1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAB in Management Information Systems
Department of Business Administration
College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA)
Why study management information systems? Information systems support business operations and decision making. Today, driven by basic changes in how business is done, information technology and information services strategy may be the single biggest determinant of a company’s future success. The person who understands and manages information systems plays a pivotal role in the organization. Career Opportunities Management Information Systems prepares students to design, implement, and manage business information systems. This major provides background in programming language, software for mainframe and microcomputers, database systems, and systems analysis and design. Business Program Advisors Center for Academic Advising and Retention (CAAR)
CBPA Coordinator:
Dustin Semb
Riverpoint Campus
Sample Careers
Information Resources Manager
Database Administrator
Network Administrator

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
COMMUNICATION (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) 
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5)
ECON 200 Microeconomics (5)
ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5)
ECON 201 Macroeconomics (5)
MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
MATH 147 Finite Mathematics (5)
MATH 200 Finite Mathematics (5)
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5)
ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5)
ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5)
ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5)
ACCT 252 Principles of Management Accounting (5)
BUS& 201 Business Law (5)
ACCT 261 Business Law (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)*
CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5)
ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5)
ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5)
HIST 107 Chicano History (5)
HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5)
HIST 116 History of Africa (5)
HIST117 History of India (5)
ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5)
ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5)
ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5)
ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 160 Gender Studies (5)
WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5)
WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5)
International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum)*
GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5)
HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5)
JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5)
PHIL 131 World Religions (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
*It is recommended that these courses be completed at EWU for additional upper division coursework.