Requirements

Admissions Requirements

The general admissions requirements for this program are set by the Auburn University Graduate School.

An applicant to the MMIS Program must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required for admission to the program. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

Admission will be based on the following factors:

• Grade point average (GPA) in university-level courses, GMAT scores, and recommendations; for international students, GMAT scores, TOEFL score, if applicable, a four year undergraduate degree, and recommendations.
• The average GMAT score for entering Distance MBA students in 2002 was 608, with a range from 530 to 710; their average GPA was 3.2, with a range from 2.8 to 4.0.
• We recommend at least two years of work experience prior to starting the MMIS Distance program. You may transfer up to 12 semester hours; however, they may only be used for elective credit. You must take all of our core classes. The Graduate School determines which credits are transferable.

Program Requirements

Number of credits required: Approximately 30 Credit Hours

Prerequisites:

There are 9 pre-requisite "foundations" courses for the MMIS Program at Auburn University:

• Undergraduate level Statistics
• Undergraduate level Calculus
• Principles of Accounting (I and II)
• Principles of Economics (micro and macro)
• Principles of Finance
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing

These courses are not available as a part of the MMIS curriculum and should be completed prior to entering the program.

There are a number of ways to meet the pre-requisite requirements:

1. Apply previous course work taken. The grades must have been a 'C' or better.

2. Take the courses at the undergraduate level at Auburn University and make a 'C' or better:

• MATH 0161 - Calculus 1
• MNGT 0301 - Statistics
• ACCT 0215 - Accounting (Accounting I and II)
• ECON 0301 - Economics (micro and macro)
• FINC 0361  - Finance
• MNGT 0310 - Management
• MKTG 0331 - Marketing

3. Take the courses at another institution (i.e., , another college or university or a local community college) and make a 'C' or better.

4. Purchase some or all of the CD-ROM "Certificate in Business Series" from the AU MMIS Program and pass competency exams. Please note the Certificate Series courses do not carry academic credit.

5. Take CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) exams for:

o Calculus
o Accounting
o Management
o Marketing
o Micro and Macro Economics

See the CLEP website for more information.

Auburn/local students may contact AU Student Affairs Testing Center, 315 Mary Martin Hall, phone: (334) 844-5972, to determine specific test availability and to schedule exams.

Active duty military students can take the CLEP exams through the DANTES system.

In addition to the above requirements, MMIS students must complete the following MIS courses:

• MNGT 7830 Advanced Data Base Management
• MNGT 7020 Management of Business Data Communications and Networks
• MNGT 7660 Information Systems Analysis and Design
• MNGT 7880 Advanced MIS and Decision Support Systems
• MNGT 7890 Information Resource Management
• MNGT 7900 Special Problems

Electives:

The following additional courses are recommended for MMIS students:

• MNGT 6040 Advanced Business Data Communications
• MNGT 6650 Advanced Object-Oriented and Internet Programming
• MNGT 6675 Electronic Commerce
• MNGT 6685 Advanced Database Administration and Development
• MNGT 7140 The Management of End User Computing
• MNGT 7160 Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology
• MNGT 7250 Competitive Manufacturing Enterprises
• MNGT 7350 Competitive Service Enterprises
• MNGT 7360 Integrating Theory and Practice for Technology Managers
• MNGT 7380 Integrating Information Technologies to Provide Competitive Advantage
• MNGT 7870 Expert Systems in Business

Students wishing to concentrate in the Management of Information Technology (MoIT) should take the following:

• MNGT 7160 Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology(MoT Section)
• MNGT 7380 Integrating Information Technologies to Provide Competitive Advantage
• MNGT 7500 Seminar in Management (of Technology)

Thesis/ Project Requirements

Application Project (MNGT 7906)