Management Information Systems

This program is intended for undergraduate business students who plan to start their career as information systems professionals in either information technology producing industries or with the heavy users of such technologies. If they decide to take a minor in MIS, graduates will be able to function as liaisons representing their department or business function in information systems projects. This program is guided by several curriculum principles:

• Designed to educate management-oriented, technically proficient information systems professionals.
• Focused on requirements engineering and other stages of system life cycle requiring heavy involvement of systems analysts rather than on technical implementation stages.
• Complements a thorough understanding of business operations covered in the core undergraduate business curriculum. This combination of competencies is particularly important for systems analysts and makes this program distinct from programs in computer science.
• Designed according to current technological trends and is flexible to accommodate its adjustment as stipulated by rapidly changing and evolving information technologies.
• Includes sufficient training in technology skills in high demand to make graduates easily employable and immediately productive.

In this program, students will acquire:

• A broad understanding of information technologies and their utilization in private and governmental organizations
• An in-depth understanding of information systems life cycle and the nature of related phases and tasks from initial study through post-implementation support
• A thorough understanding of system requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management
• Ability to work with users and builders of information systems
• An understanding of information systems project management
• Ability to develop prototypes using visual programming technology
• Ability to identify organizational data and to design and manipulate databases
• Ability to integrate technical knowledge and understanding of business operations
• Experience working on team projects.

Downloadable PDF: Management Information Systems Program Overview

Major Requirements

Required Courses:

• MIS 140 (formerly MIS 340) Introduction to Management Information Systems
• IT 130 The Internet and the Web
• IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
• MIS 360 Systems Analysis and Design
• MIS 362 Info Systems Project Management
• MIS 370 Database Management Systems Design and Development

Elective Course (choose one):

• CSC 211 Programming in Java I
• MIS 366 Internet Technologies in Business
• TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
• MIS 350 Business Systems Analysis

All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS major must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS major must equal a minimum grade point average of 2.0 when combined. A student is not allowed to major in both Management Information Systems and E-Business.

To declare a major in Management Information Systems, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 28 hours at DePaul University
• Completion of the Introductory Commerce courses with
  • A minimum grade of C- in each course
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 for the combined courses
• A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 2.0
• A minimum Management Information Systems grade point average of 2.0
• No grade of IN, R, M or lower than C- in any MIS course or course used toward the Management Information Systems major
• Completion of IT 130 with a minimum grade of C-

Minor Requirements

Required Courses:

• MIS 140 (formerly MIS 340) Introduction to Management Information Systems
• MIS 350 Business Systems Analysis
• MIS 370 Database Management Systems Design and Development

Elective Course (choose one):

• IT 130 The Internet and the Web
• IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
• MIS 362 Info Systems Project Management
• MIS 366 Internet Technologies in Business

All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS minor must equal a minimum grade point average of 2.0 when combined. A student is not allowed to minor in Management Information Systems and major in E-Business.

To declare a minor in Management Information Systems, a Commerce student must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 2.0
• A minimum Management Information Systems grade point average of 2.0 
• No grade of IN, R, M or lower than C- in any Management Information Systems course

Annual Schedule

Note: This schedule is not permanent and is subject to changes depending upon curriculum scheduling and faculty availability. Visit http://campusconnect.depaul.edu to view current course offerings and course descriptions.

* CSC, IT, and TDC are listed under the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM).

Minor Requirements for Non-Commerce Students

Required Courses:

• MIS 140 (formerly MIS 340) Introduction to Management Information Systems
• MIS 350 Business Systems Analysis
• MIS 370 Database Management Systems Design and Development

Elective Course (choose one):

• IT 130 The Internet and the Web
• IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
• MIS 362 Info Systems Project Management
• MIS 366 Internet Technologies in Business

All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. All MIS courses and any courses used toward the MIS minor must equal a minimum grade point average of 2.0 when combined. A student is not allowed to minor in Management Information Systems and major in E-Business. 

To declare a minor in Management Information Systems, a non-Commerce student must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 2.0
• A minimum Management Information Systems grade point average of 2.0
• No grade of IN, R, M or lower than C- in any Management Information Systems course

The minor is declared by applying through the student's home college.

Program Director

Dr. Delvin Grant
E-mail: dgrant2@depaul.edu
Phone: 312/362-6635

Contact Us

School of Accountancy & Management Information Systems
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287
Phone: 312/362-8770
Fax: 312/362-6208
E-mail: accountancy@depaul.edu