1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study management information systems? Information systems support business operations and decision making. Today, driven by basic changes in how business is done, information technology and information services strategy may be the single biggest determinant of a company’s future success. The person who understands and manages information systems plays a pivotal role in the organization. Career Opportunities Management Information Systems prepares students to design, implement, and manage business information systems. This major provides background in programming language, software for mainframe and microcomputers, database systems, and systems analysis and design. Business Program Advisors Karen MorleyJodi Strote Patterson 345349 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Cheney CampusRiverpoint Campus, Spokane 509.359.6277509.828.1249 kmorley@ewu.edujstrote@ewu.edu Department Chair Duanning Zhou 307 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane 509.828-1203 dzhou@ewu.edu Department Assistant 306 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane 509.828.1220 Sample Careers Information Resources Manager Database Administrator Network Administrator Associate in Arts & Sciences BAB in Management Information Systems (97-98 credits) Department of Accounting and Information Systems College of Business and Public Administration

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit min) o ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) o GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) o GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) o HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) o HIST 210 Global History (5) o HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) o HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) o HIST 280 History of Africa (5) o HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) o INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o INTST 150 International Business (5) o INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) o INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) o INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) o INTST 204 Global History (5) o INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) o INTST 280 History of Africa (5) o MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) o MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) o PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) o POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH 138 College Algebra for Business and Social Science (5) MATH 200 Finite Mathematics (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 MicroeconomicsECON 200 Microeconomics (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (30+ credits) ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5)ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5) ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5) ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5) ACCT 252 Principles of Management Accounting (5) BA 240 Statistical Analysis (5)DSCI 245 Data Analysis for Business (5) BUS& 201 Business Law (5)ACCT 261 Business Law (5) ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5)ECON 201 Macroeconomics (5)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CES 257 Queer Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) o CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) o CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) o CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) o ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) o HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) o PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) o PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) o SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) o SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.