Raj Soin College of Business
Management Information Systems and Operations Management
Professors Sanders, Xu, Yen
Associate Professors Coleman, Polak
Assistant Professors Choi, Denison (chair), Graman, Wang, Watson, Weinstein
Lecturers Chesen, Lumpkin
Two majors are available: management information systems and operations management.
The management information systems major trains students for careers in information analysis, business systems design, and information systems management. The program strongly emphasizes business and organizational studies as well as information systems technology. Students in this program will study business systems analysis, business systems design, and computer program-ming. Other technical and business areas in the program focus on developing, implementing, and maintaining information systems in a variety of organizational settings. The program includes course work in information system design and development methodologies, database structures, database management systems, computer programming, and data communications. The program also covers business fundamentals in accounting, finance, marketing, management, and management science.
Degree Requirements - Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Business Degree
The program in management information systems requires a minimum of 189 credit hours.
The following program represents a recom-mended schedule for full-time students pursuing a four-year program. Many individuals, especially part-time students, may not be able to schedule their classes as shown. However, they must complete all requirements and plan their schedule to ensure that they meet prerequisite requirements.
Freshman Year
| First Quarter | 17 - 19 |
| ENG 101 | 4 |
| MTH 128 or 129 | 3 - 5 |
| Science IÜ | 4 |
| HST 101 | 3 |
| Fine ArtsÜ | 3 |
|
Second Quarter |
16 |
| ENG 102 | 4 |
| HST 102 | 3 |
| Science IIÜ | 4 |
| MTH 228 | 5 |
| Third Quarter | 15 |
| Science IIIÜ | 4 |
| PSY 105 | 4 |
| HST 103 | 3 |
| CS 205 | 4 |
Sophomore Year
| Fourth Quarter | 16 |
| EC 201 | 3 |
| ACC 201 | 3 |
| Fine ArtsÜ | 3 |
| MS 201 | 3 |
| CS 208 | 4 |
|
Fifth Quarter |
16 |
| EC 202 | 3 |
| ACC 202 | 3 |
| RST/RSEÜ | 3 |
| CS 209 | 4 |
| MS 202 | 3 |
|
Sixth Quarter |
16 |
| EC 203 | 3 |
| ACC 203 | 3 |
| ENG 330 | 4 |
| MS 203 | 3 |
| MIS 210 | 3 |
Junior Year
| Seventh Quarter | 16 |
| MIS 321 | 3 |
| MGT 302 | 3 |
| MGT 300 | 1 |
| MKT 301 | 3 |
| ACC 300* | 3 |
| MIS 420 | 3 |
|
Eighth Quarter |
16 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| ACC 328 | 3 |
| MGT 302 | 3 |
| MIS 322 | 3 |
| MKT 302 | 4 |
|
Ninth Quarter |
15 |
| FIN 302 | 3 |
| Great BooksÜ | 3 |
| LAW 350 | 3 |
| MIS 323 | 3 |
| MIS 400 | 3 |
Senior Year
| Tenth Quarter | 16 |
| MGT 490 | 3 |
| PLS 200 | 3 |
| MIS Elective | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Elective | 4 |
| CST/CSEÜ | 3 |
|
Eleventh Quarter |
16 |
| MGT 491 | 3 |
| MIS 410 | 3 |
| EC 320 | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Elective | 4 |
| MS 306 | 3 |
|
Twelfth Quarter |
15 |
| MGT 492 | 3 |
| MIS 490 | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Elective | 6 |
| MIS Elective | 3 |
* Management Information Systems/Accounting majors will be required to take ACC 321.
Ü Students have a choice of courses that meet General Education requirements in the following areas: Fine and performing arts, great books, comparative studies, regional studies, and natural sciences. The chapter on General Education requirements, on pages 50–55, lists the specific courses that meet the requirements in these areas.
MIS Electives (select 2)
CEG 210
CS 302
CEG 211
MIS 340
CS 214
MIS 430
CS 225
MIS 440
CS 300
MIS 477
CS 301
MIS 480
(New courses are added as technology changes. Request an updated list in 110 Rike Hall prior to completing courses.)
MIS Minor
See Business Minors.
Operations Management
Operations management is the discipline that plans and coordinates the production and delivery of products and services to customers all over the world. Operations professionals manage and coordinate activities in this global pipeline to ensure an effective and efficient flow of materials and information from the time a need arises until it is satisfied and beyond. Some of the many activities involved include customer service, transportation, purchasing, manufacturing, plant management, warehousing, materials handling, strategic planning, inventory control, and fore-casting. The goal of these activities is to satisfy the need to the ultimate consumer.
Effective operations management is critical to the success of every organization. Once considered an important, behind-the-scenes activity, operations management is now recognized as a strategic tool for creating customer value and loyalty. Companies like Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, and Nike attribute a great deal of their success to the efficient management of their global supply chains.
Operations management majors study the strategies, concepts, management tools, and analytical techniques that enable organizations to be competitive in the world economy. Broadly speaking, the curriculum has three major areas:
- The study of basic problem solving and data analysis tools to assist the operations manager in making good decisions.
- The study of the major strategies, tools, and concepts for managing people, materials, and production resources to deliver value to the customer.
- The integration of the operations function into corporate strategy.
Degree Requirements - Operations Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Degree
Freshman Year
| First Quarter | 14 - 16 |
| ENG 101 | 4 |
| MTH 128 or 129 | 3 - 5 |
| Science I* | 4 |
| HST 101 | 3 |
|
Second Quarter |
15 |
| ENG 102 | 4 |
| HST 102 | 3 |
| Science II* | 4 |
| CS 205 | 4 |
|
Third Quarter |
16 |
| Science III* | 4 |
| CS 206 | 4 |
| HST 103 | 3 |
| MTH 228 | 5 |
Sophomore Year
| Fourth Quarter | 15 |
| EC 201 | 3 |
| ACC 201 | 3 |
| MS 201 | 3 |
| Fine Arts** | 3 |
| SOC 200 | 3 |
|
Fifth Quarter |
16 |
| EC 202 | 3 |
| ACC 202 | 3 |
| RST/RSE* | 3 |
| MS 202 | 3 |
| PSY 105 | 4 |
|
Sixth Quarter |
16 |
| EC 203 | 3 |
| PLS 200 | 3 |
| Great Books* | 3 |
| MS 203 | 3 |
| ENG 330 | 4 |
Junior Year
| Seventh Quarter | 17 |
| MGT 300 | 1 |
| EC 320 | 3 |
| MS 331 | 3 |
| MS 306 | 3 |
| MIS 300 | 4 |
| Nonbusines Elective | 3 |
|
Eighth Quarter |
13 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| MS 437 | 3 |
| MKT 301 | 3 |
| MGT 300 | 1 |
| ACC 300 | 3 |
|
Ninth Quarter |
17 |
| FIN 302 | 3 |
| ENG 333 | 4 |
| MS 439 | 3 |
| LAW 350 | 3 |
| MKT 302 | 4 |
Senior Year
| Tenth Quarter | 15 |
| MGT 411 | 3 |
| MS 435 | 3 |
| MGT 490 | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Elective | 3 |
| MKT 431 | 3 |
|
Eleventh Quarter |
18 |
| MGT 491 | 3 |
| CST/CSE* | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Electives | 6 |
| Business Elective | 3 |
| MS 438 | 3 |
| Twelfth Quarter | 16 |
| MGT 492 | 3 |
| Business Electives | 6 |
| MS 490 | 3 |
| Nonbusiness Elective | 4 |
* Students have a choice of courses that meet General Education requirements in the following areas: Great books, fine and performing arts, comparative studies, regional studies, and natural sciences. The chapter on General Education requirements, on pages 50–54, lists the specific courses that meet the requirements in these areas.
Operations Management Minor
See Business Minors.
