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Tom Yoon, Chair yoont@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 207, Westside Campus (203) 837-3963 (203) 837- 8955 (fax)
Charlene Parks Jenkins, Department Secretary parksc@wcsu.edu WS 346 (203) 837-9386
Faculty
Overview
The management information systems (MIS) department curriculum is designed to: educate its students in the use and importance of information as an essential and valuable resource in business decision making processes for all organizations; develop the critical analytical, quantitative and computer skills necessary to address complex business problems; and prepare its students for responsible MIS roles in the public and private sectors.
To accomplish this, this program includes courses in three areas: (1) general education, in order to obtain an appreciation of the arts and sciences; (2) the business core, in order to obtain a sound knowledge of management and administration, as well as the social, economic, legal, and political environments of organizations; and (3) the major, in order to provide in-depth study of management information systems.
Mission
Meet the needs of students and organizations by providing state-of-the-art quality in undergraduate and graduate courses.
Learning Outcomes
A graduate of the MIS department should be able to:
Degree Programs in Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Business Administration B.B.A. Management Information Systems B.B.A. Management Information Systems: Info Security Management B.B.A. Cybersecurity
Minor Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems
Description: The management information systems (MIS) curriculum is designed to: educate its students in the use and importance of information as an essential and valuable resource in business decision making processes for all organizations; develop the critical analytical, quantitative and computer skills necessary to address complex business problems; and prepare its students for responsible MIS roles in the public and private sectors.
Degree Requirements All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 58-59 SH.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link. https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad2324/academic-programs-degrees/
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management Information Systems: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
BBA Management Information Systems: Info Security Management
Description: The management information systems (MIS) curriculum is designed to: educate its students in the use and importance of information as an essential and valuable resource in business decision making processes for all organizations; develop the critical analytical, quantitative and computer skills necessary to address complex business problems; and prepare its students for responsible MIS roles in the public and private sectors. Students may choose to add the Information Security Management Option for additional specialization.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management Information Systems, Info Security Management: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
BBA Cybersecurity
Description: The Cybersecurity degree is designed to provide students with an understanding of the technical and managerial areas of Cybersecurity; prepare students for a wide range of positions in Cybersecurity; provide a learning environment in which students can experience real-world organizational security scenarios.
Learning Outcomes:
The program will enable students to attain, by the time of graduation, to:
Required Courses in the Major: 67 SH.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
Minor in Management Information Systems 18 SH
Eighteen semester hours are required in order to obtain a minor in management information systems. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.
The minor requires the combination of six (6) of the following courses: MIS 300 Data Analysis and Integration Software MIS 301 Database Applications in Business MIS 311 Business Models MIS 320 Systems Simulation MIS/JLA 341 Information Systems Security MIS 345 Selected Topics in Business MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamentals of Data Communications MIS 386 Decision Support Systems MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MIS 405 Business Applications Using Microcomputers MIS 475 Management of Information Systems and Information Technology MIS 481 Management Information Systems MIS 495 Seminar in Management Information Systems
