Management Information Systems (BA)

Management Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Agricultural Sciences
• Architecture, Planning & Development
• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
• Computer & Information Science
• Engineering & Technology
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
• Psychology & Human Behavior

Overview

Learn to lead amid profound shifts in technology, society and the economy. A source of pride and impact at the University of Arizona since its founding, the Management Information Systems major at the Eller College of Management is where technology meets the foundational principles of business. Transform the modern business landscape through cutting-edge techniques that you'll practice in our top-ranked undergraduate program--one of the nation's first and best programs in the field. The field of Management Information Systems (MIS) helps organizations solve problems and manage content and processes through the use of technology. The program, ranked among the top five in the nation, is also one of the first MIS majors in the country. Technology is constantly changing, and cutting-edge solutions help corporations and businesses to thrive. That's why MIS professionals are in high demand. The University of Arizona has a 95 percent job-placement rate for MIS graduates within two months of completion.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and apply core knowledge of programming, networking, databases, and system design.
• Identify and analyze requirements for information systems
• Understand and apply design principles in Information Systems
• Understand and apply programming & development principles in information systems
• Effectively solve problems in an MIS context
• Effectively communicate to both business and IT professionals

Program Details

Sample Courses

• MIS 307: Business Data Communications
• MIS 341: Information Systems Analysis and Design
• OSCM 373: Basic Operations Management

Career Fields

• Information technology
• Information security
• Business process analysis
• Technology consulting
• Systems administration