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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
Aims and Objectives
The Management Information Systems Program is designed to
prepare the student for careers in the information processing and technology
industries. The 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 their 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 todays 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 ABET,
Inc.,
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:
Interface with other professionals to solve business-centered problems
Manage information systems development
Implement information systems development
Comprehend organizational and business structures and processes
Course descriptions provided in section: Computer & Information Science.
| CIS Core Courses |
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| | CIS 173 | PC Database |
| CIS 175 | Using UNIX |
| CIS 190 | Principles of Computing |
| CIS 195 | Principles of Systems |
| CIS 214 | Introduction to Programming |
| CIS 215 | Introduction to Programming Lab |
| CIS 216 | Problem Solving with Object-Oriented Programming |
| CIS 255 | Database Mgmt 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 |
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| MIS Track Courses |
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| | CIS 195 | Principles of Systems |
| CIS 207 | Introduction to Business ProgrammingCOBOL |
| CIS 240 | Web Management and Design, and Lab |
| CIS 270 | Information Technology and Operations |
| CIS 335 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| CIS 337 | IS Architecture and Deployment |
| CIS 340 | Multi-Tiered Systems |
| CIS 385/386 | Network Design & Management, and Lab |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| CIS 392-395 | Special Topics
and CIS 400 Internship |
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Management Information Systems Curriculum
| FRESHMAN |
| Fall | |
Spring |
| 1 | PC - Database/CIS 173 |
| 3 | Principles of Computing/CIS 190 |
| 3 | Intro Business Math/MATH 114 |
| 3 | Prin of Microeconomics/BCOR 111 |
| 3 | College Composition/LENG 111 |
| 3 | Sacred Scripture/LTHE 121 |
| 16 | Credits |
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|
| 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 |
| 1 | Using UNIX/CIS 175 |
| 16 | Credits |
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| SOPHOMORE |
| Fall | |
Spring |
| 3 | Problem Solving with OOP/CIS 216 |
| 3 | Intro Networks/CIS 290 |
| 3 | Discrete Math/MATH 222 |
| 3 | Principles of Marketing/BCOR 241 |
| 3 | History of West & World/LHST 111 |
| 3 | Intro to Philosophy/LPHI 231 |
| 18 | Credits |
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|
| 3 | Database Mgmt Systems/CIS 255 |
| 3 | IT and Operations/CIS 270 |
| 3 | Managerial Accounting/BCOR 202 |
| 3 | Business Statistics/BCOR 221 |
| 3 | Prin of Management/BCOR 251 |
| 3 | Theology II Series/LTHE |
| 18 | Credits |
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| JUNIOR |
| Fall | |
Spring |
| 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 & Mgmt Lab/CIS 386 |
| 3 | Project Economics/ECON 285 |
| 16 | Credits |
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| 1 | UNIX Shell Programming/CIS 405 |
| 3 | IS Architecture & Deploy/CIS 337 |
| 3 | Visual Database Prog/CIS 355 |
| 3 | Financial Management I/BCOR 311 |
| 3 | Legal Bus Environment I/BCOR 311 |
| 3 | Theology or Phil III Series/LTHE or LPHI |
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| 16 | Credits |
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| SENIOR |
| Fall | |
Spring |
| 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 | Credits |
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|
| 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 | Credits |
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Management Information Systems Minor Requirements
| 3 | Principles of Computing/CIS 190
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| 3 | Principles of Systems/CIS 195
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| 3 | Introduction to Programming and Lab/CIS 214 & 215 or
Introduction to Visual Programming
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| 3 | Information Technology and Operations/CIS 270 or
Problem Solving with Object-Oriented Programming/CIS 216 or
Introduction to Business Programming-COBOL/CIS 207 or
Introduction to Networks/CIS 290 |
| 3 | Systems Analysis & Design/CIS 335
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| 3 | MIS Technical Elective
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| 18 | Total Credits |
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