Management Information Systems (MIS) | School of Management

A concentration in MIS will prepare you for a career focused on IT. The MIS concentration focuses on the application of IT to improve a company’s operations and strategic position while maintaining security and integrity. The concentration addresses emerging trends and issues in the design, use, and management of IT. If your primary career interest is in MIS, it is recommended that you supplement the concentration by taking additional MIS courses rather than pursuing another concentration.

Requirements to Declare Concentration

MIS 311 is a required prerequisite for all MIS courses. As of Fall 2024, receiving a B- or better in MIS 311 is a prerequisite for declaring the concentration.

Concentration Requirements

As of Fall 2024, in addition to the standard curriculum for the BSBA degree, students wishing to fulfill a concentration in MIS are required to complete a total of five courses (specified below). At graduation you must have a combined GPA of 2.7 or higher in your MIS concentration courses to be awarded the MIS concentration. Only courses taken at Binghamton University or as part of a study abroad program will count towards a concentration GPA.

Coursework

The schedule of course offerings is available in the official Binghamton University Schedule of Classes on BU Brain.

Descriptions of courses are listed in the Binghamton University Academic Guide and course descriptions for the upcoming semester are available on the BU Brain.

Contact Undergraduate Academic Advising for the most updated list of core courses and electives, as well as required pre-requisites.

Required Courses (5 total/4 if enrolled in SOM prior to Fall 2024)

Complete the following:

MIS 323 - Systems Analy. & Specification

Electives Group 1

Select two of the following:

Students also have the option to take MIS 480: Special Topics in MIS courses except MIS 480G

MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming

The course will cover principal components of different types of programming languages: object oriented language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA; 4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of the course will be on how to use the languages and when to use them. However, the course will also include the components of the languages such as the data structure, and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable effective use of the languages in various analytical applications, mainly financial and other data analysis. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered fall and spring semesters. Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 333 - Database Management Systems
MIS 425 - Web Application Development

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and implementation of e-business. The two major objectives of the course are: 1) To learn web design details with HTML and major web design tools. The variety of resources and web fundamentals are introduced with in-class exercises and assignments, 2) To learn a variety of e-business concepts such as on-line retailing, on-line consumer behavior, on-line customer services, on-line customer relationship management, business to business e-commerce and collaborative commerce. Students also learn about web design, technologies and strategies required to implement these e-business concepts. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered Fall semesters Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 450 - IT Security and Forensics
MIS 460 - E-Business

This course introduces the fundamental concepts and implementations of e-business. There are two purposed of this course. First, students are provided with e-business concepts in MIS and Marketing. This covers the important topics in e-commerce such as market mechanisms, retailing, consumer behavior, customer service and advertising, B2B and collaborative commerce, etc. Second, students are learning and practicing web design with HTML and major web design tools. Students will extend the understandings of internet strategy through utilizing the Internet to target customers and create and implement business plans. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered Fall semesters Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 473 - Information Systems Project

Electives Group 2

Select two of the following (select only one if enrolled in SOM prior to Fall 2024):

Students also have the option to take MIS 480: Special Topics in MIS courses

MKTG 320 - Marketing Research
MKTG 322 - Consumer Behavior
MKTG 340 - Advertising
MKTG 465 - Social Media Marketing
LEAD 351 - Leadership Skills&Development
ENT 460 - Entrepreneurship

The focus of this class is on recognizing opportunities and creating new ventures. We will investigate the "mindset" of an entrepreneur, as well as the components, tools, and the best practices of entrepreneurship. We will use the most up to date practices of the startup ecosystem to evaluate the viability of your new venture; write a business plan; build an "E-team" that possesses the attributes necessary for success; financing; starting and operating a business, and creating liquidity for shareholders. IF YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT STARTING A NEW VENTURE AND WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS CLASS, YOU NEED TO SUBMIT A ONE PAGE DOCUMENT EXPLAINING; YOUR IDEA; WHAT PROBLEM IS IT SOLVING? WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM? MOREOVER, HOW ARE THEY SOLVING IT SUBMIT THIS TO: frontera@binghamton.edu 4 Credits Traditionally offered fall and spring semesters Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming

The course will cover principal components of different types of programming languages: object oriented language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA; 4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of the course will be on how to use the languages and when to use them. However, the course will also include the components of the languages such as the data structure, and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable effective use of the languages in various analytical applications, mainly financial and other data analysis. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered fall and spring semesters. Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming

The course will cover principal components of different types of programming languages: object oriented language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA; 4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of the course will be on how to use the languages and when to use them. However, the course will also include the components of the languages such as the data structure, and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable effective use of the languages in various analytical applications, mainly financial and other data analysis. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered fall and spring semesters. Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 333 - Database Management Systems
MIS 425 - Web Application Development

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and implementation of e-business. The two major objectives of the course are: 1) To learn web design details with HTML and major web design tools. The variety of resources and web fundamentals are introduced with in-class exercises and assignments, 2) To learn a variety of e-business concepts such as on-line retailing, on-line consumer behavior, on-line customer services, on-line customer relationship management, business to business e-commerce and collaborative commerce. Students also learn about web design, technologies and strategies required to implement these e-business concepts. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered Fall semesters Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 450 - IT Security and Forensics
MIS 460 - E-Business

This course introduces the fundamental concepts and implementations of e-business. There are two purposed of this course. First, students are provided with e-business concepts in MIS and Marketing. This covers the important topics in e-commerce such as market mechanisms, retailing, consumer behavior, customer service and advertising, B2B and collaborative commerce, etc. Second, students are learning and practicing web design with HTML and major web design tools. Students will extend the understandings of internet strategy through utilizing the Internet to target customers and create and implement business plans. 4 credits Prerequisites: MIS 311 Offered Fall semesters Levels: Undergraduate
MIS 473 - Information Systems Project