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Patrick Kopp, (816) 501-3791
Ron McCleary, (816) 501-3794

Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
800.GO.AVILA
MISProgram

The Avila University Management Information Systems major provides a unique blend
of opportunities to students:

    • Rigorous academic coursework

    • Strong business core

    • Comprehensive computer program

Outcomes
Graduates of the program should be successful in a variety of computer-related jobs and may continue on to graduate studies in our MBA program. After completing the Management Information Systems major, graduates will be able to:

Design and implement computer programs in a variety of areas of business applications

Use and value the connections among business, computer science, and other disciplines
Solve problems using advanced programming techniques

Write papers requiring research into the computer and business disciplines


Courses
Required Courses in MIS
CS 120 Introduction to CS I Using C++
CS 121 Introduction to CS II with Visual C++
CS 160 Visual Basic
CS 222 Data Structures
CS 310 COBOL Programming
CS 315 Operating Systems or
CS 245 Computer Organization & Architecture
CS 340 Database Management
CS 350 Systems Analysis and Design
AC 350 Managerial Accounting
MA 130 Discrete Mathematics

Plus the following Business Core Courses
AC 201 Accounting I
AC 202 Accounting II
BU 110 Understanding Computers
BU 240 Statistical Analysis
EC 201 Principles of Economics I
EC 202 Principles of Economics II
BU 305 Legal Aspects of Business
BU 321 Management
BU 322 Organizational Beh. & Development
BU 330 Finance
BU 310 Marketing
EC 241 Quantitative Analysis
BU 499 Business Policy
BU 340 Business Communications

Additional Courses in Computer Science
CS 165 Introduction to Java
CS 170 Web Page Design
CS 240 Introduction to Networking
CS 255 Visual Java Programming
CS 312 Advanced Java Programming
CS 318 Advanced Web Page Design
CS 480 Practicum
CS 495 Internship