BS in Management Information Systems
Fairfax University of America
Key Information
Campus location
Fairfax, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 6,330 / per semester *
Application deadline
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* up to 21 credit hours per semester tuition fee. Additional fees apply
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (BSMIS) prepares qualified graduates to develop, implement and maintain businesses with a foundation in both business operations and information technology practices. Taught by respected practitioners in their respective fields, this interdisciplinary degree focuses on analyzing business issues in a data-driven, evidence-based environment; identifying and leveraging principles in management, organizational behavior, operations, strategy and policy, and entrepreneurship; and developing strong leadership and communication skills while, at the same time, ensuring an ethical business approach.
The future of MIS
The core of this program focuses on the development of skills required by competent and capable individuals in the workforce. The goal is to help students to develop analytical and leadership skills and knowledge of organizations to make positive social, financial, and economic impacts. In this curriculum, students develop an understanding of how business and public organizations function; how technology will facilitate and speed up these interactions in achieving positive changes. Students take courses from four domain areas including Business Development and Analysis (BD&A), Leadership Development (LD), Technology and Innovation (TI), and Entrepreneurship Mindset (EM).
Areas of Focus
The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems degree with the following four specializations:
Business Analytics
Focuses on the use of business analytics to develop models using varied and complex data sets and, implementing model results to resolve complicated business problems.
Business Optimization
Focuses on the development and implementation of plans for organizations to redefine and strategize for lean operations as well as maximize asset utilization, quality control, cost minimization, and institutional efficiencies.
Entrepreneurship
Focuses on the development and implementation of business plans and innovative strategies to drive business growth and success – either as a consultant or as a business owner.
Information Technology Management
Focuses on the strategic use and application of technologies to achieve corporate strategies as well as improve overall personal and professional productivity.
Career Opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Data Analyst
- eCommerce Developer
- IT Project Management
- IT Manager
- Data Warehouse Specialist
- Operations Manager
- Information Resource Manager
- Information Security analyst
- Information Management Consultant/Analyst
- Enterprise Systems Manager
- Small Business Owner
Curriculum
MIS Micro-Credentials
What are micro-credentials?
They are mini-qualifications that demonstrate skills, knowledge, and/or experience in a given subject area or capability.
- Advanced Marketing & Sales Strategy (AM&SS)
- Business Analytics Capstone (BAC)
- Business Analytics in Practice (BAP)
- Business Development (BD)
- Data Visualization with Tableau (DVT)
- Foundations of Business Analytics (FBA)
- Foundations: Marketing and Sales (M&S)
- Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
- Market Positioning & Sales (MP)
- Value Chain Management (VCM)
- Value Creation through Innovation: Capstone Project (VCI: CP)
- Value Creation through Innovation: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VCI: IE)
- Value Creation through Innovation: Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs (VCI: MSE)
Curriculum
General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities Division (3 Courses -9 Credit Hours)
- HUMN 101 Introduction to the Arts and Humanities
- HUMN 105* Foundations of Learning and Being
- HUMN 125* Worldviews and Models of Action
- PHIL 101 Philosophy
- RLGN 110 Comparative Religion
Communications Division (2 Courses – 6 Credit Hours)
- COMM 110 Oral Communication Skills
- ENGL 120 Academic Writing and Research
Mathematical Sciences Division (1 Course – 3 Credit Hours)
- MATH 160 Pre-Calculus
- MATH 165 Calculus I
Natural Sciences Division (2 Courses – 6 Credit Hours)
- BIOL 101 General Biology
- CHEM 101 General Chemistry
- GEOL 101 Introduction to Geology
- PHYS 101 College Physics
Social Sciences and Cross-Cultural Studies Division (3 Courses – 9 Credit Hours)
- GOVT 120 Comparative Government
- GOVT 130 American Society and Politics
- GEOG 101 World Geography
- HIST 101 World History
- INCS 300* The Context of Global Citizenship
- INCS 325* Being a Global Citizen
- SOCI 101 Sociology
- PSYC 101 Psychology
Transformative Learning and Leadership in Practice Division (3 Courses – 9 Credits)
- TLLP 150 Practices of Learning and Being None DMPS 3
- TLLP 200 Designing a Life of Self-Fulfillment None PR 3
- TLLP 400 Designing a Life of Possibilities – Concepts, Tools, and Processes of Thinking
*Indicates a required course. This course continues the “Learning to Learn, Learning to Be” approach taken in our Transformative Learning and Leadership in Practice (TLLP) curriculum.
Required Courses
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Specialization
Business Analytics Specialization (6 Courses – 18 Credit Hours):
- BUSS 330* Foundations of Data and Information Management
- BUSS 338* Business Data Visualization
- BUSS 350 Business Development
- BUSS 360 Business Consulting
- BUSS 363 Negotiation Essentials
- BUSS 400* Business Decisions and Modeling
- BUSS 440*^ Business Intelligence and Predictive Analysis
- BUSS 442/542^ Human Resource Analytics
- BUSS 446/545^ Marketing Analytics
- BUSS 478/578^ Business Risk Analysis and Optimization
- BUSS 479* Data Prediction and Business Optimization
- BUSS 487/587^ Contemporary Issues in Applying Business Analytics
- BUSS 488 Internship in Business Analytics
Business Optimization Specialization (6 Courses – 18 Credit Hours):
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Entrepreneurship Specialization (6 Courses – 18 Credit Hours):
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Information Technology Management Specialization (6 Courses – 18 Credit Hours):
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*Indicates required course.
^Can be taken for graduate course credit.
Note: Students who wish to take a course that is offered by another specialization may petition to do so to their advisor by providing justification for the relevance of the addition as part of their professional trajectory, their intended consulting project, and/or personal interest. A maximum of 2 courses from other areas can be applied to a specialization.