Doctoral Minor in MIS
Earn an Minor in MIS
Students pursuing their PhD through other departments at The University of Arizona may also be able to obtain a minor in MIS. Obtaining an MIS Minor requires 12 units of MIS graduate courses (typically four courses) that will create a solid foundation in a particular area of MIS.
At least two of the four courses must be chosen from the following list:
- MIS 507 - Software Design and Integration
- MIS 531 - Enterprise Data Management
- MIS 541 - Analysis and Design of Service-Oriented Systems
- MIS 696d - Models for Quantitative Analysis
Students who are interested in this program should follow the procedure below:
- Browse the MIS Faculty Web pages to find an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor whose research interests match your career goals.
- Contact the faculty member you select and arrange to meet with the faculty.
- During the meeting you need to accomplish the following:
- Obtain the faculty member's approval to serve as your Minor advisor.
- Obtain the faculty member's approval of your area of study.
- Obtain the faculty member's signature on the documents required by your home department. - Your Minor advisor can help you select the appropriate graduate-level courses and make decisions regarding any additional requirements for your Minor, including the Minor Preliminary Exam in reference to the specific requirements of your home department.
- Complete the approved courses and all Minor requirements according to your agreement with your Minor advisor within the timeframe established by your home department.
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