Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems degree provides students with the educational background for pursuing an exciting career in applying computers in business and government to process data and solve a wide variety of business problems. 

The computer is an important tool, which processes information for management decision making. Managers can be more effective and efficient when assisted by computer-based information systems. Students pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems will learn how the computer can be applied to produce information both for controlling the day-to-day operations of a business and for planning for the future of that business. With a Management Information Systems degree, the study of information systems and quantitative analysis prepares students for pursuing career opportunities in business data management, management information systems, systems analysis, systems design, decision support, information security, electronic commerce, and other related areas.

Student Group

MIS Student Organization: MISSO

The Management Information Systems Student Organization (MISSO) was founded in 1999 and has been an active part of UNO ever since. MISSO membership and attendance at MISSO meetings is open to all UNO and UNL students in all majors who are interested in the field of information systems. Learn more about MISSO here.

Fast Track

The department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (ISQA) has developed a Fast Track program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame.  With Fast Track, students may count up to 9 graduate credit hours towards the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program. Students will work with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to ensure graduate classes selected will count toward both programs, should a student wish to earn a graduate degree in a separate College of Information Science & Technology (CIST) area than their undergraduate degree.

Program Specifics:

  • This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing any CIST undergraduate degree desiring to pursue an MS in either the same or a related CIST field. 
  • Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours.
  • Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
  • Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course.
  • Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing.
  • Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
  • Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is requiredAll applicants will need to meet any other admission requirements established for the MS in selected CIST program. The application fee will be waived if the applicant contacts the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code prior to submitting the MS application.
    • Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program. 
    • The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.

Contact

For more information, contact the College of IS&T Academic Advising Office at 402.554.3819.

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Requirements

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. Thirty of the last 36 hours must be University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) courses. Registering for courses without having taken the stated prerequisites could result in administrative withdrawal.

To obtain a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, a student must fulfill the University, College and Departmental requirements. Some courses may satisfy requirements in more than one area, but credit is awarded only once, thereby reducing the total number of credit hours for the degree to 120. (This total does not include prerequisites; students are accountable for all prerequisite courses.)

University General Education (46 total, 21 hours of which can be satisfied by courses in the required areas below)25
College of IS&T Core for MIS majors15
MIS Core24
Mathematics and Statistics6
Business15
Specialization12
Electives23
Total Credits120

College of IS&T Core Courses for MIS Majors (15 hours)

The College of IS&T has developed a series of courses that are required for students wishing to obtain a Management Information Systems degree from the College. The development and implementation of this core curriculum is unique and serves as a basis for preparing students to enter more advanced courses. The core curriculum is as follows:

CYBR 1100INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY 13
CIST 1300INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT3
CIST 1400INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 23
CIST 2100ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY 33
CIST 3110INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS 43
Total Credits15
1

CYBR 1100 counts toward the Global Diversity requirement.

2

A minimum grade of C is required for CIST 1400 (and CSCI 1620) as a prerequisite for all subsequent CSCI courses.

3

CIST 2100 counts toward a Social Science requirement.

4

CIST 3110 counts toward a Humanities requirement.

MIS Core Courses (24 hours)

ISQA 3310MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT3
ISQA 3400INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE3
ISQA 3420MANAGING IN A DIGITAL WORLD3
ISQA 3900WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 3
ISQA 3910INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 4110INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS3
ISQA 4120SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION3
ISQA 4900FULL STACK DEVELOPMENT 13
1

Students may substitute CSCI 1620 for ISQA 4900. A minimum grade of C is required for CSCI 1620 as a prerequisite for all subsequent CSCI courses.

Math and Statistics Courses (6 hours)

MATH 1930CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 13
or MATH 1370 APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS
CIST 2500INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED STATISTICS FOR IS&T3
1

This course will also satisfy UNO’s General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement. 

Co-Requisite Courses from the College of Business Administration (15 hours)

The Management Information Systems degree is cross-disciplinary in nature; students therefore need to have an understanding of economics, accounting, and business functions. These areas are covered by required co-requisite courses offered through the College of Business Administration (CBA). All CBA courses require a grade of C or better.

ACCT 2010PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I3
ACCT 2020PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II3
ECON 2200PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) 13
ECON 2220PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) 13
1

ECON 2200/ECON 2220 count toward Social Science requirements.

Upper-Level Business Courses: Select three credit hours from the following:

ACCT 3080ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS3
ECON 3200ECONOMIC THEORY: MICRO3
ECON 3220ECONOMIC THEORY: MACRO3
ENTR 3710ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS3
FNBK 3250PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
MKT 3310PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
MGMT 4030HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
MGMT/ITIN 4090MANAGING COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT3

Upper-Level Specialization Courses: Select 12 credit hours from the following:

CYBR 3600INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS3
CYBR 4360FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY3
CYBR/CIST 4540COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 3520GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN3
ISQA 4000SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS *3
ISQA 4060SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS *1
ISQA 4070SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS *2
ISQA 4010BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE3
ISQA 4100INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION3
ISQA 4130INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT3
ISQA 4150ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS FOR IS&T3
ISQA 4160ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTING3
ISQA 4180ELECTRONIC COMMERCE3
ISQA 4170DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS3
ISQA 4190PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY3
ISQA 4200INFORMATION AND DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 4300DATABASE ADMINISTRATION3
ISQA 4380DISTRIBUTED TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS3
ISQA 4500SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INFOMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS2-3
ISQA 4510INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP1-3
ISQA 4730DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS3
ISQA 4880SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND MODELING3
ISQA 4890DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING3
*

ISQA 4000 , ISQA 4060, and ISQA 4070 cover different topics each semester. These courses may be repeated, but no topic may be taken more than once. Check the class schedule for specific topics offered during a particular semester. 

 Writing in the Discipline

All UNO students are required to take a writing-in-the-discipline course within their major. Management Information Systems degree students must take CIST 3000

Second Bachelor's Degree

General Requirements

Students who have satisfied the requirements for a first bachelor's degree, other than one in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha or another academic institution, must complete a minimum of 30 additional semester hours at the University for a second bachelor's degree.

MIS Requirements (72 hours)

To obtain an MIS degree as a second bachelor's degree, students must complete academic requirements for the degree which include 15 credit hours of IS&T core courses, 24 credit hours of MIS core courses, 12 credit hours of specialization courses, 6 credit hours of mathematics and applied statistics courses, and 15 hours of business co-requisite courses. International students may be required to complete nine hours of English composition courses and any relevant pre-requisites as determined by the English Placement and Proficiency Exam (EPPE). Students who are admitted to a second degree program in MIS must meet with an academic advisor in the College of IS&T before beginning the degree to make a plan of study. Some transfer coursework may apply; however, 30 of the last 36 hours must be University of Nebraska at Omaha courses.

Optional Concentrations

The Management Information Systems (MIS) degree includes 23 credit hours that can be used for prerequisite classes, free-choice elective classes, optional minors, optional MIS concentrations and certificates, or a combination of any of the aforementioned areas.

Upper-division Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (ISQA) courses that are not part of the MIS core requirements and satisfy MIS concentration requirements also satisfy upper-level Specialization Courses required for the MIS degree.  

Internet Technologies Concentration for MIS Majors (18 Hours)

The Internet Technologies (IT) concentration is only available to Management Information Systems (MIS) majors and supplements the MIS curriculum by focusing on the expertise needed to implement solutions that involve contemporary internet technologies and software applications. The concentration is designed to accommodate the differing backgrounds of MIS students, while providing the necessary knowledge to pursue the IT concentration. The IT concentration provides extensive hands-on, project-based experience for students.

Students are responsible for completing the prerequisites for all courses taken for the Internet Technologies concentration.

Requirements
Core Courses
CSCI 2850PROGRAMMING ON THE INTERNET3
CSCI 3830ADVANCED JAVA PROGRAMMING3
Elective Courses
Select 9 hours from the following:9
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS
MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN
SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND MODELING
DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING
Capstone Course
CIST 4910SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT IN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES3
Total Credits18
1

NOTE: The ISQA 4000 topic MUST be related to Internet Technologies. Approval from the Undergraduate Program Committee is required prior to taking this course.

i-Business Application Development and Management (18 Hours)

The i-Business Application Development and Management concentration is only available to Management Information Systems (MIS) majors and provides students with the technical, organizational, and managerial background to plan, develop, and manage internet-based applications. The concentration includes courses that give students an understanding of the issues, concepts, and technologies involved in establishing and implementing a corporate strategy for electronic businesses. These courses address issues of organizational strategy, process re-engineering, and information systems architecture support. Students will also learn and apply technical skills needed to develop internet-based distributed applications.

Students are responsible for completing the prerequisites for all courses taken for the I-Business Application Development and Management concentration.

Requirements
Core Courses
ISQA 3910INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT3
ISQA 4180ELECTRONIC COMMERCE3
Elective Courses
Select 9 hours from the following:9
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN
SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION
PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS
Capstone Course
ISQA 4380DISTRIBUTED TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS3
Total Credits18
1

NOTE: The ISQA 4000 topic MUST be related to i-Business. Approval from the Undergraduate Program Committee is required prior to taking this course.

Information Assurance Concentration for MIS Majors (18 Hours)

The Information Assurance concentration is only available to Management Information Systems (MIS) majors and supplements and extends the MIS curriculum by focusing on the foundational principles, worked examples, theory, and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure information systems. The courses in the concentration address the fundamental technologies, policies, assurance, and ethics involved in the protection of information systems. Hands-on experience is gained through laboratory exercises associated with courses.

Students are responsible for completing the prerequisites for all courses taken for the Information Assurance concentration.

Requirements
Core Courses
CIST 3110INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS3
ISQA 3400INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE3
CYBR 2600SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION3
CYBR/CIST 3600INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS3
CYBR 4360FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY3
CYBR/CIST 4540COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT3
Total Credits18

IT Audit and Control (18 Hours)

The IT Audit and Control concentration is only available to Management Information Systems (MIS) majors. It provides students with the technical, organizational, accounting/auditing, and managerial background to plan and conduct IT audit and control activities. The concentration covers the following conceptual areas: business risks and the management of business risk, IT risk as a component of business risk, the need to manage IT risks, basic types of controls required in a business system to control IT risks, controls associated with top management, system development, quality assurance, boundary controls, and communications. Issues associated with new system control risks created by the use of the internet for business applications and electronic business will also be covered in one or more courses. Students learn to apply and integrate the technical, managerial, and conceptual skills needed to plan and conduct IT audits and to establish appropriate controls.

Students are responsible for completing the prerequisites for all courses taken for the IT Audit and Control concentration.

Requirements
Core Courses
CIST 3110INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS3
CYBR/CIST 3600INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS3
ACCT 4080PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING3
Elective Courses
Select 9 hours from the following:9
ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
COMPUTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL TOPICS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1
PROCESS REENGINEERING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INFOMATION SYSTEMS AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1
INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP 1
1

NOTE: ISQA 4000/ISQA 4500/ISQA 4510 topics MUST be related to IT Audit and Control. Prior approval from the ISQA Department is required to use these courses in the concentration.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
CIST 1300 INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT 3
MATH 1930
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 1
or APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS
3
CYBR 1100 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY 3
Free Elective 1
 Credits16
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
CIST 1400 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 3
CIST 2500 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED STATISTICS FOR IS&T 3
Humanities & Fine Arts/ US Diversity Requirement 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
ACCT 2010 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 3
ECON 2200 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) 3
CIST 2100 ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACCT 2020 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II 3
CIST 3110 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS 3
ISQA 3310 MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT 3
ECON 2220 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
ISQA 3400 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE 3
ISQA 3900 WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 3
ISQA 3420 MANAGING IN A DIGITAL WORLD 3
CIST 3000 ADVANCED COMPOSITION FOR IS&T 3
Specialization Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
ISQA 3910 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
ISQA 4900 FULL STACK DEVELOPMENT 3
Business Co-requirement: See list of approved courses 3
Natural/Physical Science Requirement 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ISQA 4110 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3
Natural/Physical Sciences Requirement with Lab 4
Specialization Elective 3
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement 3
Free Elective 1
 Credits14
Spring
ISQA 4120 SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 3
Specialization Elective 3
Specialization Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120
1

MATH 1930 or MATH 1370 - Satisfy General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement


This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific degree program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 credit hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, and Foreign Languages, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

Please note that transfer credit or placement exam scores may change a suggested plan of study.