Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science UNIVERSITY OF IL SPRINGFIELD

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ONLINE

Contact Person(s):

Joy Roberts CBM Online Advisor Phone: (217)206-6858 E-mail: mrobe8@uis.edu

ADDRESS: University of Illinois Springfield UHB 4013 One University Plaza Springfield, IL 62703-5407

WEBSITE: http://uis.edu/mis

Required Courses:

Foundation Requirements*

ACC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting and 3 Hrs. ACC 212 Introduction to Managerial 3 Hrs. Accounting or ACC 311 Administrative Uses of Accounting 4 Hrs. ECO 213 Statistics for Business and Economics 3 Hrs.

Or MAT 121 Applied Statistics 3 Hrs. MAT 113 Business Calculus (or an equivalent) 4 Hrs. ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics and 3 Hrs. ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics or 3 Hrs. ECO 315 can replace ECO 201 & 202 (must be Jr or Sr standing to enroll).

College Core (21 Hrs.)*

MIS 352 Principles of Management Information Systems 3 Hrs. BUS 302 Principles of Financial Management 3 Hrs. BUS 312 Principles of Marketing 3 Hrs. BUS 322 Principles of Operations Management 3 Hrs. BUS 331 Business, Ethics, and Society 3 Hrs. FIN 302 Principles of Financial Management 3 Hrs. MGT 310 Managing Organizational Behavior 3 Hrs. MGT 330 Business and Managerial Communication 3 Hrs. MGT 488 Strategic Management: The Capstone 3 Hrs.** MIS 352 Principles of Management Information Systems 3 Hrs. MIS 376 Business Analytics 3 Hrs.

*A minimum grade of C- is required in all Foundation & College Core courses EXCEPT MGT 488. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in MGT 488 (a grade of C- or lower will not be accepted).

**Prerequisite: All college core courses, and within 12 hours of graduation or during the student’s last semester.

Provides students with a foundation in business and skills in management information systems, rather than a foundation in computer science, to provide solutions that present companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies with the information they need to achieve their goals.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who hold or seek entry-level professional MIS positions and those who need to learn MIS concepts for other jobs in a technology-dominated workplace.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The fully online delivery mode is designed for students who have an associate’s degree or at least 54 hours of completed college credit towards a bachelor’s degree.

Preference for admission will be extended to students who have: 1) met all general education and entrance requirements stipulated for MIS majors; 2) earned a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher; 3) demonstrated their ability to write the English language at the appropriate baccalaureate level; and 4) confirmed they have access to the Internet

COST: UIS has a special “e-tuition” rate that professional MIS positions and those applies only to online courses:

1) All Illinois residents automatically qualify for the e-tuition rate. 2) Non-residents who have been admitted to an online degree program and who take only online classes also qualify.

Information pertaining to tuition/fee amounts can be found at www.uis. edu/registration.

Major Requirements – MIS Core (21 Hrs.)

CSC 225 Computer Programming Concepts 3 Hrs. (or Equivalent) MIS 385 Data and Information Management 3 Hrs. MIS 454 Systems Analysis and Design 3 Hrs. MIS 456 Networks and Telecommunications in 3 Hrs. MIS 458 IS Project Management 3 Hrs. MIS 468 Business Process Management 3 Hrs. MIS 469 IS Strategy Management and Acquisition 3 Hrs.

General Elective 6 Hrs.

Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) 10 Hrs.***

***A minimum of three hours of internship course work consisting of an individualized field experience (IPL 300) or an individual project (IPL 301). Students are encouraged to complete six hours of Internship. Internship hours will be used to fulfill the Engagement Experience ECCE category. ACADEMIC CALENDAR: August and January semesters and a summer session beginning in June.

DELIVERY MODE: Fully online. No on-campus meetings are required, but students may be required to arrange for a University Center proctor for exams.

TEXTBOOK PURCHASE: Textbook information by course may be found at www.efollett.com.

TRANSFER HOURS POLICY: As noted above, this program format is designed for transfer students. See www.uis.edu/admissions/transfer for general transfer information.

TOTAL HOURS NEEDED: 120 Hours

FINANCIAL AID INFO: For financial assistance please visit: www.uis.edu/financialaid