Management Information Systems
With Management Information Systems (MIS) major, students are provided with the knowledge needed to develop creative and effective information technology (IT) solutions, based on a thorough comprehension of business problems and opportunities. MIS students will develop a strong technical foundation in contemporary approaches to computer information systems development-which includes planning, analysis, design, programming, operations maintenance and support-using state-of-the-art technologies, tools and techniques. In addition, there is an emphasis on the communication skills critical to client understanding and satisfaction.
General Education Requirements27 credits
Arts 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits
Social Science 6 credits
(cannot include Econ, other than 100 or 193 or 248)
Natural Science 6 credits
(including one lab; cannot include Math 211/231)
Other RequirementsCommun 103 or 105
English 205 Business Writing
UWM Foreign Language Requirement
UWM Cultural Diversity Requirement
(One course from the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences must also satisfy UWM’s Cultural Diversity requirement.)
Business Foundation Courses19 credits
Econ 103 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 104 Principles of Macroeconomics
Bus Adm 201 Intro to Financial Accounting
Bus Adm 210 Intro to Management Statistics
Bus Adm 230 Intro to Information Systems
(Grade “C” or better required for MIS Majors)
Math 211 Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry, or equivalent
Admission to the MajorStudents are eligible to be admitted to their major when the following requirements have been completed:
- Attain Junior standing (56 credits)
- Satisfy English Composition Requirement (complete the English sequence with a “C” or better in English 102 or place high enough on the English Placement Test)
- Satisfy Math Competency (complete the math sequence with a grade of “C” or better in Math 105 or place high enough on the Math Placement Test)
- Complete the six Business Foundation courses (with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or above)
- Obtain a cumulative gpa of 2.50 or above in ALL coursework, including transfer coursework
- Students must fill out the pink Admission to the Major form (available in the Undergraduate Student Services office, BUS N297)
Business Courses30 credits
Bus Adm 202 Managerial Accounting
Bus Adm 311 Quality and Process Improvement
Bus Adm 320 Managerial Economics
Bus Adm 330 Organizations
Bus Adm 350 Principles of Finance
Bus Adm 360 Principles of Marketing
Bus Adm 370 Operations Management
Bus Adm 391 Business Law I
Bus Adm 550 Management Analysis
Choose one International Course:
Bus Adm 456 International Financial Management
Bus Adm 465 International Marketing
Bus Adm 496 International Business
Bus Adm 498 Study Abroad: Business Topic
Management Information Systems Major24 credits
Required Courses
Bus Adm 335 Visual System Development
(Grade “C” or better required)
Bus Adm 432 Object-Oriented Systems Development
Bus Adm 434 Database Management Systems
Bus Adm 436 Systems Analysis and Design
Major Electives
Choose four of the following courses (see below for Suggested Groupings of Electives);
Bus Adm 433 Information Technology Project Management
Bus Adm 435 Emerging Information Technologies
Bus Adm 438 MIS Topics
Bus Adm 439 MIS Internship
Bus Adm 530 Introduction to eBusiness
Bus Adm 531 Developing Web Applications Using Web Service
Bus Adm 532 Web Development for Open Business Systems
Bus Adm 533 Information Technology Infrastructure to Business
Bus Adm 534 Advanced Information Technology Project Management
Bus Adm 535 Global Information Systems Management
Bus Adm 536 Business Intelligence
Bus Adm 537 Enterprise Systems Concepts and Issues
Bus Adm 538 Business Process Integration
Bus Adm 539 Web Application Server Development
Business Electives3 credits
May include additional Bus Adm courses in the major, business courses outside of the major, and/or courses used in the completion of a second major or certificate program.
General Electives17 credits(At least 11 credits must be from outside Business and Economics)
May include:
English 101 Introduction to College Writing
English 102 College Writing and Research
Math 105 Intermediate Algebra
Foreign Language credits
Suggested Groupings of ElectivesEnterprise Resource PlanningBus Adm 536 Business Intelligence
Bus Adm 537 Enterprise Systems Concepts and Issues
Bus Adm 538 Business Process Integration
Bus Adm 539 Web Application Server Development
Project ManagementBus Adm 433 Information Technology Project Management
Bus Adm 534 Advanced Information Technology Project Management
Bus Adm 535 Global Information Systems Management
Bus Adm 438 MIS Topics
Web-based SystemsBus Adm 530 Introduction to eBusiness
Bus Adm 531 Developing Web Applications Using Web Service
Bus Adm 532 Web Development for Open Business Systems
Bus Adm 533 Information Technology Infrastructure to Business
Bus Adm 438 MIS Topics
The UWM-Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up-to-date. However, it is the student's responsibility to verify all program requirements with an academic advisor in the Student Services Center. 
