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MIS majors learn to apply computer technology, quantitative techniques, and administrative skills to the information-processing problems of organizations. By combining computer technology with management decision-making methods, students learn to analyze, design, implement, and manage computerized information systems in an organizational environment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, programmers, systems analysts, and computer specialists have the highest employment growth rate.

High School Preparation:

• Entrance Requirements
• English, Algebra I and II, plane geometry required
• It is recommended that math be taken throughout all four years of high school advancing through pre-calculus or calculus.

Major Requirements:

• Major requires math beyond general education requirements, but not beyond basic calculus; includes Business Math 1, Business Math 2 and statistics. Transfer students (other than those at Pima Community College) should take one semester of brief calculus AND one semester of finite mathematics.

Careers:

• computer related positions in businesses and other institutions
• accounting systems
• credit and billing systems
• inventory control systems
• medical records
• library on-line catalogues

Sample Courses:

• pre-professional courses and business core
• business programming
• program and data structures analysis
• design and implementation of information systems

Additional Information:

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• Management Information Systems, General Catalog
  The catalog includes course descriptions and specific requirements.