Students get attention here that wouldn't get anywhere else. The MIS curriculum, too, is a strong drawing card, says Jeffrey Hoffer, chair of the MIS and decision sciences department. The department, which has seen the number of students pursuing minors in MIS double over the past year, is also providing interdisciplinary experiences that incorporate visual arts, communication and human factors principles in its elective courses. The courses provide the technical knowledge that students majoring in graphic design, communication, psychology, marketing, accounting and other fields need to take full advantage of emerging technology. We'll take as many as we can.
Computer engineering focuses on computer hardware, software and the integration of the two.
MIS students focus on analyzing business systems and using their technical knowledge to design and use software than has applications for specific business functions.