The Management Information Systems (MIS) major is an interdisciplinary field that integrates management sciences with computer technologies. It focuses on utilizing information systems to support administrative processes, facilitate decision-making, and enhance organizational performance efficiency. The program aims to prepare graduates with a balanced combination of managerial skills and technical abilities, qualifying them to work in dynamic environments that require analytical thinking and effective information management.
The program covers advanced areas in systems analysis and design, ensuring an understanding of business needs and transforming them into practical technological solutions. It also includes data analysis using artificial intelligence to extract deep insights that support strategic decision-making.
The program is directly linked to the Information Technology (IT) major offered in the same college, as well as to the Business Administration major in the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, thereby strengthening the integration between technical and managerial knowledge. It is also distinguished by its knowledge-sharing with other college programs, as specialized courses are taught by expert faculty members, alongside general courses such as Arabic and English language requirements, which are attended by colleagues from other programs.
The program aims to:
1. Prepare qualified professionals in the field of Management Information Systems (MIS) who can combine managerial knowledge with technical skills to meet the needs of the local, regional, and international labor markets.
2. Develop skills in systems analysis and design, enabling students to study business environments, identify requirements, and develop innovative technological solutions to support administrative activities and organizational processes.
3. Enhance the ability to manage data and information, and to utilize artificial intelligence tools and big data analytics to extract accurate insights that support strategic decision-making.
4. Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills that enable graduates to deal with complex situations in dynamic work environments.
5. Equip students with professional and ethical competencies that qualify them to work collaboratively as part of a team, while adhering to the highest ethical standards in handling information and systems.
6. Encourage scientific research and innovation in the field of information systems and their applications in management, contributing to knowledge development and community service.
7. Strengthen the ability for continuous learning and adaptation to the rapid advancements in information technology and business management.
Students who have obtained a minimum average of 65% in the General Secondary Examination (Tawjihi) — or according to the requirements set by the Ministry up to date — are eligible for admission. Applicants may come from the Scientific, Literary, Commercial, Industrial, Information Technology, and Entrepreneurship streams.
A graduate of the Management Information Systems program is expected to:
· Combine managerial knowledge with modern technical competencies.
· Be capable of analyzing and designing information systems and developing practical solutions for organizations.
· Possess strong data analysis skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence tools to support decision-making.
· Demonstrate proficiency in project management and effective teamwork with leadership qualities.
· Adhere to professional ethics and ensure data protection in the workplace.
· Exhibit critical thinking skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
· Show a high capacity for continuous learning and adaptability to technological changes.
· Contribute effectively to community service and the development of the business environment.
Graduates are expected to have:
- Ability to apply management and information technology knowledge to solve business management problems.
- Knowledge in analyzing, designing, and implementing information systems to address administrative problems.
- Managing the life cycle of information systems development.
- Knowledge in applying decision-making models to solve administrative problems.
- Acquiring knowledge of modern topics and issues related to Management Information Systems.
- Ability to filter and evaluate reliable information.
- Knowledge in utilizing information to solve targeted problems and make appropriate decisions.
- Ability to build predictive models using artificial intelligence techniques to forecast trends and potential administrative issues.
- Ability to integrate predictive and descriptive analytics tools to support strategic decisions.
- Developing computer software that reduces traditional paperwork and saves time and effort in accomplishing tasks.
- Ability to solve administrative problems using technology.
- Ability to redesign administrative processes in organizations to make them more effective and efficient.
- Acting as a liaison between different administrative levels within an organization and the technology unit.
- Ability to work effectively within a team
| Names of potential places of employment | Possible functional title |
| 1. Education institutions.
2. Higher Education Institutions. 3. Different ministries and organizations. 4. IT companies. 5. Banks. 6. Private sector in general. 7. Public institutes. |
1. System Analyst / Software Engineer.
2. IT Department Manager. 3. Business analyst. 4. Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist/Expert. 5. CTO/CIO. 6. IT Lab assistant/technician. 7. Administrative employee. 8. Web-application designer and developer. 9. Teaching and Research Assistant. 10. IT Project Manager. |
Admission requirements: All Tawjihi students from Scientific, Social, Commercial, Industrial, IT, and Entrepreneurial streams with a minimum score of 65% (or based on minimum score conditions set by the Ministry of Education & Higher Education) are eligible for the program.
Continuation requirements: Students wishing to stay and continue their studies in the program must have a minimum grade of 1.67 (or 70%) in the following courses:
- Fundamentals of Computation and Programming (410131)
- Introduction to MIS (430101)
- Principles of Management (310100)
In case the number of applicants is higher than the allocated places, students are accepted based on their average in the above 3 courses, in addition to other courses.
First year level
| first Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs | Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs |
| 110101 | 1 Arabic Language Skills I | 3 | 110102 | Communications Sills in Arabic Language | 3 |
| 120101 | English Language Skills I | 3 | 120102 | English Language Skills II | 3 |
| 410131 | Fundamentals of Programming and Computers | 3 | 410104 | Computer Programming | 3 |
| 310100 | Principles of Management | 3 | 410105 | Computer Programming Lab | 1 |
| 410132 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | 430101 | Management Information Systems | 3
|
| 112101 | Physical Education | 1 | 430107 | Mathematics in Management Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 | ||
Second year level
| first Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs | Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs |
| 151102 | Islamic Culture | 3 | 410204 | Research Methods | 3 |
| 410211 | Critical Thinking Skills | 2 | 430206 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| 410247 | Statistics & Probability | 3 | 430208 | Managerial Accounting | 2 |
| 330100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 410333 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| 320100 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | 430201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| 420234 | Web Applications Design | 3 | 410200 | Life Skills | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 17 | ||
* Field training course 1 is offered in the summer semester of the second year with 3 credit hours.
Third year level
| first Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs | Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs |
| 430303 | Risk Management Systems | 3 | 430302 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| 430305 | Human Resources Management | 3 | —- | University Elective | 3 |
| 410321 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | 430306 | Operations Research and Quality Management | 3 |
| 410322 | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 1 | —- | Department (Specialization) Elective | 3 |
| 113200 | The Palestinian Cause | 3 | 410325 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| 410201 | Entrepreneurship & Creativity | 3 | 430318 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| 130300 | Community Service | 0 | |||
| Total | 16 | Total | 18 | ||
* Field training course 2 is offered in the summer semester of the third year with 3 credit hours
Fourth year level
| first Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs | Course
Number |
Course Name | CHs |
| 430401 | Strategic Management in IT | 3 | 430406 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| 430403 | Applications Development for the Enterprise | 3 | 430408 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| — | Free Elective | 3 | 430410 | Graduation Project II | 3 |
| — | Department (Specialization) Elective | 3 | — | Free Elective | 3 |
| 430409 | Graduation Project I | 1 | |||
| Total | 13 | Total | 12 | ||
| 410220 | 3 | Advanced computer programming
A Revision of the previous code programming language that was studied in the computer programming) course. Expanding on the concepts of partial and sub-programs and functions, arrays of all kinds, algorithms for array searching and sorting, using pointers, dynamic arrays, dealing with texts, registers, and sequences. Prerequisite: Computer Programming (410104) |
| 410293 | 3 | Information Technology Systems Management
This course aims to introduce students to the era of information and IT, IT in management, IS in decision-making and planning, integration, and control. This course is designed to introduce students to issues, problems and opportunities faced by the executive management during the planning process, integration and managing IT. Prerequisite: Introduction to IT (410132). |
| 410321 | 3 | Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
The course aims to introduce the student to the concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP), and to develop problem-solving skills. The course includes learning the benefits from the advantages and benefits of this kind of programming, such as: data sharing, security, and others. Students will learn how to apply entity-programming concepts including: objects, templates, inheritance, encapsulation, interfaces, abstraction, polymorphic associations, etc. In addition, students will learn how to use the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to represent project-specific templates and requirements, which could be a base for actual project programming. Students will learn how to build user interfaces. Prerequisite: Computer Programming (410104). |
| 410322 | 1 | Object-Oriented Programming Lab
Object-oriented programming course co-requisite lab will cover the practical side of object-oriented programming using Java. Students through the lab will be introduced to a Java development environment: NetBeans. The lab is designed to progress in parallel with OOP theoretical course, in an attempt to facilitate students’ comprehension of all topics covered in theory. Corequisite: object-oriented programming (410321) |
| 410323 | Visual Programming
The course covers topics such as introduction to programming languages, Object Oriented Programming, event-driven languages, methods and properties, forms and their components, advanced controls, toolboxes, designing user menus and toolbars, sounds and multimedia, development environment, connectivity with the Internet, databases, and various applications. Prerequisite: Computer Programming (410104). |
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| 410325 | 3 | Database Management Systems (DBMS)
The course aims to introduce the student to the internal structure and characteristics of database systems, and thus, develop application programs. It includes the emergence of databases, the structure of data models, types of database systems, relational databases, conceptual, logical and physical organization of relational databases, keys, functional reliability, normalization and calibration, introduction to SQL, database management, and concurrent operation. Database protection, as well as case studies Prerequisite: Computer Programming (410104). |
| 410333 | 3 | Software Engineering
The course includes topics such as introducing software engineering, project planning, system life cycle, investigation and collection of data and information, specifications analysis, methods and techniques for designing integrated systems, software design and implementation, testing and maintenance. In addition, case studies and a project using a computer aided software engineering (CASE) tool. Prerequisite: Computer Programming (410104). |
| 410347 | 3 | E-Commerce
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of e-commerce and its functions and objectives, the infrastructure for e-commerce, e-commerce strategies, and e-Commerce software. It also includes: market research and advertising marketing, B2B, support e-commerce applications. Prerequisite: None. |
| 410426 | 3 | Database Programming
Investigation and application of advanced database concepts; including database administration, database technology, selection and acquisition of database management systems, in-depth practice in data modeling and system development in a database environment. This course aims at the development of structured programming skills in advanced database management using a relational database. Introduction to OODBMS, Web technology and DBMSs. Prerequisite: Database management systems (410325). |
| 410450 | 3 | Multimedia
This course aims at giving students an overview of multimedia, its usage and usefulness, the integration of different media types, applications of multimedia, multimedia production and basic research in this field. Prerequisite: None. |
| 420102 | 3 | Ethics in the Information Age
This course aims to study the pace of the rapid development of information and its moral issues, which led to a significant growth in the issues and questions concerning the information as using methods, fields, and aspects of means of controlling. The impact of these issues on the ethics of society in all respects and dimensions (religious, moral, economic, educational and cultural), furthermore, the globalization and its impact on the near future of mankind, also aims to provide a clear vision for the student of ethics within the information age. Prerequisite: None. |
| 420132 | 3 | Introduction to Networks
This course is an introduction to basic concepts of computer networks and communications and their importance in the current era, network layers, define their characteristics, assumptions, and needs of each layer. In addition, the concepts of networks, such as local area networks, the types of channels and links as elements of hardware, such as hubs, routers, and the benefits of networking, network topology, network connectivity programs. Prerequisite: Introduction to IT (410132). |
| 420234 | 3 | Web Application Design
The course aims to familiarize students and prepare them to work on designing applications for the World Wide Web. The course includes topics such as web server design and development, access to databases using special programming languages such as HTML and XML, designing effective data pages such as Active Server Pages (ASP) and DO, and ADP and mail servers such as Exchange Server. The course has lab activities to implant all practical activities in Pc lab. Prerequisite: computer programming (410104). |
| 420242 | 3 | Introduction to e-Learning
This course includes the nature of e-Learning, its methods, types, models, benefits, and limitations. It includes types of teaching methods in universities, and learning management systems (e.g. Moodle), in addition to e-Learning tools and technologies, and standardization tools. This course includes practical applications in the PC laboratory. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Computers & Programming (410131). |
| 430101 | 3 | Management Information Systems
This course introduces the basic concepts of Management Information Systems and their applications in business organizations. This includes MIS classification, functions, components, technology infrastructures, and their impact on various management levels and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. The course also includes such important topics like E-business and E-commerce, Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge Prerequisite: 310100 and Fundamentals of Computers & Programming (410131). |
| 430200 | 3 | Internship 1
During the training period, students will be assigned to community institutions specialized in the student’s field of specialization, which, in turn, will supervise them to participate in various types of work related to students’ specializations at these institutions, accompanied by a plan approved in advance by the program. Students must complete the training period approved by the program during the official working hours of the institution before the end of the academic semester in which the student is registered. The student performs 180 hours of work in one of the institutions/companies within his field of specialization. Prerequisite: None |
| 430300 | 3 | Internship 2
During the training period, students will be assigned to community institutions specialized in the student’s field of specialization, which, in turn, will supervise them to participate in various types of work related to students’ specializations at these institutions, accompanied by a plan approved in advance by the program. Students must complete the training period approved by the program during the official working hours of the institution before the end of the academic semester in which the student is registered. The student performs 180 hours of work in one of the institutions/companies within his field of specialization. Prerequisite: Internship 1 (430200). |
| 430302 | 3 | Information Technology Project Management
The course aims to introduce the student to the age of information, information technology, information technology in management, information systems in decision-making and planning, integration and control. The course is designed to familiarize the student with the issues, problems and opportunities facing the executive management during the process of planning, integrating and managing information technology. Prerequisite: None. |
| 430303 | 3 | Risk management system
The course is Risk management in information systems covering Risk Management Fundamentals, Managing Risk: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits, developing a Risk Management Plan, performing a Risk Assessment, Identifying Assets and Activities to Be Protected, and applying the concepts of risk management by using different technical tools and case studies Prerequisite: None. |
| 430307 | 3 | Operation research and quality management
Operations Research is the study of scientific approaches to decision-making. Through mathematical modeling, it seeks to design, improve and operate complex systems in the best possible way. The mathematical tools used for the solution of such models are either deterministic or stochastic. Students will learn very powerful modeling and solution techniques for decision-making problems. This course consists of introduction to linear programming (LP), simplex method, Transportation and Assignment Problems, Network Optimization Models, game theory, Total quality management, and Statistical quality control. All the previous subjects will apply with different technical tools Prerequisite: (310100). |
| 430318 | 3 | Business analytics
The course is Business Analytics covering statistical techniques in descriptive data analysis. Some of the topics include regression, data visualization, Probability, Descriptive Data Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, and decision analysis. This course provides students with the fundamental concepts and knowledge needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in organizations and shows students how to apply essential tools in a spreadsheet environment. Emphasis is on business applications, concept development and effective interpretation of models and results Prerequisite: Statistics and Probability (430307). |
| 430402 | 3 | Strategic management in information systems
Definition of IT structure and resources – Components of IT strategic planning: administrative planning, systems planning, technology planning. Stages of strategic planning, tools used in it, management of its impact, development of strategic goals and rules, organization, management and development of resources in the enterprise’s information technology center, cost analysis, and management of outsourcing to external resources and services. Career plans and measuring employee performance. Equipment management, internal audit work, development of standards and procedures, continuous development of information center resources. Prerequisite: Information Technology Project Management (430302). |
| 430403 | 3 | Special topics in MIS
The topics of this course are chosen by the teacher, and are related to the latest developments in the field of management information systems. The selected topics are based on recent developments and technologies that are not covered in other courses that the student has previously studied. Prerequisite: None. |
| 430405 | 3 | Applications Development for the Enterprise
This course provides students with an understanding of systems that support large enterprises in a web-based environment. Students will learn of the most applications that need to be considered by the enterprise and how they can affect the development of the enterprise. Some of these applications like supply chain management systems, Customer Relationship Management systems, Project Management applications and Business Intelligence (BI). A number of techniques will be introduced as the technological means to build such an application with specific emphasis on the PHP technology Prerequisite: Designing Internet Applications (420234). |
| 430406 | 3 | Enterprise Resource Planning
An ERP course typically provides instruction on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, which are software platforms used by businesses to manage and integrate key functions such as finance, inventory, production, and human resources. The course may cover topics such as system design and implementation, data analysis, and business process optimization. It may also include hands-on training with popular ERP software such as SAP Prerequisite: None. |
| 430408 | 3 | Graduate project 1
A graduate project 1 for Management Information Systems (MIS) department typically involves the application of MIS principles to a real-world problem or scenario. The project may involve the development of an information system or application, the analysis and optimization of a business process using technology, or the evaluation and recommendation of an existing technology solution. The final product of the project is typically a written report or presentation that demonstrates the student’s understanding of MIS concepts and their ability to apply them in a practical context. Prerequisite: None. |
| 430409 | 1 | Graduate project 2
This course is a continuation of Graduation Project 1, where the student or project team proceeds with the necessary steps to complete the project by moving from the analysis and study phase to the design and practical implementation phase. Students are required to develop a model or a prototype of the proposed solution using appropriate management information systems tools and techniques Prerequisite: 430409 |