Business Administration with Management Information Systems Concentration
Program Description
The Business Administration curriculum is designed to provide the student with the practical, as well as the theoretical knowledge and learning experiences required to be successful in a business environment. The goal of the program is to give students the ability to recognize and capitalize on business opportunities by harnessing the business and economic resources available to them.
Information systems support a wide range of business organizational functions. In addition to supporting decision making, coordination, and control, information systems help managers and workers analyze problems, visualize complex subjects, and develop an innovative vision that helps to shape the future of their organizations. The purpose of the Management Information Systems Concentration is to give students insight into how management, technology, and organizational elements work together to provide solutions to organizational problems and to translate them into competitive advantages. In order to help students recognize the potential impact of information technology on competitive strategy and organizational operations, the curriculum maintains a practitioner-focus. Specific emphasis is placed on the organizational and management nature of information systems and their power to provide solutions to challenges and problems in the business environment. The primary goal of the program is to equip managers and future managers to think creatively about the use of information technology.
As part of the major requirements each student takes courses in accounting, management, marketing, finance, and law. The field experience requirement gives students the opportunity for "hands-on" experience applying what has been learned in the classroom to real business situations. Credits for work/life experience can also be earned by students who have had appropriate previous experience in related areas.
The liberal arts and sciences portion of the degree seeks to provide a solid foundation in the humanities and social sciences as well as a background in mathematics and science.
All Business majors should complete 100-level business courses, ENG 110, ENG 200, SPE 130, ECO 200, and ECO 201 during their first two years at Medaille.
Business majors are expected to attend all classes. Students are responsible for all material covered and for any announcements made in any class session whether the student is present or not. Majors in this program may not take any business course Pass/Fail. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required of all Business majors in their core and elective business courses to graduate.
Credit Distribution
Bachelor of Science
General Education Core
ENG 110 College Writing II (3)
ENG 200 Analytical Writing (3)
**GEN 110 Ideas and Experiences: Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression (3)
GEN 220 Colonial N. America: Case Study in Cultural Interaction (3)
GEN 230 Creative Expression (3)
GEN 240 Scientific Discovery (3)
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I (3)
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II (3)
MAT 115 Pre-Calculus (3)
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 30
Major Requirements
ACC 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3)
ACC 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3)
ECO 200 Macroeconomics (3)
ECO 201 Microeconomics (3)
ECO 262 Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
MGT 175 Management Concept and Communication (3)
MGT 220 Principles of Marketing (3)
MGT 299 Business Law I (3)
MGT 302 Operations Management (3)
MGT 335 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 340 Financial Management (3)
MGT 420 Policy and Strategy: Case Studies (3)
MIS 240 Management Information Systems (3)
Minimum Major Credit Hours 39
Experiential Learning
*MIS 377 Field Experience I (3)
Minimum Experiential Credit Hours 3
Concentration Area Courses
MIS 300 Database Development
MIS 330 Data Communication and Networks
MIS 335 Business Data Analysis & Decision Making
MIS 400 System Analysis & Design
Minimum Major Electives Credit Hours (12)
Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses
ENG 205 Introduction to Literature or
ENG 215 Survey of World Literature (3)
ENG 260 Business and Professional Writing (3)
***MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra (3)
MAT 216 Introductory Calculus (3)
PHI 300 Ethics (3)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (3)
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 21
Breadth electives - 6 credit hours at least two (2) courses (minimum 300 level) from those housed in the Business program
Free Elective Component 9 credit hours
(May include any college course)
Total 120 credit hours
*For students with significant business experience, the department offers several options in fulfilling the field experience requirements. Information on these options and waiver applications may be obtained from the Field Experience Coordinator. Waiver applications must be filed at least one semester before implementation according to the following schedule: October 1 for the following Spring semester; March 1 for the following Fall semester.
**Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a 300/400 level Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective.
***Students who meet the math competency must substitute a 300/400 level Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective.
