Abstract: Management information systems (MIS) programs were developed to prepare graduates to create innovative solutions to problems where business and technology intersect. As such, the curricula must change rapidly to stay current with industry standards, an accelerating moving target. This research presents the findings of a systematic literature review to identify and present trends in the scholarly literature on MIS education. The purpose of this approach was to understand how academia ensures students are prepared for industry and keeps pace with changing industry needs. Key findings from the literature are presented, as well as a compilation of areas for future research. Overwhelmingly, a lack of international perspective was identified as the vast majority of articles collected data in the US. Further, the direction of future research and exploration revolved around five themes of innovative pedagogical approaches, industry partnerships, subtopics of MIS education, new methods and metrics for measuring success in MIS education, and cross-disciplinary opportunities in fields such as mathematics, traditional business disciplines, and the hard sciences.

Keywords: Management information systems (MIS), Higher education, Student preparedness, Curriculum design & development, Literature review, Pedagogy

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Recommended Citation: Elrod, C. C., Stanley, S. M., Cudney, E. A., Hilgers, M. G., & Graham, C. (2022). Management Information Systems Education: A Systematic Review. Journal of Information Systems Education, 33(4), 357-370.