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Program checklist · MS

Business Administration BS/Management Information Systems MS

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
30.7104
Credits (computed from items)
194
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_2a3d3314
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

3 items
  1. Minimum Major GPA of 3.250
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Minimum UB GPA of 3.250
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Minimum Overall GPA 3.250
    Not resolved to a course

Undergraduate Course Requirements

0 items

    Business Administration Foundation (32 credits)

    12 items
    1. MGG 150LEC
      Business and Society
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MGG 101LR
      Introduction to Management for Majors I
      Not resolved to a course
      1.5
    3. MGG 102LR
      Introduction to Management for Majors II
      Not resolved to a course
      1.5
    4. MTH 131LR
      Mathematical Analysis for Management
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. PSY 101LEC
      Introductory Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. ECO 181LD
      Introduction to Macroeconomics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. ECO 182LD
      Introduction to Microeconomics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. MGA 201LR
      Introduction to Financial Accounting
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. MGA 202LR
      Introduction to Management Accounting
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. MGQ 201LR
      Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MGG 215LR
      Career Connections 1
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. MGG 303LEC
      Communication Literacy 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Business Administration Core Courses (29 credits)

    10 items
    1. MGG 315LEC
      Career Connections 2
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. MGB 301LEC
      Organizational Behavior and Administration
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MGE 302LEC
      Applied Economics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MGF 301LR
      Corporation Finance
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MGM 301LR
      Introduction to Marketing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MGO 302LR
      Production and Operations Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. MGQ 301LEC
      Statistical Decisions in Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. MGS 351LR
      Introduction to Management Information Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. MGT 401LEC
      Public Policy, Law and Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. MGO 403LR
      Fundamentals of Strategic Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Management Information Systems Concentration Courses(16 credits)

    3 items
    1. MGS 314LR
      Applied Business Programming
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MGS 402LEC
      Network Technology and Cloud Infrastructure Management
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MGS 425LEC
      Management of IT Projects
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Graduate Course Requirements (31 Credits)

    36 items
    1. MGQ 606
      Statistical Foundations of Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MGS 607
      Technology and Innovation Management
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MGS 602
      IT & Cloud Infrastructure Mgmt
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MGS 613
      Database Management Systems (Replaces MGS 404 )
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MGS 614
      Systems Analysis & Design (Replaces MGS 405 )
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MGS 616
      Predictive Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MGS 628
      Data Visualization for Business
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MGS 639
      Cybersecurity, Privacy and Ethics
      Not resolved to a course
    9. MGS 646
      MIS Project Guidance (Certification)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. MGS 649
      MS Practicum (Full-time internship)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. MGS 610
      Digital Forensics
      Not resolved to a course
    12. MGS 617
      Spreadsheet and Statistical Programming for Business
      Not resolved to a course
    13. MGS 618
      Special Topics (when available)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. MGS 623
      IT Process Quality Management
      Not resolved to a course
    15. MGS 625
      Management of IT Projects
      Not resolved to a course
    16. MGS 627
      Business Process Automation and Programming for Managers
      Not resolved to a course
    17. MGS 632
      Seminar in Health Information Systems
      Not resolved to a course
    18. MGS 635
      Digital Product Management
      Not resolved to a course
    19. MGS 636
      Applied AI for Managers
      Not resolved to a course
    20. MGS 637
      Cloud Computing Security Concepts
      Not resolved to a course
    21. MGS 638
      Cybersecurity Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
    22. MGS 640
      IT Risk Management
      Not resolved to a course
    23. MGS 642
      IS Auditing for IT Managers
      Not resolved to a course
    24. MGS 650
      Information Security and Assurance
      Not resolved to a course
    25. MGS 653
      Social Network Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
    26. MGS 655
      Distributed Computing and Big Data Technologies
      Not resolved to a course
    27. MGS 657
      Cloud Data Warehousing and Data Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
    28. MGS 659
      Web Analytics and Optimization Techniques for E-Commerce
      Not resolved to a course
    29. MGS 662
      Optimization Methods for Machine Learning
      Not resolved to a course
    30. MGS 684
      CRM Apps Consulting Practices
      Not resolved to a course
    31. MGS 686
      Tech Consulting for Social Impact
      Not resolved to a course
    32. MGS 687
      Experiential IT Projects
      Not resolved to a course
    33. MGG 524
      Management Communications
      Not resolved to a course
    34. MGG 525
      Leading Teams and Organizations
      Not resolved to a course
    35. MGM 653
      Digital Marketing Analytics
      Not resolved to a course
    36. MGO 525
      Strategic Management
      Not resolved to a course

    Notes

    0 items

      Additional Degree Requirements Include

      2 items
      1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 145 credit hour total
        Not resolved to a course

      Academic Requirements

      3 items
      1. Minimum major GPA of 3.2500 is required*
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Minimum University GPA of 3.250 is required*
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Minimum Overall GPA of 3.250 is required*
        Not resolved to a course

      Program Honors

      0 items

        Curricular Plan

        0 items

          First Year Fall

          4 items
          1. ECO 181LD
            Introduction to Macroeconomics
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. UB Seminar
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MTH 131LR
            Mathematical Analysis for Management
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. ENG 105LEC
            Writing and Rhetoric
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          First Year Spring

          5 items
          1. ECO 182LD
            Introduction to Microeconomics
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. PSY 101LEC
            Introductory Psychology
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. MGG 150LEC
            Business and Society
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Second Year Fall

          5 items
          1. MGA 201LR
            Introduction to Financial Accounting
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MGQ 201LR
            Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. MGG 303LEC
            Communication Literacy 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Scientific Literacy 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Second Year Spring

          6 items
          1. MGA 202LR
            Introduction to Management Accounting
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MGG 215LR
            Career Connections 1
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Third Year Fall

          5 items
          1. MGQ 301LEC
            Statistical Decisions in Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MGS 351LR
            Introduction to Management Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. MGB 301LEC
            Organizational Behavior and Administration
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. MGG 315LEC
            Career Connections 2
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          5. MGE 302LEC
            Applied Economics
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Third Year Spring

          6 items
          1. MGO 302LR
            Production and Operations Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MGF 301LR
            Corporation Finance
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MGM 301LR
            Introduction to Marketing
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. UBC 399MNT
            UB Curriculum Capstone
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Fourth Year Fall

          5 items
          1. MGS 314LR
            Applied Business Programming
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. MGS 402LEC
            Network Technology and Cloud Infrastructure Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MGS 613LEC
            Database Mgmt Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. MGT 401LEC
            Public Policy, Law and Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            2

          Fourth Year Spring

          5 items
          1. MGO 403LR
            Fundamentals of Strategic Management
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MGS 614LEC
            Systems Analysis & Design
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MGS 425LEC
            Management of IT Projects
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            2

          Fifth Year (25 credits)

          1 item
          1. Graduate Courework. See advisor for sequencing
            Not resolved to a course
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