University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The MIS Graduate Certificate provides pertinent knowledge and skills necessary to enter or progress in information systems careers.  The program is designed for post-baccalaureate students and working professionals interested in enhancing technical and managerial skills for career advancement or preparation for entering a master’s degree program.

Program Requirements:

The Graduate Certificate in Management Information Systems consists of 12 hours of course work:

• Required Courses (6 hours)
  • MGMT 7305 Advanced Database Management Systems
  • MGMT 7307 Systems Analysis and Design Methods
• The remaining 6 hours should be selected from the following:
  • MGMT 7302 Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 7303 Systems Development and Database Design
  • MGMT 7304 Business Applications in Object-Oriented Programming
  • MGMT 7308 Advanced Business Communications
  • MGMT 7312 Team Development
  • MGMT 7350 Information Systems Management
  • MGMT 7352 Emerging Technologies and Strategic Issues
  • No more than one of…
    • MGMT 5310 Advanced Local Area Networks
    • MGMT 5312 Object-Oriented Programming
    • MGMT 5350 Database Management Systems

Entrance Requirements:

Have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of at least 2.8 (4.0 scale), a 3.0 in the last 60 hours, or a 3.2 in the last 30 hours. The GMAT exam is not required.

Notes:

• Graduate Certificate courses can be directly applied to the Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems.
• Application to the UALR Graduate School may be made at http://www.ualr.edu/gradschool/prospectivestudents.asp
• Certificate program code: MGIS-GC
• For information about the graduate certificate program, contact Robert B. Mitchell, professor and chairperson, Department of Management, 501.569.3383, rbmitchell@ualr.edu.