For those who aspire to higher level positions in any type of organization, an understanding of how to build, manage, and use computer-based information systems is crucial. An understanding of how businesses or organizations fit together, how and from where to get necessary information, and how to use it to manage better, is an important selling point for job applicants.
The Certificate in Information Systems Management and Business Applications helps provide this background. In many cases, the courses within the Certificate program can be taken as part of the requirements, or as electives, within the Student's regular degree program.The certificate requires the successful completion of four Information Systems for Management (ISM-prefix) courses with a grade of at least a "C" (2.0) in each course. A minimum of three of the four courses must be completed at UWF. MIS majors or MIS minors may not earn this certificate.
The four required courses are:
Successful completion of the four courses for the certificate is noted on the University transcript, and the student receives a certificate with the completion noted.
For additional information about the Information Systems Management and Business Applications Certificate, or to schedule an appointment to speak to an advisor in the Department of Management and Management Information Systems, please feel free to contact us by e-mail, or by phone (850.474.2316).
