Students in the management information systems program focus on knowledge of business and applied computer technologies for responsible participation in the management information systems field. Students choosing a major in MIS must take the common professional component courses as well.

Every industry has an increasing need for the production, publication, storage, retrieval, and analysis of information. This major prepares the student to take leadership roles in the information age by tightly coupling technology skills to business processes. Opportunities exist in just about any industry including business, health care, networking, government, and many more. Job titles vary between analyst, technical services/solutions representative, software developer, data communications manager, and network manager.