Prepare to be a liaison between the technical and business aspects of management information systems and contribute to data-driven business decisions with the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS). With an MIS degree concentration from Southern New Hampshire University, you'll develop a unique combination of business and technical skills. You can prepare to bring together the science of technology with business practices and apply this knowledge to keep organizations running smoothly. Your online MIS degree concentration offers a foundation in client systems and support, structured query language, and enterprise information systems and databases. You will use cutting-edge technology to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. And you'll do it all while learning to be an effective leader.

Learn how to:

- Use information management tools to gather and interpret data

- Analyze data to address business questions and problems

- Relay complex data and technical information to stakeholders

- Align business management practices with business goals

- Apply ethical, legal, and socially responsible practices to problem-solving

If you're interested in a career in information systems, you may also want to check out our computer information systems degree program. The online CIS degree offers a full curriculum aimed at helping you learn data-driven business and technology solutions. With a management information systems degree concentration, you can work with business managers and IT teams. You can use data to help organizations become more effective through better decision-making.

With a management information systems online degree, you can develop foundational knowledge and skills in:

- Business intelligence tools and techniques

- Client systems

- Data and information management

- Enterprise information systems

- SQL programming

You can study trends, manage client information and help businesses make the most of their investments in personnel, tools, and business processes. With a foundation in business administration, SNHUs online MIS degree concentration can help you build key business and career skills, exploring topics including:

- Accounting and finance

- Business law

- Business systems analysis

- Marketing

- Human relations

- Operations and strategic management

Your core business courses will be supplemented with general education courses. In those courses, you can develop valuable career skills, including communication, analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In your business technology degree courses, you'll explore a variety of management information systems. And you can learn how to leverage information technology tools to help businesses boost efficiency and productivity.

"This program offered a broad spectrum of business courses, which studied in-depth details on business operations and functions," said Sherrie Goodman '20.

She felt it was always something that she had wanted to do. You'll gain a strong foundation in data and information management while exploring how to create structured database environments to allow for data management, manipulation, and analysis.

You can learn to identify organizational requirements for data and information to support decision-making and competitive advantage. Your MIS concentration courses will also allow you to learn about client information systems and data within an enterprise computer-based environment. You'll explore common client systems within an organization while investigating the flow and structure of data within these systems. You can also learn about business intelligence tools and techniques to gather, compile and analyze data.

You'll learn how to apply these techniques to make data-driven decisions. And you can prepare to use this knowledge to recommend solutions to business questions and problems. Whether you want to work directly with computer and information systems or want to be able to leverage data analysis to make key business decisions, an MIS degree concentration from SNHU can give you the business and technical skills you need to succeed.

Kevin Spinner '19 applied his learning within the management information systems degree concentration to a career in telecommunications. And he said the skills and real-world experience he gained during the degree program have given him new opportunities to advance within his company.

"SNHU provided me with the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of computer systems, Spinner said. "The information presented in the program serves as a blueprint for me to excel in my career. Throughout your degree program, you'll gain key industry knowledge and hands-on learning experience. The online MIS degree concentration from Southern New Hampshire University was developed in consultation with business professionals."

Their insights help you apply business concepts to real-world situations. This real-world experience can help you gain key career skills, including:

- Communication: Effectively share complex data and technical information to a variety of audiences within and outside of an organization.

- Analysis: Gather and review organizational data to set strategic goals and help business leaders make more informed decisions.

- Problem-solving: Connect classroom learning and practical experience to solve real-world problems with data and business intelligence tools.

- Critical thinking: Evaluate business problems objectively and apply ethical, legal, and socially responsible practices to make strategic decisions.

As an online student, you'll have access to a broad range of student services and learning opportunities. Services include virtual writing help, tutoring, and academic advising. Online student clubs and professional organizations can help you expand your personal network, while career advising services can help you solidify your career path, perfect your resume and prepare for job interviews even after you graduate. If you've already taken some college courses, an online MIS degree can offer the flexibility to leverage your existing coursework into a 4-year degree.

SNHUs generous transfer policy allows students to transfer up to 90 credits to a bachelor's degree program. If you transferred in the maximum credits allowed, you could complete your degree in as few as 5 terms (10 courses). With online classes available 24/7 and easy access to a wide range of online learning resources, pursuing a management information systems online degree can make earning a bachelor's degree attainable even if you're working full time, balancing family obligations, or returning to school after years away.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)