Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems
Abstract
The discipline of Management Information Systems (MIS) is inherently multidisciplinary. While this characteristic enables graduates to be employed across diverse sectors and domains, it also leads to ambiguity in the academic positioning of the field. This ambiguity presents significant challenges in defining and standardizing the core competencies expected of MIS graduates. The primary aim of this study is to identify the fundamental competencies expected from MIS graduates in Türkiye and to categorize these competencies within a systematic framework. The research draws upon three primary data sources: university program learning outcomes, expert opinions, and global competency trends identified by the World Economic Forum. A qualitative content analysis was conducted using QDA Miner software on the publicly available program outcomes of 64 MIS programs in Türkiye and the 22 expert opinions in the field. During the analysis, a thematic framework was developed based on six foundational disciplines that inform the MIS field: Computer Science, Operations Research, Management Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Economics. The 29 identified competencies were synthesized based on their frequency and significance within the data sources. Finally, these competencies were classified into two overarching categories: “personal skills” and “professional skills.” This classification contributes to aligning MIS curricula with industry expectations and global trends and serves as a valuable reference for accreditation and quality assurance processes
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References
- Ucucu, A., Gok, B., & Gokcen, H. (2025). Standardizing competencies in management information systems. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (EPSTEM), 35, 208-215.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Software Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Conference Paper
Early Pub Date
October 20, 2025
Publication Date
September 30, 2025
Submission Date
April 24, 2025
Acceptance Date
May 29, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 35
APA
Ucucu, A., Gok, B., & Gokcen, H. (2025). Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, 35, 208-215. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1805189
AMA
1.Ucucu A, Gok B, Gokcen H. Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems. EPSTEM. 2025;35:208-215. doi:10.55549/epstem.1805189
Chicago
Ucucu, Ali, Basak Gok, and Hadi Gokcen. 2025. “Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 35 (September): 208-15. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1805189.
EndNote
Ucucu A, Gok B, Gokcen H (September 1, 2025) Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 35 208–215.
IEEE
[1]A. Ucucu, B. Gok, and H. Gokcen, “Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems”, EPSTEM, vol. 35, pp. 208–215, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.55549/epstem.1805189.
ISNAD
Ucucu, Ali - Gok, Basak - Gokcen, Hadi. “Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 35 (September 1, 2025): 208-215. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1805189.
JAMA
1.Ucucu A, Gok B, Gokcen H. Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems. EPSTEM. 2025;35:208–215.
MLA
Ucucu, Ali, et al. “Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems”. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, vol. 35, Sept. 2025, pp. 208-15, doi:10.55549/epstem.1805189.
Vancouver
1.Ali Ucucu, Basak Gok, Hadi Gokcen. Standardizing Competencies in Management Information Systems. EPSTEM. 2025 Sep. 1;35:208-15. doi:10.55549/epstem.1805189