Management Information Systems (MIS) Concentration
Why Study Management Information Systems?
The Management Information Systems (MIS) Concentration provides students with technical and business skills to solve business problems in technology-based environments. Students learn to analyze and design effective information systems, successfully manage software projects and maximize online customer experiences. The concentration was developed in collaboration with Computing and Software Systems faculty and included suggestions by an industry advisory board. Students in the MIS Concentration take courses in both the Business degree program and the CSS program.
Requirements to declare the concentration
A lower-division college programming course or equivalent is a prerequisite for CSS 173 or CSS 143 and CSS 360.
MIS curriculum
MIS students must complete the following courses for graduation. Prerequisite courses are in parentheses. A minimum grade of 1.7 is required for the prerequisite courses. UW Bothell courses listed; however, equivalencies may apply. See advisor for a complete list.
| Course Type | Course Numbers & Names |
|---|---|
| Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | BBUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity, Diversity Designated Course (B WRIT 135) BBUS 307 – Business Writing, Writing Designated Course BBUS 310 – Managerial Economics (B BUS 220, Calculus) BBUS 320 – Marketing Management (B MATH 123 or MATH 120 or score of 400 on MTHDSP or score of 154-163 on MPT-AS) BBUS 340 – Operations & Project Management (B BUS 220, B BUS 215) BBUS 350 – Business Finance (B BUS 220, B BUS 215, B BUS 210) |
| Required MIS Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | BBUS 330 – Information Management & Analysis CSS 173 – Fundamentals of Programming Theory and Applications (CSS 142 and corequisite CSSSKL 142, or CSE 122, or CSE 142) Or CSS 143 – Computer Programming II and corequisite CSSSKL 143 – Computer Programming Skills (CSS 142 and corequisite CSSSKL 142, or CSE 142, or AP CS A score of 4+) Note: Minimum grade of 2.7 required in CSS 142 or CSE 142 CSS 360 – Software Engineering (CSS 133, or CSS 143 and corequisite CSSSKL 143, or CSE 143, or CSS 162, or CSS 173) BBUS 489 – Digital Business Lab (B BUS 330, CSS 143 or CSS 173, CSS 360) |
| MIS Electives (prerequisites in parentheses) | 5 credits – Complete 1 course from this list: BBUS 431 – Electronic Marketing (B BUS 320) BBUS 443 – Entrepreneurship Seminar (B BUS 220) BBUS 444 – Product Development Lab BBUS 479 Special Topics in Management, Only counts when approved for concentration; see your advisor before registering. BBUS 491 – Business Consulting CSS 371 – Business of Technology CSS 475 – Database Systems (CSS 360 or B IMD 351) CSS 478 – Usability & User-Centered Design (CSS 360 or B IMD 351) CSS 480 – Principles of Human Computer Interaction (CSS 360) Other electives. may also be selected depending on appropriateness and availability. |
| General Electives (any 300/400 level UW courses) | 30 Credits |
| Capstone Courses | Before you can register for the capstone courses, you must complete all core courses and meet with your advisor to file a graduation application. BBUS 470 – Business Policy & Strategic Management (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350) BBUS 480 – Global Environment of Business (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350) |
| Total Credits | 95 Credits (90 upper-division) |