BS Management Information Systems - Online
In the Management Information Systems program, you will explore such topics as computer programming and networking, database and information management, and software engineering. The skills you obtain will equip you to help companies improve productivity through efficient information management.
The business school will also give you a broad range of general business knowledge in functional areas such as marketing, finance, management, and accounting.
This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. The academic program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of credit for the bachelor’s degree. The degree consists of a major field of concentration in the liberal arts or in a professional or pre-professional area, a General Education program, and elective courses. This example degree plan focuses Years 1 & 2 on the General Education program and Years 3 & 4 on the Major/Minor areas. It is recommended for students to incorporate Major/Minor courses into Years 1 & 2 as much as possible.
Note 1: Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.
Note 2: GWU Online courses run in continuous 8-week terms. Students can start anytime.
Terms 1 & 2 = Spring
Terms 3 & 4 = Summer
Terms 5 & 6 =Fall
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Years 1 & 2: General Education (48-51 hours)
See General Education requirements
Year 1: Term 1 (9 hours)
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| ACC 213 |
3 |
Accounting Principles I |
| ECO 203 |
3 |
Principles of Economics I |
| MIS 300 |
3 |
Management Information Systems |
Year 1: Term 2 (6 hours)
|
| ACC 214 |
3 |
Accounting Principles II |
| ECO 204 |
3 |
Principles of Economics II |
Year 1: Term 3 (9 hours)
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| ACC 400 |
3 |
Accounting Information Systems |
| BAD 300 |
3 |
Legal Environment of Business |
| MKT 300 |
3 |
Principles of Marketing |
Year 1: Term 4 (6 hours)
|
| BAD 305 |
3 |
Introduction to Management Science |
| MGT 316 |
3 |
Principles of Management |
Year 1: Term 5 (6 hours)
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| BAD 304 |
3 |
Applied Business Statistics |
| MIS 475 |
3 |
Topics in Management Information Systems |
Year 1: Term 6 (9 hours)
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| FIN 312 |
3 |
Financial Management |
| MIS 371 |
3 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
| MIS 444 |
3 |
Data Analytics |
Year 2: Term 1 (9 hours)
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| BAD 360 |
3 |
International Business |
| MIS 433 |
3 |
Database Management |
| MIS 455 |
3 |
Computer Forensics and Investigations
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Year 2: Term 2 (6 hours)
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| BAD 480 |
3 |
Business Strategy |
| MIS 432 |
3 |
Information Systems Project Management |
As a student in this program, you'll have opportunities to:
1. Develop critical thinking skills in management information systems that are vital for success in an entry level professional career.
2. Develop soft skills in management information systems that are vital for success in an entry level professional career.
3. Demonstrate technological skills in business that are useful for entry level management information systems.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of management information systems in a dynamic global marketplace.
5. Examine business ethical standards in management information systems derived from a Christian foundation.