About the Management Information Systems Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science Management Information Systems teaches students how to utilize hardware and software to solve problems in specific functional areas and in an overall organization. Students will gain an understanding of various information systems applications and how they can create solutions to contemporary business problems.
The information management degree program is ideal for students interested in careers that use technology to meet the strategic needs of an organization.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the B.S. Management Information Systems program will be able to:
- Analyze and solve complex business problems using information technology.
- Apply sound management principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating and decision-making, while focusing on information systems.
- Assess the foundations of organizational behavior and keys to change management.
- Specify and communicate appropriate design and implementation requirements for system development projects.
- Analyze an organization’s information systems requirements and align these with long-term business objectives.
- Facilitate short-, medium- and long-term business goal attainment through the integration of planning and IT.
- Identify areas where ethical issues may arise as a result of the use of technology.
- Apply project management principles to information systems development efforts.
View general education learning outcomes of American Sentinel’s general education curriculum.
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Curriculum
Students graduating with a B.S. Management Information Systems degree complete 39 credit hours of general education courses, 60 credit hours of courses in the major and 21 credit hours of elective courses.
Students residing in the state of Arkansas should refer to their General Education requirements.
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Information Technology
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Bachelor’s Degree Caps Years of IT Career Experience
As a college student years ago, Brian Shellhaas pursued a path in psychology—only to realize that his true passion lay elsewhere. “It wasn’t the route I wanted to go,” he says. He switched gears and entered the IT field, where he enjoyed a steady career despite lacking a degree in the subject. >> Read full story
Project Manager Reaches Education Goal Despite Unique Upbringing
After putting her family first for most of her adult life, health care information systems project manager Maria Richardson decided it was time to pursue her own dream. Thanks to her degree from American Sentinel, Maria says, “I have a really good job implementing electronic medical records. A lot of times when they are looking for someone to implement these, they must have a technical and a health care background. Now I have both.”
Career Opportunities in Management Information Systems
If you are interested in technology and its applications in business and everyday life, a career in management information systems might be ideal for you. MIS is a business discipline, although MIS professionals must be technical and able to use systems and applications in the various business functions—from operations to marketing to accounting and beyond. Unlike American Sentinel's information technology degree, which focuses on the daily IT activities of an organization, our management information systems degree is more focused on the organization as a whole and technology's role in making it as effective and efficient as possible. There are many job opportunities available to graduates of the B.S. Management Information Systems degree, including business analyst, business consultant, project manager, systems and data manager and corporate governance professional.
The American Sentinel management information systems degree will prepare you to launch your career or move up in your current organization.
Job Outlook for MIS
The success of nearly every organization relies on information technology and the professionals who can bridge the technology and business functions. Graduates with management information systems degrees have the tools to make businesses more efficient through the use of technology. Professionals with technical skills, business acumen and organizational planning knowledge are always in demand. Learn more about the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook for computer and information systems managers.






