Management Information Systems BS

Michigan Tech's MIS curriculum is designed to be highly experiential, giving students opportunities to work on real-world business and technology problems rather than learning only through traditional classroom instruction. Students can build databases and websites for clients, participate in interdisciplinary Enterprise teams, complete internships or co-ops, and develop professional skills through the College of Business's Professional Blueprint program. The MIS curriculum also culminates in MIS4100 Business Analytics and Information Systems Project, providing an opportunity to integrate the technical and business knowledge developed throughout the degree.

Students can also gain hands-on experience through Michigan Tech's Enterprise Program, where students from different majors work with real clients on projects involving areas such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, mobility, sustainability, and other emerging technologies. Enterprise teams receive faculty mentoring and can work on projects for industry, community, and government clients, while the College of Business provides internship and co-op pathways through Career Services, networking events, career fairs, and employer connections.

Key opportunities include:

• Business and technology projects: Students work on real-world projects involving business problems, information systems, databases, websites, analytics, and technology solutions.

• MIS project experience: MIS4100 Business Analytics and Information Systems Project integrates students' prior programming, database, analytics, and systems-analysis coursework.

• Enterprise Program: Interdisciplinary teams work with real clients and industry sponsors, with faculty guidance and opportunities to present solutions at the Design Expo.

• Technology workshops: MIS students can participate in workshops covering skills such as 3D printing and computer structure.

• Internships and co-ops: College of Business students can pursue internships and co-ops that provide workplace experience, résumé development, potential academic credit, and paid employment opportunities.

• Professional Blueprint: All College of Business majors participate in a professional-development program involving career-building activities, networking with business professionals, internships, study abroad, résumé preparation, career-fair preparation, and employer networking.

• Career fairs and employer networking: Michigan Tech's Career Fairs attract more than 400 employers annually, giving students opportunities to connect directly with recruiters.

• Cross-disciplinary learning: Students can combine MIS with another major; Michigan Tech specifically lists options such as Accounting and MIS and MIS and Marketing.

The Management Information Systems BS prepares graduates for roles that sit between business operations and technology, including business analysis, systems administration, project management, software development, client services, and technical support. Michigan Tech describes MIS graduates as business technologists who can evaluate technology solutions, manage information systems, solve organizational problems, and work effectively with both business and IT professionals.

Typical career roles include Business Analyst, Business Systems Administrator, Project Manager, Software Developer, along with careers in network administration, client services, technical training, and support.

Students can build toward these opportunities through Michigan Tech's career-development and employer-engagement resources:

• Career preparation: The College of Business's Professional Blueprint provides career-focused workshops, networking opportunities, résumé development, professional activities, and preparation for internships and employment.

• Employer access: More than 400 employers come to Michigan Tech each year to recruit students through Career Fairs.

• Internships and co-ops: Students can access opportunities through Handshake, career fairs, Career Fest events, professional conferences, faculty connections, networking, and College of Business organizations.

• Employment outcomes: Michigan Tech reports that MIS students receive three to four job offers on average before graduation and earn an average starting salary of $65,000+.

• Salary potential: Michigan Tech's 2026 business salary data, using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures dated May 2025, reports mean annual salaries of $192,160 for Information Systems Managers, $113,790 for Management Analysts, and $117,490 for Web and Digital Interface Designers, with MIS listed among the applicable degree options for these occupations.

• Industry-connected learning: The Enterprise Program connects students with industry, community, and government clients on real projects and gives them experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

• Accreditation value: The AACSB accreditation of the College of Business provides an internationally recognized quality framework for business education, while the university describes its MIS program as AACSB accredited.

• Career flexibility: MIS graduates can pursue careers on the technology side, business side, or in roles that bridge both areas, including business systems administration, analytics, project management, software development, and technical support.

Further Academic Progression: Michigan Tech offers an Accelerated Master's Degree Program that can allow eligible students to complete a master's degree in just one additional year after the bachelor's degree. The university specifically highlights the opportunity to pursue a master's degree, including the Tech MBA®, through this accelerated pathway.