Overview

Offered by Department of Management Information Systems, the Certificate in Management Information Systems (MIS) is open to non-business students. The MIS certificate provides undergraduate students the ability to identify, select and evaluate innovative technology solutions for business. In this nine-credit certificate program, students become a knowledgeable user of information technology and develop the tools necessary to successfully interact with technology professionals. As a graduate of the program, students acquire valuable, translatable skills and differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive industry.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BU-MIS-CERT

Contact Information

Joseph Allegra, Senior Associate Director
Speakman Hall, Room 210C
215-204-3060
jallegra@temple.edu

Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Management Information Systems.

Requirements

• Three courses required (all courses must be taken at Temple University):

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credit Hours
  Required Courses
  MIS 2101	Digital Systems	3
  MIS 2502	Data and Analytics	3
  Elective
  Select one of the following:		3
  MIS 0855	Data Science
  MIS 0955	Honors Data Science
  MIS 3406	Cloud Architecture
  MIS 3504	Digital Design and Innovation
  MIS 3505	Scripting for Data Science/Analytics
  MIS 3534	Strategic Management of Information Technology
  MIS 3536	Information Systems Innovation
  MIS 3538	Social Media Innovation
  Total Credit Hours		9

• A grade point average of 2.0 in the certificate is required, including a minimum grade of C in each course.
• Courses cannot be used to meet certificate requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.

Interested students should discuss with their home college advisors how the courses in the certificate will fit into their overall degree plan and are strongly encouraged to declare the certificate early in their academic career.