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Management Information Systems, B.S.

SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Academic Departments HEGIS Number: 0702 Curriculum Code: U0858 Management information systems (MIS) is a general term used to describe the computer-based information systems that provide operational information to an enterprise. The SABRE System is an example of a computer-based information system. Originally used only by American Airlines for passenger reservations, it is today a system connecting more than 40,000 travel agents and millions of consumers with more than 400 airlines, 50 car-rental companies, thousands of hotels, railways, tour companies, ferries and cruise lines. The MIS term is often used to describe the roles who work as varies management and data analysis work in these computer-based information systems. The MIS degree program prepares students as technical managers who can rise to serve in various capacities in an enterprise, starting as System Analysts in MIS departments. The goal of the MIS program is to give students both a firm grounding in information processing as well as in business fundamentals. Therefore, MIS majors take a broad range of required courses both in CIS and business. The MIS curriculum includes courses in database management, software engineering, Internet and Web Technology, system design & implementation, and technical communications. These courses provide MIS majors with an extensive background in technical and organizational areas which serves as a solid foundation for understanding how new technological advances enhance the use of information resources for operations and strategic decision-making. Mission Statement The Management Information Systems (MIS) degree program prepares students as technical managers who can rise to serve in various capacities in an enterprise, starting as System Analysts in MIS departments. The goal of the MIS program is to give students both a firm grounding in information processing as well as in business fundamentals. MIS students graduate with an extensive background in technical and organizational areas which serves as a solid foundation for understanding how new technological advances enhance the use of information resources for operations and strategic decision making. Learning Outcomes Problem Solving through iterative design and algorithmic thinking including Problem Formulation through Abstraction. Expressing solutions Computationally. Analysis and Evaluation of Solution Execution including memory and runtime efficiency. Principles of object-oriented software engineering as applied to the development of large scale software sys tems in a team environment. High level programming languages as related to database application programming in business problem solving. Understanding of the the internet and developing networked applications.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196237
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196237_f100a93d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Management Information Systems

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    Major Course Requirements: 66 Credits (17 courses)

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      1. Computer Science Courses: 36 Credits (9 courses)

      9 items
      1. CS 2510
        Computer Programming I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CS 2511
        Computer Programming II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CS 3611
        Advanced C#
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. CS 4100
        Technical Communications
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. CS 4501
        Software Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. CS 4550
        Database Management Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. CS 4720
        Internet and Web Technologies
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. CS 5710
        Computer Networks
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. CS 5910
        System Design & Implementation
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      3. Business Courses: 14 Credits (4 courses)

      4 items
      1. BU 3502
        Principles of Accounting I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BU 3511
        Principles of Accounting II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. BU 3800
        Marketing: Principles and Concepts
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. BU 4110
        Organizational Behavior and Management
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      4. Economics & Analytics Courses: 8 Credits

      3 items
      1. MA 2701
        Business Anaytics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. PE 2420
        Principles of Microeconomics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. PE 2430
        Principles of Macroeconomics
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      5. Mathematics Courses (Cognates): 8 Credits

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        Requirements

        3 items
        1. MA 2300
          Calculus for Business and Economics
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. MA 2310
          Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. MA 3030
          Discrete Mathematics
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Requirements

        2 items
        1. MA 2000
          Applied Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. MA 3210
          Introduction to Probability and Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Liberal Education Curriculum Courses

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          General Elective Courses

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            Other Requirements

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            1. A grade of C or higher is needed in all required computer science, business, economics, and mathematics courses.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 28 credits (7 courses) of the required major courses at or above the 3000 level at Old Westbury.
              Not resolved to a course
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            College Wide Requirement

            4 items
            1. 120 credits overall (40 credits at Old Westbury, may transfer a maximum of 80 credits)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. 45 Upper Division credits (3000, 4000, or 5000 level courses)
              Not resolved to a course
              3000
            3. 60 Liberal Arts credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0
              Not resolved to a course

            Sample Course Sequence By Major

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              Term 1

              2 items
              1. PE 2420
                Principles of Microeconomics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. MA 2080
                Precalculus for Business and Economics
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Term 2

              2 items
              1. PE 2430
                Principles of Macroeconomics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CS 2510
                Computer Programming I
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Term 3

              3 items
              1. CS 2511
                Computer Programming II
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BU 3502
                Principles of Accounting I
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MA 3030
                Discrete Mathematics
                Not resolved to a course
                or: MA 2300 - Calculus for Business and Economics
                4

              Term 4

              3 items
              1. CS 3611
                Advanced C#
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BU 3511
                Principles of Accounting II
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MA 2000
                Applied Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                or: MA 3210 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
                4

              Term 5

              3 items
              1. CS 4501
                Software Engineering
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CS 4550
                Database Management Systems
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. BU 3800
                Marketing: Principles and Concepts
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Term 6

              2 items
              1. CS 4100
                Technical Communications
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CS 4720
                Internet and Web Technologies
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Term 7

              2 items
              1. CS 5710
                Computer Networks
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BU 4110
                Organizational Behavior and Management
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Term 8

              1 item
              1. CS 5910
                System Design & Implementation
                Not resolved to a course
                4
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