Management Information Systems

Associate in Science Computer Science & Information Systems · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Management Information Systems (MIS) is a series of courses that bind both business and technology to produce quality information for an organization. MIS professionals focus on the business side of Information Systems (IS). An MIS professional utilizes computer information systems to facilitate the decision-making of managers.

Key areas of focus in this degree are: Business Communications; Accounting; Economics; Business Law; Statistics; Mathematics; Computer Information Systems; Computer Programming; Systems Analysis and Design; Database Management Systems; Data Communications; and Security.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork using software tools such as Excel or Data Visualization software to analyze an organization's data and produce quality information.
  2. Utilize technology effectively to solve business problems.
  3. Identify the importance of Accounting and Economic principles as they apply to a business organization's best practices in implementing technology to solve business problems.
CourseTitleUnits
Program Requirements34
ACCT 201Financial Accounting4
ACCT 202Managerial Accounting4
BUS 205Business Communication3
CSIT 105Computer Concepts and Applications3
CSIT 110AI Literacy and Skills3
CSIT 125Computer Information Systems3
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics3
Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences4
MATH 130Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences4
orMATH 130ECalculus for Business and the Social Sciences Enhanced4
Statistics (select one of the following five courses)4
CSIT 128Foundations of Data Science4
orBUS 204Quantitative Business Analysis4
orSTAT C1000Introduction to Statistics4
orSTAT C1000EIntroduction to Statistics4
orSOC 205Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
Electives (Select 1 course)3
CSIT 150Introduction to SQL3
CSIT 175Python Programming3
CSIT 226Data Visualization3
CSIT 230Data Modeling3
CSNT 181Hacker Prevention/Security3
Total37

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