Program Overview

Management Information Systems, BS

The Management Information Systems (MIS) program focuses on the innovation of business-oriented information technology to open new markets and improve business operations by leveraging information systems. Students learn to combine knowledge of core business and technology to excel in future careers such as business analyst, consultant, or app designer. Graduates choose from opportunities in consulting, corporate, government, not-for-profit, and start-up organizations.

Overview

Students should be interested in how to apply technology to improve business and quality of life for individuals. MIS is where business meets technology. Students should be interested in jump-starting their careers to become business analysts, consultants, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Students interested in MIS are typically good problem solvers, can multi-task, like a challenge, like working on new projects, can handle ambiguity, like to work in teams, are not discouraged easily, can see both the big picture and work on the detail, and will work hard for high payoff.

Requirements

• Major Program Requirements:
  • MIS 221 is a prerequisite for all major courses.
  • MIS 321: Business Programming II (3 hours)
  • MIS 330: Database Administration (3 hours)
  • MIS 405: Enterprise Network & Security (3 hours)
  • MIS 430: Systems Analysis & Design I (3 hours)
  • MIS 431: Systems Analysis & Design II (3 hours)
  • MIS 451: Systems Constructn Implemtn II (3 hours)
  • Total Hours: 18

Admission and Retention Policies

Students are eligible for admission to the MIS program if they:

• meet the admission criteria to the upper division of the Culverhouse College of Business
• have completed at least 61 semester hours of college credit with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all coursework attempted or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the last 30 hours attempted
• have completed MIS 221 Business Programming I with a grade of C- or higher

MIS majors must complete all required MIS courses with a grade of C- or higher. If an MIS major attempts a major program course and earns below the required C-, the attempt will not count toward their degree. A student who enrolls in any of the required MIS courses twice and fails to earn a passing grade will not be permitted to take additional MIS courses or to receive a degree with MIS as the major from The University of Alabama.

Career Opportunities

MIS majors are among the most sought-after graduates, with virtually 100% placement. Graduates go to leading consulting firms, corporations, and startups. Positions include business analyst, startup entrepreneur, consultant, programmer analyst, project manager, and risk analyst.

Types of Jobs Accepted

Graduates have accepted positions with leading national consulting firms and at Headquarters for Alfa, AT&T, Equifax, IBM, Home Depot, HP, Lowe’s, P&G, Southern Co., and Walmart.

Jobs of Experienced Alumni

Experienced MIS professionals continue to rise in their organizations to positions that include president/CEO, chief information officer, global partner, executive vice-president, chief analyst, chief technology officer, partner, senior executive, director, program manager, solutions architect, and team manager.