THIS COURSE EXPOSES STUDENTS TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) BY
DESCRIBING WHAT IT ENTAILS, HOW IT AFFECTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AND HOW
IT CAN MAKE BUSINESS MORE COMPETITIVE AND EFFICIENT. THEREFORE, THE PRIMARY AIM OF
THIS COURSE IS TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH THE RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SOUND
UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS LIKE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION AND
KNOWLEDGE; BASIC CONCEPTS, SCOPE, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; BASIC
TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL
SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INTERNET AND SECURITY ISSUES; BUILDING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THE
IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN CREATING COMPETITIVE FIRMS; MANAGING GLOBAL
CORPORATIONS; AND PROVIDING USEFUL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS WHILE ALSO
ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS AT THE SAME TIME.
Skill Level: Beginner