Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems is the study of the uses of computers in business. Students study both business and information technology and learn how to solve business problems using hardware, operating systems, networking, programming and database management. Students learn to use technology as a key business driver to manage corporate information technology resources. During the application and management components of the program, students work in groups with community organizations to develop actual project experience.
Program Objectives
- Develop students’ competency in both oral and written communication.
- Assist students in understanding and analyzing business problems; while preparing them to use appropriate tools, and recommending appropriate business solutions.
- Assist students in becoming proficient in the use of computer languages, databases, and other applications of information technology.
- Prepare students to apply and utilize computer-assisted research.
Skills you will develop
- Being a key enabler of business success in today’s ever-changing economic environment.
- Expertise using technology to create business solutions.
- Proficiency in the application, use, and management of information systems to provide effective information services and support.
- Critical analysis of business processes and the ability to assess information requirements.
- Expertise in providing support in the latest telecommunication technologies.
Courses
Bachelor of Science (124 Total Credits)
General Education Requirements (37 credits)
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Major Courses
- Accounting Principles I
- Accounting Principles II
- Business Law
- Financial Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Principles of Management
- Human Resources Management
- Introduction to Marketing
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Major Courses
- Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Operating Systems
- Computer Architecture Concepts
- Systems Analysis
- Data Communication and Networking
- Introduction to Business Programming
- Advanced Business Application Development
- Systems Design
- Information Systems Implementation
- Database Management Systems
- Distributed Information Systems
- Information Technology Management
- Introduction to Management/Organizational Behavior
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- International Business
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
- Management Information Systems
- Professional Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Industrial Psychology
- Intermediate Statistics
*Some courses are subject to change according to Keiser University’s internal policies.
Department Chair
Professor
Guillermo Jacoby, MBA
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
M.B.A., INCAE Business School, Managua, Nicaragua.
Mr. Jacoby joined Keiser University – Latin American in 2018 where he is teaching courses Business and Technology. He is an International Consultant expert in Strategy and Business Process Improvement. Has given consultancy in North, Central and South America; East and Central Asia and Africa. Currently Mr. Jacoby is Chairman of Board of the Nicaraguan Association of Producers and Exporters (APEN). Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Central American Federation of Export Associations and Chambers. Sitting Member of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise of Nicaragua (COSEP) where previously he was Vice-President. Chairman of Board of Nicaraguan branch of a multinational company in the insurance sector, MAPFRE Seguros Nicaragua, S.A. In the Academic field, Mr. Jacoby was Dean of Engineering of Universidad American College (6 years) and Dean of Engineering of Universidad Americana (9 Years). He has been a university professor since 1987.
Our Faculty
Keiser University – Latin American Campus has a roster of qualified faculty with Ph.Ds and Master’s degrees from prestigious universities in the U.S. and Europe who, in addition to being student-centered, have extensive teaching and professional experience.
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