The curriculum for the MIS Program provides the student with the academic background to be successful in any of the specialty fields within the information systems profession. Students are required to successfully complete at least one class in each of the major areas, thus acquiring the broad knowledge base necessary for success in this field.
As the number of businesses who rely on computer technology through both dedicated and open systems grows, the need for information systems professionals also continues to grow. People involved in information systems must be able to understand, employ and manage concepts, principles, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures not only for the academic major but also for their subsequent business.
The MIS major provides students with a background in both information systems and principles of business. The application of information systems to new business models is necessary for a firm to survive. This program provides the foundation for the student to excel in both bodies of knowledge.
The department of Management Information Systems (MIS) offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management Information Systems. The curriculum for the MIS Program will provide the student with the academic background to be successful in any of the specialty fields within the information systems profession. Students will be required to successfully complete at least one class in each of the major areas, thus acquiring the broad knowledge base necessary for success in this field.
As the number of businesses who rely on computer technology through both dedicated and open systems grows, the need for information systems professionals will also continue to grow. People involved in information systems must be able to understand, employ and manage concepts, principles, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures not only for the academic major but also for their subsequent business.
The MIS major will provide students with a background in both information systems and principles of business. The application of information systems to new business models will be necessary for a firm to survive. This program will provide the foundation for the student to excel in both bodies of knowledge. Students will have the opportunity to work in the following (Technical and non-technical) upon their graduation.
Technical
System development (system analysis & Design; support; system integration; database administration, business application development; business analyst)
Network technology (Intranet development; network administration; hardware and software support)
Internet (programming & software design; system analysis; web site design; web site administration)
Databases (Programming & software design; database administration; business analyst)
The MIS degree program offered through the MIS department consists of a total of 125 semester credit hours conforming to standards typical of North American universities. The MIS degree consists of the following requirements: General Education Requirements: The general requirements include 54 credit hours of courses in the PMU core competencies. These include the following courses: Humanities and Social Sciences
COMM 1311: Written Communication
COMM 1312: Writing and Research
COMM 2311: Oral Communication
COMM 2312: Technical and Professional Communication
UNIV 1211: Professional Development and Competencies
UNIV 1212: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
UNIV 1213: Leadership and Teamwork
ALIS 1211: Arabic/Islamic Studies
ALIS 1212: Arabic/Islamic Studies
ALIS 2211: Arabic/Islamic Studies
ALIS 2212: Arabic /Islamic Studies
PHED 1111 Physical Education
PHED 1112 Physical Education
Mathematics
MATH 1311: Finite Mathematics for Students of Business
MATH 1312: Calculus for Students of Business
Natural and Physical Sciences (Select 2)
BIOL 1411: Introductory Biology
CHEM 1411: Introductory Chemistry
GEOL 1411: Introductory Physical Geology
PHYS 1411: Introductory Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECON 1311: Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 1312: Introduction to Microeconomics
Assessment Capstone Series
ASSE 2111: Learning Outcome Assessment I
ASSE 3211: Learning Outcome Assessment II
ASSE 4311: Learning Outcome Assessment III
College of Business Administration Core. The requirements will consist of courses that are common to all degree programs within the College of Business Administration. They represent a base knowledge that is considered necessary for all business professionals. The 38 semester credits (13 required courses) in the College of Business Administration Core are:
MATH 1313:Statistical Methods
ACCT 231: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
ACCT2321: Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting
BUSI 2311: Principles of Management
BUSI 3311: Legal Environment of Business
BUSI 3312: Organizational Behavior
BUSI 3313: Marketing Principles
BUSI 3321: Operations Management
BUSI 4261: Entrepreneurship
BUSI 4362: Strategic Management
BUSI 4351: Internship
FINA 3311: Financial Management Principles
MISY 2311: Introduction to MIS
MIS Degree Program Requirements (33 semester credit hours). The MIS degree program will have unique requirements that differentiate the program from others within the college and they are as follow:MISY 2312: Introductory Programming for Information Systems
MISY 2313: Intermediate Programming for Information Systems
MISY 3311: Database Management for Information Systems
