Management Information Systems Minor

Chair: Michael Peters, PhD., Alvin A. Clay Professor of Accountancy 
Associate Chair: Q. Chung, PhD.
Office: 3019 Bartley Hall
Telephone: 610-519-4340
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Management Information Systems (MIS) blends business knowledge with the use of information technology to solve complex business challenges. The focus of MIS isn’t computer programming; instead, you will learn how to strategically apply technology to enhance the way people work and help companies innovate their products and services. From traders looking to capture market inefficiencies to marketers engaging with consumers to executives expanding businesses globally, technology impacts business in every way and with an MIS minor, you will gain insight on the ways IT systems are designed, developed and deployed.

Course Requirements for Management Information Systems Minor (9 Credits)

Management Information Systems minor requires three (3) unique business courses to fulfill the minor requirements.

Note: MIS 3310, MIS 3331, and MIS 3500 do not count toward Management Information Systems elective courses.

Choose two of the following:

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Also note:

  • Management Information Systems minor courses may fulfill the free elective requirements.
     
  • One MIS elective course can also include MIS 2020, MIS 2030, or MIS 2040.
     
  • Two out of the three MIS minor courses must have MIS as the subject code. The following courses may count toward one out of the three MIS minor requirements:
    • ACC 2340 (Accounting Information Systems) may fulfill an MIS elective only if this course is not also fulfilling an ACC major or an ACC minor requirement.
       
    • CSC 1052 (Algorithms & Data Struc II) may fulfill MIS 2020 only if this course is not fulfilling the core Arts and Sciences requirement.
       
    • CSC 4480 (Principles of Database Systems) or MSA 8110 (Data Models & Struct Analysis) may fulfill MIS 2030.
      Note: only one out of these three courses may satisfy an MIS minor elective course.
       
    • MSA 8240 (Business Intelligence) may fulfill MIS 3060.
      Note: only one out of these two courses may satisfy an MIS minor elective course.
Total Credits:
39

 

Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Summer 2024 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived catalog available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog. 

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