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Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science Management Information Systems degree program at Warren National University focuses on the development, maintenance and management of information systems. Development and maintenance of systems in management for control of the business enterprise are explored at all program levels. Coursework in management of the ensuing systems is explored more fully in the master of science degree program.

The goal of the undergraduate program at Warren National University is to give the students both short- and long-term practical applications of learning by instructing them in the maintenance and development of certain systems.

Program Objectives

In addition to the objectives listed for the School of Technology bachelor-level degree program, upon graduation, Management Information Systems students will be able to:

  • Use information technology to revitalize business and achieve strategic goals
  • Research, analyze, and evaluate emerging trends in information systems
  • Identify how the World Wide Web and Internet affect network technology
  • Identify the basic elements of business opportunities in electronic commerce
  • Plan structured programming, troubleshooting and writing programs in C
  • Employ the principles of programming and computer logic
  • Apply the concepts of systems analysis and design
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the management of information systems at the bachelor's degree level

Program Requirements

A minimum of 120 credits is required to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (students may exceed 120 credits in satisfying the requirements). At least 45 credits must be earned at the upper division level (300- to 400-level coursework).

General Education Requirements 42 credits required
Management Information Systems Core 21 credits required
Programming Language Curriculum 3 credits required
Culminating Activities 9 credits required
Major Electives 15 credits minimum required
General Electives 30 credits minimum required

 

General Education Requirements

42 credits required. Must include the following courses.

Communications
Mathematics / Quantitative Reasoning
Humanities
Social Sciences
Science
Computer and Information Literacy
  6 credits
6 credits
9 credits
9 credits
6 credits
6 credits

 

Management Information Systems Core

21 credits required. Must include the following courses. All courses are 3 credits each. (* - May be completed as part of General Education Requirements)

BUS115 - Management Principles
CSI340 - Databases Management Systems
MATH220* - Pre-Calculus
MATH230* - Calculus I
MIS120 - Management Information Systems
MIS320 - Management of Local Area Networks
MIS330 - Business Uses of the Internet

 

Programming Language Curriculum

3 credits required. Additional courses may be selected to fulfill General Elective credit requirements. All courses are 3 credits each.

CSI235 - C++ Programming
CSI241 - Introduction to JAVA Programming
CSI245 - XML/HTML Programming
CSI250 - Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

 

Culminating Activities

9 credits required. Select one 9-credit combination from the following courses. (* - Upper-Division)

FPP480 - The Final Project Proposal (3 credits)
FPP490 - The Final Project (9 credits)


CAPT490 - Capstone (6 credits)
Electives - 3 additional credits from Major Electives *
Electives - 9 additional credits from Major Electives *

 

Major Electives

15 credits minimum required. Additional courses may be selected to fulfill General Elective credit requirements. All courses are 3 credits each.

CSI310 - Computer Networks
CSI440 - Systems Analysis and Design
MIS100 - Introduction to Data Communications
MIS225 - Supporting Legacy Systems with Cobol
MIS235 - Microcomputer Systems Hardware
MIS310 - Fundamentals of WAN and LAN
MIS320 - Management of Local Area Networks
MIS400 - Microcomputer Operating Systems Software
MIS420 - Unix Operating Systems and System Administration
MIS435 - Emerging Information Systems Technology
MOT421 - Quality Control and Management
MOT431 - Support and Control of Manufacturing Processes
MOT458 - System Security

 

General Electives

30 additional credits required. Any additional coursework to meet or exceed 30 credits.

Refer to the Course Description Catalog for a listing of available courses for General Elective requirements.

 


A minimum of 120 total credits is required for graduation. At least 45 credits must be from 300- to 400-level coursework. Student may exceed 120 credits in satisfying the degree requirements.

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