Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

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Chair:  Gerald Kohers, Ph.D., (936) 294-1256

Website:  Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

*New departmental organization as of Fall 2025: Department of Analytics, Information Systems, and Supply Chain and Department of Management and Marketing

Vision

The Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems aspires to develop professionals to be leaders by offering a high quality education in the major degree programs of Management, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management Information Systems.

Mission

The Management, Marketing, and Information Systems Department’s mission is to equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills in management, human resource management, supply chain management, marketing, management information systems, and related careers. The department is committed to excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service.

Academic Programs

The Management degree program (MGMT) is designed to prepare students to influence organizations across multiple industries by developing business acumen and leadership skills.

The Human Resource Management degree program (HRM) is intended to prepare students to manage an organization’s human resources. In particular, the core HRM practices of recruitment & selection, training & development, compensation & benefits, and performance management are examined to promote efficiency and effectiveness, and to maximize the value of human capital in an organization.

The Marketing degree program (MKTG) prepares students to make managerial decisions that involve the process of creating, promoting, pricing, and delivering goods, services, and ideas that provide value. Graduates with a BBA in Marketing will possess the knowledge and skills in the areas of written communication, decision making, presentation, persuasion and negotiation, data and financial analysis, ethical behavior, teamwork, and other business-related functions in a dynamic global environment.

The Management Information Systems degree program (MIS) is designed to provide students with the business and technical knowledge and skills necessary to function in areas such as database management, software development, information technology (IT) infrastructure management, and IT project management. The MIS program also incorporates SAP and Microsoft certification exams in those areas.

The Supply Chain Management degree program (SCMG) is targeted toward undergraduates pursuing a career in various supply chain related areas in a wide array of industries. Students pursuing the supply chain major will acquire knowledge, analytical skills, tools, and techniques to meet the challenges in supply chain related positions.  The major will enable students to develop competencies and prepare them to perform in the supply chain arena, both functionally and strategically.