UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
WELCOME TO
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WELCOME
Each year, the complexity of the world increases, the volume of information multiplies, and the power of technology expands. How do we harness these developments to improve our lives, our workplaces, and our communities? In MIS, we use information and communication technologies to solve problems for business and other organizations. We provide the skills necessary to manage the adoption and use of artifcial intelligence and other emerging technologies. We understand how societies, organizations, people, and technology interact. Information systems professionals use technology-, analytic-, and people-skills to make information serve our world.
MIS provides a bridge between technologies, information, and business, keeping them in alignment to deliver value to organizations. While technologies such as artifcial intelligence will take over some work, there will always be need for those who can understand the challenges and opportunities in a changing world and bring about the strategic change needed to thrive.
The Management Information Systems degree equips students through the development of technical skills and skills in problem-solving, analysis, teamwork, critical thinking, project management, and communication. AI fuency is critical for our graduates and is becoming an integral part of our curriculum. All of these skills are exhibited in capstone projects undertaken in partnership with real clients in our community. Students work on teams ranging in size from three to 15 members to put information and technology to work to have impact!
DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
GRADUATE DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
• MS in Management Information Systems (MIS)
• MS in MIS/Master of Business Administration dual degree
• MS in MIS/Master of Public Administration dual degree
• MS in Data Science (interdisciplinary degree between College of IS&T, College of Business, Department of Mathematics)
• Graduate Certificates in Data Analytics, Data Management, Information Assurance, Systems Analysis and Design, Project Management
RESEARCH AREAS
• Open source community health
• Citizen science
• Data analytics/data science/modeling
• IT for development
• Cybersecurity/information assurance
• Fair, trustworthy, transparent AI
• Human-AI collaboration
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
• BS in Management Information Systems (ABET Accredited since 2002)
• Undergraduate Certificates in Data Management, IT Administration, Systems Development
• Multi-factor risk assessment methodology, Collaborative design in tribal chatbots
• Mobile health (mHealth) interventions and equitable health outcomes
• Firm performance
• Research Funding sources: NSF, Ford Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Mozilla, Department of Education, NU Collaboration Initiative, NATO, Peter Kiewit Foundation,Mutual of Omaha Foundation
ENROLLMENT
MS MIS: 57
BS MIS: 142
MS Data Science (IT concentration): 43
MBA/MS MIS dual degree: 14 256 ISQA Total enrollment
The Master’s in Management Information Systems program provided me with a strong foundation in both technical and strategic aspects of information systems. Courses equipped me with practical skills that I’ve been able to directly apply in my current role. Just as importantly, the program encouraged critical thinking and realworld problem solving, which have proven invaluable in navigating complex businesstechnology challenges.
MAANASA M. | PROJECT ENGINEER, UNION PACIFIC
34%
17
Full-time Tenure Track and Instructional Faculty
148
Undergraduate Majors (2024)
PREPARE TO DESIGN, MANAGE AND LEAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND AI-DRIVEN INNOVATION.
62 Graduate Majors (2024)
STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
HIRING COMPANIES
• Union Pacific
• Mutual of Omaha
• Physicians Mutual Insurance
• Gallup
• HDR
• Tenaska
• First National Bank
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Amazon
• Ameritas
• Inter-Public Group
• Ortho Nebraska
• Werner Enterprises
The MS in MIS program provided the perfect bridge to reconnect with emerging trends in information systems and business technology. The curriculum fostered both technical acumen and strategic problem-solving skills, empowering me to confidently re-enter the workforce with up-to-date expertise. The learning experience was greatly enriched by working on real-world projects and engaging deeply with coursework tailored to current industry needs.
SWETHA M. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PAYPAL
JOB TITLES
• Software Developer
• Application Developer
• Data Analyst
• Automation Testing Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Project Management Intern
• Technical Project Manager
• Full Stack Developer
• Information Services Technician
• Data Privacy Analyst
• Web Developer
• Information Security Intern
• DevSecOps Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Networking Intern
OUR STUDENTS EARN ACADEMIC CREDIT IN INTERNSHIPS WITH COMPANIES IN A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC SECTORS.
PROJECTS
STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE
Students work on teams to develop solutions to problems facing clients in our community. They hone their technical and soft skills in working on ‘messy’ real-world problems, acquiring the experience, confdence, and impact that sets the stage for their career as information systems professionals.
TEAM BYE SOLUTIONS
Team Byte Solutions developed an easy-to-use web application to enable coaches of the UNO conference champion softball team to collect and analyze player statistics.
FOR ALL COUNSELING
For All Counseling is a non-profit proving affordable, culturally sensitive mental health evaluations for immigrants and asylum seekers. Students provided a application solution to increase donor engagement, enhance outreach efforts, and provide regular updates on initiatives, services, and fundraising campaigns.
TEAM NEBRASKA ASSOCIATES
Team Nebraska Associates built a web application to track incoming and in-progress service requests for a local truck repair shop, enabling the tracking of customers and parts, ticket prioritization, and commute time between job sites.
TEAM VTCK CONSULTATION SERVICES
Team VTCK Consultation Services worked with an animal rescue and foster non-profit to streamline and manage rescue operations through a custom database solution.
GRADUATE
Graduate students work on teams of up to 15 students on complex projects. Each student gains experience in the various roles that make up a team: client liaison, analyst, developer, quality assurance, project management. From one semester to the next, teams build on the work done in previous semesters.
COMMINGLE REMAINS ANALYSIS (CORA)
Teams of MS MIS students have been developing and modifying the Commingled Remains Analysis (CoRA) production system. The Commingled Remains and Analytics (CoRA) web application, database and APIs are a global community resource for inventorying assemblages of commingled human remains, while providing a framework of analytical methods and tools to assist in the segregation and subsequent identification of missing persons.
[ https://cora-prod.herokuapp.com ]
THE MARKED BY COVID MEMORIAL MATRIX
The Marked by Covid Memorial Matrix is a crowdsourced memorial map and timeline that documents the vast network of Covid Memorials completed in the United States since the start of the pandemic. We conceive of memorial projects loosely to include traditional memorial sites and structures, temporary sites and installations, vigils, performances, observances of Covid Memorial Day, and virtual memorials created by individuals and communities to mark our losses.
[ https://www.memorialmatrix.org ]
PROJECTS
FACULTY
DEANNA HOUSE } Ph.D.
The Nebraska Deterrence Lab (NDL) tackles complex, evolving threats across public, private, and government sectors through multi-disciplinary research in deterrence, risk analysis, and data analysis. Combining agile, research-driven software development with a commitment to workforce education, NDL builds systems to deliver trustworthy insights to support critical decision-making in an unpredictable world.
CHUN-HUA TSAI } Ph.D.
The Explainable AI-Mediated Communication (XAI-MC) project works to improve communication between healthcare providers and under served patients, particularly in maternal health. By developing transparent, AI-powered medical assistants, it aims to boost health access and literacy in partnership with a local Omaha non
MAGIE HALL } Ph.D
This project explores a Work-Learn model that combines micro-internships with online courses in coding and computational thinking to help individuals experiencing homelessness gain job-ready skills. The goal is to create a scalable, adaptable pathway to employment for under served adult learners.
KERRY WARD } Ph.D.
The Cybercrime Enforcement project combats cybercrimes targeting vulnerable individuals in Nebraska. The project enhances law enforcement training, expands forensic capabilities, provides victim support, and promotes equity through outreach and education.
MATT GERMONPREZ } Ph.D.
Open source software is vital to individuals and organizations, making the health and sustainability of these projects a key concern. The CHAOSS Project provides tools and metrics to help communities and stakeholders understand and support the long-term success of the opensource projects they engage with.
SAJDA QURESHI } Ph.D.
The Mobile Health for Sustainable Development (mHealth) project explores how mobile health applications can transform access to healthcare and improve community well-being. From wellness trackers to chronic condition monitoring, mobile health tools offer personalized, accessible alternatives to traditional care models
