Management Information Systems (B.S.)
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The MIS major combines computer science, business, and management information systems courses to equip MIS majors with the skills to help businesses make informed decisions, improve operational efficiency and ensure data security.
The MIS curriculum at the Lerner College utilizes cutting-edge technologies to enrich classroom learning and impart the skills essential for success in the global market. Students cultivate a unique tool kit, spanning business and technology, enabling them to effectively communicate their findings to audiences with less technical expertise.
All MIS majors select a professional concentration in accounting, economics, finance, hospitality, management, marketing or operations management. During their senior year, they work in teams with clients to solve a real-world business technology problem and implement a solution.
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In this video, students majoring in management information systems (MIS) share their favorite things about their major – favorite classes, their future career goals and more.
Program Highlights
Internships
MIS students often choose to intern during their summers in order to gain career-related experience. Because of the program’s excellent reputation, many recruiters seek Lerner’s MIS majors for both public accounting firms and public/private industries upon graduation. Top companies come from all over the U.S. including the major cities from New York City to Washington, D.C.
Peer Mentors
The peer mentors are accounting and MIS students that serve as liaisons between the department and the students. Peer mentors give guidance to students on topics ranging from major/minor selection and campus organizations to the job search process. You can contact them with a quick question or to develop a long-term mentor/mentee relationship – they are here to make sure you get everything you can out of your college experience.
Honors in Management Information Systems
The honors program at UD offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles.
The honors degree requires:
- All requirements for the B.S. in management information systems
- All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree
The honors credits in the major will normally include MISY160 and MISY225. They may include required courses from other Lerner departments.
Program Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
ECON 101 – Introduction to Microeconomics
MATH 221 – Calculus I
MISY 160 – Business Computing
Social & behavioral sciences breadth course
BUAD 110 – Basics of Business
Second Semester
ENGL 110 – First-Year Writing
ECON 103 – Macroeconomics
Creative arts & humanities, history & cultural change or foreign language
History & cultural change breadth course
Free elective
Sophomore Year
ACCT 207 – Accounting I
MISY 261 – Business Information Systems
STAT 200 – Basic Statistical Practice
Natural sciences & technology breadth course
Creative arts & humanities breadth course
Free elective
Second Semester
ACCT 208 – Accounting II
MISY 225 – Introduction to Programming Business Applications
MISY 262 – Fundamentals of Business Analytics
MISY 360 Agile Development and User Experience
Creative arts & humanities breadth course, history & cultural change breadth course or foreign language
Free elective (1 credit)
Junior Year
BUAD 301 – Introduction to Marketing
BUAD 306 – Service & Operations Management
BUAD 309 – Organizational Behavior
FINC 311 – Principles of Finance
MISY 330 – Database Design & Implementation
Free elective
Second Semester
MISY 250 – Business Telecommunication NetworksSocial & behavioral sciences breadth course
COMM 212 – Public Speaking & Professional Presentation or HOSP 230 – Executive Presentations & Problem Solving
MISY 350 – Business Application Development II
Concentration course
Natural sciences & technology breadth course
Senior Year
MISY 427 – Information Technology and Organizational Effectiveness
MISY 430 – Systems Analysis & Implementation
MIS elective
Concentration course
Concentration course
Second Semester
MIS elective
MIS elective
Concentration course
MISY 431 – MIS Project Management
MISY 432 – MIS Projects
Capstone Projects
Capstone courses offer real-world work experience. These courses depend on the type of program in which you are enrolled.
- If you are a MIS major or MIS minor and CIS Information Systems major, you will participate in MISY 431 and MISY 432 Project Management in the spring of your senior year. During these courses you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary student team working with an area company or non-profit to solve a business problem with a technology component.
Students and employers should contact ryanrod@udel.edu for more information regarding capstone project courses.
In this video, Lerner Management Information Systems student Nick Rogers talks about his experience working on a cybersecurity project with the Delaware Small Business Development Center.
Career Opportunities
Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2023, 93% of Lerner’s management information systems graduates are employed (earning a mean starting salary of $76,808) or pursuing further education. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.
Top Employers
Some of the top employers of Lerner’s management information systems graduates include:
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Deloitte
- EY
- BlackRock
- KPMG
- PwC
Top Jobs
Job titles of recent graduates with a management information systems degree include:
- IT Analyst
- Technology Consultant
- IT Advisory Associate
- Data Analyst
- Technology Analyst
- Developer
Visit the Career Outcomes of Lerner management information systems students to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.
News
- Lifelong Lerner: Regan Riley - A native of Newark, Delaware, Regan Riley graduated from Lerner College as a management major with a minor in management information systems (MISY).
- Lifelong Lerner: Lynn Roberts - A native of Newark, Delaware, Lynn Roberts graduated from Lerner College as a management information systems major with a minor in entrepreneurship.
- Lifelong Lerner: Sanika Nawathe - A native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Sanika Nawathe graduated from Lerner College as an operations management, business analytics and management information systems triple major.
- Lifelong Lerner: Allie Rebuck - A native of Hershey, Pennsylvania, Allie Rebuck is graduating from Lerner College as an honors business analytics and management information systems double major.
- Lifelong Lerner: Brendan Dellegrippo - A native of Jackson, New Jersey, Brendan Dellegrippo graduated from Lerner College as a business analytics and management information systems double major, with a concentration in finance.
Admissions Information
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