Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR of SCIENCE in MANAGEMENT of INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BSMIS)
The Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (BSMIS) is a nontraditional, accelerated, experienced-based, web-based undergraduate program for working adults. The program is designed for those who want to lead and assist organizations in the planning, development, and operation of information technology systems. The courses focus on developing information technology skills along with the business management skills required to effectively apply technology in contemporary organizations.
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (NLU) offers students who complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems (BSMIS) with full recognition of the Associate degree earned, except for degree programs in which more than 40 SH (60 QH) of technical credit is required. All required courses in the A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree will apply to the Bachelor’s degree. Students who do not complete the A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. degree will have all previous college work evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Application for admission
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale on all previous coursework
- At least three years of work experience
- Access from home to a computer and the Internet. Not identified by admissions.
- A current resume.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
- Completion of a minimum of 60 SH (90 QH) is required to begin the BSMIS major.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT
- A writing assessment will be administered at the time of initial enrollment in the BSMIS major.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR of SCIENCE in MANAGEMENT of INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BSMIS) MAJOR: 50 QH (33 SH)
- All courses in the BSMIS Program must be completed at NLU.
- No courses are permitted to be transferred into the major.
The courses in the BSMIS major are designed to be completed in the following sequence at NLU:
| Term 1: |
MGT 403 Introduction to BSMIS
MGT 416 Information Systems Concepts
MGT 417 Communication Networks
MGT 413 Procuring, Managing and Leading High-Tech Workers | 1 QH
4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 2: |
MGT 424 Developing and Managing Websites
MGT 433 Developing and Managing Databases
MGT 437 Data Mining and Warehousing | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 3: |
MGT 456 Securing Corporate Information Assets
MGT 473 Strategic Uses of IT
MGT 469 Enterprise Resource Planning | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 4: |
MGT 462 Systems Development Life Cycle
MGT 471 IT Project Management
MGT 485 Applied MIS Techniques | 4 QH
4 QH
5 QH |
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a bachelor’s degree from National-Louis University, all students must successfully complete a minimum of 180 QH (120 SH) consisting of courses in general education, the program major, electives and any additional program requirements.
