Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Temple University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems at Temple University’s Fox School of Business combines business knowledge with technology, preparing students to design, develop and manage digital solutions that improve business performance. It suits students interested in the intersection of business and technology, with training in web applications, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, APIs and user experience design.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students build their business and analytical foundation through subjects such as Quantitative Methods for Business I, Macroeconomic Principles and Leadership and Organizational Management. They are also introduced to technology through Digital Systems, while Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business helps them understand the responsibilities involved in using technology in business.

Year 2: Students begin developing dedicated MIS skills through Web Application Development and Data and Analytics, while Statistical Business Analytics strengthens their ability to work with business data. They then progress into Cloud Architecture and User Experience Design, supported by Marketing Management, Business Communications and Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data.

Year 3: The third year connects technology with broader business functions through Financial Management, Operations Management and Introduction to Risk Management. Students also develop their ability to create connected digital solutions through Web Service Programming and can choose business electives aligned with their career objectives.

Year 4: Students move toward strategic and advanced technology applications through Strategic Management and the major's final capstone, Managing Enterprise Cybersecurity. The cybersecurity course is taken in the final semester and focuses the program's business-and-technology training toward protecting enterprise systems and applications.

Focus Areas

Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, API-Driven Application Development, Web Application Development, Web Service Programming, User Experience Design, Digital Business Solutions.

Learning Outcomes

Students learn to design user-focused software applications, develop API-driven web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js and Express, deploy cloud infrastructure through Amazon Web Services, apply cryptography and vulnerability-discovery techniques for cybersecurity, and analyze data using data-mining techniques with relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL and MongoDB.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Fox School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1934. The BBA in Management Information Systems is also designated as a STEM program.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Temple University states that the Fox School's undergraduate Management Information Systems program was ranked No. 11 in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges business program rankings; Fox notes that this ranking was accurate as of January 7, 2025.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Temple's MIS BBA gives students opportunities to apply technology skills through internships, professional-development activities, industry engagement and technology-rich learning spaces. Students work with technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, Express, Amazon Web Services, MySQL and MongoDB, while the MIS Professional Achievement Program tracks practical experience and professional development through points, digital badges and an e-portfolio.

Students can develop and demonstrate their practical capabilities through:

Web application development: Students learn to build web-based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js and Express, giving them direct experience with technologies used to create API-driven business applications.
Cloud computing: Cloud Architecture introduces students to deploying APIs on Amazon Web Services and working with scalable cloud infrastructure.
Data analytics and databases: Data and Analytics develops skills in data mining and working with relational and NoSQL databases including MySQL and MongoDB.
Cybersecurity: Students apply cryptography and vulnerability-discovery techniques and finish the major with Managing Enterprise Cybersecurity, the program's final capstone course.
Industry Experience in MIS: MIS 3581 allows BBA MIS students to receive academic credit for an internship while completing a project that integrates their professional work experience with their education.
MIS Professional Achievement Program: Students earn points for internships, leadership and professional-development activities and can showcase their achievements through digital badges, leaderboards and e-portfolios.
MIS Career Fair: Students can use the exclusive IT Career Fair to connect with IT employers and explore employment and internship opportunities.
Institute for Business and Information Technology: IBIT provides networking, professional-development opportunities and real-world projects, while its IT Advisory Board includes representatives from major Philadelphia companies.
TECH Center: Students have access to collaborative and individual workspaces, 700+ computers, specialty audio and video labs, loaner laptops, breakout rooms and a 24-hour help desk.
Alter Hall technology: MIS classes are held in Fox's Alter Hall, which includes technology-enabled classrooms, class-capture facilities, computer-equipped meeting spaces, wireless connectivity and breakout areas.
Digital learning resources: Temple's technology resources include Outlook 365, Google Docs, cloud storage, an online library, campus-wide wireless access and LinkedIn Learning training.
Association for Information Systems: AIS provides MIS students with social, professional and leadership-development activities and opportunities to interact with industry leaders.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management Information Systems BBA prepares graduates for technology-focused business careers by combining application development, data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity and business strategy. Temple identifies opportunities across application development, business analysis, information systems, data and database management, while its MIS program also reports connections with major employers and dedicated IT career opportunities.

Typical career roles include: Application Developer, Business Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, Data Analyst

Students can strengthen their transition into employment through:

Career and internship support: Fox's Center for Student Professional Development provides guidance on finding and securing internships, while Handshake gives students access to internship and employment opportunities from employers across different industries.
IT Career Fair: The MIS program provides an exclusive IT Career Fair where students can connect with technology employers and explore internship and placement opportunities.
Professional Achievement Program: Students complete at least 1,000 professional-achievement points through activities such as internships, leadership and professional development, with their achievements documented through badges and portfolios.
Salary and employment information: Temple's MIS program reports a $75,517 average national salary for bachelor's-level MIS graduates and states that 81% of IS graduates were satisfied with their job offer. These figures are presented by Temple's MIS program using national IS Job Index data rather than as Temple-specific graduate salary statistics.
Industry connections: Temple's Institute for Business and Information Technology provides networking and professional-development opportunities, while the MIS program's IT Advisory Board includes representatives from major Philadelphia companies.
Employer connections: Temple reports MIS graduates working for organizations including Cigna, Comcast, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Pfizer, PwC, SAP America, TD Bank and Vanguard.
Accreditation value: The Fox School's AACSB accreditation has been maintained since 1934, providing an established external quality framework for its business education.
STEM designation: The BBA in MIS is designated as a STEM program, and Temple states that students can access STEM and MIS scholarships.

Further Academic Progression:
Graduates can continue into Temple's graduate programs, including the Business Administration MBA, Business Administration PhD, Digital Innovation in Marketing MS, Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security MS, and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS. MIS BBA students can also pursue accelerated +1 pathways to the Actuarial Science MS, Business Analytics MS, Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security MS, or Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS, allowing the bachelor's and master's degrees to be completed in less time than the traditional route, subject to program requirements.