Management Information Systems is a challenging field of study which focuses on integrating computer-based information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of today’s modern organizations. The Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems equips students to be evaluators, creating efficiency and value within organizations by using and infusing new and emerging ICTs at different levels of operation in any organization. This curriculum therefore provides a broad perspective on how to use and apply the knowledge and tools of Information Systems to provide solutions in a variety of contexts.
Strong written and verbal communication and etiquette in a formal business environment.
Public speaking and presentation abilities
Leadership qualities for team environments.
Awareness of globalization and cross-cultural issues.
To matriculate to the programme, applicants must fulfil one of the following:
1. Pass at least five (5) subjects at CSEC/GCE including English Language and Mathematics, with grade I, II or III. Grade III / A, B, or C. Grade III pass in CSEC must be after June 1998. (City & Guilds Stage 3 Math & English is accepted conditions apply). NB. Students with 5 subjects, without a pass in CSEC/GCE Mathematics will be required to sit equivalent Foundation courses at an additional cost.
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2. Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)/Mature Student Entry applicants must be over twenty-five (25) years with a minimum of five years experience in a specialised area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning. Each applicant must submit an academic portfolio for individual assessment.
Advanced Placement
Holders of an Associate Degree in Management Information Systems with no more than six (6) credits outstanding can advance to the third year of the program. Applicants who fail to meet this criterion will be required to complete the necessary bridging courses at the Associate degree level prior to being afforded acceptance.
Multiple Exit Points
Persons who have successfully completed the first two (2) years are able to exit the programme with an Associate of Science degree in Management Information Systems.
Target Groups
This programme targets any of the following individuals:
• Persons with industry experience in Information Technology but need formal training.
• Persons with industry experience seeking certification at the managerial level.
• Persons who want to change their career path within the industry
• Associate Degree graduates interested in becoming more qualified.
Career Options
Systems Analysts | Network Administrators | Web Page Designers |
Programmers | Project Managers | Information Systems Managers |
Database Administrators | IT Entrepreneurs | Consultants |
Programme Structure – DAY
Year 1 – Semester I |
| Year 1 – Semester II | ||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs |
| Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs | ||||
COMM1101 | Comm I | 3 | 45 |
| COMM1202 | Comm II | 3 | 45 | ||||
MATH1103 | Discrete Math &Algebra | 4 | 60 |
| CPRG1205 | Comp Prog I | 3 | 105 | ||||
ITECH1104 | Fund of Info Tech | 3 | 75 |
| MATH1206 | Prob & Statistics | 3 | 45 | ||||
ACCT1101 | Fund of Acctg | 3 | 45 |
| CWEB1205 | Web Dev I | 3 | 105 | ||||
CSYS1101 | Intro to MIS | 3 | 45 |
| CSYS2404 | Database Mgmnt | 3 | 60 | ||||
CPRG1201 | Intro to Prog | 3 | 75 |
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| Elective | 3 | 45 | ||||
| Social Outreach (Theory) |
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| Social Outreach (Practical) |
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TOTAL |
| 19 |
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| TOTAL |
| 18 |
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Year 2 – Semester III |
| Year 2 – Semester IV | ||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs |
| Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs | ||||
COMM2301 | Oral Comm | 3 | 45 |
| CSYS1102 | Intro to Comp & Network Sec | 3 | 45 | ||||
CWEB2302 | Web Dev II | 2 | 90 |
| CMIS1202 | Business Systems | 3 | 75 | ||||
CSYS1208 | Network & Comm | 3 | 75 |
| MGMT2405 | Small Bus Mgmt | 3 | 45 | ||||
MGMT1101 | Intro to Mgmt | 3 | 45 |
| BLAW2401 | Business Law | 3 | 45 | ||||
PSYC1101 | Intro to Psych | 3 | 45 |
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| Elective | 3 | 45 | ||||
CSYS2101 | Intro to Mobile App Dev | 3 | 75 |
| WOEP1100 | Work Experience | 3 | 240 | ||||
TOTAL |
| 17 |
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| TOTAL |
| 18 |
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| 72 |
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Year 3 – Semester V |
| Year 3 – Semester VI | ||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. |
| Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs | ||||
COMM3501 | Admin Comm | 3 | 45 |
| MATH4702 | Calculus II | 3 | 60 | ||||
MATH3601 | Calculus I | 3 | 60 |
| CPRG4802 | Comp Prog III | 3 | 105 | ||||
ACCT3502 | Cost & Mgt Acctg | 3 | 45 |
| ECOM4801 | E- Commerce | 3 | 45 | ||||
ENBP4701 | Entrep & New Ven | 2 | 60 |
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| Elective | 3 | 45 | ||||
CSYS3702 | Software Eng | 4 | 60 |
| MGMT3612 | Project Mgmnt | 3 | 45 | ||||
CWEB3401 | Web Dev III | 3 | 105 |
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TOTAL |
| 18 |
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| TOTAL |
| 15 |
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Year 4 – Semester VII |
| Year 4 – Semester VIII | ||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs |
| Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs | ||||
CAMP4801 | Capstone – Consultation | 1 | 45 |
| CAMP4801 | Capstone Major Project | 3 | 45 | ||||
ECON3701 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 45 |
| CSYS4704 | Telecomm | 3 | 75 | ||||
ORTB4801 | Org Behavior | 3 | 45 |
| CSYS4803 | Adv Comp Net | 3 | 75 | ||||
CSYS3602 | Adv Dbase Mgmt. | 3 | 75 |
| HRMT3401 | HR Mgmt | 3 | 45 | ||||
CSYS4703 | Enterprise Resource Planning Sys | 3 | 75 |
| CSYS4201 | Comp Sec Mgmt | 3 | 75 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | 45 |
| MGMT4804 | Op. Mgmt | 2 | 60 | ||||
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| WOEP3100 | Work Exp II | 3 | 240 | ||||
TOTAL |
| 16 |
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| TOTAL |
| 20 |
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| 69 |
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| 141 |
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Programme Structure – EVENING/WEEKEND
Year 1 – Semester I | Year 1 – Semester II | ||||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | ||||||||
COMM1101 | Comm I | 3 | 45 | COMM1202 | Comm II | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
ITECH1104 | Fund of Info Tech | 3 | 75 | CPRG1205 | Comp Prog. I | 3 | 105 | ||||||||
CSYS1101 | Intro to MIS | 3 | 45 | MATH1103 | Discrete Math & Algebra | 4 | 60 | ||||||||
CPRG1201 | Intro to Prog | 3 | 75 | MGMT1101 | Intro to Mgmnt | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
Social Outreach (Theory) | Social Outreach (Practical) | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL |
| 12 |
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| TOTAL | 13 | |||||||||
Year 1 – Summer I |
| Year 2 – Semester III | |||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | ||||||||
Elective | 3 | 45 | CSYS1208 | Network & Comm | 3 | 75 | |||||||||
ACCT1101 | Fund of Acctg | 3 | 45 | MATH1206 | Prob & Statistics | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
COMM2301 | Oral Comm | 3 | 45 | CWEB1205 | Web Dev I | 3 | 105 | ||||||||
PSYC1101 | Intro to Psych | 3 | 45 | CSYS2404 | Database Mgmnt | 3 | 60 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
| 12 |
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| TOTAL | 12 | |||||||||
Year 2 – Semester IV |
| Year 2 – Summer II | |||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | ||||||||
CSYS1102 | Intro to Comp&Net Security | 3 | 45 | BLAW2401 | Business Law | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
CSYS2101 | Intro to Mobile App Dev | 3 | 75 | MGMT2405 | Small Bus Mgmnt | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
CMIS1202 | Business Systems | 3 | 75 | Elective | 3 | 45 | |||||||||
CWEB2302 | Web Dev II | 2 | 90 | WOEP1100 | Work Exp | 3 | 240 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
| 11 |
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| TOTAL | 12 | |||||||||
72 | |||||||||||||||
Year 3 – Semester V | Year 3 – Semester VI | ||||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr | Hrs | ||||||||
COMM3501 | Admin Comm | 3 | 45 | MATH4702 | Calculus II | 3 | 60 | ||||||||
MATH3601 | Calculus I | 3 | 60 | ACCT3502 | Cost & Mgt Acctg | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
CWEB3401 | Web Dev III -PHP | 3 | 105 | CPRG4802 | Comp Prog III | 3 | 105 | ||||||||
CSYS3702 | Software Eng | 4 | 60 | MGMT3612 | Project Mgmnt | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
| 13 |
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| TOTAL | 12 | |||||||||
Year 3 – Summer III |
| Year 4 – Semester VII | |||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr | Hrs | ||||||||
ECOM4801 | E Commerce | 3 | 45 | ENBP4701 | Entrep & New Ven | 2 | 60 | ||||||||
ECON3701 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 45 | CSYS3602 | Adv Dbase Mgmnt | 3 | 75 | ||||||||
Elective | 3 | 45 | CSYS4703 | Enterprise Resource Planning Sys | 3 | 75 | |||||||||
ORTB4801 | Org Behavior | 3 | 45 | CSYS4201 | Comp Sec Mgmnt | 3 | 75 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
| 12 |
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| TOTAL | 11 | |||||||||
Year 4 – Semester VIII |
| Year 4 – Summer IV | |||||||||||||
Code | Course Name | Cr. | Hrs. | Code | Course Name | Cr | Hrs | ||||||||
CAMP4801 | Capstone – Consult | 1 | 45 | CAMP4801 | Capstone Maj Proj | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
CSYS4704 | Telecomm | 3 | 75 | Elective | 3 | 45 | |||||||||
CSYS4803 | Adv Comp Net | 3 | 75 | HRMT3401 | HR Mgmnt | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
MGMT4804 | Op Mgmnt | 2 | 60 | WOEP3100 | Work Exp II | 3 | 240 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
| 9 |
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| TOTAL | 12 | |||||||||
69 | |||||||||||||||
141 |
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