Overview

The major in Management Information Systems at Drexel University prepares students for opportunities in the information technology field and business. Aimed at producing graduates who bridge the gap between technical knowledge and business functions, the program focuses on a mix of applied computer systems content, interpersonal interaction, and a practical business orientation.

While administered by the Department of Decision Sciences and MIS, the major in management information systems is interdisciplinary in nature. The courses may be taken by students in other colleges and departments who wish to complement other computer-related studies with business-oriented information systems subjects.

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in a wide range of business settings. Students prepare for careers as managers of information resource units, or as staff members who develop and support computer systems.

Recent Management Information System (MIS) graduates have gone on to work for many types of businesses and other organizations. Some job titles include: Management Consultants, IS Business Analysts, IT Project Management, IT Consultants, IT Systems Managers, Systems Analysts. Some MIS students also choose to continue their studies with an MBA; recent Drexel MIS graduates are now attending Columbia, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Financial Accounting Foundations
Managerial Accounting Foundations
Business Law
Business Analytics and Data Visualization
Foundations of Business
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Application Fee, $50
Essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Financial Aid Information
Proof of Financial Responsibility (International Applicants Only)
Portfolio
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Audition (Dance Applicants Only)
College of Medicine Supplemental Application (BA/BS+MD Applicants Only)
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61842 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61842 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

61842 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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