Graduate Certificate in Management Information Systems

In today’s technology driven environment, it is important that business professionals have a command of the technology drivers of business.  The focus of the certificate is on the strategic use of technology.  The certificate uniquely positions students for success because it focuses on utilizing and creating information systems that provide value to the organization.  This program emphasizes strategic IT applications and the development of project management, teamwork, and communication skills.

This certificate is available online.

Certificate Requirements

Students are required to take MIS 6813, MIS 6823, MIS 6843, and MIS 6873.

Course Rotation

Due to course rotations, this program takes a minimum of 2 semesters to complete.

Fall: MIS 6843, MIS 6873
Spring: MIS 6813, MIS 6823, MIS 6873

Contact Information

Arthur Graduate School of Business
Bate 1200
252.328.6970
arthur@ecu.edu

Admissions Information

Acceptance into this certificate program is dependent upon, but not limited to, one of the following:

• a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7, OR
• 5 years of progressive professional experience and an undergraduate degree, OR
• a graduate degree, OR
• admission to/enrollment in a graduate degree program at East Carolina University, OR
• admission to/enrollment in the ECU MBA program – certificate can replace electives component of degree by completing this form

Special note: Students who successfully complete this College of Business graduate certificate can waive the entrance exam admissions requirement for the MBA program. Certificate-only students cannot take MBA classes that are not part of their certificate program until the semester in which they are fully admitted to the degree program.