Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students to be leaders in conceptualizing, prescribing, developing, and delivering leading-edge information system applications that support business processes and management decision making. It provides students with an understanding of the functions of information systems in organizations and detailed knowledge of information system analysis, design, and operation.

Program modules

The program modules are as follows: Lower division requirements: PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology, SOCS (4.0 cr); BA 3000 - Career Skills (1.0 cr); MGMT 1001 - Contemporary Management (3.0 cr); or MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management (3.0 cr); Immersion Core: FINA 3001 - Finance Fundamentals (3.0 cr); MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing (3.0 cr); OMS 3001 - Introduction to Operations Management (3.0 cr); MGMT 3004 - Business Strategy (3.0 cr); Additional Core Requirements: ACCT 3001 - Introduction to Management Accounting (3.0 cr); IDSC 3001 - Information Systems for Business Processes and Management (3.0 cr); HRIR 3021 - Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (3.0 cr); MGMT 3033W - Business Communication, WI (3.0 cr); or MGMT 3033V - Honors: Business Communication, WI, H (3.0 cr); Major Courses: IDSC 3101 - Introduction to Programming (2.0 cr); IDSC 3102 - Intermediate Programming (2.0 cr); IDSC 3103 - Data Modeling and Databases (2.0 cr); IDSC 3104 - Information Technology Infrastructure (2.0 cr); IDSC 3202 - Analysis and Modeling for Business Systems Development (4.0 cr); IDSC 4204W - Managing Information Services, WI (4.0 cr); IDSC 4301 - Information Systems Capstone Course: A Live Case (2.0 cr); Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following: IDSC 4401 - Information Security (2.0 cr); IDSC 4411 - Accounting Information Systems and IT Governance (2.0 cr); IDSC 4421 - Financial Information Systems and Technologies (2.0 cr); IDSC 4431 - Advanced Database Design (2.0 cr); IDSC 4441 - Electronic Commerce (2.0 cr); IDSC 4490 - Information Systems Special Topics (2.0 cr); IDSC 4491 - Independent Study in Information Systems (1.0-4.0 cr).

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed the coursework through high school graduation with a GPA score of above 2.0. They are expected to complete, at a minimum, the University's core subject requirements such as four years of English with an emphasis on writing, including instruction in reading and speaking skills and in literary understanding and appreciation; three years of mathematics including one year each of elementary algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra; three years of science including one year each of biological and physical science, and including a laboratory experience; three years of social studies including one year each of U.S. history and geography; two years of a single second language; and one year of visual and/or performing arts including instruction in the history and interpretation of the art form. Individual circumstances are also considered as part of the overall assessment of each application and may factor into individual decisions. Students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 in paper based 79 for internet based, 6.5 for IELTS, and 80 for MELAB. If students have taken the ACT exam and scored 17 or lower on the English or reading section (or SAT critical reading [verbal] score of 420 or lower) need to provide English language scores.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Department name

Carlson School of Management, Department of Information and Decision Sciences