The MIS program aims to provide quality opportunities for life-long learning and research on contemporary IT and IS development to develop student capabilities in designing and managing information systems required for decision making at all levels of organizations.
MIS Program Mission (management information systems)?
MIS Program Educational Objectives(management information systems)?
- PE0 1. Demonstrate leadership in the design, development and management of information systems to confront the ever-changing global engineering and business environments.
- PE0 2. Demonstrate sense of professionalism, ethical values, and commitment for society and the Management Information Systems profession.
- PE0 3. Engage in lifelong learning through graduate studies and/or professional training for continued professional excellence.
MIS Student Outcomes
- SO 1: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- SO 2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- SO 3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- SO 4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- SO 5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- SO 6: Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment. [IS]
ABET Accreditiation
The Management Information Systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Systems and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
MIS Faculty Members?
The Management Information Systems Department at Al Yamamah University includes a group of specialized faculty members with strong academic and professional expertise in the field of MIS, including:
- Djamel Ziani, Ph.D. — MIS Department Chair.
- Dr. Walaa N. Ismail — Associate Professor of MIS.
- Dr. Takwa Tlili — Associate Professor of MIS.
- Dr. Hisham Alhirz, Ph.D. — Assistant Professor of MIS.
Major Required Courses
Major Elective Courses
Study Plan
Course Description
ABET Accreditation
ABET Accreditation
The Management Information Systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Systems and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
The Management Information Systems Program in the College of Business Administration was accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET). The accreditation action extends retroactively from October 1, 2018. ABET is the well-known and most prestigious US-based accreditation body for Engineering and Technology programs, and takes into considerations various assessment criteria related to students, program educational objectives, students outcomes, continuous improvement, curriculum, faculty, facilities, and institutional support. So, educational content and curriculum were reviewed to incorporate and focus on practical skills related to analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating computer-based solution. This revision is to enable MIS graduates from ABET accreditation achieve high-quality education. YU graduates, therefore, have confidence in their MIS major from ABET accredited-program, since their program meets standards essential to prepare them to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. MIS graduates of YU from the ABET accreditation are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
YU has taken steady steps towards international accreditation due its beliefs in quality teaching and learning process. The accreditation of MIS program from ABET comes as a response to achieve such demand in educational competitive markets.
MIS Student Outcomes
- SO 1: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- SO 2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- SO 3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- SO 4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- SO 5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- SO 6: Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment. [IS]
Admission Requirements
| Double Major or Minor Requirements in the MIS Program, College of Business (COB), Al Yamamah University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overarching Principles / General Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graduation and Certificate |
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| Minor or Double Major? Both? |
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| Minor in MIS Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic Standing | Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4/4.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eligibility and Approval | Eligibility requires department approval, typically after completing 36 credits of the study plan of the primary major. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Minors | Only one minor is allowed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Hours Requirements | The minor must include a minimum of 15 credit hours of the MIS specialized courses, excluding university requirements and business electives courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Study Duration and Extension | Standard study duration applies, with a possible extension of up to one semester to complete the minor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposed Minor in MIS for COB Students (15 Credits) |
*One more course – COB approval required (e.g., MIS 428, MIS 432, MIS 433, MIS 434, MIS 436 / or another 400-level MIS course approved by the Department Council).
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| Double Major in MIS Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic Standing | Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4/4.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eligibility and Approval | Eligibility requires department approval, typically after completing 36 credits in the primary major. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Majors | Only one double major is allowed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Hours Requirements | The double major must require at least 24 credit hours of the MIS specialized courses, excluding university requirements and business electives courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Study Duration and Extension | Standard study duration applies, with a possible extension of up to 2 semesters to complete the double major. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposed Double Major in MIS for COB Students (24 Credits) |
**Two MIS major elective courses selected from a pre-approved list of MIS courses.
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Source:
- Initiative for Self-Designed Academic Degree Patterns.
- Study Plans of Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing and MIS Programs.