Management Information Systems Minor

Overview

Offered by Department of Management Information Systems, the Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS) is open to all undergraduate students. This minor equips students with the skills to effectively identify, select, and apply information technology (IT) in their primary field of study. By completing the MIS minor, students gain essential knowledge and terminology to become proficient IT users in the business world and develop the ability to collaborate with technology professionals across organizations.

The MIS minor prepares students for careers in business applications, consulting, technical liaisons, and the acquisition and selling of business software. Key benefits of the MIS minor include:

  • Understanding key information technologies used by organizations;
  • Learning to specify technology solutions and effectively engage with IT professionals;
  • Gaining insights into business processes and how IT solutions align with them;
  • Identifying how IT solutions are designed and implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness; and
  • Applying data analytics to collect, store, analyze and distribute organizational information.

To pursue the MIS minor, students must first declare their intent to minor in MIS.

Learn more about the Management Information Systems minor.

Campus Location: Main

Contact Information

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

Requirements

  • Six courses are required for the minor (four of these must be taken at Temple University):
    Required Courses
    ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
    HRM 1101Leadership and Organizational Management3
    MIS 2101Digital Systems3
    MIS 2502Data and Analytics3
    MIS 3504Digital Design and Innovation3
    Select one of the following:3
    MIS 0855
    		Data Science
    MIS 0955
    		Honors Data Science
    MIS 3505
    		Scripting for Data Science/Analytics
    MIS 3507
    		Defending Against Cyber Crime
    MIS 3534
    		Strategic Management of Information Technology
    MIS 3536
    		Information Systems Innovation with AI
    MIS 3538
    		Social Media Innovation
    MIS 3580
    		Special Topics
    MIS 3581
    		Co-operative Experience in Management Information Systems
    Total Credit Hours18
  • A grade point average of 2.0 in the minor is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course unless otherwise specified.
  • ECON 1101, HRM 1101 and MIS 2101 cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.
  • Courses for the minor must be completed prior to graduation; if completed, the minor will be recorded on the final transcript upon graduation.
  • For more information and to declare or rescind this minor visit the Fox MIS Minor web site.

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