MASTER OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MISSION—MMIS

The Master of Management Information Systems (M.M.I.S.) degree is designed to prepare graduates for positions and responsibilities in designing, implementing, and managing corporate information resources. The academic program consists of 30-39 hours of work. The curriculum for the M.M.I.S. degree is based on recommendations from the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

CAREER INFORMATION—M.M.I.S.

A survey of business executives in Middle Georgia showed a very positive response to the Master of Management Information Systems degree offered by J. Whitney Bunting College of Business at Georgia College & State University. The degree was introduced at Georgia College & State University in response to an analysis of corporate needs. From all available data, the job market for those who hold a Master of Management Information Systems degree appears to be healthy and growing. Those completing the M.M.I.S. often become information systems managers, systems analysts, computer specialists, computer user liaison personnel, or educators in two-year community or technical colleges, depending on their experience and interests.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) program is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. It is expected that admission will be granted only to students showing high promise of success in graduate study. The candidate's performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the candidate's undergraduate work will be used to determine admission status. The median GMAT score for currently admitted students is 510. If a potential student has taken the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the past three years, please contact the Director of Graduate Programs in Business to determine if the GRE can be substituted for the GMAT.

Applicants may enter any semester. Admission is granted after meeting the admission standards.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants who apply too late for full consideration for admission and/or have not submitted all required documents for evaluation may be assigned conditional admission status. While in this status a student may register for one semester only, by completing a Georgia College & State University Conditional Registration Agreement for Graduate Students. This form requires the signatures of both the student and the graduate coordinator. Students may take ONLY 5000-level courses while in conditional status. Any student who registers under this agreement must be admitted by the end of the first semester of enrollment to continue taking courses in the degree program.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

I. FOUNDATION COURSES*

0-9 semester hours

Principles of Accounting I

College-Level Economics or Finance

College-Level Statistics

* Foundation courses may be waived if undergraduate equivalent completed with a grade of “C” or better.

II. BUSINESS CORE REQUIRED

3 semester hours


MGMT 6135	Organizational Theory and Behavior		(3 semester hours)
III. INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORE		18 semester hours


MMIS 6293	Emerging Trends in Management Information Systems		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6295	IT Infrastructure		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6296	Data Base Management		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6298	Information Analysis and Process Innovation		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6299	Research Project		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6393	Information Technology Project Management		(3 semester hours)
IV. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVES		9+ semester hours

Nine hours selected from the following courses and approved by the graduate director. Must have regular status to register for 6000-level courses.


BCOM 6221	Communications Theory in Management or		(3 semester hours)
BCOM 6222	Advanced Managerial Communication		(3 semester hours)
MKTG 6161	Advanced Marketing Theory & Applications		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6292	Microcomputer Applications in Business		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6294	Computer-Based Decision Support		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6297	System Administration		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6300	Advanced Research Project		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6391	Program Development		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6392	Security, Control, and Legal Aspects of Information Systems		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6405	MMIS Internship		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6505	Special Topics in Information Systems		(3 semester hours)
MMIS 6805	Independent Study		(VAR. 1-3)
Total		30* semester hours

*Additional courses may be required for students who have not met the foundation course requirements.

*The entering student with an appropriate academic background may be able to complete the Master of Management Information Systems degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work. All programs of study are based on individual student needs as stipulated by the Graduate Coordinator.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS—MMIS

In addition to meeting the normal University requirements for graduation, the MMIS candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. In addition, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at (478) 445-5115. The director’s e-mail address is lynn.hanson@gcsu.edu.