Management Information Systems

Online Business Degree from an Accredited Leader in Adult Education

Information technology professionals are always in demand, so an IT degree pays big dividends in the job market.

At Excelsior College, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Business (Management Information Systems) while you’re working in the information technology industry.

A pioneer in online IT classes and distance learning, Excelsior offers a business bachelor's degree that you can earn in less time, for less money, than a traditional information systems management degree. Our flexible program lets you:

  • Take online classes where and when they fit into your schedule.
  • Convert many forms of IT job experience into academic credit that counts toward your bachelor's in business degree.
  • Maximize the value of transfer credits from other accredited colleges.
  • Pay affordable tuition and low student fees that help you keep expenses within your budget.

Online IT Classes with a Hands-on Focus

Excelsior’s concentration in management information systems can be personalized to fit your talents, interests, and career goals. You’ll design your bachelor's degree program to fit one of two career tracks, management or technical.

You’ll master the most current technologies, methods, and trends in the IT industry, while gaining skills in information systems management that translate directly to the workplace.

Excelsior's BS in business degree with concentration in information systems management will help you compete for good jobs in:

  • Systems design and integration
  • Cybersecurity
  • Project management
  • Information systems management
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Advanced programming
  • Database architecture and design
  • Senior IT management

The BS in Business degree holds accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

Excelsior College BS in Business Program Educational Objectives

As an Excelsior College baccalaureate-level business graduate you will be able to:

  1. Apply general and discipline specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and solve business problems.
  2. Demonstrate an individual desire and commitment to remain current with and adaptive to changing business conditions through continuous learning and self-improvement.
  3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain a high level of performance in a professional business environment.
  4. Communicate effectively in a professional business environment.
  5. Perform ethically and professionally in business and society.
  6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in one’s chosen career field.
Excelsior College BS in Business Program Outcomes

We expect that as an Excelsior College baccalaureate business graduate you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate comprehension of the principles of accounting, marketing, finance, management and economics.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of the legal and social environment of business.
  3. Demonstrate comprehension of the global environment of business.
  4. Apply ethical considerations to the obligations and responsibilities of business.
  5. Apply business tools to real-world situations.
  6. Employ information literacy techniques.
  7. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  8. Apply business concepts and functions in an integrated manner.

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Excelsior College BS in Business Degree Credit Requirements

120 credits required. 60 in the arts and sciences, 45 in the business component (to include a minimum of 21 at the upper level of which 9 must be in the concentration), and 15 in the additional credit component (to include the 1-credit Information Literacy requirement).

Courses classified as upper level must be junior-senior level (300 - 400) and can be classified as a business core, concentration, and/or business elective course

See the credit requirements in chart form.

Excelsior College BS in Business Program Educational Objectives

 <p>As an Excelsior College baccalaureate-level business graduate you will be able to:</p>

<ol>
    <li>Apply general and discipline specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and solve business problems.</li>
    <li>Demonstrate an individual desire and commitment to remain current with and adaptive to changing business conditions through continuous learning and self-improvement.</li>
    <li>Demonstrate independent thinking, function effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain a high level of performance in a professional business environment.</li>
    <li>Communicate effectively in a professional business environment.</li>
    <li>Perform ethically and professionally in business and society.</li>
    <li>Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in one&rsquo;s chosen career field.</li>
</ol>
Other Excelsior Business Degrees That Might Interest You

BS in Business / MBA with concentration in Management of Information Systems Dual Degree Track
Master of Business Administration 
Master of Business Administration with concentration in Information Security
Master of Business Administration with concentration in Technology Management
Master of Business Administration with concentration in Cybersecurity Management
 

For More Info

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IACBE Specialized Accreditation

Excelsior College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215; 913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org. The IACBE is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE: Bachelor of Science in Accounting (NYS CPA track) and Bachelor of Science in Business.