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Tom Yoon, Chair yoont@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 207, Westside Campus (203) 837-3963 (203) 837- 8955 (fax)
Judy McGee, Department Secretary mcgeej@wcsu.edu WS 249 (203) 837-8342
Faculty
Overview
The Management Information Systems (MIS) Department offers innovative academic programs designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive at the intersection of business and technology. The department offers two primary degree paths: the MIS Degree and the Cybersecurity Degree, both of which focus on high-demand fields in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
To achieve 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
B.B.A./M.B.A Accelerated Pathway
Minor Management Information Systems Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems
Description: The Management Information Systems (MIS) degree blends business strategy with technology, preparing students to design, implement, and manage information systems that solve real-world business problems. Students gain skills in data management, networking, systems analysis, information security, and IT project management, positioning them for careers at the intersection of business and technology.
Degree Requirements All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 52 SH.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas. Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements. Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad/academic-programs-degrees/
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
Students who select the Information Security option develop specialized expertise in protecting organizational data and information systems. This option focuses on securing sensitive information, managing access controls, assessing risk, and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business-critical data.
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 focuses on equipping students with the expertise to safeguard an organization’s information systems and data from cyber threats. This program provides students with a strong foundation in network security, risk management, ethical hacking, and incident response, ensuring they are prepared to protect critical information and systems in various industries.
Learning Outcomes:
The program will enable students to attain, by the time of graduation, to:
Required Courses in the Major: 64 SH.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Cybersecurity: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
Students currently enrolled in a WCSU Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program who have completed at least 90 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 may be eligible for an accelerated pathway to earn dual credit toward both their undergraduate degree and a future graduate degree.
Students pursuing the Accelerated BBA/MBA option will follow the standard 4-year plan for their major, except during semesters 7 and 8. In these semesters, they will substitute 6 elective credits each term with MBA coursework: ACC 507, MGT 530, MIS 516, and MKT 539.
To register for MBA courses in year 4, students must apply to the MBA program and receive conditional acceptance.
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
Minor in Cybersecurity 18 SH
Eighteen semester hours are required in order to obtain a minor in cybersecurity. Students wishing to minor should consult with the MIS department chair.
The following five (5) required courses: MIS 301 Database Applications in Business MIS 341 Information Systems Security MIS 361 Information Assurance MIS 385 Fundamental of Data Communications MIS 440 Network Security and Defense One Elective from the List Below (3 SH) MIS 321 Digital Forensics MIS 325 Digital Forensics Software MIS 389 Information Systems Hardware MIS 450 Penetration Testing
