Through the Management Information Systems (MIS) program, you'll develop skills in the analysis, design and implementation of business information systems. You'll learn to look at businesses holistically as an integrated system of people, business processes and information technology.
Management Information Systems (MIS) Bachelor's Degree
Explore the Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree
If you’re looking for a bachelor’s degree that combines valuable, marketable skills with major impact potential, you’ve come to the right place. Every modern business needs information technology and systems to thrive, but not everyone knows how to use them to maximum effect. That’s where you can help with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree from Ohio University.
At its core, the BBA in Management Information Systems is a people-focused degree — with the skills you’ll learn, you’ll be able to help others use complex technology more effectively than ever. By discovering how to design, implement and optimize information systems, you’ll provide real benefits to brands and their customers in almost any industry. Read on to discover:
Choose What You Want to Learn
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MIS and Analytics Dual Major
Some students pair the MIS program with a BBA in Business Analytics, which requires a dual major. Working with an advisor to plan out courses can help you finish your education in 4 years.
Choose Where You Want To Learn
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Athens, OH,
Residential CampusOHIO’s management information systems program is exclusively available at our residential campus in Athens. Alongside offering spacious academic facilities, our Athens campus is an excellent place to get involved in student organizations like clubs or fraternities/sororities.
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Regional Campuses
Many MIS courses can be taken at our regional campuses instead, which enable you to complete part of your degree at a campus that may be closer to home.
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Internship and Job Placement
$63.7k
Average Salary Upon Graduation
Careers in Management Information Systems
Our students quickly discover that businesses of all sizes desperately need talented individuals who can help them harness information systems, software programs and processes to:
- Discover more about their target audiences
- Maximize business productivity
- Increase revenue, conversions, and other vital business key performance indicators
Upon graduating, our MIS degree students have the knowledge needed to thrive in positions such as:
- Project manager
- Systems analyst
- Information systems consultant
- Database administrator
- Information systems auditor
- Chief technology officer
Internships and Job Placement
96% of our 2022 management information systems graduates experienced positive outcomes such as employment or continuing education within six months after commencement. Many students have even accepted offers during their senior year.
Our Business Academic Advising & Career Services center is onsite in Copeland Hall, ready to help you understand how to use good career marketing strategies, beginning your freshman year. We’re ready to help you find the perfect internship or job. In addition to career fairs, and College Placement Champions, you’ll have access to Handshake, a web-based system where employers post positions, review resumes, and connect with candidates. Plus, participate in workshops, seminars and even one-on-one coaching to make sure you’re presenting yourself the right way and achieving your career goals.
Post-Grad Opportunities for Management Information Systems Majors
Thanks to the strength of the Bobcat Network for alumni and OHIO’s reputation for producing graduates with work experience, management information systems graduates help a plethora of opportunities open to them. Some of our students have gone on to work for many of the world’s top companies, such as:
- Fifth Third Bank
- Goodyear
- Alltel
- Cardinal Health
- Claremont Technology Group
- Schellman & Co
- Trans Impact
- International Business Machines (IBM)
If you want to continue your education, the BBA MIS degree program is a great place to launch your next step. Graduate programs for MIS degree majors, such as our Master of Science in Management (MSM) or Master of Business Administration (MBA), are ideal places to continue learning from our experienced faculty.
Work in the Ohio International Consulting Program (OICP)
Through OICP, students gain valuable business experience while completing your internship requirement. Students are assigned to a client organization by our partner, ServiceNow, and provide advisory services for at least one semester.
Get Hands-On Experience With Your Management Information Systems Degree
Experiential learning is at the heart of every Ohio University program. MIS students will have several ways to apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom and showcase their skills to prospective employers.
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Complete an Internship
Every MIS major must complete at least one internship to graduate. The internship will help you gain the hands-on experience that employers require and empower you with confidence to tackle management information systems challenges as your career gets started.
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Finish a Capstone Course
Completion of your capstone course is required to graduate from the MIS program. It involves partnering with and completing a project for a local or international organization, serving as another way to distinguish yourself from fellow graduates.
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Take Business Cluster Courses
All OHIO business students must take a core collection of business courses with a cohort of fellow students. You’ll learn how to work with others and accomplish business projects from the beginning of your education.
Why Choose a Management Information Systems Degree?
In the modern business environment, information is everything. Those who know how to leverage information — and the systems that handle it — are highly important for companies and organizations of all sizes. OHIO’s MIS degree teaches you the ins and outs of commonly used organizational systems, analytical techniques and more.
It’s a highly valuable degree because it combines both hard skills — such as technical writing, project management and systems implementation — with soft, interpersonal skills to communicate methods and solutions to clients and coworkers alike. Your expertise will qualify you to work as a blend of data scientist, project manager and administrator all at the same time.
OHIO’s management information systems bachelor’s degree is a fantastic choice for young professionals who want to wear many hats and acquire skills they can take with them for their entire lives. By completing an MIS degree, you’ll be a desirable hire for organizations decades into the future anywhere on the planet. It opens doors, expands your professional potential and gives you the knowledge needed to make a difference wherever you work.
Student Support Resources for Management Information Systems Majors
Our faculty members — all of whom are experienced professionals in the MIS and business analytics fields — are committed to providing personalized mentorship and student support. When you attend this program, you won’t need to rely only on your success advisor. You’ll also be able to reach out to your professors for answers to specific questions, as well as industry-related advice on how to interview, how to present your projects and so much more.
The OHIO Experience for Management Information Systems Majors
Experience is everything in the modern job market, which is why OHIO MIS majors receive many chances to hone and refine their skills prior to graduation. The experiential learning MIS students undertake equips them for the competitive job market so well, in fact, that many of our graduates have job offers lined up in their senior years!
One-on-one coaching, supportive faculty, advisors and other resources combined to create an environment for success. In addition, the strength of the Bobcat network means you’ll have a leg up with networking long after your school years have come and gone. In many ways, the management information systems program offers both a classic college experience and a professional training experience at the same time.
Alumni Engagement and Giving
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