MBA Information Systems Courses & Career Pathways
MBA Program Information Systems Courses and Future Career Paths
Students in the MBA program wishing to pursue careers in information systems are advised to follow one of the two career pathways: business/data analytics or accounting information systems. The business/data analytics pathway focuses on deriving insights, data visualization, business strategy, and recommending business decisions. The accounting information systems career pathway focuses on designing internal controls and the optimization of accounting systems. In addition to the information systems electives listed below, students should consider electives related to decision-making, operations, and business statistics such as MGT 219, MGT 267, and STAT 206. STAT 206 is useful for learning statistical computing using SAS or R.
Information Systems Concentration
To earn an Information Systems concentration, students can choose five courses from the nine courses listed below:
MGT 230 — Database for Management
MGT 239 — Business Modeling and Simulation
MGT 241 — Accounting Systems and Control
MGT 256 — Business Analytics for Management
MGT 264 — Information Systems Resource Management
MGT 278B — Information Technology Auditing and Assurance
MGT 280 — Business Issues in Electronic Commerce
MGT 281 — System Analysis and Design
MGT 282 — Business Data Communication
Highly recommended courses for both career paths: Business/Data Analytics and Accounting Information System
MGT 230 — Database for Management
MGT 280 — Business Issues in Electronic Commerce
MGT 282 — Business Data Communication
Information Systems elective courses for the Business/Data Analytics career paths
MGT 230 — Database for Management
MGT 239 — Business Modeling and Simulation
MGT 256 — Business Analytics for Management
MGT 280 — Business Issues in Electronic Commerce
MGT 282 — Business Data Communication
Information Systems elective courses for the Accounting Information System career paths
MGT 230 — Database for Management
MGT 241 — Accounting Systems and Control
MGT 278B — Information Technology Auditing and Assurance
MGT 280 — Business Issues in Electronic Commerce
MGT 282 — Business Data Communication
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