Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS)
- UC3M Digital
- Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS)
General description
- Language: English
- Level: master
- ECTS: 3
- Aimed to students in engineering, management and business or interested in related topics
- See official course description for UC3M students here (info for 2018-2019 to be available soon)
- Start date: 4 February 2019
- Exam date: TBD 27 May-4 June 2019 / Exam resit: TBD 20-28 June 2019
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Understand Management Information Systems (MIS) and their role in today’s organizations
- Be 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
- Identify the basic alternatives for MIS procurement/development, and the major challenges in each approach
What are the learning activities?
- An online course (SPOC) including learning materials and activities
- Case studies and assignments
Assessment
- Exam (60 % of the final grade)
- Continuous evaluation (40 % of the final grade)
Preview of the course
MOOC on edX (an introduction to the subject)