MISM BIDA Requirements

The MISM BIDA concentration requires you to demonstrate proficiency in technology management, analytics,  IT strategy, and fundamental business skills.

MISM BIDA Requirements

• 180 units of coursework which is the equivalent of 15 semester-length courses are to be completed in three semesters.
• A team-based project course in your area of interest with an external client.
• An overall grade point average of 3.0.
• A summer internship

MISM BIDA Course Requirements

The required courses are designed to build core competencies in integrating technology management with business expertise with courses ranging from Economic for IT to Object Oriented Programming in Java. As a student in MISM BIDA, you also have the flexibility to choose from a range of challenging elective courses designed to help you excel in an increasingly digital world.

Course requirements include:

5 course equivalent in Analytics and Technology Management:

• Distributed Systems
• Database Management
• Object Oriented Programming in Java
• Data Mining
• Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Data Warehousing
• Digital Transformation

4 course equivalent in Organizational Management and Strategy:

• Organizational Design and Implementation
• Economic Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Principles of Finance
• Decision Making Under Uncertainty
• Statistics for IT Managers
• Strategic Writing Skills
• Professional Speaking

2 course equivalent in a Project Course:

• Data Analytics Capstone Project
• Analytics Game

4 course equivalent:

• Measurement & Analysis of Social Media Initiatives
• Geographic Information Systems
• Data Analysis in Health Fields
• Business Process Modeling
• Large Scale Data Analysis
• Text Analytics

Course Exemptions

If you have a strong background in any of the required courses, you can receive an exemption with permission of the instructor. Exempting a course doesn't reduce the required number of courses you must complete. However, you can add more elective courses to expand your knowledge base.

Technology Requirements

You'll also need a laptop during your enrollment period. Have your own or need to purchase one? Please read our technology requirements first.