Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems Department
Advising Information
Advisor: Peggy Buttars
Office: Business 309
Phone Number 435.797.2272
Email: peggy.buttars@usu.edu
Documents
Four–year degree plans
Managerial Emphasis
Technical Emphasis
Training and Development Emphasis
Requirements sheets
Prerequisite and Semester Availability
Course Descriptions
Why choose a degree in management information systems?
The focus of the management information systems (MIS) degree is to provide education for and about business with an emphasis on management information systems. In addition to the bachelor’s degree in MIS, the department also offers master’s and Ph.D. degree programs. The bachelor’s degree programs in MIS (with emphases in management information systems, electronic commerce, and training and development). The world of information systems has a multitude of career options to offer. MIS is a social science that primarily focuses on the role that computers play in human settings, either individual or organizational.
What types of jobs are available to those with a degree in management information systems?
Students graduating with a degree in MIS are prepared for careers in analysis and design of information systems and knowledge of application software to develop business solutions, including data management, e-commerce, communications and office automation. The number of reasons for majoring in MIS at USU is as large and varied as the number of individuals who have chosen to do so. People who become experts in the MIS area are qualified for a large and growing number of prestigious, well-paid jobs with excellent long-term career potential world-wide. Recent graduates are employed as webmasters, e-commerce systems developers, application software coaches, business systems analysts, business function software support specialists, database applications programmers, information systems security managers, database administrators, computer system development project managers, data analysts, business systems integrators, local area network administrators, and a variety of other related positions.
Degree path in Management Information Systems:
Completing degree requirements is necessarry to prepare for a job in the MIS field. A relevant internship is also highly recommended in order to gain practical knowledge of computer systems in an actual business setting. The internship counselors are located in the CEO Center, Business 309 of the George S. Eccles Business building assists students in internship placements.
Student Experiences
"For me, there was no better preparation than what I received while studying management information systems at Utah State. The courses offered and faculty interaction provided me with the skills I needed to excel with a Fortune 500 company, to hone my entrepreneurial skills with my own consulting firm, and to prepare me for the rigor of academia in a top five Ph.D. program."
Nicole Forsgren
"The world of business is a vast frontier full of change and uncertainty. The challenge is formidable, and the risks are ever present; however, the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is bringing me up to speed with the skills and knowledge needed to uncover the wonderful opportunities that lie ahead."
Casey Johnson