Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
The Management Information Systems (MIS) major integrates a study of information technology (IT) with a study of business. To understand how a business works, MIS students take courses in marketing, finance, accounting, management, and production. MIS students also take IT courses such as website development, database management, programming, network administration, and systems analysis and design.
- Career Possibilities
- Information Technology Practice Center
- Required Coursework
- Declaring a Major in Management Information Systems
- Graduation Requirements
- Management Information Systems Faculty
Career Possibilities
Career opportunities include information systems analyst, business analyst, computer programmer, network administrator, database administrator, website developer, and project manager.
Information Technology Practice Center
Students in the MIS major have an opportunity to participate in the Information Technology Practice Center (ITPC). The ITPC, a specialty center within the SEG Center, is a partnership between UW-Parkside faculty, students, and IT professionals from industry. Students in the ITPC develop IT solutions for businesses and notfor- profit clients. Students have access to a state-of-the-art lab and meeting rooms designed to support the projects.
Required Coursework
A. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits) (C or better required)
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 121 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr)
MATH 112 College Algebra II (4 cr)
COMM 120 Public Speaking (3 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr) - Select from:
ENGL 201 Advanced Composition (3 cr)
ENGL 202 Technical Writing (3 cr)
ENGL 204 Writing for Business and Industry (3 cr)
B. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits) (C or better required)
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting (3 cr)
ACCT 202 Managerial Cost Accounting (3 cr)
BUS 272 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr)
QM 210 Business Statistics I (3 cr)
QM 310 Business Statistics II (3 cr)
C. Business Foundation Core (15 credits)
QM 319 Operations Management Principles (3 cr)
FIN 330 Managerial Finance (3 cr)
MGT 349 Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
MKT 350 Marketing Principles (3 cr)
BUS 495 Strategic Management(3 cr)
D. MIS Core (21 credits)
MIS 220 Information Technology Foundations (3 cr)
MIS 221 Business Programming (3 cr)
MIS 322 Business Programming II (3 cr)
MIS 327 Business Data Communication (3 cr)
MIS 328 Database Management Systems (3 cr)
MIS 425 System Analysis and Design (3 cr)
MIS 428 IS Planning and Project Management (3 cr)
E. MIS Tracks
Students must choose one of the MIS tracks or consult with their adviser for additional options. Any student who completes a certificate in project management, web design, security, or Unix is exempt from completing the MIS track requirements.
Web Design (6 cr):
Choose two courses:
MIS 422, MIS 429, CSCI 220, CSCI 322
Software Design (6 cr):
Choose two courses:
MIS 422, MIS 426, CSCI 322, CSCI 340
Network and Infrastructure (5-6 cr):
Choose two courses:
MIS 424, CSCI 275, CSCI 375, CSCI 478
Project Management (6 cr):
Choose two courses:
PMGT 341, PMGT 342, MIS 426
E-Business (6 cr):
Choose two courses:
MKT 356,
MIS 429
Declaring a Major in Management Information Systems
Students must submit a formal application to the Advising Center (Wyllie Hall 107) or the Business Department office (Molinaro Hall 344). Students will be classified as a declared major, and will be notified of this by letter from the department. Majors will be assigned a faculty adviser from the Business Department. Transfer students who have an interest in pursuing a business degree should meet with the assistant dean as early as possible to go over the transfer course evaluation and prerequisites.
Requirements to take 300-400 level business courses:
A. Completion of 54 credits.
B. Minimum overall GPA of 2.00 (calculated with and without
transfer grades).
C. Be within 12 or fewer credits of completing general education
requirements.
D. Complete with a C or better (C-minus is not acceptable)
the pre-business curriculum:
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting (3 cr)
BUS 272 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr)
COMM 105 Public Speaking (3 cr)
ECON 120 Microeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 121 Macroeconomics (3 cr)
MATH 112 College Algebra II (4 cr)
QM 210 Business Statistics I (3 cr)
Students meeting all of these requirements will be allowed
to take upper-level business courses and must meet all
requirements for the major in effect at the time of acceptance.
In addition students will also have to complete the
following four courses with a minimum grade of C or better
(C- minus is not acceptable):
ACCT 202 Managerial Cost Accounting (3 cr)
QM 211 Business Statistics II (3 cr)
Written Communication (ENGL 201, 202, or 204)
Graduation Requirements
A. Completion of 120 credits including general university requirements.
A minimum of 60 credits of the total 120 credits must
be in areas other than business and upper level economics.
Economics 120 and 121 may count in the 60 credits.
B. Completion of requirements of the Business Department as
outlined above.
C. An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher and a 2.50 GPA or higher in
the upper-level business courses (including any transfer courses).
Management Information Systems Faculty
Area of Expertise: Professor Baldwin specializes in decision support system design, enterprise modeling and e-commerce applications. His current research focuses on the development of data and object-oriented models by novices and experts. He is also investigating the use of XML to support modeling from multiple points of view. He teaches courses in E-Commerce, Business Process Improvement, Database Management Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, and Internet Programming. Professional Activities: Professor Baldwin has published two books related to Microsoft Access: Applications Development in Microsoft Access 2000 and New Perspectives on Applications Development i n Microsoft Access-Advanced. In addition, he coauthored The Red Bell case. The Institute of Interactive and Direct Marketing selected this case, involving database marketing and e-commerce issues, as the outstanding case in 1999. Professor Baldwin has published in several proceeding and journals including: Journal of MIS, and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. In addition to publications, Professor Baldwin has developed several information systems for large and small businesses. He has conducted seminars on IT strategic planning, modeling, quality assurance, and e-commerce. He is a member of the Association of Computing Machinery, Association for Information Systems, and the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science. |
Dr. Suresh Chalasani is an associate professor of management information systems at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Prior to joining UW-Parkside, he was an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and served as a consultant for several companies. Suresh’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California, a Master of Engineering in Automation from the Indian Institute of Science, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNT University, India. Professor Chalasani’s current research interests include systems engineering and its applications; advanced technologies, such as the Radio Frequency identification; healthcare management; and healthcare information systems. His teaching interests include management information systems, bioinformatics, healthcare management, and information technology. Suresh is a senior member of IEEE, a member of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and received numerous research and teaching grants from the National Science Foundation and University of Wisconsin System. Dr. Chalasani has published numerous research journal articles in journals such as IEEE Transactions on Computers, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, IEEE Transactions on Communications, and Information Systems Frontiers. He has also presented papers at a number of IEEE and AIS sponsored academic conferences. Suresh is currently serving as a co-editor for the IEEE Systems Journal’s special issue on "RFID Technology: Opportunities and Challenges" and on the editorial board of International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, where he is co-editing a special issue on "Nanotechnology for Medical and Surgical Applications." Additionally, Professor Chalasani serves on the international program committees for several IEEE and IASTED conferences. |
Area of Expertise: Professor Hawk's current research focuses on Human Resource Issues in MIS and e-commerce. He teaches MIS courses in the areas of networking, system development, database, client-server programming and web system development. Professional Activities: Professor Hawk's latest publications include articles on Information System Development and Implementation, Decision Support Systems, Networking, and Ethical Issues in MIS. His publications have appeared in Decision Sciences, Information and Management, Journal of Business Ethics, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, and Decision Support Systems for Managers. He is a member of Decision Sciences, Society for Information Management, Association for Computing Machinery, and Society for the Advancement of Information Systems. |
Area of Expertise: Professor Will Zheng is currently a tenure-track faculty member in School of Business & Technology, University of Wisconsin, Parkside. His research falls in the intersection of organization, technology, and management, with a focus on the strategy, design, and impacts of electronic market on industry value chain, IT innovation adoption and diffusion, IT Investment and governance. His research methodology involves both quantitative analysis and qualitative study. Professional Activities: Professor Will Zheng’s research has been published in MIS Quarterly, one of the most prestigious journals in the information system discipline. He has also presented his work in Academy of Management Conference, International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), and Americas Conference on Information Systems. He is a member of association of information system, academy of management, and Society for Information Management. |
Area of Expertise: Mr. Witt worked for Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation and its parent company, Kraft Foods, for over 30 years. For most of that time, he was a manager in the Information Systems department. The groups he managed were responsible for all of the technical activities and infrastructure support of the I.S. department. These areas included the data center, telecommunications and networks, system software, database administration, help desk and PC support, security and standards. At Kraft Foods, Mr. Witt was involved in the SAP implementation project and the Year 2000 remediation project. Mr. Witt teaches Visual Basic Programming, Data Communications and I.S. Planning and Management classes. Professional Activities: Mr. Witt is a member of the Association for the Computing Machinery. He also provides volunteer technology consulting and expertise for the United Way of Kenosha County and the Kenosha Community Foundation. |
