Are you looking to develop your knowledge in Management Information Systems (MIS) while you work full-time? Our Master in Business Administration (MIS Option) will equip with the skills of analyzing the feasibility of technology driven projects with the opportunity to having a firm grip on implementation and management of such corporate information system projects. Applications are now open for weekend, evening, and day.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management of Information Systems (MIS) provides a conceptual understanding of what an information system is and the various issues that must be considered when designing, planning, or operating organization. An MIS is a system that provides managers with the necessary information to make decisions about an organization's operations. The MIS gathers data from various sources and processes it to provide information tailored to the managers' and their staff's needs. While businesses use different types of systems, they all share one common goal: to provide managers with the information to make better decisions. In today's fast-paced business environment, having access to accurate and timely information is critical for success. MIS allows managers to track performance indicators, identify trends, and make informed decisions about where to allocate resources.
The program identifies the goal of information systems and discusses the significance of the management of information systems for the success of a firm. The program is designed to provide career-focused students with the knowledge and practices of the modern business world to enhance their decision-making and careers. The program provides several examples from different industries to emphasize the variety of management of information systems issues and decisions that companies need to consider at the strategic, planning, and operational levels. The Management Information Systems specialization provides students with the opportunity to be abreast with the contemporary world of technological artifacts and the extent to which they give the organizations the better means of business, operational and structural organizing. The course aspires to equip students with the opportunity to appreciate the ramifications of the contemporary information systems at the individual, group, organizational or societal levels. It remains the overarching preoccupation of the course to imbue students with the skills of analyzing the feasibility of technology driven projects with the opportunity to having a firm grip on implementation and management of such corporate information system projects. Understanding information systems in this way is crucial to enabling students come to terms with ripple effects of the application of information systems and how the unintended consequences can be meaningfully handled.
In the first year of the programme, students study carefully selected courses calculated to make them well-equipped with the requisite knowledge that makes them fit for every managerial position that comes their way after the programme. In the second year of this specialization, students will learn Software Engineering, Advance Database Management Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, Theories and Application of Information Systems in Organisations and Information Resource Management which are critical in modern technology.
The goals and objectives of the MBA Management Information Systems Option programme are:
- To expose students to the goals of management information systems and explain the impact that management of information systems decisions have on the success of a firm
- To expose students to contemporary challenges facing global and domestic management of information systems.
- To equip students with the ability to understand how firms/organizations integrate major information systems on functions to compete as management information systems networks.
- To provide students with enhanced communication and coordination among different levels and departments of the organization concepts and their application to business operations.
- To develop students’ capacity to be able to apply the analytical methods and tools supporting data-driven decisions in the organizations
Admission requirement for students to enroll on the MBA Management Information System programme is a first degree with least Second Class (Lower Division) from a recognized institution. Applicants must in addition have a thorough proficiency in written and spoken English. Candidates must demonstrate their ability to pay required fees and pass an entry examination to be conducted by KNUST School of Business.
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SEMESTER ONE |
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FACULTY CORE |
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ACF 551 |
Accounting for Managers (3 Credits) |
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ISD 551 |
Quantitative Analysis (3 Credits) |
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ACF 553 |
Managerial Economics (3 Credits) |
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MAS 553 |
Human Resource Management (3 Credits) |
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MAS 561 |
Leadership & Organizational Behaviour (3 Credits) |
YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE (CREDIT HOURS)
FACULTY CORE
MCS 552 Marketing Management & Strategy (3 Credits)
ACF 554 Corporate Finance (3 Credits)
ISD 556 MIS & E-Business (3 Credits)
ISD 552 Operations Management (3 Credits)
ISD 554 Business Research Methods (3 Credits)
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YEAR TWO |
SEMESTER ONE |
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COURSE TITLE (CREDIT HOURS) |
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FACULTY CORE |
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MAS 651 |
Business Law & Ethics (3 Credits) |
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MCS 601 |
Research Project 1 (3 Credits) |
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MCS 651 |
Entrepreneurship & Small Business (3 Credits) |
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ELECTIVES |
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ISD 664 |
Software Engineering (3 Credits) |
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ISD 691 |
Advance Database Management Systems (3 Credits) |
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ISD 693 |
Systems Analysis and Design (3 Credits) |
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YEAR TWO |
SEMESTER TWO |
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COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE (CREDIT HOURS) |
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FACULTY CORE |
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MCS 601 |
Research Project 2 (3 Credits) |
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MCS 676 |
Advanced Strategic Management (3 Credits) |
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ISD 672 |
Theories & App of IS in Org. (3 Credits) |
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ISD 696 |
Information Resource Management (3 Credits) |
All Master of Business Administration students undertake a six (6) credit hour research project that leads to a submitted thesis report that is orally defended by the student.
Teaching methods include but are not limited to Face to face-to-face lectures, hands-on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) techniques, case study illustrations, and practice-oriented virtual exercises using the KNUST Learning Management System (LMS) called the Virtual Classroom. Seminars/Workshops, Audio-visual/Poster presentation.
A critical observation of advertisements in job vacancies in the media reveals that many of the job vacancies are in the areas of Management Information Systems. Currently most businesses are in search for well-trained top management personnel to manage their Information systems.