 |
| One of the following electives: | 1 | |
| Intro to Greek Mythology | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Appalachian Hist-Special Topic | ||
| Sports Hist & Amer Character | ||
| Health and Wellness Concepts | ||
| Mystery Fiction in Pop Culture | ||
| Christian Fiction/Pop Culture | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in America | ||
PRSP Elective (See advisor) | ||
| Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one to two ENGL course(s): | 3-6 | |
| Topics in Literature & Culture | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Intro to Film as Literature | ||
| If only one ENGL course chosen, add one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Expressions of Culture I | ||
| Expressions of Culture II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Music | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area D: Science/Mathematics/Technology | ||
| Eight Credit Hours of Lab Science Electives: | 8 | |
| Astronomy of the Solar System and Astronomy of Solar Sys. Lab | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Stellar & Galac. Astronomy Lab | ||
| Environmental Studies | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Botany | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| One of the following electives: | 3-4 | |
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Environmental Studies | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Botany | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Programming I | ||
| Principles of Programming II | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Environmental Hazards | ||
| Principles of Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Area E: Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| One of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| Intro to Human Geography | ||
| Intro to Physical Geography | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 CE | ||
| World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States Hist since 1877 | ||
| Intro to World Religions | ||
| Intro to Philosophical Issues | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Adjustment | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area F: Major Related * | ||
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSA 2106 | The Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSA 2201 | Fundamentals of Computer Appli | 3 |
| BUSA 2850 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Business Core* | ||
| BUSA 3060 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSA 3301 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSA 3351 | International Business | 3 |
| BUSA 3531 | Data Cleaning & Visualization | 3 |
| BUSA 3701 | Prof Development Seminar | 1 |
| FINC 3056 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| LSCM 3251 | Principles of Supply Chain Mng | 3 |
| MARK 3010 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGIS 3351 | Principles Mgmt Info Systems | 3 |
| MNGT 3051 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Management Information Systems Core* | ||
| MNGT 4380 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGIS 3352 | Management Application Prog I | 3 |
| MGIS 3353 | Management Applications Programming II | 3 |
| MGIS 3356 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| MGIS 4360 | Databases: Big Data & Analyt | 3 |
| MGIS 4580 | Supply Chain Management System | 3 |
| MGIS 4701 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| Upper Division MGIS Elective* | ||
| Choose three of the following electives: | 9 | |
| Regularly Offered Courses | ||
| Bus Analytics/Data Mining | ||
| Foundations of Fintech | ||
| Financial Technologies | ||
| Commercial Banking in FinTech | ||
| Intro Financial Data Analytics | ||
| Inform. Security for FinTech | ||
| Intro to Cybersecurity | ||
| IoT: Connecting Things | ||
| Management of IS Security | ||
| IoT: Security | ||
| Cybersecurity Operations | ||
| Ethical Hacking | ||
| Python Programming | ||
| Unscheduled Management Information Systems Electives | ||
| Web-based MIS (may occasionally be offered) | ||
| Independent Study MGIS (courses available with faculty sponsor) | ||
| Special Topics in MIS (may occasionally be offered) | ||
| Mgmt Info System Internships (requires preapproval from Internship Coordinator) | ||
| Senior Requirement* + | ||
| MNGT 4701 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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Grade of C or higher required.
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Senior Requirement must be completed at Dalton State College during graduation term. If a student is graduating in the summer semester the course must be taken in the spring term.
Courses
MGIS 3351. Principles Mgmt Info Systems. 3-0-3 Units.
Covers essential business aspects of information systems such as networks, databases, the Internet, management reporting, software development, computer hardware, and information ethics. The course also examines the use of information systems for managerial decision-making and for gaining strategic advantage. Students will experience hands-on system activities associated with course concepts.(F, S)
Prerequisites: BUSA 2201, COMM 1110, ENGL 1102, all with a "C" or better.
MGIS 3352. Management Application Prog I. 3-0-3 Units.
Develops a knowledge of language and file structures for computer-based business applications using a major business procedural-oriented programming language. Students will write computer programs on individual and/or team projects.(F)
Prerequisites: BUSA 2201 with a "C" or better.
MGIS 3353. Management Applications Programming II. 3-0-3 Units.
Emphasizes top-down design, structured techniques, testing and modularity. Emphasis placed on development of correct efficient programs that are easy to maintain. Includes problem analysis, problem design, documentation, testing and debugging. Introduces application development using an object-oriented language.(S)
Prerequisites: BUSA 2201 and MGIS 3352, both with a "C" or better.
MGIS 3356. Database Management Systems. 3-0-3 Units.
Focuses on the use of database systems in business to support information systems and decision-making. Topics include database concepts, data modeling, database design and development, administration of database systems, and database technologies. Students will have hands-on experience developing a database application.(F)
Corequisites: MGIS 3351 with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4358. Web-based MIS. 3-0-3 Units.
Examines the process of developing business information systems with a significant web component. Topics include organizational considerations involved in developing and maintaining a web-enhanced MIS, and system considerations such as usability and other human-computer-interaction (HCI) issues, general and database web-design principles, and programming of web-enhanced systems. Students will develop a web site for a real or hypothetical organization. (As needed) ;
Prerequisites: MGIS 3356 with a "C" or better.
Corequisites: MGIS 3353.
MGIS 4360. Databases: Big Data & Analyt. 3-0-3 Units.
Provides an overview of database management systems for big data and analytics. Topics include an overview of analytics and related data requirements, data modeling, data management and an introduction to prominent types of database systems designed to support big data and analytics. Students will have hands-on experience with various database technologies.(S)
Prerequisites: MGIS 3356 with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4580. Supply Chain Management System. 3-0-3 Units.
Covers the major components of supply chain management systems that support major supply chain activities such as planning, sourcing, production, material flow, inventory management, and delivery. Students will have hands-on experience with a commercial-grade supply chain management system.(F)
Prerequisites: LSCM 3251 and MGIS 3351, all with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4700. Independent Study MGIS. 0-0-3 Units.
Supervised, in-depth individual research and study of one or more current topics in MIS in conjunction with an associated major project. Students will be required to prepare a formal report and presentation of the topic research and project. Only available with coordination with MIS faculty.
Prerequisites: MGIS 3351 with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4701. Systems Analysis & Design. 3-0-3 Units.
Examines the process of developing business information systems. Topics include requirements analysis and specification, systems modeling, and systems design techniques. Structured and object-oriented tools and techniques are introduced. A major component of the course is the analysis, design and development of a business system as a term project.(S)
Prerequisites: MGIS 3352 and MGIS 3356 (formerly MGIS 4356), and all with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4800. Special Topics in MIS. 3-0-3 Units.
This special topics course for provides an overview of database management systems for big data and analytics. Topics include an overview of analytics and related data requirements, data modeling, data management and an introduction to prominent types of database systems designed to support big data and analytics. Students with have hands-on experience with various database technologies.
Prerequisites: MGIS 3351 with a "C" or better.
MGIS 4900. Mgmt Info System Internships. 0-0-3 Units.
Provides students with on-site work experience in Management Information Systems through a coordinated academic internship with a pre-approved employer. A portfolio chronicling the work experience, a project relating relevant academic literature to the Information Systems internship experience, and a final presentation encompassing the entire internship experience are required to receive academic credit. By permission of the Internship Coordinator.(F,S)
Prerequisites: MGIS 3351 (Grade of "B" or Better), plus an additional 3 credit hours of upper division MGIS, and 3 credit hours of any upper division business course, all with a "C" or better.