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Business  >  Undergraduate Students  >  Management Information Systems Fact Sheet

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Business core courses will be offered every quarter. Major courses listed below may not be offered every quarter. This information is provided for planning purposes and is subject to revision each quarter prior to registration. Fact Sheets are available in 100 Rike Hall and on the RSCOB web page: www.wright.edu/business.

F = Fall W = Winter S = Spring R = Summer
 
Effective Spring 2011 to Winter 2012
 
Required Courses: 40 Hours
Course Title Qtr(s) Offered* Prerequisite(s)
CS 208 Computer Programming for Business I F, W, S CS 205, MTH 129
CS 209 Computer Programming for Business II F, W, S CS 208
MIS 215
Business Data Structures F, S CS 209, MTH 228
MIS 305 Business Operating Systems F, S MIS 215
MIS 325 Analysis and Design of Information Systems F, W MIS 300
MIS 345 E-Business Strategy, Design and Application W, S MIS 325
MIS 415 Business Database Systems W, S MIS 325 (or concurrent
enrollment)
MIS 425 Business Networks and Telecommunications F, S MIS 300
MIS 450 Systems Development and Implementation* W, S MIS 325
MIS 495 IS Project Management and Development** F, S MIS 325, 415
 
 

MIS Elective Courses: 4 Hours (Choose one of the following)

Course Title Qtr(s) Offered* Prerequisite(s)
CEG 210 PC Networking I F, S CS 205
CEG 211 PC Networking II S CEG 210
CS 214 Visual Basic Programming F, W, S  
CS 302 Intro to Oracle / SQL Databases W CS 208
MIS 433 Automating Business Processes with RFID W
MIS 477 Special Studies in MIS Varies  
MIS 480 Special Topics TBA MIS 300
MIS 481 Internship*** F, W, S, R  
ACC 326 Accounting Systems Design and Implementation F, W, S, R ACC 205, MIS 300
*** Contact the ISOM department, 271 Rike Hall, (937)775-2895, for information regarding internships.
 

Elective Courses: 4 Hours

* MIS 450 is Writing Intensive.
** MIS 495 must be taken your last quarter. Department permission is required and prerequisites will be checked. Contact the ISOM department, 271 Rike Hall, (937)775-2895, one year prior to the quarter you will graduate to put your name on the list for that quarter.
 
To meet other students in your major, get to know the faculty better, and gain valuable career information, join the MIS student club, AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals). Information is available in the ISOM department, 271 Rike Hall, (937)775-2895.
 

The Program Objectives of the Management Information Systems(MIS) major are to:

I.Prepare Individuals to deploy information technology to support organizations.
II.Prepare individuals to understand, perform and manage the process of information systems development.
III.Prepare individuals for entry-level positions in information technology or for a graduate school program.
IV.Prepare individuals fora process of lifelong learning.
 

 

The Learning Outcomes for the MIS major are that graduating students will have:

a. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics to solve business problems.
b. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
c. An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component or program to meet desired needs.
d. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
e. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and reponsibilities.
f. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
g. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
h. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
i. An ability to use current techniques, skills and toolds necessary to met organizational IS needs and opportunities.
j. An understanding of processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within today's business organization.

 

 

 
photo of Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
MIS Major, Senior
President of the MIS Club
Recipient of the AFCEA Scholarship
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photo of Arijit Sengupta, Ph.D.
Arijit Sengupta, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
and Operations Management
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Management Information Systems Club
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