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Manning School of Business

Suggested Degree Pathway for Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2019. 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)
3
BUSI.1500
Business 101
3
MATH.1210
Management Precalc. (STEM)3
xxxx.xxxx
Science Elective (SCL)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Co-Req. Science Lab (SCL)1
Total13

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
ENTR.1000
The Freshmen Diff.Maker Sem.
1
MATH.1220
Management Calculus (MATH)
3
HIST.xxxx
History Elective (AH)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Science Elective (SCL)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Co-Req Science Lab (SCL)
1
Total14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ACCT.2010
Accounting/Financial
3
ECON.2110
Statistics I3
xxxx.xxxx
Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)2
3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)23
ECON.2010
Economics I (SS)
3
MKTG.2100
Professional Communications (WOC)
3
Total18

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ACCT.2020
Accounting/Managerial
3
POMS.2010
Intro to Business Analytics
3
ECON.2020
Economics II 
3
MKTG.2010
Marketing Principles3
LGST.2620
Business Law
3
MIST.2010Business Info Systems3
Total18

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
MIST.3050Business Applications Development (CTPS)
3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)23
MGMT.3010Organizational Behavior3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)2
3
POMS.3010Operations Management3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
MIST.3030Database Management Systems (IL)
3
MIST.3040Data Comm. & Networks (QL)
3
FINA.3010Financial Management (QL)
3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000)
3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000)
3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
MGMT.3800
Business Ethics (SRE)
3
xxxx.xxxx
MIST Elective (3000/4000 level)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Manning or Non-Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
xxxx.xxxxManning or Non-Manning Elective
3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
xxxx.xxxx
Manning or Non-Manning Elective
3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
MIST.4020
Systems Analysis & Design
3
xxxx.xxxxManning or Non-Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
MGMT.4900 /
ENTR.4960
Strategic Management (AIL) / Entrepren. Strategy Implement.13
Total15
Total Minimum Credits = 123

1Either course satisfies the Capstone requirement; note that only MGMT.4900 satisfies the Core ELO for AIL.

2The Core Curriculum Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) Essential Learning Outcome is met outside the major. Students are encouraged to select an AH or SS course that meets this degree requirement.  Please see the DCA course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last updated: 4/02/2019