The Management Information Systems BS provides students with in-depth knowledge of information technology concepts and applications, and prepares them to create innovative solutions for real-world problems. Students gain the ability to integrate IT infrastructure, software, and management skills to solve problems in a variety of IT areas, including an understanding of basic business concepts to assist them in career paths where they are interfacing with and developing solutions for business professionals.
Program Requirements
Required General Education
Students prepare written summaries and oral presentations related to the complex social and ethical issues associated with computers. Through thoughtful questions, informative readings, and the analysis of opposing viewpoints, participants gain insight into the complexity of technology-related issues in a world without clearly defined borders.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-09, GE-13
A course designed to improve students' understanding in communication, including the areas of interpersonal, nonverbal, listening, small group and public speaking.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-1B
Students in this course approach writing as a subject of study by investigating how writing works across a variety of contexts.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-1A
This course develops concepts and skills in algebra and introductory calculus needed to model applications in business, economics, social sciences and life sciences, using polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, linear systems, linear programming, sequences, series, derivatives and integrals.
Prerequisites:
Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or grade of "C" (2.0) or better in either MATH 112 or MATH 115.
Goal Areas:
GE-04
Major Common Core
The accounting process, financial statement preparation, and analysis. Includes the accounting cycle, asset, liability, and equity accounting. Emphasis on the use of accounting data.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or MATH 115or MATH 121 or MATH 130 or MATH 181
Introduction to the personal computer as a productivity tool for business majors. Using Microsoft Office suite, students learn to be productive with document processing, spreadsheets, electronic presentations, and databases. Cannot be used toward any major or minor in Computer Information Science.
Prerequisites:
none
This course introduces and explores seven big ideas of computer science. Students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, including algorithmic creativity, data abstraction, and modeling and simulation.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-04
This course provides conceptual and logical tools for students planning to major in a computing-based major. Programming in a high-level language such as C++, Python, or Java, and the development of skills in abstraction, problem-solving, and algorithmic thinking are emphasized.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121
Introduction to database systems, entity relationship models, relational algebra, database design, data modeling, normalization, and conversion of business rules into relational model. Introduction to basic SQL including subqueries, joins, functions, sequences, triggers, views, and stored procedures.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121 or an approved substitute.
Students are introduced to the main elements of descriptive analytics including creation of visualizations and dashboards. Students will learn the basics of visualization creation, at-a-glance report building, converting to a dashboard, formatting report, clean up and data transformation process and identifying meaningful insights with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This course prepares students for further use and understanding of descriptive analytics.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340. Select one: STAT 154 or ECON 207
Security concepts and mechanisms; security technologies; authentication mechanisms; mandatory and discretionary controls; cryptography and applications; threats; intrusion detection and prevention; regulations; vulnerability assessment; information assurance; forensics; anonymity and privacy issues; disaster recovery planning, legal issues and ethics.
Prerequisites:
EE 107 or CIS 121 or an approved substitute.
This course explores both structured as well as object oriented systems analysis and design. Use of upper and lower CASE tools are employed in the analysis, design and implementation of a team oriented term project.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340. Select One Course: CIS 122 or CIS 123
This course introduces students to the career readiness skills needed to be successful in internships and entry-level jobs. Students will explore career pathways, prepare for a job search, gain exposure to technologies used within industry, and develop effective professional skills so they are prepared to work with diverse teams.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121
Extensive coverage of SQL, database programming, large scale data modeling, and database enhancement through reverse engineering. This course also covers theoretical concepts of query processing, and optimization, basic understanding of concurrency control and recovery, and database security and integrity in centralized/distributed environments. Team-oriented projects in a heterogeneous client server environment.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340, CIS 380
The course explores big data in structured and unstructured data sources. Emphasis is placed on big data strategies, techniques and evaluation methods. Various data analytics are covered. Students experiment with big data through big data analytics, data mining, and data warehousing tools.Does the proposal require a modify Program proposal?No
Prerequisites:
CIS 440
Provides students with opportunity to utilize their training in a real-world business environment working under the guidance and direction of a faculty member. (At most 4 hours toward a major in this department). Fall, Spring, Summer Prereq: Permanent admission to IT and consent.
Prerequisites:
none
Basic statistical methods including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling, problems of estimation and hypothesis testing in the case of one and two sample meaans and proportions. Chi-Square, one-way analysis of variance, simple regression and correlation analysis, and brief introduction to multiple regression analysis. Use of computer statistical packages required.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or equivalent
Goal Areas:
GE-02, GE-04
Introduction to learning the written and oral communication of technical information. Assignments include writing and presenting proposals, reports, and documentation. Emphasis on use of rhetorical analysis, computer applications, collaborative writing, and usability testing to complete technical communication tasks in the workplace.
Prerequisites:
ENG 101
Goal Areas:
GE-02, GE-13
An introduction to finance relating to problems, methods, and policies in financing business enterprise.
Prerequisites:
ACCT 200
Introduction to analytic tools and techniques using business applications.Grading Method
Prerequisites:
ECON 207, STAT 154
This course examines basic management concepts and principles, their historical development, and their application to modern organizations. Topics covered include planning, organizing, decision making, leadership, control, and organizational change. In addition, the course includes an introduction to business ethics and social responsibility, human resource management, organizational design and organizational behavior.
Prerequisites:
none
This course provides a basic understanding of marketing concepts with emphasis on the pricing, promotion, and distribution of need satisfying products and services in domestic and international markets. The format of the course consists of lectures, case discussions, application exercises, projects, exams, and in-class group assignments.
Prerequisites:
none
Choose 4 Credit(s).
This course is a continuation of CIS 121. Students develop a basic knowledge of programming skills and object-oriented concepts, and use fundamental data structures such as lists, stacks, queues, and trees.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121. Select One Course: MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121, or MATH 130
This course reviews basic programming concepts such as data types and variables, loops, functions, input/output and visualization. Students become prepared to produce larger, more complex applications. A strong emphasis on problem-solving as students explore how programming concepts are applied to scenarios drawn from healthcare and other domains. Students develop programming skills necessary to implement data structures, exception handling, and object-oriented concepts. Students are also introduced to incremental program development, testing, and debugging.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121. Select One Course: MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121, or MATH 130
Three credits of CIS 497 are required for the major. Additional credits will be used to satisfy overall degree requirements.
Major Unrestricted Electives
Choose 10 - 11 Credit(s).
Preparation and analysis of cost-based management reports: use of cost information to make short-term operating decisions and long-term capital decisions.
Prerequisites:
ACCT 200
This class examines major intellectual property legal issues particularly as they apply to business, technology, innovation and digital media. Topics covered include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, intellectual property crime, free speech, the internet and social media, innovation and other emerging issues.
Prerequisites:
none
This course is designed to cover basic tools in time series analysis and to equip students with quantitative skills to analyze the financial market.Fall
Prerequisites:
ECON 207
This course is intended for students who have completed FINA 362 (Business Finance) and wish to apply the introductory finance concepts and theories to practical problems in corporate finance and valuation. In particular, the course will use Microsoft Excel to cover topics such as time value of money, stock and bond valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, financial statement and ratio analysis, and option pricing and strategies.
Prerequisites:
FINA 362
This course introduces concepts and skills in unsupervised data mining, prescriptive analytics, and an introduction to unstructured data analytics (text). Students will learn basic coding in R, Python, database management using SQL, and visualization with Tableau.
Prerequisites:
FINA 375
This course engages students in the study of the operations management function in manufacturing and service organizations. Students learn how to apply the basic analytical models to operation decisions involving topics such as scheduling, production technology, inventory management, quality assurance, just-in-time production, and others.
Prerequisites:
ECON 207 or STAT 154
Or any upper-division course(s) between CIS 400 - CIS 496 not already used in the Major Common Core.
4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your degree in a timely manner. Your individual 4-Year plan may change based on a number of variables including transfer courses and the semester/year you start your major. Carefully work with your academic advisors to devise your own unique plan. * Please meet with your advisor on appropriate course selection to meet your educational and degree goals.
First Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Introduction to the personal computer as a productivity tool for business majors. Using Microsoft Office suite, students learn to be productive with document processing, spreadsheets, electronic presentations, and databases. Cannot be used toward any major or minor in Computer Information Science.
Prerequisites:
none
Students in this course approach writing as a subject of study by investigating how writing works across a variety of contexts.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-1A
This course introduces and explores seven big ideas of computer science. Students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, including algorithmic creativity, data abstraction, and modeling and simulation.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-04
This course develops concepts and skills in algebra and introductory calculus needed to model applications in business, economics, social sciences and life sciences, using polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, linear systems, linear programming, sequences, series, derivatives and integrals.
Prerequisites:
Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or grade of "C" (2.0) or better in either MATH 112 or MATH 115.
Goal Areas:
GE-04
Spring - 14 Credits
A course designed to improve students' understanding in communication, including the areas of interpersonal, nonverbal, listening, small group and public speaking.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-1B
This course provides conceptual and logical tools for students planning to major in a computing-based major. Programming in a high-level language such as C++, Python, or Java, and the development of skills in abstraction, problem-solving, and algorithmic thinking are emphasized.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121
The accounting process, financial statement preparation, and analysis. Includes the accounting cycle, asset, liability, and equity accounting. Emphasis on the use of accounting data.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or MATH 115or MATH 121 or MATH 130 or MATH 181
Basic statistical methods including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling, problems of estimation and hypothesis testing in the case of one and two sample meaans and proportions. Chi-Square, one-way analysis of variance, simple regression and correlation analysis, and brief introduction to multiple regression analysis. Use of computer statistical packages required.
Prerequisites:
MATH 112 or equivalent
Goal Areas:
GE-02, GE-04
Second Year
Fall - 15 Credits
This course is a continuation of CIS 121. Students develop a basic knowledge of programming skills and object-oriented concepts, and use fundamental data structures such as lists, stacks, queues, and trees.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121. Select One Course: MATH 112, MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121, or MATH 130
This course examines basic management concepts and principles, their historical development, and their application to modern organizations. Topics covered include planning, organizing, decision making, leadership, control, and organizational change. In addition, the course includes an introduction to business ethics and social responsibility, human resource management, organizational design and organizational behavior.
Prerequisites:
none
Introduction to database systems, entity relationship models, relational algebra, database design, data modeling, normalization, and conversion of business rules into relational model. Introduction to basic SQL including subqueries, joins, functions, sequences, triggers, views, and stored procedures.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121 or an approved substitute.
This course introduces students to the career readiness skills needed to be successful in internships and entry-level jobs. Students will explore career pathways, prepare for a job search, gain exposure to technologies used within industry, and develop effective professional skills so they are prepared to work with diverse teams.
Prerequisites:
CIS 121
General Education Course *3 credits
Spring - 15 Credits
Students prepare written summaries and oral presentations related to the complex social and ethical issues associated with computers. Through thoughtful questions, informative readings, and the analysis of opposing viewpoints, participants gain insight into the complexity of technology-related issues in a world without clearly defined borders.
Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-09, GE-13
Students are introduced to the main elements of descriptive analytics including creation of visualizations and dashboards. Students will learn the basics of visualization creation, at-a-glance report building, converting to a dashboard, formatting report, clean up and data transformation process and identifying meaningful insights with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This course prepares students for further use and understanding of descriptive analytics.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340. Select one: STAT 154 or ECON 207
This course explores both structured as well as object oriented systems analysis and design. Use of upper and lower CASE tools are employed in the analysis, design and implementation of a team oriented term project.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340. Select One Course: CIS 122 or CIS 123
General Education Course *3 credits
Third Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Introduction to learning the written and oral communication of technical information. Assignments include writing and presenting proposals, reports, and documentation. Emphasis on use of rhetorical analysis, computer applications, collaborative writing, and usability testing to complete technical communication tasks in the workplace.
Prerequisites:
ENG 101
Goal Areas:
GE-02, GE-13
An introduction to finance relating to problems, methods, and policies in financing business enterprise.
Prerequisites:
ACCT 200
Extensive coverage of SQL, database programming, large scale data modeling, and database enhancement through reverse engineering. This course also covers theoretical concepts of query processing, and optimization, basic understanding of concurrency control and recovery, and database security and integrity in centralized/distributed environments. Team-oriented projects in a heterogeneous client server environment.
Prerequisites:
CIS 340, CIS 380
General Education Course *3 credits
Spring - 17 Credits
Security concepts and mechanisms; security technologies; authentication mechanisms; mandatory and discretionary controls; cryptography and applications; threats; intrusion detection and prevention; regulations; vulnerability assessment; information assurance; forensics; anonymity and privacy issues; disaster recovery planning, legal issues and ethics.
Prerequisites:
EE 107 or CIS 121 or an approved substitute.
Introduction to analytic tools and techniques using business applications.Grading Method
Prerequisites:
ECON 207, STAT 154
The course explores big data in structured and unstructured data sources. Emphasis is placed on big data strategies, techniques and evaluation methods. Various data analytics are covered. Students experiment with big data through big data analytics, data mining, and data warehousing tools.Does the proposal require a modify Program proposal?No
Prerequisites:
CIS 440
Provides students with opportunity to utilize their training in a real-world business environment working under the guidance and direction of a faculty member. (At most 4 hours toward a major in this department). Fall, Spring, Summer Prereq: Permanent admission to IT and consent.
Prerequisites:
none
General Education Course *3 credits
Fourth Year
Fall - 15 Credits
This course provides a basic understanding of marketing concepts with emphasis on the pricing, promotion, and distribution of need satisfying products and services in domestic and international markets. The format of the course consists of lectures, case discussions, application exercises, projects, exams, and in-class group assignments.
Prerequisites:
none
Elective Course in Major *3 credits
General Education Course *3 credits
Elective Course in Major *4 credits
General Education Course *2 credits
Spring - 15 Credits
Elective Course in Major *4 credits
Elective Course in Major *4 credits
Elective Course in Major *4 credits
General Education Course *3 credits
Policies
GPA Policy: The completion of any major or minor in the Department of Computer Information Science requires both:
a GPA of 2.5 or higher for all departmental courses, or their substitutions, used to complete the major or minor, and
a GPA of 2.5 or higher for all courses, or their substitutions, used to complete the major or minor. This includes all departmental courses, supporting courses, and General Education courses required for the major or minor.
It is recommended that students who cannot maintain a GPA of 3.0 in required 100 and 200 level course see their advisor for a program review.
Grade Policy: All coursework used to complete a departmental major or minor, including required courses, required supporting courses, and required General Education courses, must be taken for a letter grade except for courses offered only as P/N.
No course completed with a grade of “D” can be used to complete a departmental major or minor program, or to meet a departmental prerequisite.
Registration Hold Policy: The department will place a registration hold on any student who earns a “D” or “F” in any of its courses. The department will also place such a hold on any student who drops any of its courses after the first two weeks of the semester. A student with a registration hold cannot register for courses until the hold is released, which requires filling out an appeal form and taking it to the student’s advisor for discussion. Appeal forms are available from the departmental office.
Dual Major Policy: Students can earn at most one undergraduate major from this department.
Incomplete Policy: The department gives incomplete grades for only two conditions. The first condition is illness, which requires a doctor’s written recommendation. The second condition arises when a death in the student’s family has caused the student to be away from the campus for an extended period. The student must have a satisfactory grade (“C” or better) in the course at the time of the onset of the condition.
Internship Policy: An internship is required for all majors.
Residency Policy: Students must earn at least 50 percent of the credits required for a major in Management Information Systems at Minnesota State Mankato.
Advising Policy: Every semester, before registering for courses, each student majoring in Management Information Systems must meet with his/her advisor to obtain permission for registration. This meeting ensures that all students are making satisfactory progress toward their degrees.
Portfolio Policy: Each student majoring in Management Information Systems is required to keep a portfolio of work done in all major courses, and to make this portfolio available to faculty for review. Keeping a portfolio gives the student ownership over his or her education and helps to personalize the educational experience. The portfolio also provides a valuable showcase of work accomplished when interviewing prospective employers or applying to graduate school.
