Online Bachelor's Degree
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
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May 10Learn how to manage systems and IT personnel with a bachelor's degree in information systems management
Management Information Systems is a critical part of the strategic decision-making process in virtually all of today's public and private organizations. That means managers who can lead the teams that integrate information systems with general business processes are in high demand.
Developed by chief information officers and other high-level IT professionals, the Bachelor of Science in management information systems program at University of Maryland Global Campus is well suited for those looking to move into a management position and bridge the gap between an organization's functional users and technical developers.
This program is also available as a minor.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 301)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 310)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 311)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 330)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 370)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 438)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 461)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 495)
Related Required Course
The following required course may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, CMIS 102)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, IFSM 300) |
Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, CMIS 102) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, IFSM 301) |
Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, IFSM 304) |
Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) |
Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, IFSM 310) |
Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) |
General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, IFSM 330) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, IFSM 311) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, IFSM 370) |
Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, IFSM 438) |
Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | (3 Credits, IFSM 461) |
Major |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, IFSM 495) |
Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 301)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 310)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 311)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 330)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 370)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 438)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 461)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 495)
Related Required Course
The following required course may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, CMIS 102)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, IFSM 300) |
Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, CMIS 102) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, IFSM 301) |
Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, IFSM 304) |
Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CSIA 300) |
Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, IFSM 310) |
Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 393) |
General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, IFSM 330) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, IFSM 311) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, IFSM 370) |
Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, IFSM 438) |
Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | (3 Credits, IFSM 461) |
Major |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, IFSM 495) |
Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |