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MANAGEMENT/MIS department


Paul Stepanovich
Chairman

 

CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration who have developed an interest in management may select either general management or management of information systems as a concentration. Both concentrations share a requirement of CSC 200 and provide a choice in the international requirement of MGT 430, MGT 460, MIS 400.

 

CONCENTRATION IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT

The general management concentration allows ample flexibility, from an individual career viewpoint, for students to obtain foundation knowledge and skills that are suitable for operating a small business or advancing into a wide variety of middle- and upper-level management positions within corporations and not-for-profit organizations. The specialization also helps students prepare for graduate study
in business and law. By highlighting successful organizational processes and practices, this specialization helps students understand a wide variety of managerial concerns as well as analytical and administrative techniques commonly used to address them.

 

MINOR IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT
(FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS)

The minor in general management will consist of a minimum of 18 credits, including the following two Business Common Core Courses:

  • MGT 300 - Management and Organization
  • MGT 305 - Organizational Behavior

Based on individual career needs and subject to completion of prerequisites, four additional MGT courses will be taken, with departmental faculty advisement.

 

CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (MIS)

The MIS concentration helps to prepare students for positions that support and satisfy organizations' information needs, through design and development of information systems for use in managerial monitoring and decision making processes. Emphasis is placed on the role of "business systems analyst" who develops information system specifications and works closely with computer programmers to make appropriate use of computers in business. The focus is on processing transactions and using information linked to administrative systems. Topics within operations management are highlighted.

 

MINOR IN MIS (FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS)

The minor in management of information systems consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including the following two Business Common Core courses:

  • MIS 361 - Production and Operations Management
  • MIS 370 - Business Information Systems

Based on individual career needs and subject to completion of prerequisites, four additional MIS courses will be taken, with departmental faculty advisement.

 

CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The B.S. degree in business administration has a concentration in international business that is designed to provide students with a global perspective. The program of study has three parts. Students must first complete the 43 credit block known as the Business Administration Requirements.