BBA Management Information Systems

Offered by the McCombs School of Business, the BBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Texas at Austin is consistently ranked among the top public MIS programs in the U.S. This interdisciplinary degree equips students with both technical proficiency and business acumen, training future professionals to design, manage, and strategically implement information systems within organizations. The program emphasizes the pivotal role of MIS professionals as bridges between business functions and IT departments, ensuring that technology supports organizational goals.

Students explore a wide range of topics—from programming and databases to project management and strategic IT planning—gaining skills that prepare them for diverse career paths in consulting, finance, healthcare, and beyond.

University Ranking Highlights:

• McCombs School of Business is ranked among the top 10 U.S. public business schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

• The MIS program is nationally recognized for excellence in business technology education

Course Overview

Core MIS Courses:

• Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming

• Database Management

• Web Application Development

• Business System Development

• Strategic Information Technology Management (may fulfill writing and independent inquiry flags)

• 6 additional semester hours of upper-division MIS coursework

Business Core Curriculum:

• Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Business Law, Operations, Organizational Behavior, Statistics and Decision Analysis

Electives and Specialization Options:

• No formal tracks, but students can tailor electives toward:

  • Analytical focus: IT strategy alignment, liaison roles between IT and business units

  • Technical focus: Software development, network configuration, systems troubleshooting