BS Management Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The MIS major prepares students for typical IT-related jobs such as programmer/analyst, systems analyst, data analyst, database administrator, team leader, project manager, consultant, and MIS manager. Since the focus of such jobs is on the application of information technology to business problems and opportunities, the MIS curriculum integrates three main areas of study. In the first area, students take core business courses in order to understand organizational processes and user requirements in analyzing business systems.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend | Duration: minimum 123 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 123 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Legal Environment of Business, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Effective Speech, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy.

Career pathways

Tailor Penn State Behrend’s MIS degree program to your career interests by pursuing one of three options: Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or Systems Analyst. Graduates typically enter the workforce in IT-related positions such as computer systems analyst, applications developer, web developer, project manager, technology auditor, internet solutions manager, or database administrator.

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Entry requirements

Entry to the Management Information Systems major requires successful completion of 5 entry-to-major courses: ACCTG 211 , ECON 102 , ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H , MATH 110 or MATH 140 , STAT 200 or SCM 200 , and a 2.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average. All courses require a C or higher.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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