Course Overview

Management Information Systems (MIS) are an integral part of today’s professional landscape. From customer relationship management (CRM) systems handling the day to day interactions with clients and prospects to financial systems issuing invoices and paying bills, day to day working life is increasingly controlled by these systems that dictate what to do and how.

This course will focus on what MIS is, how they influence your current or prospective jobs, why they impose specific – and sometimes seemingly absurd – operational procedures, and how to use this knowledge to your advantage in your professional life.

Grasping the key concepts in MIS does not need to be daunting. We will use real-world examples to illustrate key concepts and strive to strike a proper balance between clarity/amenity and conceptual soundness. Join us on this stimulating journey that will allow you to better understand and perform in your current or desired job.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should be able to;

• Understand Management Information Systems (MIS) and their role in today’s organizations
• Identify how MIS shapes and controls current (or prospective) jobs and how to use this insight to improve your own job performance and satisfaction and enhance your career prospects
• Become familiar with the major trends in MIS and MIS infrastructures (Cloud, Big Data, ERPs, outsourcing) and how these evolutions will affect workplaces and business strategies
• Bridge the MIS-related second “digital gap” that exists, after basic computer literacy, in most professional jobs.

Course content

• Importance of Procurement
• The Communications revolution – Distributed Information Systems
• Data, Databases, Big Data
• Integrated Information Systems (ERP) and Integrated Business Processes
• Implementing and customizing ERPs and other major MISs. Who adapts to whom?
• MISs in decision-making

Training Format:

• All materials are made available through our Online Learning Platform
• Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week

Materials Provided:

Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises, and templates.

Assignments:

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.

Course duration: 6 months

Regions Targeted: Global

Courses Fees €1000