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Information Systems, Specialization Business
(formerly Decision and Information Sciences)
The Information Systems (IS) major prepares students to be effective
planners, users and managers of information technologies and systems in the
current environment of the technology-enabled business firm. The IS major
focuses on system design and implementation skills including database and web
design, analytical skills for both strategic planning of IT and performance
evaluation, and the managerial plus organizational knowledge required to manage
information systems and applications based on business and customer
requirements. The major's core emphasizes the concepts of systems analysis and
design and the strategic use of information systems. In addition to a broad
grounding in the key functional areas of marketing, operations, accounting, and
finance, this major develops in-depth knowledge of information systems design
and implementation, evaluation and planning of information technology
investments, and managing dynamic technology projects.
Download complete degree requirements and/or a 4 year plan.
New Requirements - Effective for students entering UM in
Fall 2012 and later. Students who entered UM prior to Fall 2012 have the option
of adopting these new requirements. External transfer students will be required
to complete the new Smith School core requirements (launched in 2011) beginning
Fall 2013. Please consult your Smith School Academic Advisor if you have
questions.
Old Requirements
- Effective for students entering UM in Fall 2011 through Spring 2012.
External transfer students will be required to complete the new Smith School
core requirements (launched in 2011) beginning Fall 2013.
- Effective for students entering UM in Fall 2006 through Spring 2011.
*Curriculum outlines for
students who entered UM prior to Fall 2005 but who
elect to follow the new Fall 2006 requirements.
- Freshmen/Sophomore Requirements -
Fall 06 requirements [
PDF File ]
- Junior/Senior Requirements - Fall
06 requirements [
PDF File ]
Requirements effective Fall 2005 - Effective for
students entering UM in Fall 2005 and later. Students who entered UM prior
to Fall 2005 have the option of adopting these requirements. Please
consult your Smith School Academic Advisor if you have questions.
Requirements from Fall 2002-Spring 2005 - Effective for
students entering UM from Fall 2002 through Spring 2005.
- Freshmen/Sophomore Requirements [
PDF File
]
- Junior/Senior Requirements [
PDF File ]
- Information Systems 4 year Degree
Plan [
PDF File ]
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Economics Requirements:
One of the following courses:
ECON 305, 306, 330 (formerly 430), 340 (formerly 440) |
3 credits |
| Total |
3 credits |
Major Requirements:
| BMGT 302 - Business Computer Application Programming
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3 credits |
| BMGT 402 - Database Systems |
3 credits |
| BMGT 403 - Systems Analysis and Design |
3 credits |
| BMGT 407 - Info Systems Projects |
3 credits |
| Two of the following courses from List A or 1
course from List A and 1 course from List B: |
6 credits |
List A:
BMGT 405 - Business Telecommunications
BMGT 406 - Electronic Commerce Application Development
BMGT 408 - Special Topics in D & IT (repeatable
if content differs)
BMGT 326 - Accounting Systems
BMGT 476 - Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
BMGT 484 - Electronic Marketing |
List B:
BMGT 332 - Operations Research For Management Decisions
BMGT 385 - Operations Management
BMGT 430 - Linear Statistical Models in Business
BMGT 434 - Introduction to Optimization
BMGT 485 - Project Management
BMGT 486 - Total Quality Management (BMGT487 Six
Sigma Innovation is an approved substitute) |
| Total |
18 credits |
| Please note: students, who entered UM prior to
Fall 2005 and who elect to follow the Fall 2006 major requirements, must
complete BMGT301 or 305 in addition to the required major requirements
listed above. |
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