Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Degree in Management Information Systems

An associate of arts degree with a major in management information systems has been developed for those who wish to become information systems specialists. Students enrolled in this two-year program are preparing for vocations in the fields of computer programming and information systems. The sequence includes a combination of business, computer science, and systems analysis courses built around a core of liberal arts studies. In the four-course sequence of SYS 200, 390, 394, and COS 393, the student approaches systems in general and management information systems in particular and completes a practicum in a systems environment outside of Taylor University. The degree program requires 67-71 hours.

While the course requirements listed on this site are believed to be an accurate representation of the requirements for the associate of arts degree in management information systems for the 2008-09 catalog year, it is not the official listing of requirements. Refer to the Taylor University Academic Catalog pages of the Taylor University web site. Please notify The Computer Science and Engineering Department (cseinfo@cse.taylor.edu) of any error or ambiguity found on this or other listing of course requirements.

Course Requirements

CourseCredit hoursCourse Title
ACC 2413Accounting Principles I
ACC 2423Accounting Principles II
BIB 1103Biblical Literature I
BIB 2103Biblical Literature II
Either
  CAS 1103Public Speaking
or
  CAS 1203Interpersonal Communication
Either
  COS 1042Computing and Information Concepts
or
  COS 1062Computing and Information Concepts (accelerated)
COS 1204Introduction to Computer Science I
COS 1214Introduction to Computer Science II
COS 2403Business Application Programming
COS 3934Practicum
ENG 1103Expository Writing
Any one of the following four options:
  HUM 2304Art as Experience
or
  ENG 2303World Literature
or
  ENG 2403American Literature
or
  ENG 2503British Literature
IAS 1011New Student Orientation
IAS 1103Foundations of Christian Thought
IAS 3303Human Relations in Organizations
MGT 3503Principles of Management
Either the following:
 MAT 1103Finite Mathematics
or both of the following:
 MAT 1453Introduction to Functions and Calculus
 MAT 1463Functions and Calculus
or the following:
 MAT 1514Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MAT 2104Introductory Statistics
PHP 1001Fitness for Life
PHP 2001General Physical Education
SYS 2003Basic Systems
SYS 3903Information Systems Analysis
SYS 3921Systems Seminar
SYS 3943Information Systems Design

For those students planning to proceed to a baccalaureate degree, MAT 110 will not meet the systems requirement for the baccalaureate degree.

Please also visit the CSE pages on the Taylor University site.