Management Information Systems Department

Lee Tangedahl, Chair

The Department of Management Information Systems offers a major in Management Information Systems within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Management Information Systems Major

The management information systems curriculum prepares students to manage an organization’s information resources. The major focuses on:
1) analyzing and managing the flows of information within and across the organization’s business processes;
2) effectively managing the acquisition and utilization of information technology; and
3) using both information and information technology to enhance the organization’s strategic advantage.

The knowledge and skills developed in the curriculum lead to careers in consulting, programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, electronic commerce, telecommunications, network administration, big data and project management.

Undergraduate Degrees Available

Subject Type Option Track
Management Information Systems Bachelor of Science

Course Descriptions

Business Finance

  • BFIN 267 - Real Estate Theory and Law

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through UM Dept. of Continuing Education.  Introduction to the theory and legal issues involved in a real estate transaction.

Business: General

  • BGEN 105S - Introduction to Business

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered every term. Nature of business enterprise; role of business in society; problems confronting business management; career opportunities in business. Open to non-business majors and business majors of freshman or sophomore standing only. Business majors are advised to register for the course their freshman year. Credit allowed for only one of BGEN 105S, MIS 100S, IS 100S, BADM 100S and BUS 103S.
    Course Attributes:
    • Social Sciences Course

  • BGEN 160S - Issues in Sustainability

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn and spring.  Same as CCN 160S. This literature-intensive course is intended to expose the student to a variety of essays addressing the balance of economic development with the principles of sustainability and social equity.  The student is offered an introduction to sustainability concepts, natural systems/cycles and environmental economics.  Natural capitalism and triple bottom line maximization is explored, along with the role of corporations and small businesses in sustainable development.  A survey of issues surrounding corporate social responsibility and sustainability-driven innovation will be conducted.

  • BGEN 235 - Business Law

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. 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.

  • BGEN 291 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Business: Management

  • BMGT 322 - Operations Management

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. 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.

  • BMGT 453 - Manuf. Planning & Control Sys

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., BMGT 322, junior standing in Business, or consent of instr. Principles and techniques of production scheduling and inventory control. Systems for setting strategic and tactical objectives, accomplishing detailed material and capacity plans, and establishing and executing shop floor priorities.

Business: Management Info Sys

  • BMIS 191 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

  • BMIS 192 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.

  • BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered every term. Introduces the development, use, and management of computer-based information systems.

  • BMIS 292 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.

  • BMIS 298 - Internship

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
    Course Attributes:
    • Internships/Practicums
    • Internship graduation limit 6

  • BMIS 370 - Managing Information and Data

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BMIS 365. Managing and exploiting organizational data and information.  Designing data and information models.

  • BMIS 372 - Information Infrastructures

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. 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.

  • BMIS 373 - Business System Analy & Design

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. 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.

  • BMIS 391 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate. (R-9) Offered intermittently. 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.

  • BMIS 392 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

  • BMIS 394 - Undergraduate Seminar

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

  • BMIS 465 - Real-Time Data Analytics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., STAT 216, BMIS 365, BMIS 370 or equivalents. Focuses on analyzing big data in motion using commercially available software.

  • BMIS 471 - Fund of Network Management

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.

  • BMIS 472 - Advanced Network Management

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.

  • BMIS 476 - Integrated Project Mgmt for IS

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.

  • BMIS 478 - E Commerce a Managerl Prspctv

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.

  • BMIS 479 - Introduction to Consulting

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.

  • BMIS 491 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (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.

  • BMIS 492 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

  • BMIS 494 - Seminar

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

  • BMIS 495 - Practium: Information Systems

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Practical hands-on experience with area organizations. Provides application of classroom learning.
    Course Attributes:
    • Internships/Practicums

  • BMIS 498 - Internship

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. 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.
    Course Attributes:
    • Internships/Practicums
    • Internship graduation limit 6

  • BMIS 541 - Systems & Operations

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Online course. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to M.B.A. or M-Acct. program or graduate standing with consent of graduate business program director; grade of B or better in BMKT 560.  Design and use of information systems to meet the tactical and strategic needs of an enterprise, particularly within the operations function.  Topics include systems analysis, data and process modeling, database designs, manufacturing planning and control, forecasting, and quality management.

  • BMIS 571 - Enterprise Modeling

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing. Explores knowledge management systems, data warehouses, data mining, ERP, SANS, and data distribution. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

  • BMIS 572 - IT Strategy and Leadership

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing. Explores how alignment of IT infrastructure and capabilities can achieve competitive advantage with an industry. Includes the role of IT management in leading change, managing decisions and integrating information systems across the organization. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

  • BMIS 573 - Business Processes & Security

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing. Analyzes business processes and the security challenges created from the emergence of new technology. Includes the effect of legal, regulatory and security technology on policy development. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

  • BMIS 575 - Fundamentals of Consulting

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing. The technical, interpersonal, and consulting skills necessary to effectively work with clients. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

  • BMIS 650 - Quantitative Analysis

    Credits: 2. Level: Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M-Acct. programs. Quantitative methods supporting managerial decision-making. Theory and logic underlying such methods as linear programming and simulation. Solution of complex problems and practice of interpersonal skills in team projects.

  • BMIS 674 - Mgmt of Information Systems

    Credits: 2. Level: Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M-Acct. program. The tactical/operational responsibilities and roles of the CIO. Includes governance issues, supporting the learning organization, managing the technologies, and managing the development of systems. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

Management Info Sys

  • MIS 260 - Life and Health Insurance

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education). Introduction to the principles of life and health insurance as well as the legal and regulatory environment for each industry.

  • MIS 261 - Life Insurance

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education). Introduction to the principles of life insurance as well as the life insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.

  • MIS 262 - Health Insurance

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education). Introduction to the principles of health insurance as well as the health insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.

  • MIS 263 - Property and Casualty Ins.

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education). Introduction to the principles of property insurance as well as the property insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.

  • MIS 264 - Property Insurance

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education). Introduction to the principles of property insurance as well as the property insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.

  • MIS 265 - Casualty Insurance

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education).  Introduction to the principles of casualty insurance as well as the casualty insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.

  • MIS 266 - Personal Lines Insurance

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered intermittently through School of Extended and Lifelong Learning (formerly Continuing Education).  Introduction to the principles of personal lines insurance as well as the personal lines insurance industry’s legal and regulatory environment.