Management Information Systems (B.S.)

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.

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

All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.

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

• Lerner Professors Receive Funding for Large Language Model Research - Yu Zhu, Jared Sharpe, and Xiao Fang will use large language models (LLMs) to act like customers, hence significantly saving time and money, in their upcoming research.
• Lerner MIS Professor John D’Arcy Discusses Teaching Path, MIS Quarterly Senior Editor Reappointment - D'Arcy was an Associate Editor at MIS Quarterly from 2017-21, earning an Outstanding Associate Editor Award in 2019. He was promoted to Senior Editor in 2022 and was recently reappointed to a second term in the role.
• Lerner Welcomes New Faculty: Yushan Liu - Yushan Liu is an assistant professor of management information systems; she spoke with Lerner about her professional background and what inspired her research focus.
• Lerner Welcomes New Faculty: Yu Zhu - Yu Zhu is an assistant professor of management information systems; he spoke with Lerner about his professional background and why he chose to teach at UD.
• My Summer Internship: Catherine Osinubi - Catherine Osinubi, class of 2026 management information systems major, spent her summer as an IT business systems analyst with W.L. Gore & Associates.  

Admissions Information

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