Program Handbook
BBA in Management Information Systems

Index

1 Introduction

2 The BBA in MIS

3 Management Information Systems (MIS) FAQ

3.1 What is MIS?
3.2 What is integration?
3.3 What is a MIS system?
3.4 Who works in MIS?
3.5 What do you do in MIS?
3.6 What type of programming is required in MIS?
3.7 What types of career options does a MIS professional have?
3.8 What is the salary range for MIS professionals?

4 BBA in MIS Requirements

4.1 University Core Curriculum
4.2 Fox School of Business and Management Requirements
4.2.1 Lower-Division Foundation Requirements
4.2.2 Upper-Division Foundation Requirements (limited to juniors and seniors)
4.2.3 Requirements of Management Information Systems Major
4.3 MIS Course Structure

5 Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT)

5.1 Fox IT Symposium
5.2 Fox Information Technology Awards
5.3 Advisory Board

6 Information Technology Resources

6.1 TECH Center
6.2 TECH Center Advanced Technology Lab
6.3 Web Space for a Project
6.4 Academic Licenses for MIS Students
6.5 Wireless Access at Temple University
6.6 Temple E-mail Accounts
6.7 TU Portal
6.8 MIS Tutoring Services
6.9 RSS Feed

7 Careers in MIS

7.1 Internships
7.2 MIS 3581 (288) Co-operative Experience in Management Information Systems
7.3 Networking and Professional Development
7.4 Resumes
7.5 Getting career assistance from the MIS department
7.6 One on One Career Counseling

8 The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD)

8.1 Workshops
8.2 FoxNet
8.3 Recruitment Process
8.4 On Campus Recruiting (OCR)
8.5 Off-Campus Recruiting / Job Posting System
8.6 Graduating Students – Seniors
8.7 Underclassmen (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)

9 Association of Management Information Systems (AMIS)

10 Finances and Scholarships

10.1 Office of Student Financial Services (SFS)
10.2 MIS Departmental Awards & Scholarships
10.2.1 Student Leadership
10.2.2 Student Achievement
10.2.3 Scholarships
10.2.4 Arnold Kurtz Student Achievement Scholarship
10.2.5 Institute for Business and Information Technology IT Leader Scholarship Award

11 Registration and Academic Policies and Procedures

11.1 Registration
11.2 Continuing Student Registration
11.3 Late Registration
11.4 Clearing Holds
11.5 Prerequisites
11.6 Co-requisites
11.7 Dropping and Adding Courses
11.8 Waiting List for Closed MIS Courses
11.9 Independent Study
11.10 Transferring a course
11.11 Final Examinations
11.12 Course Evaluations
11.13 Grades
11.14 Incomplete Course
11.15 Repeating a Course
11.16 Withdrawal
11.17 Grade Change
11.18 Grade Point Average (GPA)
11.19 Semester Grades
11.20 Graduation Procedures

12 Academic and Campus Resources

12.1 Student Identification Cards
12.2 Libraries
12.2.1 Electronic Resources
12.2.2 Print Resources
12.2.3 Other Resources
12.3 Parking
12.3.1 Main Campus
12.3.2 Center City Campus - Evening Parking
12.4 Office of International Services (OIS)
12.5 Inclement Weather / Class Cancellations
12.6 Radio Broadcast Class Cancellation Numbers

13 Alumni

13.1 MIS Alumni Profile

14 Personnel

14.1 Administrative Coordinator
14.2 Senior Program Specialist
14.3 IT Coordinator
14.4 Director - Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT)
14.5 Director of Career Development - Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT)
14.6 Department Chair
14.7 MIS Faculty


The site is intended for current and prospective BBA in MIS majors. The site is informational only – the information in the site does not supersede existing Temple or Fox School procedures and requirements. If there is a discrepancy, then the official Temple or Fox School source for the information takes priority over the information in this site. The information in this site is updated once a year.
Updated September 2007
Next Update: August 2008

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