Management Information Systems Option (MIS)
Overview
The Management Information Systems Option provides a solid foundation in business administration while preparing you for a career in business management information systems. Graduates from the college's MIS program 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 MIS will be largely confined to starting the OSU baccalaureate core and the Business Core (see Requirements.) These courses are required of all Business students. MIS option courses are completed during the Junior and Senior years (see details about MIS option and non-option courses).
CISA Certification
The OSU College of Business MIS 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 MIS-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. MIS students are supported by scholarships and awards by the MIS Advisory Council and the Portland SIM club. | 
