A concentration in MIS will prepare you for a career focused on IT. The MIS concentration
focuses on the application of IT to improve a company’s operations and strategic position
while maintaining security and integrity. The concentration addresses emerging trends
and issues in the design, use, and management of IT. If your primary career interest
is in MIS, it is recommended that you supplement the concentration by taking additional
MIS courses rather than pursuing another concentration.
Requirements to Declare Concentration
MIS 311 is a required prerequisite for all MIS courses. As of Fall 2024, receiving
a B- or better in MIS 311 is a prerequisite for declaring the concentration.
Concentration Requirements
As of Fall 2024, in addition to the standard curriculum for the BSBA degree, students
wishing to fulfill a concentration in MIS are required to complete a total of five
courses (specified below). At graduation you must have a combined GPA of 2.7 or higher
in your MIS concentration courses to be awarded the MIS concentration. Only courses
taken at °®¶¹´«Ã½ or as part of a study abroad program will count towards
a concentration GPA.
Coursework
The schedule of course offerings is available in the official °®¶¹´«Ã½
Schedule of Classes on .
Descriptions of courses are listed in the and course descriptions for the upcoming semester are available on the .
Contact Undergraduate Academic Advising for the most updated list of core courses and electives, as well as required pre-requisites.
Required Courses (5 total/4 if enrolled in SOM prior to Fall 2024)
Complete the following:
Electives Group 1
Select two of the following:
Students also have the option to take MIS 480: Special Topics in MIS courses except
MIS 480G
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MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming
The course will cover principal components of different
types of programming languages: object oriented
language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA;
4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of
the course will be on how to use the languages and when to
use them. However, the course will also include the
components of the languages such as the data structure,
and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable
effective use of the languages in various analytical
applications, mainly financial and other data analysis.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 333 - Database Management Systems
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 425 - Web Application Development
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts
and implementation of e-business. The two major objectives
of the course are: 1) To learn web design details with
HTML and major web design tools. The variety of resources
and web fundamentals are introduced with in-class exercises
and assignments, 2) To learn a variety of e-business
concepts such as on-line retailing, on-line consumer
behavior, on-line customer services, on-line customer
relationship management, business to business e-commerce
and collaborative commerce. Students also learn about web
design, technologies and strategies required to implement
these e-business concepts.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered Fall semesters
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 450 - IT Security and Forensics
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 460 - E-Business
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and
implementations of e-business. There are two purposed of
this course. First, students are provided with e-business
concepts in MIS and Marketing. This covers the
important topics in e-commerce such as market
mechanisms, retailing, consumer behavior, customer service
and advertising, B2B and collaborative commerce, etc.
Second, students are learning and practicing web design
with HTML and major web design tools. Students will extend
the understandings of internet strategy through utilizing
the Internet to target customers and create and implement
business plans.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered Fall semesters
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 473 - Information Systems Project
Levels: Undergraduate
Electives Group 2
Select two of the following (select only one if enrolled in SOM prior to Fall 2024):
Students also have the option to take MIS 480: Special Topics in MIS courses
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MKTG 320 - Marketing Research
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MKTG 322 - Consumer Behavior
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MKTG 340 - Advertising
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MKTG 465 - Social Media Marketing
Levels: Undergraduate
-
LEAD 351 - Leadership Skills&Development
Levels: Undergraduate
-
ENT 460 - Entrepreneurship
The focus of this class is on recognizing opportunities and
creating new ventures. We will investigate the "mindset" of
an entrepreneur, as well as the components, tools, and the
best practices of entrepreneurship. We will use the most up
to date practices of the startup ecosystem to evaluate the
viability of your new venture; write a business plan; build
an "E-team" that possesses the attributes necessary for
success; financing; starting and operating a business, and
creating liquidity for shareholders.
IF YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT STARTING A NEW VENTURE
AND WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS CLASS, YOU
NEED TO SUBMIT A ONE PAGE DOCUMENT EXPLAINING;
YOUR IDEA; WHAT PROBLEM IS IT SOLVING? WHO HAS
THIS PROBLEM? MOREOVER, HOW ARE THEY SOLVING IT
SUBMIT THIS TO: frontera@binghamton.edu
4 Credits
Traditionally offered fall and spring semesters
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming
The course will cover principal components of different
types of programming languages: object oriented
language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA;
4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of
the course will be on how to use the languages and when to
use them. However, the course will also include the
components of the languages such as the data structure,
and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable
effective use of the languages in various analytical
applications, mainly financial and other data analysis.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 325 - Essentials of Programming
The course will cover principal components of different
types of programming languages: object oriented
language such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as VBA;
4th generation query languages, such as SQL. The focus of
the course will be on how to use the languages and when to
use them. However, the course will also include the
components of the languages such as the data structure,
and programming constructs. Such knowledge will enable
effective use of the languages in various analytical
applications, mainly financial and other data analysis.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 333 - Database Management Systems
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 425 - Web Application Development
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts
and implementation of e-business. The two major objectives
of the course are: 1) To learn web design details with
HTML and major web design tools. The variety of resources
and web fundamentals are introduced with in-class exercises
and assignments, 2) To learn a variety of e-business
concepts such as on-line retailing, on-line consumer
behavior, on-line customer services, on-line customer
relationship management, business to business e-commerce
and collaborative commerce. Students also learn about web
design, technologies and strategies required to implement
these e-business concepts.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered Fall semesters
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 450 - IT Security and Forensics
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 460 - E-Business
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and
implementations of e-business. There are two purposed of
this course. First, students are provided with e-business
concepts in MIS and Marketing. This covers the
important topics in e-commerce such as market
mechanisms, retailing, consumer behavior, customer service
and advertising, B2B and collaborative commerce, etc.
Second, students are learning and practicing web design
with HTML and major web design tools. Students will extend
the understandings of internet strategy through utilizing
the Internet to target customers and create and implement
business plans.
4 credits
Prerequisites: MIS 311
Offered Fall semesters
Levels: Undergraduate
-
MIS 473 - Information Systems Project
Levels: Undergraduate