Management with Management Information Systems emphasis
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Face to face • 120 Credits
The management major, with an emphasis in management information systems, is a degree program combining business management principles with the study of information systems.
Overview
This program teaches students how to manage and lead organizations while utilizing technology to improve business processes, decision-making, and communication. The MIS emphasis provides students with an understanding of concepts, principles, and techniques to design, develop, and implement enterprise information systems.
You will engage in a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in financial and managerial accounting, economics, managerial finance, business processes, and management information systems. Courses in marketing management, operations management, administrative policy, and various ethics and business electives tailor your education to your unique goals.
The program integrates current and emerging technologies into courses, offering unique experiential learning opportunities. Faculty members bring a blend of academic achievement and professional experience, providing industry knowledge in the classroom and beyond. Local and international companies actively recruit for paid internships and entry-level positions, and upper-division courses are taken in the vibrant business environment of downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
Admission Information
Seidman's Early Access Program
Each year, the Seidman College of Business allows early access into the business college to a select few individuals as first-year students. This honor is reserved for students who have received a 3.500 or higher high school GPA.
Seidman Success Standards
For students not part of Seidman’s Early Access program, the Seidman
College of Business permits access to upper-level (300-400) business
courses after meeting the following Seidman Success Standards:
1.
Have earned at least 55 semester hours (junior status)
2.
Established a 2.500 or higher overall GPA; and
3. Completed the
following courses with a 2.500 or higher combined GPA: ACC 212, BUS
201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215
Seidman College of Business
gvsu.edu/seidman
50 Front
Avenue SW
3057 L. William Seidman Center
Grand Rapids, MI
49504
(616) 331-7500
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Career Opportunities
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 48,136.15 | 10% |
| $ 70,097.49 | 25% |
| $ 98,871.70 | 50% |
| $129,226.74 | 75% |
| $155,047.99 | 90% |
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Top skills- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 50,854.37 | 10% |
| $ 65,998.36 | 25% |
| $ 97,160.49 | 50% |
| $124,000.32 | 75% |
| $151,295.45 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 96,443.61 | 10% |
| $124,226.68 | 25% |
| $158,451.43 | 50% |
| $183,588.66 | 75% |
| $231,156.96 | 90% |
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Top skills- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 61,078.23 | 10% |
| $ 72,076.96 | 25% |
| $ 84,307.91 | 50% |
| $106,045.68 | 75% |
| $149,560.95 | 90% |
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Systems Evaluation
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,049.96 | 10% |
| $ 75,927.44 | 25% |
| $ 93,248.87 | 50% |
| $106,919.26 | 75% |
| $134,841.71 | 90% |
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