The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is the flagship institution of the University
of Nebraska system, and the primary research and doctoral degree-granting institution
in Nebraska. UNL is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research
Extensive (i.e., the highest level) university. The UNL's College of Business Administration
is one of the top 40 business schools within public universities (top 60 of all
AACSB accredited business colleges). We offer B.A. with concentration in MIS, M.A.
in MIS, and an MBA with specialization in MIS. The MIS faculty members
are part of the Management Department.
We have outstanding MIS faculty members working on organizational, behavioral, as
well as design science research. The faculty members are well published and are
known nationally and internationally for their accomplishments. Our MIS faculty
members serve on editorial boards of major IS journals as well as on the organizing
committees of major IS conferences.
Our current IS and IS-related faculty members emphasize the following research and
teaching agenda -- conceptual foundation of MIS, information systems analysis and
design, design science, electronic business/mobile/ubiquitous commerce, virtual
world, knowledge sharing and management, enterprise integration, business intelligence,
and global/strategic IT management. We have a comprehensive set of courses for our
MIS students and are constantly enhancing and updating our curriculum.
Our MIS program currently attracts high quality students from Nebraska, other states
and foreign countries. We also have a high percentage of international students
in our MIS programs. This provides an excellent opportunity for the students to
understand and appreciate the use of IT in different countries and allows for cross-fertilization
of ideas.
The Management Information Systems (MIS) Program at the University of Nebraska emphasizes
the following aspects of Information Systems:
We take a long-term perspective in teaching MIS to ensure our students’ career and
future growth. The MIS courses will be focusing on principles and concepts rather
than emphasizing on specific technology or software – technology and software may
become obsolete in one to two years, but the principles will remain. Rather than
providing instruction on ever-changing syntactical details of various software tools,
advanced software tools will be integrated into MIS courses to illustrate the concepts
and principles covered.
Organizations today have begun to recognize the tremendous potential that e-business
and m-commerce offer with regard to competitive growth and opportunities. Therefore,
it is important for students entering the workplace, or for those who have already
undertaken a business career, to understand the basics of e-business and mobile
commerce, and how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by new Internet-based
and wireless technologies.
It is increasingly clear to corporate managers that knowledge is the only source
of sustainable competitive strength. While managing data and information is important,
firms are beginning to realize that true competitive advantage lies in leveraging
the tacit and explicit knowledge to create value for the customers. The MIS curriculum
instills in students the ability to effectively manage organizational knowledge
worldwide by leveraging the potential power of IT tools and open-source collaboration.
Enterprise software, which is designed to be the vehicle for companies to control,
monitor, coordinate, and manage the enterprise activities in all locations, is becoming
increasingly important. We have close working relationships with enterprise software
companies such as Oracle and SAP. These enterprise software applications are integrated
into the MIS curriculum.
As the AACSB accreditation team pointed out, our students need the basic IS education
as part of their curriculum. Management 350, which is Introduction to MIS, is a
required course for all CBA students.
Requirements. Students interested in concentrating in MIS should try to take the
MNGT 350 class in their sophomore year. MNGT 350 is the only prerequisite for many
400-level MIS courses. After taking MGNT 350, the students can start to take 400-level
MIS courses (as early as the second semester of the sophomore year -- after taking
MNGT 350 in the first semester of the sophomore year)
We propose a new set of courses and their structure for our students who wish to
have an undergraduate MIS concentration as shown in the course
listing and the course structure diagram.
After completing these courses, our students will be prepared to compete well into
the future.
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
| MNGT/MIST 250 |
Business Programming |
| MNGT/MIST 350 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems |
| MNGT 399 |
Independent Study: Management Information Systems |
| MNGT 431 |
Enterprise Management Systems |
| MNGT 437 |
Computer-Aided Analysis in Decision Making |
| MNGT/MIST 452 |
Database Organization and Management |
| MNGT/MIST 454 |
Information Systems Analysis and Design |
| MNGT/MIST 455 |
Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce |
| MNGT/MIST 456 |
Object-Oriented Systems Development |
| MNGT/MIST 457 |
Business Data Communication |
| MNGT/MIST 458 |
Electronic Business |
| MNGT/MIST 459 |
Global Information Technology and Systems |
| MNGT 499H |
Honors Thesis: Management Information Systems |
Undergraduate Course Structure. CSCE 155 and CSCE 156 are programming classes offered
in the Computer Science Department. Students interested in concentrating in MIS
are strongly encouraged to take at least CSCE 155 as an elective after taking MNGT
250. Students interested in concentrating in MIS should try to take the MNGT 350
class in their sophomore year. MNGT 350 is the only prerequisite for many 400-level
MIS courses. After taking MGNT 350, the students can start to take 400-level MIS
courses (as early as the second semester of the sophomore year -- after taking MNGT
350 in the first semester of the sophomore year)
Currently, the fastest growing graduate program in business is MBA or MA with concentration
in MIS. We propose a new set of courses for our graduate MIS concentration as shown
in the course listing and the
graduate course structure diagram. Students need to satisfy the CBA business
prerequisites before taking graduate classes. After completing these courses, our
students will be well prepared for their careers.
|
Class Number
|
Class Name
|
| MNGT 831 |
Enterprise Management Systems |
| MNGT 837 |
Computer-Aided Analysis in Decision Making |
| MNGT/MIST 852 |
Database Organization and Management |
| MNGT/MIST 854 |
Information Systems Analysis and Design |
| MNGT/MIST 855 |
Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce |
| MNGT/MIST 856 |
Object-Oriented Systems Development |
| MNGT/MIST 857 |
Business Data Communication |
| MNGT/MIST 858 |
Electronic Business |
| MNGT 950 |
Management Information Systems |
Graduate Course Structure.
Our MIS programs are highly demanded by IT industry. We are expanding our reach
into the regional as well as international IS markets. Local industries and businesses
can continuously obtain the highest quality of training from the university.
MIS involves solving business problems, leveraging the capabilities of current information
technologies (IT) to improve decision-making, and capitalizing on business opportunities
enabled by IT and Internet. For businesses today (e.g., Amazon, Wal-Mart), the seamless
integration of business and IT is critical. MIS leverages IT by focusing on the
informational component of business products, services, or processes and determines
how best to utilize IT to meet strategic business objectives. A general business
professional may not understand the capabilities that technology has to offer or
be aware of new, emerging technology. In the competitive environment that most industries
operate in, IT is critical for solving problems and gaining/maintaining competitive
advantages. Given their knowledge and understanding of both IT and business, MIS
professionals are well-equipped to help create IT solutions for business problems
and to liaison with the technical staff in implementing IT solutions for businesses.
If you are interested in both business and IT, the MIS program is a perfect fit
for you.
MIS professionals bridge the gap between IT professionals and general business professionals
by analyzing business processes as well as designing, developing, implementing,
and managing information systems. The MIS professional focuses on integrating IT
solutions into business processes to efficiently and effectively execute business
strategies and meet business objectives, and they explore new business opportunities
enabled by IT. These professionals help organizations understand information requirements,
and work with software companies and programmers to implement systems that can maximize
an organization’s business potential. In the business world where most professions
such as finance, accounting, marketing and management rely on information, MIS creates,
integrates, and delivers information.
According to CNN Money 2006, occupations related to software, computers, and IT
are among the best US jobs in terms of salary and growth forecast. The average pay
of a software engineer and computer/ IT analyst is $80,427 and $83,427 per year,
respectively. According to careerbuilder.com (2008), a computer systems analyst’s
job is one of 15 jobs that pay more than $70,000 per year without requiring a Ph.D.
or 10 years of working experience.
Computer systems professionals are among America’s most-wanted workers, according
to CareerBuilder.com 2008. In a 10-year forecast, the CNN Money 2006 reported that
the demand in the IT field is definitely positive with a growth forecast of 46%
for software engineers and 36% for computer/IT analysts. According to the US Bureau
of Labor Statistics (2008-2009 Edition), employment of computer systems analysts
is expected to grow by 29 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is much faster than the
average for all occupations. Similarly, employment of computer support specialists
and systems administrators is expected to increase by 18 percent from 2006 to 2016,
and employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to grow
16 percent over the 2006-16 decade. These are again faster than the average for
all occupations.
The MIS program at UNL is housed in the College of Business Administration (CBA).
In the UNL MIS program, students are trained for both IT and managerial positions.
Some of our graduates currently work as IT consultants, IT managers, and IT executives
in major organizations such as IBM, Microsoft, Accenture, Cerner, and Sprint. Because
of the comprehensive number of courses in business related disciplines, MIS graduates
can easily venture outside the IT industry and be successful in almost any business-related
area.
UNL is the flagship university for the State of Nebraska, and the primary research
and doctoral-degree granting institution in Nebraska. It is recognized by the Carnegie
Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive University. The U.S. News and World
Report ranks UNL as one of the top 50 US public universities. The College of Business
Administration (CBA) is one of the top 40 business schools within public universities
and one of the top 60 colleges of all AACSB accredited business colleges. Our part-time
MBA program was ranked #4 nationally by Business Week in 2009.
The MIS program at UNL has world class faculty members. The faculty members are
well published and are known nationally and internationally for their accomplishments.
Many are world leaders in their specialized areas. Our MIS faculty members serve
on editorial boards of top MIS journals as well as organizing committees of major
MIS conferences.
To keep our curriculum up-to-date and relevant to the industry, we have collaborated
closely and maintained strong working relationships with major software companies
such as IBM and Microsoft. We interact with them on a regular basis and work with
them to enhance and expand our curriculum. In addition, we invite executives from
organizations such as IBM, Oracle, SAP, Cerner, Accenture, and Sprint to give guest
lecturers to our students every year.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on MIS-Related Jobs
Computer Systems
Analysts
Computer
and Information Systems Managers
For detailed program requirements, visit
http://bulletin.unl.edu/graduate/Business.
For course descriptions, visit
http://bulletin.unl.edu/graduate/Business#courses.
If you would like more information concerning the Management Information Systems
programs, contact:
For more information on majors in the College of Business Administration at the
University of Nebraska, go to http://www.cba.unl.edu/programs/
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