Aims and Objectives:
The Management Information Systems Program is designed to prepare the student for careers
in the information processing and technology industries. Students develop skills in the
design, modeling, development and testing of computer and information systems. To support
these skills, the students learn to utilize and to critique technology associated with the
systems. To support the application of the skills to business, a portion of the curriculum
emphasizes the role and concepts of the functional areas of business. In addition, students
develop communication and interpersonal skills in order to interact positively with their
organizations. Students incorporate the facets of their professional education with the facets
of the societal awareness and make ethical - professional and personal - decisions.
Ultimately, the students will have the basics to define a high quality of life for themselves by
integrating their professions with life-style decisions, reflecting the goals of the program.
Opportunities:
The field of management information systems is one of the fastest growing employment
markets in today's society. Individuals are needed in areas of information resource
management, data administration, systems analysis, applications development, network
coordination, web and e-commerce initiatives, and technical operations. MIS majors can
address the information-processing and technology needs of any form of business
organizations whether it be service, financial, manufacturing, or virtual.
Program Outcomes
Nationally accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Gannon's Management
Information Systems (MIS) program has enjoyed a long history of successful students who
have learned to specify, design, build and test information systems.
Our program has a strong focus on problem-solving that begins with the very first course in
computing (CIS 190 Principles of Computing) and is carried through into the senior design
sequence (CIS 457/8 Senior Design). Throughout the learning process, students learn how to
effectively define and represent both problems and the solutions needed to solve those
problems. Throughout the course of study, students learn, and practice making ethical
decisions.
All students will learn how to utilize information and computer technology, while developing
and maintaining a comprehension of the changing technology used in information systems
and their application in business. Through this learning process, we expect students to own a
desire for continuous improvement and demonstrate effective verbal, written, and listening
communication skills.
Specifically, Management Information Systems students completing our program learn to:
- Realize and manage systems lifecycle processes
- Integrate information systems technology to address business needs
- Comprehend organizational and business structures and processes
- Apply quantitative measures to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of information systems
CIS Core Courses
CIS 173 PC Database
CIS 175 Using UNIX
CIS 190 Principles of Computing
CIS 214/5 Introduction to Programming and Lab
CIS 216 Problem Solving with OOP
CIS 255 Database Management Systems
CIS 290 Introduction to Networks
CIS 305 Essentials of UNIX Administration
CIS 355 Visual Database Programming
CIS 402 CIS Professional Seminar
CIS 405 UNIX Shell Programming
CIS 457 Senior Design I
CIS 458 Senior Design II Lab
MIS Courses
CIS 195 Principles of Systems
CIS 207 Introduction to Business Programming: COBOL
CIS 240 Web Management and Design
CIS 270 Information Technology and Operations
CIS 335 Systems Analysis and Design
CIS 337 IS Architecture and Deployment
CIS 340 Multi-Tiered Systems
CIS 385/6 Network Design and Management & Lab
Business Core
Students complete a majority of the business core, as part of the Dahlkemper School of Business.
MATH 114 Algebra for Business Students
MATH 115 Calculus for Business
BCOR 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
BCOR 201 Financial Accounting
BCOR 202 Managerial Accounting
BCOR 203 Legal Environment of Business
BCOR 221 Business Statistics
BCOR 241 Principles of Marketing
BCOR 251 Principles of Management
BCOR 306 International Business
ECON 285 Project Economics
Quantitative Business Elective: MGMT 320, MGMT 325, or other department-approved course
Technical Electives
Students select two technical electives with approval of their academic advisor. The goal of
the technical electives is to have a thematic set of courses that helps the student focus their
studies on a particular specialty related to their interests.
Common Elective Themes:
- Programming CIS 220, CIS 224, CIS 286, CIS 317
- Systems Analysis CIS 310, CIS 315, CIS 318, CIS 350
- Software Quality CIS 310, CIS 415
- Multimedia / Entertainment CIS 245/246, CIS 445, COMM 356, COMM 358
- Security / Administration CIS 375, CIS 387
- Computer Science CIS 220, CIS 330, CIS 320, CIS 325, CIS 360,CIS 370
- Criminal Justice CIS 387, CRFO 345, CRFO 350
Other approved technical electives include:
CIS 392-395 Special Topics and CIS 400 Internship
Management Information Systems Curriculum
FRESHMAN
Fall
1 PC-Database /CIS 173
3 Principles Computing /CIS 190
3 Intro Business Math /MATH 114
3 Principles of Macroeconomics/BCOR 112
3 College Composition/LENG 111
3 Sacred Scripture/LTHE 121
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Spring
3 Principles of Systems/CIS 195
2 Intro Programming/CIS 214
1 Intro Programming Lab/CIS 215
3 Calculus for Business/MATH 115
3 Financial Accounting/BCOR 201
3 Critical Analysis & Comp/LENG 112
3 Using UNIX/CIS 175
16
SOPHOMORE
Fall
3 Problem Solving with OOP/CIS 216
3 Intro Networks/CIS 290
3 Discrete Mathematics I/MATH 222
3 Principles of Marketing/BCOR 241
3 Intro to Philosophy/LPHI 131
3 History of the West & World/LHST 111
18
Spring
3 Database Management Systems/CIS 255
3 IT and Operations/CIS 270
3 Managerial Accounting/BCOR 202
3 Business Statistics/BCOR 221
3 Principles of Management/BCOR 251
3 Theology II Series/LTHE
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JUNIOR
Fall
1 Essentials of UNIX Admin./CIS 305
3 Intro Bus Programming-COBOL/CIS 207
3 Systems Analysis & Design/CIS 335
3 Web Management & Design/CIS 240
2 Network Design & Management/CIS 385
1 Network Design & Management Lab/CIS 386
3 Project Economics/ECON 285
16
Spring
1 UNIX Shell Programming/CIS 405
3 ISArchitectures & Deployment/CIS 337
3 Visual Database Programming/CIS 355
3 Legal Bus Environment/BCOR 203
3 Financial Management I/BCOR 311
3 Theology or Phil III Series/LTHE or LPHI
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SENIOR
Fall
1 CIS Professional Seminar/CIS 402
3 Senior Design I /CIS 457
3 Multi-Tiered Systems/CIS 340
3 Technical Elective
3 Quantitative Business
3 Literature Series/LENG
16
Spring
3 Senior Design II Lab/CIS 458
3 Technical Elective
3 International Business/BCOR 306
3 Fine Art Series/LFIN
3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI
15
Management Information Systems Minor Requirements
3 Principles of Computing/CIS 190
3 Principles of Systems/CIS 195
3 Introduction to Programming and Lab/CIS 214/5
3 Information Technology and Operations/CIS 270
or Problem Solving with OOP/CIS 216
or Introduction to Business Programming/CIS 207
or Database Management Systems/CIS 255
or Introduction to Networks/CIS 290
3 Systems Analysis and Design/CIS 335
3 MIS Technical Elective
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