Earn an MIS Degree Online
- $330/credit (120 total credits)
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- 9% projected job growth for computer systems analysts through 20311
- Accredited by NECHE
- No application fee or SAT/ACT scores
- Median annual salary of $99,270 for computer systems analysts in 20211
MIS Degree Concentration Overview
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 utilize technology to formulate, recommend and implement sound 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 (SQL) 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.
If you're interested in a career in information systems, you may also want 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.
What You'll Learn
- Information management tools
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Ethical, legal and socially responsible practices
How You'll Learn
At SNHU, you'll get support from day 1 to graduation and beyond. And with no set class times, 24/7 access to the online classroom, and helpful learning resources along the way, you'll have everything you need to reach your goals.
Career Outlook
Technology continues to change the business landscape. A growing number of organizations rely on technology to study trends, manage client information and make data-driven decisions.
Business jobs with a focus on technology also continue to grow.
Job Growth
Jobs for management analysts are projected to grow 11% through 2031, resulting in over 100,000 new jobs. A 9% growth is projected for computer systems analysts through 2031 – faster than average. And 23% for operation research analysts – much faster than average. 1
Salary
In 2021, management analysts earned a median salary of $93,000 and computer systems analysts earned a median salary of $99,270. Operation research analysts earned a median salary of $82,360.1
Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.
A management information systems concentration from SNHU can provide a unique combination of business and technical skills. And it can help you stand out in today’s data-driven business environment.
With an online MIS degree concentration, you can gain an understanding of information systems and their role in collecting data. You can use this understanding to help make data-driven decisions across many areas of business, including customer service, finance, marketing and management. And you can prepare to work as a bridge between business and IT professionals.
Possible career paths for business technology degree holders include:
Management Analyst
Recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency and increase profitability. Analyze financial and other data to recommend new systems, procedures or organizational changes.
Computer Systems Analyst
Study an organization’s computer systems and processes. Design solutions to help the business run more efficiently and effectively.
Operation Research Analyst
Collect and organize information from a variety of sources, including computer databases and customer feedback, to analyze and solve business problems.
Whether you enjoy working with people, prefer to spend your days analyzing data or dream of running your own business, an online MIS degree concentration can give you the business foundation and technical skills you need to start or advance a business career.
Huang enrolled in SNHU’s business administration degree program 15 years after graduating from high school. While he owned and managed a number of small businesses during those years, Huang said he lacked the business operations knowledge he needed to find success as an entrepreneur.
After earning his online business administration degree, Huang said he had a better understanding of how to operate a business successfully. This included how to manage relationships between workers, managers and supervisors.
By earning an MIS degree concentration, Huang said he also gained a strong understanding of information systems and data analysis. That knowledge, along with the foundation in business skills, is already helping him work toward becoming a business analyst.
“In the modern world, information system skills help to service the business better,” Huang said. “This program contains skills and knowledge that will fit this IT position.”
Start Your Journey Toward an Online MIS Degree
Why SNHU For Your Online MIS Degree Concentration
Flexible
With no set class meeting times, you can learn on your schedule and access online course materials 24/7.
Affordable
As part of our mission to make higher education more accessible, we’re committed to keeping our tuition rates low. In fact, we offer some of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation.
Prior coursework could also help you save time and money. SNHU’s transfer policy allows you to transfer up to 90 credits toward your bachelor's degree and 45 credits for an associate degree from your previous institutions—that means you could save up to 75% off the cost of tuition. You could also save time and money by getting college credit for previous work experience, or by taking advantage of military discounts and employer tuition assistance if available to you.
Respected
Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution with over 160,000 graduates across the country. SNHU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a regional accreditor, which advocates for institutional improvement and public assurance of quality.
Recently, SNHU has been nationally recognized for leading the way toward more innovative, affordable and achievable education:
- U.S. News & World Report named SNHU the 2021 Most Innovative University in the North and one of the nation's "Best Regional Universities"
- Awarded the 21st Century Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Technology by The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
- A $1 million grant from Google.org to explore soft skills assessments for high-need youth
Network
At Southern New Hampshire University, you'll have access to a powerful network of more than 300,000 students, alumni and staff that can help support you long after graduation. Our instructors offer relevant, real-world expertise to help you understand and navigate the field. Plus, with our growing, nationwide alumni network, you'll have the potential to tap into a number of internship and career opportunities.
93.6% of online students would recommend SNHU (according to a 2022 survey with 17,000+ respondents). Discover why SNHU may be right for you.
Admission Requirements
Expanding 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:
- Completed free undergraduate application
- Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you
- Test scores are not required as part of your application
Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to apply, follow these simple steps to get the process going:
- Complete a free undergraduate application
- Submit any additional documents required
- Work with an admission counselor to explore financial options and walk through the application process
If you have questions or need help filling out your application, call 1.888.387.0861 or email enroll@snhu.edu.
Prepare for Your Next Promotion
"Seeing that more jobs are now requiring degrees, I realized I was missing the one component that may be holding me back from getting the next job promotion."
Courses & Curriculum
With a management information systems 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 your online degree, 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 capitalize on their investments in personnel, tools and business processes.
With a foundation in business administration, Southern New Hampshire University's 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
Courses
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.
Real World Application
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.
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 on 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.
Academic Support
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. SNHU’s 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.
Curriculum Requirements & Resources
Business Core
Business programs require learners to complete the Business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.
General Education
All undergraduate students are required to take general education courses, which are part of SNHU's newly redesigned program, The Commons. The goal of The Commons' curriculum is to empower you with some of the most in-demand skills, so you can succeed not only in your academic career, but in your personal and professional life too.
Technology Resources
We provide cloud-based virtual environments in some courses to give you access to the technology you need for your degree – and your career. Learn more about our virtual environments.
Earn Math Credits
Save time and tuition with our Pathways to Math Success assessments. Depending on your scores, you could earn up to 12 math credits – the equivalent of 4 courses – toward your degree for less than $50 per assessment. For additional information, or to register for a Pathways to Math Success assessment, contact your admission counselor or academic advisor today.
| View Full Curriculum in the Catalog |
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| BS in Business Administration - Management Information Systems |
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| BS in Business Administration Management Information Systems | ||
| DAD 220 | Introduction to Structured Database Environments | Students will learn to create structured database environments that incorporate basic processing functionality and allow for data management, data manipulation, and data analysis. Students will also construct and analyze queries to address data requirements. |
| IT 204 | Introduction to Data and Information Management | This course provides students with an introduction to the foundations of data and information management, centered around the core skills of data management and database organization. The course will focus on identifying organizational requirements for data and information, modeling the requirements using relational techniques, implementing the models into a database using a database management system, and understanding the issues of data quality and data security. The course will also introduce the framework of enterprise information management and the growing need for managing data and information in organizations effectively to support decision making and competitive advantage. |
| MIS 215 | Client Systems and Support | Learn the basics of systems analysis of client systems through the lens of a business analyst. Explore common client systems within an organization, the basic architecture of the overall system, the flow of information within the system, and informed decision making as well as the importance of eCommerce for a client system. |
| MIS 300 | Enterprise Information Systems/Database | Investigate the flow and structure of data within an enterprise computer based environment. Learn to mine, compile and analyze data from client systems using appropriate tools and techniques in response to senior management inquiries. |
| MIS 350 | Business Intelligence and Reporting | Learn about business intelligence tools and techniques for creating reports, and apply these techniques in making data centered decisions. Recommend solutions to business problems that address business needs and requirements through utilizing data visualization tools. |
| Total Credits: 120 | ||
Minimum Hardware Requirements
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PC (Windows OS) |
Apple (Mac OS) |
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Operating System |
Currently supported operating system from Microsoft. |
Currently supported operating system from Apple. |
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Memory (RAM) |
8GB or higher |
8GB or higher |
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Hard Drive |
100GB or higher |
100GB or higher |
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Antivirus Software |
Required for campus students. Strongly recommended for online students. |
Required for campus students. Strongly recommended for online students. |
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SNHU Purchase Programs |
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Internet/ Bandwidth |
5 Mbps Download, 1 Mbps Upload and less than 100 ms Latency |
5 Mbps Download, 1 Mbps Upload and less than 100 ms Latency |
Notes:
- Laptop or desktop? Whichever you choose depends on your personal preference and work style, though laptops tend to offer more flexibility.
- Note: Chromebooks (Chrome OS) and iPads (iOS) do not meet the minimum requirements for coursework at SNHU. These offer limited functionality and do not work with some course technologies. They are not acceptable as the only device you use for coursework. While these devices are convenient and may be used for some course functions, they cannot be your primary device. SNHU does, however, have an affordable laptop option that it recommends: Dell Latitude 3301 with Windows 10.
- Office 365 Pro Plus is available free of charge to all SNHU students and faculty. The Office suite will remain free while you are a student at SNHU. Upon graduation you may convert to a paid subscription if you wish. Terms subject to change at Microsoft's discretion. Review system requirements for Microsoft 365 plans for business, education and government.
- Antivirus software: Check with your ISP as they may offer antivirus software free of charge to subscribers.
University Accreditation
Tuition & Fees
As a private, nonprofit university, we’re committed to making college more accessible by making it more affordable. That’s why we offer some of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation.
We also offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, plus a 30% tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.
| Online Undergraduate Programs | Per Course | Per Credit Hour | Annual Cost for 30 credits |
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| Degree/Certificates | $990 | $330 | $9,900 |
| Degree/Certificates (U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty)* | $693 | $231 | $6,930 |
Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually. *Note: students receiving this rate are not eligible for additional discounts.
Additional Costs No Application Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's an MIS degree?
An MIS degree is a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. An MIS degree can prepare you to be a liaison between the technical and business aspects of information systems. And you can help businesses make data-driven decisions.
At SNHU, the management information systems program is a concentration of the online business degree. The business administration foundation introduces you to skills like critical thinking, communication and problem solving. You’ll also learn how to be an effective leader.
In your online MIS degree courses, you can explore the technical side of management information systems. Topics of study include:
- Client systems
- Enterprise information systems
- SQL programming
- Data and information management
- Business intelligence tools
- Techniques for reporting
The combination of key business skills and technical skills will give you a unique perspective. And you'll gain an in-demand skill set for today’s data-driven business world.
Is MIS a BA or BS?
MIS is classified as a bachelor of science or BS degree. A bachelor of science degree is designed to be a technical degree. In a BS program, your courses will focus on a particular area of study and aim to provide specific technical skills and hands on experience.
At SNHU, the MIS degree is a concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The program combines the foundational business education of a business administration degree with the technical learning of information systems courses. You can get a unique credential that’s in high demand across many industries.
In addition to technical skills, you’ll also focus on building key career skills through business core courses and general education courses. You can develop important critical thinking, problem solving, research and communication skills.
Is an MIS degree worth it?
If you want a flexible degree that can prepare you for a variety of careers in an evolving industry, then yes. With an MIS degree you’ll gain a unique combination of business skills and technical skills. This training can prepare you to bring together the people and technology that keep businesses running smoothly.
Technology continues to change the business landscape. Many organizations rely on technology to study trends, manage client information and make data-driven decisions.
In 2023, global spending on information and communications technology is projected to reach $4.6 trillion – an increase of 5.1% over 2022, according to a forecast from Gartner Inc.2
Businesses big and small want to harness technology to manage important data and help their businesses run more efficiently. Information systems are used to collect and analyze data across many areas of business. These include customer service, marketing, sales and finance. And business technology jobs continue to grow.
Jobs for management analysts are projected to grow by 11%, or over 100,000 jobs, by 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 Operations research analyst roles are also expected to rise significantly as technology advances and companies seek to boost efficiency and save money. Jobs for operation research analysts are projected to grow 23% through 2031.1 And roles for computer systems analysts are expected to grow 9% through 2031.1
What kind of jobs can you get with an MIS degree?
With a management information systems degree, you can find jobs across many industries. You can also find jobs in a variety of work environments. Whether you enjoy working with people or prefer to be on the technical side of a business, an MIS degree concentration from SNHU can give you the skills you need to find the work that's right for you.
The MIS degree concentration offers a foundation of business skills and a strong understanding of management information systems. You can use this knowledge to collect, analyze and share information effectively within an organization. You can act as a bridge between business and information technology teams, helping businesses boost efficiency, save money and make data-driven decisions.
Jobs for business information systems degree holders include:
- Management analyst: Analyze financial and other data to recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency and increase profitability.
- Computer systems analyst: Study an organization’s computer systems and processes. Design solutions to help the business run more efficiently.
- Operations research analyst: Collect and organize information from computer databases, customer feedback and other sources to analyze and solve business problems.
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References
Sources & Citations (1, 2)
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at:
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-systems-analysts.htm (viewed Oct. 28, 2022)
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm (viewed Oct. 28, 2022)
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/operations-research-analysts.htm (viewed Oct. 28, 2022)
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
2Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 5.1% in 2023, on the internet, at https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-19-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-it-spending-to-grow-5-percent-in-2023 (viewed Oct. 28, 2022)