SHIELDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science
Introduction
Earn a Respected MIS Degree from Saint Francis University
Businesses and customers have never been more connected. From customers clicking "buy it now" on a touch screen to senior managers making data-driven decisions affecting the world's largest companies, the Management Information Systems (MIS) discipline is the backbone of modern business. If you love technology and business, then an MIS degree could be for you!
Offered: On-Campus
internship and mentoring opportunities
IACBE accredited
apply classroom skills to "real world" projects
The SFU LEARNING EXPERIENCE
MIS the Saint Francis Way
At SFU, you can combine your passion for technology and business into a rewarding career with an MIS degree. Faculty members work closely with the students and maintain a constant focus on career preparation. Here you will gain a highly marketable business education that focuses on integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility in business.
Find your MIS career path!
At Saint Francis, we want to provide you with plenty of opportunities to learn about business from respected leaders, participate in hands-on training, and become involved in the community.
Experiences like these will help you be ready for your future career:
- Business Internships: Our established relationships with businesses and alumni help you gain experience while earning credits.
- Travel: The annual Spring in London course offers an unparalleled international business experience and is just one example of the opportunities open to business students.
The best way to explore what the student experience really looks like is to schedule a visit!
CURRICULUM & COURSES
What You’ll Learn in the MIS Program
The Management Information Systems program prepares students to analyze, design, develop, implement, integrate, manage, and maintain management information systems and information technology. The program carefully and effectively blends a solid business administration education with the technical and conceptual aspects of computer-based information systems and e-commerce.
Choose your undergraduate path
On-Campus:
Degree Paths | Description | Course Catalog | Plan of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
Management Information Systems, B.S. | on-campus program | ||
Concentration: Business Analytics | on-site specialization that can be taken as part of the B.S. | Course Catalog -25/26 | Plan of Study |
Concentration: Cyber Security | on-site specialization that can be taken as part of the B.S. | ||
| Concentration: Entrepreneurship | on-site specialization that can be taken as part of the B.S. | Course Catalog - 25/26 | Plan of Study |
Accelerated/Graduate Degrees
| Degree | Description | Catalog | Plan of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
Accelerated MBA/Management Information Systems
| earn both an undergraduate MIS degree and an MBA | Course Catalog - 25/26 | Plan of Study |
Upon Completion of this program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate, in the Spirit of Saint Francis in the Marketplace, knowledge of the ethical value choices and responsibilities of businesses and business leaders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in business in the functional areas of accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, economic environments of business.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the global dimension of business.
- Integrate the functional areas of business in the process of decision making.
- Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate.
Accreditation Statement:
Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas.
Experienced MIS faculty who love to teach
Our professors have real-world professional experience in their chosen fields and make it a priority to help students understand how various theoretical concepts apply to actual practice. You will have many opportunities to work one-on-one or in small groups with the faculty. Guest speakers and site visits augment the instruction in several courses to enrich the value of the program.
Department Contact: Dr. Angela Seidel, aseidel@francis.edu, 814-472-3076
Career Outlook in MIS
The importance of information technology and information systems to organizations means that well-educated MIS professionals are in demand. Five of the top 20 "best jobs" rend documented by U.S. News and World Report are MIS-related.
SFU MIS students prepare themselves for careers in both technology and management in careers ranging from logistics and data management to e-commerce and government. Our instructors carefully merge industry theory with real-world applications so that students will quickly be able to apply their lessons in the workforce. A strong network of SFU alumni combined regional/national networks maintained by MIS faculty allow for internships and employment opportunities.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About MIS and Saint Francis University
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SFU MIS students prepare themselves for careers in both technology and management in careers ranging from logistics and data management to e-commerce and government.
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Over the past 5 years, over 98% of School of Business graduates have been gainfully employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation.
SFU MIS students prepare themselves for careers in both technology and management in careers ranging from logistics and data management to e-commerce and government.
Over the past 5 years, over 98% of School of Business graduates have been gainfully employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation.
Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas.
