Management Information Systems, BBA

Management Information Systems faculty: Ahmed, Ali, Aria, Hashemi, Jafari, Kim, Lin, Wan, Wei

The Management Information Systems (MIS) curriculum is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce equipped with knowledge and skills in information systems development processes, web technologies, domain fundamentals,  the use of largescale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, information technology control and infrastructure frameworks, and Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies and their applications in business.  The MIS curriculum plan is structured to instill business skills; foundations of information systems and emerging technologies; knowledge of data and information management; business analytics; business intelligence; information systems project management; information technology infrastructure; systems analysis and design; information systems strategy; management and acquisition; and a choice of electives including programming languages, enterprise systems, web technology, information security, microcomputer applications, machine learning, data visualization, and digital start-up initiatives. The MIS program aims to provide students with an environment that allows them to prepare for a lifetime of learning and growth in various information technology careers, such as applications developer, systems analyst, database administrator, knowledge systems developer, network systems administrator, electronic commerce systems developer, information systems consultant, and IT solution architect.

The program is frequently updated with the help of an industry advisory council comprised of information technology professionals from major corporations and public institutions, in order to keep abreast of new information technologies and business methods. The program is based on a national model curriculum developed by educators and computer professionals, endorsed by the Association for Computing Machinery, and the Association for Information Systems, and adopted by leading universities across the nation.

Successful Management Information Systems graduates will be able to apply core Management Information Systems concepts and principles to a contemporary Management Information Systems problem.

UHD BBA graduates will meet the following learning outcomes:

1. The student will use quantitative, ethical, and technology-assisted decision-making methods.
2. The student will demonstrate career skills, including communication, professionalism, and an understanding of teamwork.
3. The student will understand core business functions.

In addition, BBA Management Information Systems graduates will meet the following learning outcomes:

1. The student will develop databases.

2. The student will comprehend IT infrastructure.

3. The student will develop business applications.

4. The student will understand the ethical implications of technology use.

5. The student will apply principles and skills learned across the program to IS project management.