Management Information Systems Minor

A minor in Management Information Systems allows students to enhance their understanding of how information technology applies to their major field of study. Business students gain the skills necessary to expertly leverage information technology and strategically align it with solutions in any business environment. An MIS minor can enhance any major, positioning the graduate for roles in corporate, small business, government and not-for-profit organizations.

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the minor in Management Information Systems

Required courses

MIS 1000 - Business Problem Solving with Information Technology (3) or CSI 1200 - Introduction to Computing and Programming using Excel (4)
MIS 3000 - Management Information Systems (3) or MIS 3010 - Survey of Management Information Systems (3)
MIS 3050 - Information Technology Foundations (3)
MIS 3140 - Business Database Systems (3)
MIS 4050 - Business Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Elective course

One 4000 level elective course in MIS

Additional requirements

A minimum grade of C must be earned in each course in the MIS minor and in the prerequisites for each course. This minor is open to all students except MIS majors.

To earn this minor, and to take 3000- and 4000-level business classes, non-business students must meet with the minor coordinator and have an approved minor authorization form detailing the courses and the prerequisites required for the given minor. Once approved for the minor, students must take all the remaining courses in the minor at Oakland University. Students must complete the prescribed courses for the minor with a grade of C or better in each course and the prerequisites for each course. Transfer students planning to earn a minor must earn at least nine credits toward the minor at Oakland University; at least six of these nine credits must be in courses at the 3000 level or above.