2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Management Information Systems The management information systems major prepares students for computer careers such as programmers, systems analysts, and MIS directors. The curriculum follows guidelines established by the Association of Information Technology Professionals for the training of information system profes– sionals. Course requirements involve 82 quarter hours including: Business administration core requirements ......................... 57 ACCT-211,212PrinciplesofAccountingl, II ......................... 10 BUS-lOOBusinessPrologue .................................................... 1 BUS-211,212 Statistics I, II ....................................................... 6 BUS-218BusinessLawI .......................................................... 4 BUS-299Persona1Development(3 qumiers) ........................... 0 BUS-311 DecisionAnalysis ..................................................... 3 BUS-399Professiona1Development(3 quarters) ..................... 0 BUS-442 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility ............... 3 BUS-499 Executive Development (3 quarters) .......................... 0 ECON-233 Microeconomics ..................................................... 4 ECON-234Macroeconomics .................................................... 4 FIN-371FinancialManagementoftheFirm ............................. 4 MGMT-350 Principles ofOrganization andManagement ........ 4 MGMT-451 Administrative Policy and Strategy ...................... 4 MIS-120 Software Tools .......................................................... 2 MIS-222 StrncturedProgra1mning ............................................ 4 MRKT-360PrinciplesofMarketing ......................................... 4 Management information systems requirements ................... 25 MIS-226ModemProgrammingTools ...................................... 4 MIS-326 Systems Analysis ...................................................... 4 MIS-327 Systems Design ......................................................... 4 MIS-328 Database Development ............................................. 4 MIS-421 SoftwareDevelopment .............................................. 3 Electives chosen from: ............................................................. 6 ENGR-191 DigitalLogicDesign ............................................. 4 MIS-300 or 400 elective courses Any computer science courses Additional required cognate: *GMTH-190 Calculus for Business .......................................... 5 *satisfies mathematics General Education Requirement Managementlnformation SystemsMajor Curriculum Summary Proficiencyrequirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 75-95 MIS and Business Administration requirements ................... 82 Required cognates ................................................................... 5 Electives ............................................................................. 12-32 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is.found 011 page 30. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Management Information Systems Major BUS-100 Business Prologue ....................................................... 1 BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 COM-110 Ftmdamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-llO English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GMTH-190 Calculus for Business ............................................ 5 GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 MIS-120 Software Tools ............................................................ 2 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Hmnanities elective ................................................................... 4 SocialScience/GlobaJAwarenesselective ................................. 4 Total ......................................................................................... 51 Secondyear: ACCT-211,212 Principles of Accounting I,II .......................... IO BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BUS-218 Business Law .............................................................. 4 BUS-211,212 Statistics I,II ........................................................ 6 BUS-299 Personal Development (3 quarters) ............................ 0 MIS-222 StructuredProgramming .............................................. 4 MIS-226 Modern Programming Tools ....................................... 4 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Physical Education elective ....................................................... 1 Total ......................................................................................... 47 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BUS-311 Decision Analysis ....................................................... 3 BUS-399 Professional Development (3 quarters) ...................... 0 ECON-233 Microeconomics ...................................................... 4 ECON-234 Macroeconomics ..................................................... 4 FIN-371 Financial Management of the Firm .............................. 4 MGMT-350 Principles of Organization and Management ........ 4 MIS-326 Systems Analysis ....................................................... 4 MIS-327 Systems Design ........................................................... 4 MIS-328 Database Development ............................................... 4 MRKT-360 Principles of Marketing ......................................... 4 Physical Science elective ........................................................... 5 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Fourth year: BUS-442 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility ................. 3 BUS-499 Executive Development (3 quarters) .......................... 0 MGMT-451 Administrative Policy and Strategy ...................... 4 MIS-421 Software Development ............................................... 3 MIS electives ............................................................................ 6 Hist01y elective ......................................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 25 Total ......................................................................................... 46