B.A. Degree with a Major in Management Information Systems

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Marshalltown Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Marshalltown Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at MCC can can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

Required Support Work:
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting.......................................................................ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting...................................................................ACC 122 - Accounting Principles II
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics.....................................................ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 - Principles of Macroeconomics....................................................ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 143 - Discrete Mathematics
MATH 160 - Calculus I: Differential Calculus or
    MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics.......................................................MAT 156 - Statistics I

One Course From:
FNBK 306 - Managerial Finance
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management...........................................................MGT 101 - Principles of Management
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing

Major Courses:
CMSC 200 - Computer Science I......................................................................CIS 125 - Intro to Programming w/Language
CMSC 201 - Computer Science II
MIS 209 - Cobol
MIS 211 - File Processing
MIS 300 Intro to Management Information Systems
CMSC 310 - Data Structures.............................................................................CIS 152 - Data Structures
CMSC 320 - Assembly Language & Machine Architecture.........................CIS 582 - Assembler
MIS 308 - Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation
MIS 345 - Introduction to Networking
MIS 410 - Database Design
MIS 498 - Seminar (two semesters required)
Three additional CMSC/MIS courses at or above the 300 level

Recommended Support Work:
MIS 495 MIS Internship
Additional Courses from CMSC/MIS

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Marshalltown Site at 866.449.7056 or 3700 S Center Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158.