Degree Programs

Degree Programs
Department of Management, Marketing, & Information Systems (MMIS)
Room BHS 435, 773-995-3978 (phone), 773-995-2269 (fax)
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The Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Administration. Students may pursue options in management or marketing, or information systems.

Management Option
A management student learns methods of administration and personnel management and studies theories of organizational structure and labor-management relations. Graduates typically enter an organization in various capacities and eventually move up to middle and top management positions of increasing responsibility. Some of the industries which typically hire graduates with a concentration in management include agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries; mining and construction industries; manufacturing industries; transportation, communications, and utilities firms; wholesale and retail trade businesses; state, local, and federal governmental units.

Marketing Option
A marketing student learns about advertising, consumer behavior, marketing research, brand management, and numerous other marketing techniques and concepts. Graduates usually enter companies in sales, research of assistant buyer positions. They can expect to be promoted to brand management, sales supervision or general management positions. Some firms expect all employees to have strong marketing backgrounds.

Information Systems Option
This is one of the newest and most rapidly growing fields of business. The student learns how to use quantitative information and electronic data processing tools to make business decisions. Also important are the design of record keeping systems and production of periodic and special reports. Opportunities are available in almost all industries and firms, and there are good chances for rapid promotion.