The purpose of the certificate program is to prepare management professionals to serve as the liaisons between functional units and the information processing/computer operations unit in organizations. The certificate program emphasizes the assessment of information management needs and the design of systems to meet those needs. Requirements for the certificate are 12 credit hours. The requisite courses are listed below:

Students who do not have a solid background in computer or information systems will be required to complete INSS 510 as a prerequisite course.

Admission Requirements

An applicant must meet the admission requirements established by the graduate school. The prerequisite for the program is a grade point average of 2.5 or better and a bachelor's degree in business, management, computer information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related field that includes the following courses:

• College Algebra
• Business Statistics
• Programming Languages
• Economics
• Quantitative Methods
• Management
• Computer Applications

Students who do not meet all of the prerequisite conditions may be granted conditional admission and may be required to complete some or all of the following prerequisite foundation courses before attempting any of the core courses in the curriculum. Students who have some work experience in the information systems field, but do not have the required academic background, may qualify for admission to the MIS Program. Students are encouraged to contact the MIS department to discuss qualifications for admission into the Program.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Azene Zenebe
14000 Jericho Park Road, MLK 0321
Bowie, MD 20715
Telephone: 301-860-3593
Email: azenebe@bowiestate.edu

Or

David Anyiwo, PhD, Chair
Phone: 301-860-3626
Fax: 301-860-3593
Email: danyiwo@bowiestate.edu