Management Information Systems & Analytics Program
Over the past few decades, information systems and e-business have transformed the business landscape around the world. The Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Management Information Systems and Analytics was designed in response to industry calls for business-savvy professionals who possess both theoretical and practical understanding of all five information systems components: hardware, software, data, processes, and users.
The Saint Mary’s approach
A major in Management Information Systems and Analytics at the Sobey School of Business provides you with an in-depth understanding of applications of computer technology to the ever-changing world of business. The major will build your knowledge in key business functions, with an emphasis on preparing you to organize, manage, enhance, and exploit computerized information resources and electronic data networks. You’ll gain the necessary skills for employment in this growing field.
Hands-on learning
Co-op placements have included positions with prominent local employers, including Bell Aliant, Export Development Canada, Templeton Properties and Sampling Technologies Inc. Students have held entry-level positions as team leaders, marketing managers, analysts, and junior developers.
Sample courses offered:
- Introduction to Computer Applications: This course introduces computers and their use in various environments. Emphasis is placed on learning to use common business software packages and programming. Other topics will include computer hardware and software, data processing, and information systems.
- Applied Information Systems: Learn to use IT effectively to perform business processes to ensure the success of micro, small, medium and large enterprises. Some topics covered include data security and controls, data and knowledge management, telecommunications and networking, e-commerce, wireless and mobile commerce, social computing, customer relationship management and supply chain management, business intelligence and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, ethics and privacy.
- Business Analytics: This course is designed to use quantitative techniques for management decision-making with applications in business. The content includes topics in decision analysis, mathematical programming, statistical decision support modelling, and data analysis.
- Database Programming: This course covers topics such as modelling data to meet organizational requirements, programming business applications on a current database management platform, the SQL command language, and managing data security and database administration. It also includes topics on hierarchical, distributed, and object-oriented databases.
Future career opportunities:
- Systems analyst
- IT project manager
- IT manager
- Network administrator
- Web security manager
- IT strategist