Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS)

As a management information systems (MIS) major, you will learn to use information technology to solve business problems and find creative competitive advantages. You will learn to leverage information technology to spot business trends, help companies achieve success and add value to business processes. You will learn to analyze needs, design user interfaces and develop custom database systems to help businesses run faster and smoother.

Organizations of all sizes need managers with MIS backgrounds for their combined expertise in computer science, business and management information systems. If you like a challenge, want to be an innovative business leader and enjoy solving business problems with creative, high-tech solutions, MIS is the right major for you.

What I Love About My Major

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.
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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:

1. All requirements for the B.S. in management information systems
2. 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

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 2021, 97% of Lerner’s management information systems graduates are employed (earning a mean starting salary of $65,900) 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.

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Admissions Information

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