Concentration
The objectives of the undergraduate concentration are to develop managers who can:
- Understand how to analyze the linkages between information technology (IT), innovation, business strategy, and competitive advantage
- Possess the technical skills (related to programming and databases) and managerial concepts needed to effectively plan, develop, and implement IT
- Understand how to promote more effective use of IT in organizations, taking into how IT aligns with an organization's strategic focus, culture, business processes, etc.
- Appreciate the broader ethical and societal implications of the burgeoning application of information technologies
Required Courses
- MI 157 Introduction to Programming for Management (or CS 101)
- MI 257 Database Systems and Applications
- MI 258 Systems Analysis and Design
- One additional MI course level 100 or above
Electives include:
- MI 161 Customer Relationship Management
- MI 205 Undergrad TechTrek
- MI 253 E-Commerce
- MI 255 Managing Projects
- MI 266 Technology and Society
- MI 267 Technology and Culture
- MI 330 Business Creation
- MI 340 Introduction to Analytics and Business Intelligence
- MI 618 Accounting Information Systems
- MI 620 Marketing Analytics
- MI 621 Social Media and Web 2.0
- MI 635 New Media Industries
- MI 641 Info Systems, Security Management & Forensics
A brochure detailing the Information Systems Undergraduate concentration is available for download.