• Bachelor’s Degree

  Information Technology Courses

  Course Number	Title	Credits
  CMIT 130	Intro to Networking and Security	3
  CMIT 135	Introduction to Computer Theory	3
  CMIT 310	Enterprise Database Systems	3
  CMIT 410	Management and Information Systems	3
  CMIT 420	Information Systems Development	3
  CMIT 140	Intro to Operating Systems	3
  NETW 250 OR NETW 260	Windows Server Systems OR Linux/Unix Systems Administration I	3
  SDEV 230	Information Systems Analysis & Design	3
  NETW 330	Network Design	3
  CMIT 200	Relational Database Design & SQL	3
  WEBD 370	Usability and Design	3

  Business Courses

  Course Number	Title	Credits
  ACCT 130	Financial Accounting	3
  ACCT 140	Managerial Accounting	3
  EBUS 110	Internet, Information & Bus.	3
  EBUS 330	Internet Business Relationships	3
  BLAW 140	Business Law I	3
  MGMT 210	Managing Behavior in Organizations	3
  MGMT 260	Project Management	3
  MGMT 320	Managing Talent	3
  MGMT 330	Human Resource Management I	3
  MKTG 200	The Strategic Marketing Process	3
  	Business Elective (scroll to bottom)	3

  General Education

  Course Number	Title	Credits
  COMM 130	Interpersonal Communication	3
  COMM 270	Intercultural Communication	3
  ENGL 111	Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) I	3
  ENGL 112	Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) II	3
  ENGL 315	Writing in the Workplace	3
  MATH 120	College Algebra	3
  MATH 180	Statistics	3
  PHIL 340	Ethics in the Professions	3
  WRIT 231	Technical Writing	3
  ECON 205 or ECON 210	Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics	3
  	History Elective	6
  	Fine Arts Elective	3
  	General Elective	8
  	Literature Elective	3
  	Lab Science	4

  * Business Electives

  Course Number	Title	Credits
  	Select one of the following:
  EBUS 310	Retail Internet Businesses	3
  MGMT 425	Problem Solving/Decision Making	3
  MGMT 255	Human Resource Management for Supervisors	3
  MGMT 280	Organizational Development	3
  MKTG 250	Internet-Based Marketing	3
  	OR select three of the following:
  EBC 411F	Ethical Policy Development	1
  EBC 411B	Google AdWords	1
  EBC 411E	Online Visibility	1
  EBC 411D	Social Networking	1
  EBC 411C	Web Analytics	1
  EBC 411A	Search Engine Optimization	1

Upon completion, graduates with a B.S. Degree in Management Information Systems should be able to:

• Explain complex software within the context of business user needs through training presentations and written documentation.
• Distinguish relationships between programming languages and information systems.
• Analyze existing systems and design technology solutions appropriate to the goals of an organization.
• Determine factors influencing the strengths and weaknesses of the most common computer operating systems and determine how one would be preferred over others.
• Effectively utilize database and database management systems to organize, store and retrieve data.
• Support and defend an original proposal for the operation and maintenance of an enterprise level database system, to include policies for audits, security, backup, repair and replication.
• Perform basic and moderate system configuration and server administration tasks to a network operating system.
• Identify current and emerging technologies and apply them to today's organizations.
• Identify fundamental processes and functional business units in contemporary and emerging business technology models.
• Explain the various roles management information systems have toward advancing strategic goals and the operational success of an organization.
• Map information system interfaces among organizational units to integrate business functions across an enterprise.
• Use mathematical and statistical analyses in business problem-solving models.
• Apply project management methods in complex systems development environments.
• Evaluate the integration of Internet technologies into business at every level, from manufacturing, supply chain, and inventory management to customer relationships.
• Interpret financial statements of business entities using financial Management Information Systems concepts.
• Plan and control the operation of business organizations through the use of Management Information Systems information.
• Understand the legal environment that exists for U.S. businesses and the obligations of parties under contractual agreements.
• Research information to create context for informed organizational decision-making.
• Apply professional ethical codes of conduct as appropriate to industry and organizational environments.
• Work effectively in project teams to implement information technology-based solutions.

“Champlain College is our provider of choice when we need education and training for our employees, or when we are looking to hire. Champlain graduates come in the door with real business skills and the ability to apply those skills immediately.”

Dave Winslow
Founder & CEO, Epik One
Vermont

“Champlain knows how to treat working adults. There is a great sense of community here, with small classes and lots of individual attention from instructors who are successful practitioners.”

Tisha R.
Connecticut

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for computer and information systems managers is expected to be good, growing faster than the average. This projection is based on the nature of the field: continual technological advancements and the need for employees who can manage this technology. A bachelor’s degree is usually required for management positions. Information systems managers are expected to make significant technology or business decisions on behalf of their organizations. Management information systems experts have many professional options. What follows is a list of a few of the positions open to MIS graduates as their careers progress:

• Application Software Coach
• Business Function Software Support
• Business System Integrator
• Network Administrator
• Database Analyst
• Business Systems Analyst
• Computer System Development Project
• Database Administrator
• Information System Security Manager
• Chief Information Officer