Information Systems Discipline (Business Information Systems major and Management Information Systems option)
The faculty in the Information Systems area have built their own MIS Option website (available at options.bus.oregonstate.edu/mis). Please visit this site to learn more about the MIS Option.
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Overview
The Information Systems (IS) degree programs provide a solid foundation in business administration while preparing you for a career in business information systems. Graduates from the college's IS programs have become programmers, business process analysts, quality control managers, data modelers, teachers, system's analysts, software compliance testers and more.
Curriculum
Your freshman and sophomore years in IS will be largely confined to starting the OSU baccalaureate core and the Business Core (see Requirements.) These courses are required of all Business students. IS courses are completed during the Junior and Senior years. Students should understand the difference between the BIS major (pg 1) vs. MIS option (pg 2) requirements. Beginning with winter 2010 all pro school applications will be for the BIS major.
CISA Certification
The OSU College of Business IS and accounting programs are certified by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Students who complete their studies in either discipline, will need only two years, instead of the three years normally required for the prestigious Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. For more information on the CISA certification, see the requirements at isaca.org.
Participating in IS-specific "enrichment" activities enables you to expand your understanding and build your skills beyond the classroom. The Students in Information Management (SIM) Club meets regularly for presentations by recruiters, consultants or software instruction. Principal activities include a career night in the Fall, a field trip in the Winter and a graduation/scholarship banquet in the Spring. In addition, pursuing/experiencing paid internships, including the College's Business Solutions Group and the collaborative engineering-based Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP), can increase your career opportunities after graduation. The students of Management Information Systems have engaged in many projects and internships to supplement their studies. The summer 2004 internships highlight some of them. IS students are supported by scholarships and awards by the IS Advisory Council and the Portland SIM club. | 
