The Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) is a concentrated study of computer and business topics for students who want to pursue computer-oriented careers in management information systems. The computer component introduces development tools, database systems, and other information management techniques used by organizations and workgroups. The business component provides a strong background in business, economics, and accounting with an emphasis in management. Students majoring in MIS can apply methods such as On-line Analytical Processing, Linear Programming, Queing Theory, MOnte Carlo Simulation, PERT, Data MIning, Database Querying, and Intelligent Agents to decision problems in management science. Click here to view the MIS listing in Culver-Stockton's official academic catalog.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in MIS include 22 hours of Management Information Systems and Computer Information Systems courses, 30 hours of Business courses, and an advanced mathematics course.

Required MIS Core Courses - 16 Hours

• MIS 210 - Business Programming (3 hrs)
• MIS 220 - Information Systems (2 hrs)
• MIS 225 - Computer Applications in Business (2 hrs)
• MIS 335 - Management Information Systems (3 hrs)
• MIS 450 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 hrs)
• MIS 490 - Senior Project (3 hrs)

Six more hours from the following

• CIS 230 - Web Design (3 hrs)
• MIS 320 - Intelligent Systems (3 hrs)
• MIS 410 - Database Systems (3 hrs)
• MIS 430 - Decision Support Systems (3 hrs)
• MIS 476 - MIS Internship (3 hrs)

Required Business Courses - 30 Hours

• ECO 201 - Macro Economics (3 hrs)
• ECO 202 - Micro Economics (3 hrs)
• ECO 205 - Elementary Statistics (3 hrs)
• ACT 125 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs)
• ACT 126 - Principles of Accounting II (3 hrs)
• BUS 210 - Principles of Organizational Structures and Management (3 hrs)
• BUS 302 - Management (3 hrs)
• BUS 311 - Finance (3 hrs)
• BUS 362 - Financial Management (3 hrs)
• BUS 411 - Production Management (3 hrs)

Required Math Course

• MAT 301 - Statistical Methods (3 hrs)

MIS majors are encouraged (but not required) to pursue some or all of the following elective courses.

Suggestive Electives

• CIS 103 - Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1 hr)
• CIS 104 - Introduction to Databases (1 hr)
• CIS 106 - Introduction to Presentation Computer Graphics (1 hr)
• PHI 206 - Logic (3 hrs)
• Mathematics courses at the Calculus level or above