Computers are playing an increasingly critical role in Corporate America. You can either be a part of this trend and benefit from new opportunities, or watch from the sidelines. Here’s what you can do to strengthen your technology credentials in today’s Information Economy:

Consider getting the MIS Certificate

You can be eligible for a Certificate in MIS, if you successfully complete three MIS courses from a list of approved MIS courses. Here are some courses from this list offered in Fall 2009:

NEW! OPIM 4895: (3 credits) Special Topics - Project Management. 12:30:00 PM-01:45:00 PM / MW / BUSN127. Professor Marc Degnan. Learn to manage projects – set goals and deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress. Learn to use critical project management software like Microsoft Project. Passing this course qualifies you to take the PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam

OPIM 4895: (3 credits) Special Topics - Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Management. 12:30:00 PM-01:45:00 PM / TuTh / BUSN204. Professor Cuihong Li. Take your Excel spreadsheet modeling skills to the next level. Learn to use Excel productively for applications in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations.

OPIM 4895: (3 credits) Special Topics - IT Security, Governance, and Audit.11:00:00 AM-12:15:00 PM / MW / BUSN215. Professor Dmitry Zhdanov. Why are CEOs worried about Sarbanes-Oxley? Why do Chief Financial Officers worry about their data security? How should corporate information be secured and governed? How can companies detect and protect against corporate fraud and white-collar crime? This course takes you through the nuts and bolts of ensuring the security of corporate data including finance/accounting data, customer data, and employee data.

OPIM 3221. (3 credits) Business Database Systems. Data is one of the most important resources of companies. Almost all data in companies is managed using Relational Databases. Learn to manage data using relational database techniques, for data on to customers, employees, finance and accounting.

OPIM 3220. (3 credits) Business Software Development. Companies have been increasingly automating their activities using software. Learn to create business software applications for Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations.

Other classes that can be taken for the Certificate in MIS:

• OPIM 3222: Network Design and Applications
• OPIM 3212: Advanced Information Technologies
• OPIM 4895: Special Topics - Data Mining and Business Intelligence
• OPIM 4895: Special Topics - Web Development
• OPIM 4895: Special Topics - Java

To obtain the Certificate, the following steps are needed:

1. File the Application form with the OPIM department
2. Complete the classes as described in the Plan of Study
3. Submit the Plan of Study along with a copy of your unofficial transcript during your last semester

To download a copy of a MIS Certificate Application Form, please click here

To download a copy of an official MIS Certificate Plan of Study, please click here

Questions? Please contact the Operations and Information Management Department
Telephone: (860) 486-5295
Fax: (860) 486-4839
Website: http://www.business.uconn.edu/opim

Last Edited on March 30, 2009