Management Information Systems B.S.

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

School of Business Admin

Catalog Year: 2014-2015

Degree Specific Credits: 77

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: At least 51 credits must be earned in Business classes (ECNS courses may be counted in OR out of Business).
At least 60 credits must be earned outside of SoBA (excluding HHP/ACT activities courses).
At least 26 credits in business AND BMIS 476 must be taken at UM.

SoBA - Lower Core

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All requirements must be completed with a "C" or better for admission into an upper-division Business Major

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Show Description ACTG 201 - Principles of Fin Acct
Offered every term. Prereq. or Coreq., grade of C or better in M 115 or M 162, or an appropriate math placement score (4 or higher) . Introduction to financial accounting concepts, including transactions analysis, financial statement analysis, and corporate financial reporting practices.
 3 Credits
Show Description ACTG 202 - Principles of Mang Acct
Offered every term. Prereq., ACTG 201 with a grade of C or better, M 115 or M 162 with a grade of C or better. Continuation of ACTG 201 with a focus on managerial accounting topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description BGEN 235 - Business Law
Offered autumn and spring. This course provides an overview of law as it applies to business transactions. Topics include the nature and source of law; courts and procedure; contracts, sales, and employment; commercial paper; bailment's; property; business organizations; insurance; wills and estate planning; consumer and creditor protection; torts; criminal law; and agency law. Credit not allowed for both BGEN 235 and BADM 257.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business
Offered every term. Introduces the development, use, and management of computer-based information systems.
 3 Credits
Show Description COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking
Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A.
 3 Credits
Show Description CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 090 or higher; or ALEKS Math Placement Test Score >2. Problem solving and data modeling using computer productivity software. Emphasis using spreadsheets and database for data analysis. Credit not allowed for CSCI 172, CRT 172, and CS 172
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 201S - Principles of Microeconomics
Offered every term.  The nature of a market economy, economic decisions of the household and firm, competition and monopoly, value and price determination, distribution of income and applied microeconomic topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description ECNS 202S - Principles of Macroeconomics
Offered every term.  Prereq., ECNS 201S.  The determination of the level of national economic activity, inflation, economic instability, the role of money and financial institutions, and selected topics in public economic policy.
 3 Credits
Show Description STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics.
 4 Credits
Show Description WRIT 101 - College Writing I
UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor-SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit).
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 31 Total Credits Required

SoBA Math Requirement

Rule: Students choose one or the other to fulfill their math requirement

Note: A student must take either M 115 or M 162, despite what he or she earns on the ALEKS Math Placement Exam. SoBA requires that credit be earned for one of the above math courses.
All SoBA lower-core requirements must be completed with a C or better for a student to be permitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description M 115 - Probability and Linear Math
Offered every term. Prereq., M 090 with a grade of B- or better, or M 095, or ALEKS placement >= 3. Systems of linear equations and matrix algebra. Introduction to probability with emphasis on models and probabilistic reasoning. Examples of applications of the material in many fields.
 3 Credits
Show Description M 162 - Applied Calculus
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 5 or one of M 121, 122 or 151. Introductory course surveying the principal ideas of differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications and computer software. Mathematical modeling in discrete and continuous settings. Intended primarily for students who do not plan to take higher calculus.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA - Upper Core

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All upper-core courses must be completed before the capstones can be taken.

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Show Description BFIN 322 - Business Finance
Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The methodology and practice of business financial decisions.
 3 Credits
Show Description BGEN 320E - Bus Ethics & Soc Responsiblty
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Business organizations and their relationship to the external environment and various stakeholders. Focuses on responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 322 - Operations Management
Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. A survey of the processes that organizations, public or private, use to produce goods and services. Includes management science topics.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMGT 340 - Mgmt & Organization Behavior
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. An intensive examination of the fundamentals of management and organization supported by the application of behavioral science principles to the management of people in organizations.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMKT 325 - Principles of Marketing
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The marketing environment, product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies including government regulation and marketing ethics.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 15 Total Credits Required

Management Information Systems - Requirements

Rule: All courses are required

Note: BMIS 365, BMIS 370, and BMIS 476 must be taken at UM.
3 credits of BMIS 498 are required to graduate.

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Show Description BMIS 365 - Business App Development
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts and the design and application of data and file structures.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 370 - Managing Information and Data
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BMIS 365. Managing and exploiting organizational data and information.  Designing data and information models.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 372 - Information Infrastructures
Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Explores the evolution of technological infrastructures with an emphasis on strategic implications.  Students develop an enterprise infrastructure and then examine innovations that allow for the design and development of products and services in a global business environment.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 373 - Business System Analy & Design
Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Provides an understanding of the systems development and modification process, including requirements determination, logical design, physical design, test planning, implementation planning and performance evaluation.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 476 - Integrated Project Mgmt for IS
Offered every term Prereq., junior standing in Business and BMIS 365, 370, and 373. Emphasis on project planning, team selection models, and project management techniques. A software package is used to demonstrate how projects are planned, managed, monitored, and controlled.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 498 - Internship
R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
 1 To 6 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 18 Total Credits Required

Management Information Systems - Electives

Rule: Take 6 credits from the list below.

Note: Students can also take any upper-division computer science course to count towards the 6 credits of electives
Students taking ACTG 321 for an elective must also take the ACTG 203 co requisite course.

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Show Description ACTG 321 - Acct Information Systems I
Offered autumn and spring.  Prereq., Junior standing in Business. Prereq., or coreq., ACTG 203. Provides thorough understanding of  business processes, risks, and internal controls.  Computer applications may be used to demonstrate concepts.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 465 - Real-Time Data Analytics
Offered intermittently. Prereq., STAT 216, BMIS 365, BMIS 370 or equivalents. Focuses on analyzing big data in motion using commercially available software.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 471 - Fund of Network Management
Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Current topics will focus on the design, installation, configuration, and operation of local area networks. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 472 - Advanced Network Management
Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BMIS 372, and BMIS 471. Focuses on network security, directory services, and network infrastructure. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 478 - E Commerce a Managerl Prspctv
Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Focuses on the capabilities of the Internet to support and enable commerce. Provides a managerial perspective on topics including effective web site design, emerging technologies, business models, infrastructure architectures, and security.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 479 - Introduction to Consulting
Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Managerial approach to consulting engagements. Includes scoping and writing proposals, presenting to clients, documenting consulting work, and interpersonal skills necessary for successful consulting. Course does not require a technical back ground.
 3 Credits
Show Description BMIS 491 - Special Topics
(R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description BMIS 492 - Independent Study
(R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description BMKT 460 - Mktg Hi-Tech Prod & Innov
Offered autumn. Prereq.,  BMKT 325; junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Exploration of concepts and practices related to marketing in fast-paced environment; draws from a range and diversity of industries and contexts including the Internet.
 3 Credits
Show Description C&I 341 - Information Managemnt & Design
Offered spring.  Prereq., CSCI 172.  Emphasis on the development and maintenance of a file management system, application of effective design concepts in the creation of professional print and digital images and documents, and the creation of digital videos for use in education and/or business.
 3 Credits
Show Description CSCI 181 - Web Design and Programming
Electronic Publishing on the World Wide Web
 3 Credits
Show Description EDU 472 - Dev Digital Rich Workplace
Offered spring. Prerea., CSCI 172. Project-based course to gain understanding and the ability to use web development tools to create a functional, well-designed web project. Additional topics/projects include: Web 2.0+ tapping the potential of digital tool; social media—educational and business uses; gamification in education and business, and introductory electronic game development for the classroom and the boardroom.
 3 Credits
Show Description M 361 - Discrete Optimization
Offered spring. Prereq., one of M 162, 172 or 182 (221 or 225 recommended). Intended for non–mathematics majors as well as mathematics majors. Introduction to discrete optimization and modeling techniques with applications. Topics from combinatorics and graph theory, including enumeration, graph algorithms, matching problems and networks.
 3 Credits
Show Description M 362 - Linear Optimization
Offered autumn. Prereq., one of M 162, 172 or 182 (221 recommended). Coreq., M 363 recommended. Intended for non–mathematics majors as well as majors. Introduction to linear programming and modeling techniques with applications. Topics include the simplex method, duality, sensitivity analysis and network models.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required

SoBA - Capstone Courses

Rule: All courses are required; BMGT 486 and BGEN 499 are co requisite courses and must be taken together

Note: Students must have an approved graduation application to register for their capstones.

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Show Description BGEN 499 - Integrated Business Simulation
Prereq., senior standing in Business, all business core. Co-req., BMGT 486. Students will operate a virtual business in a simulation, aiding in the integration of cumulative business knowledge, analytical processing, and ethical awareness.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description BMGT 486 - Strategic Venture Management
Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing in Business and completed upper Business core; coreq., BGEN 499. Integration of all functional areas of business including starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur or organization.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 4 Total Credits Required

SoBA Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

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Show Description BMGT 486 - Strategic Venture Management
Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing in Business and completed upper Business core; coreq., BGEN 499. Integration of all functional areas of business including starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur or organization.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Symbolic Systems Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All SoBA lower-core requirements must be completed with a C or better for a student to be permitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 4 Total Credits Required

SoBA Expressive Arts Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All SoBA lower-core requirements must be completed with a C or better for a student to be permitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking
Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Social Science Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

Note: All SoBA lower-core requirements must be completed with a C or better for a student to be permitted into an upper-division SoBA major.

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Show Description ECNS 201S - Principles of Microeconomics
Offered every term.  The nature of a market economy, economic decisions of the household and firm, competition and monopoly, value and price determination, distribution of income and applied microeconomic topics.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

SoBA Ethical & Human Values Requirement

Rule: All courses are required

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Show Description BGEN 320E - Bus Ethics & Soc Responsiblty
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Business organizations and their relationship to the external environment and various stakeholders. Focuses on responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required