Program Description
To receive a Bachelor Degree in Management Information System, a student must satisfactorily complete 100 credit hours with an overall minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 + ICDL (International Computer Driving License).
Career Opportunities:
Management Information Specialist
- System Analyst -
System Administrator
- Management / Decision Support Specialist
- Senior IT Officer
- IT Assistant Manager
- Records & Information Manager
- Software Developer
- Programmer
- Database Administrator.
Academic Staff :
Associate Professor |
Dr. Alaa Abbass Ali |
Assistant Professor |
Dr. Abdul Rahman Baydoun |
Assistant Professor |
Dr. Ahmad Anouti |
Assistant Professor |
Dr. Ayman Bazzi |
Assistant Professor |
Dr. Ali Abou Ali |
Assistant Professor |
Dr. Jad Jaber |
Teaching Assistant | Rachel Saad |
Part Time Member (Assistant Professor) |
Dr. Salah Al-Shami |
Mission :
Objectives :
The Management Information Systems (MIS) program is designed to provide students with a strong educational foundation preparing them as information system (IS) professionals. The MIS program provides comprehensive training in the application, use, and management of information systems preparing students to provide effective information services and support.
The management information systems program gives students well-developed skills in information processing, business writing, and microcomputers. Because of the variety of business courses required to obtain a degree in Management Information Systems, graduates might find opportunities beyond the traditional MIS sphere, including sales, advertising, retailing, finance, personnel, traffic, and transportation.
The program is designed to prepare individuals for positions as managers in business information systems, including database administrators, web designers, electronic commerce developers, systems analysts, applications programmers, IT security managers, and systems trainers. Courses enable students to solve business problems using a variety of computer programs.
Learning Outcomes :
- a- Knowledge and Understanding
- Provide the basic and foundational topics relevant to MIS.
- Distinguish relationships between programming languages and information systems.
- Determine factors influencing the strengths and weaknesses of the most common computer operating systems and determine how one would be preferred over others.
- Identify current and emerging technologies and apply them to today’s organizations.
- Identify fundamental processes and functional business units in contemporary and emerging business technology models.
- Acquire various theories and models in studying management information systems.
- Describe business models based on information technology.
- Recognize the importance of information technology for business disciplines.
b- Intellectual Skills
- Explain complex software within the context of business user needs through training presentations and written documentation.
- Analyze existing systems and design technology solutions appropriate to the goals of an organization.
- Explain the various roles of management information systems have toward advancing strategic goals and the operational success of an organization.
- Evaluate the integration of Internet technologies into business at every level, from manufacturing, supply chain, and inventory management to customer relationships.
c- Practical and Professional Skills
- Effectively utilize database and database management systems to organize, store and retrieve data.
- Support and defend an original proposal for the operation and maintenance of an enterprise level database system, to include policies for audits, security, backup, repair and replication.
- Perform basic and moderate system configuration and server administration tasks to a network operating system.
- Map information system interfaces among organizational units to integrate business functions across an enterprise.
- Use mathematical and statistical analyses in business problem-solving models.
- Apply project management methods in complex system development environments.
- Interpret financial statements of business entities using financial Management Information Systems concepts.
- Plan and control the operation of business organizations through the use of Management Information Systems information.
d- General and Transferable Skills
- Communication skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Work collaboratively and engage with people in different settings.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Project management skills
- Time management skills.
Degree Requirements :
The undergraduate curriculum for the degree of Bachelor in Business Administration (Management Information Systems Major) consists of 100 credit hours of course work + ICDL.
Career Opportunities :
MIS graduates have a wide variety of careers open to them, with new forms of specialization opening up almost daily in response to new challenges to society. In almost every sector of our economy, one finds people grappling with problems of information management, making your knowledge and skills increasingly valuable. Career opportunities are varied and interesting, and lifelong learning is valued.
Some career options include:
Management Information Specialist; System Analyst; System Administrator; Management / Decision Support Specialist; Senior IT Officer; IT – Assistant Manager; Records and Information Manager; Software Developer; Programmer; Database Administrator; Applications Developer; Project Manager.
Study Plan:
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Hours Distribution |
Course Type |
First Semester |
BACC201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This is an introductory accounting course with a focus on financial accounting. It introduces the accounting cycle that includes the double entry system for recording transactions, adjusting and closing entries, and preparation of financial statements. The accounting topics for merchandising activities, assets valuation, and current liabilities are discussed.
BECO201 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry choices in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to achieve economic objectives efficiently.
BMTH201 |
Business Math |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Solving mathematical problems, analyzing and interpreting data, and applying sound decision-making skills will be strengthened. Students will develop the computation skills needed to solve business and consumer-related problems with emphasis on estimating answers, using valuable shortcuts, speed, and accuracy. The curriculum covers check and bank records including online banking, calculating pay, taxes, budgets, borrowing money, credit cards, saving, investing, and insurance. The use of the calculator and EXCEL are integrated throughout the course.
BUSN201 |
Business Law |
2 |
2 Lec |
Major R |
This course examines the basic concepts in determining the various types of business organizations. Emphasis is placed on agency, partnership and corporations. Students are introduced to the Uniform Commercial Codes, treatment of sales, security transactions, and negotiable instruments. Bankruptcy and Accounts legal liability are also covered.
BUSN203 |
Business Communications |
2 |
2 Lec |
Major R |
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive view of communication, its scope & importance in business, and the role of communication in establishing a favorable outside the firm environment, as well as an effective internal communications program. The various types of business communication media are covered. This course develops awareness of the importance of succinct written expression to modern business communication.
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Major Electives |
3 |
3 Crs |
Major E |
Second Semester |
BACC202 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course is a continuation of principles of accounting I with a focus on financial accounting for the first half of the course and a focus on managerial accounting during the second half of the course. Behavioral and ethical issues are covered in general and specifically with the budgeting and control chapters. Multinational differences are noted (e.g., non-capitalist countries rely more on managerial accounting than on financial accounting due to differences in sources of capital). (Prerequisite: BACC201-Principles of Accounting I).
BECO202 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course provides students with an introduction to the basic macroeconomic principles; it enables students to appreciate the workings of real and money markets and the nature of equilibrium in each market; to emphasize the role of macroeconomic policies that affect internal and external deficits, inflation and growth of per capita income. Throughout the course a focus will be on ‘critical thinking’ to analyze macroeconomic problems.
BMGT202 |
Principels of Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This is the introductory course in management. The course is designed to provide students with an overview of the management functions and its role in organizations and society.
The course aims to provide students with the basic managerial knowledge necessary for Business students. The course focuses on providing students with analytical, developmental, managerial and technical skills that relate to managerial positions in organizations.
Course Aims:
Understanding nature of management and the manager’s roles in organization.
Understanding manager’s function of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
BMTH202 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Statistics is a course that is designed to give you the basic tools of collecting, analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data. In the business community, managers must make decisions based on what will happen to such things as demand, costs, and profits. These decisions are an effort to shape the future of the organization. If the managers make no effort to look at the past and extrapolate into the future, the likelihood of achieving success is slim.
BUSN204 |
Business Ethics |
2 |
2 Lec |
Major R |
Use of ethical reasoning to analyze business decisions. The ethical content of these decisions. The role of ethics in business situations. Practices in ethical reasoning. Major ethical systems.
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Major Electives |
3 |
3 Crs |
Major E |
Third Semester |
BMGT301 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course addresses the functions of management and application of relevant social and behavioral science disciplines to the study, research, and practice of organizational behavior, performance, and effectiveness. Topics include OB theory and research methods, individual behavior, group dynamics, stress, motivation, leadership, politics, communication, conflict, and other behavioral areas.
BMIS301 |
Management Information Systems I |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course provides an introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) and examines the role of information systems in supporting a wide range of organizational functions. We will examine the use of information systems in supporting administrative operations, decision-making, and overall strategic initiatives and corporate philosophies. Pre-req: BMGT202-Principles of Management.
BMIS303 |
Introduction to Programming for Business Applications |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Covers design and implementation of program data structures and algorithms to solve business problems using structured programming techniques. Students become familiar with program development life cycle using standard programming language such as Visual BASIC.NET supported by a modern Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Students complete assignments involving development of real-life business applications.
BMKT301 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Marketing forms the foundation of all successful business and non-business transactions. This course introduces the student to the concepts and applications of marketing in society and in the firm and presents an overview of the marketing mix, global marketing, and careers in marketing.
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Major Electives |
4 |
4 Crs |
Major E |
Fourth Semester |
BFIN302 |
Financial Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
The main goal of this course is to develop a foundation of financial management concepts. This will enable to the student to understand how corporations make important investment and financing decisions, and how they establish working capital policies. The course also lays a foundation for more complex financial topics that arise in additional elective courses in finance. This course in financial management describes the corporation and its operating environment; it will help any future manager to understand how the finances of a company work, and how they will be interfacing with finance.
BFSC302 |
Taxation Systems |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
The Focus of course is on tax principles (law, regulation and other authority) including use of tax research sources; administrative and statutory procedures and limitations, including court appeals; taxpayer and practitioner penalties and responsibilities; and professional ethics for the tax practitioner.
BMGT302 |
Operations Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Operations Management (OM) deals with the management of systems that provide goods and services to customers. The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of OM. It will give a survey of the main OM issues and the key concepts & tools for dealing with them. It is intended to provide a basic exposure for those who will be specializing in other business areas, and to serve as a first step for those wishing to do further studies on this topic. Pre-req: BMGT202-Principles of Management.
BMGT304 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
The course provides different perspectives to the role of strategy in organizational success. The course will examine the concepts, theoretical frameworks and techniques that are useful in gaining knowledge of the strategic management process, with particular emphasis on strategic inputs, strategic actions (strategy formulation, and strategy implementation) and strategic outcomes. The course describes the origins and development of business strategy, selected strategic paradigms, competing or alternative theoretical frameworks and their implications. Pre-req: BMGT202-Principles of Management.
BMIS302 |
Management Information Systems II |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Managerial perspective on issues arising in managing information systems through their life-cycle. The topics include using different methodologies for estimating software development costs, maintenance costs, systems project management, and pricing information products and services. The course also covers methodologies for monitoring performance of information systems, and ways for assessing the strategic and business value of use of information technology.
Pre-req:BMIS301-Management Information Systems I.
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Major Electives |
2 |
2 Crs |
Major E |
Fifth Semester |
BMIS401 |
Database Management Systems |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Introduces principles of designing and manipulating relational databases with a focus on business applications. Theoretical database concepts and hands-on experience with a relational package. Term project requiring implementation of a substantial business database application. Pre-req: BMIS302-Management Information Systems II.
BMIS405 |
Information Systems Analysis & Design |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Understanding systems analysis and design methods is a necessary skill for contemporary business analysts, managers, software engineers and system users. Provides students with the foundations for effectively using modern systems analysis and design tools and methodologies for developing modern software and applications. Pre-req: BMIS303- Introduction to Programming for Business Applications.
BUSN401 |
E-Business |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course explores how the Internet has revolutionized the buying and selling of goods and services in the marketplace. Topics include: Internet business models, electronic commerce infrastructure, designing on-line storefronts, payment acceptance and security issues, and the legal and ethical challenges of electronic commerce. Students will also gain hands-on experience in creating a web site using an HTML authoring tool.
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Major Electives |
2 |
2 Crs |
Major E |
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University Requirements |
6 |
6 Crs |
CUR |
Sixth Semester |
BMIS402 |
E-Business Systems Development |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Introduces students to the development of web-based information systems for E-business. Students learn to develop web-based database applications for e-commerce using ASP.NET. Also covers Web 2.0 technologies and contemporary business trends and issues related to web application development. Emphasizes technologies, methods, and application development tools. Pre-req: BMIS401-Database Management Systems + BMIS403-Web Applications Design & Implementations.
BMIS403 |
Web Applications Design & Implementations |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course provides a practical approach to the design, development and implementation of dynamic web pages. Emphasis is on the use of current web development languages as tools to develop interactive web pages. Students also learn concepts such as the architecture of the web, the use of browsers, the effectiveness of user interfaces, and effective search strategies. Web security is addressed to familiarize the student with the web as a business tool. Pre-req: BMIS303-Introduction to Programming for Business Applications.
BMIS406 |
Introduction to Network & Security |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
Introduces students to fundamentals of networking technologies and their role in businesses. Emphasis is on understanding the business implications of different networking technologies and solutions. Students learn to identify and understand the business requirements, and bring together the different technological components to design the required communication solutions. Also focuses on the types of security threats to the business network infrastructure, and approach to tackling such threats through business practices combined with appropriate technological solutions.
BMIS410 |
Senior Project & Internship |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major R |
This course requires students to present a project which reflects a problem faced by a Lebanese business and suggest possible solutions to such problem and / or an internship which is a short work experience designed to help students get real world experience.
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Major Electives |
2 |
2 Crs |
Major E |
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University Requirements |
3 |
3 Crs |
CUR |
Major Electives(Major E)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Hours Distribution |
Course Type |
BMGT404 |
Entrepreneurship & Venture Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course focuses on creating, owning and operating a business firm as well as selected opportunities, challenges and strategic problems. Course theme is that success for a new business is dependent upon distinctive strategy, competence, and managerial effectiveness, supported by consistent, efficient policies and practices in marketing, production, finance, human resource management, and customer service.
BMIS411 |
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems & Applications |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an integrated information system that manages internal, external resources including suppliers, employees, customers, and partners. The course provides students with an understanding of how firms consolidate all business operations (i.e., manufacturing, finance and accounting, sales and marketing, and human resources) into a centralized database; facilitate information flows among all business functions, and turn into innovative business decisions.
Pre-req: BMIS401-Database Management Systems.
BMIS412 |
Business Intelligence |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course introduces basic concepts in business intelligence. Students will learn data analysis skills such as data integration, data preparation, making predictions and estimation. Topics covered are data preprocessing, correlation, hypothesis testing, and regression. Case studies in finance, accounting, marketing, management and related fields are provided to illustrate these topics. Hands-on practice is provided with the current statistical software package.
Pre-req: BMIS405-Information Systems Analysis and Design.
BMIS413 |
IS Project Management |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course develops a foundation of concepts and solutions that supports the planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation, and performance measurement activities required for successful completion of a project. Pre-req: BMIS301-Management Information Systems I.
BMIS414 |
Object Oriented Programming for Business |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
Introduces the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming using a contemporary Object Oriented Programming language. Topics include event driven programming, classes and objects, graphical user interfaces, data types, control structures, functions and subroutines, arrays, files, error handling; the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging programs; definition and use of user-defined classes.
BMIS415 |
Enterprise Data Warehouses |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course enables students to get SAP Net weaver Business Warehouse knowledge necessary for successful implementation and administration within a heterogeneous SAP Net Weaver BW system landscape. Pre-req: BMIS407-Database Management Systems
BMIS416 |
Web Analytics |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course will provide the student with an overview of the world of web analytics. The course will cover everything from understanding web analytics terminology to implementing an analytics tool to your own site and analyzing the data to achieve your site's objectives.
BMIS417 |
E-Government |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course is an introduction to electronic government (e-government). Our basic premise that the governments' use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is not an end in itself, certainly not a technical exercise, but a tool to achieve better government. E-Government includes all measures to further this goal with the combination of ICT and the necessary organizational improvement. This definition is the point of departure for the rest of the course that covers: reasons to embrace e-government, challenges to e-government, planning of e-government, front-office and back-office implementations, and the management of e-government projects. Pre-req: BMIS401E-Business
BMIS418 |
Healthcare Information Systems |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
This course provides a historical foundation for the study of the current health care system and alternative views of health. Course content includes examining the structure and process of the U.S. health care system and comparison to health care systems in other developed countries. Enablers, constraints, and incentives are identified and evaluated in terms of developing a health care system that is efficient and provides patient value.
BUSN420 |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
3 |
3 Lec |
Major E |
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the principle of businesses supporting communities and people. It is best demonstrated when CSR practices are used to build bridges between the business and community sectors that enable businesses to support social issues and interests. This course covers CSR methods, tools, principles and practices, and is for those interested in knowing what CSR is and how it is generally implemented and managed in an organization. -