Level I Program Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program School of Business Administration
New Certificate in Accounting Information Systems (25 credits)
Summary
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval, the Dean and the Associate Provost.
Co-Requestor: Terri Herron, ACTG/FIN chair
Phone: 5878
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Signature
Date
Co-Requestor: Belva Jones, MIS chair
Phone: 5155
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Signature
Date
Other affected programs:
Klaus Uhlenbruck, M&M Chair
(MGMT/MKTG majors may opt for the
certificate)
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Signature
Date
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Dean’s Signature
Date
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Initial Review in Provost’s Office
date
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Faculty Senate Review
date
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Provost
date
Please obtain signature(s) from the
Chair/Director of any such department/ program
(above) before submission
Are other departments/programs affected by this
modification because of
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or
corequisites,
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Level I Proposal (please check the appropriate space)
(a) Re-titling existing majors, minors, or options
(b) Eliminating existing majors, minors, or options via a program termination checklist
(c) Adding new minors or certificates where there is a major
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(d) Adding new minors or certificates where there is an option in a major
(e) Departmental mergers and name changes
(f) Program revisions –for minor modifications use the program modification form
(g) Distance delivery of previously authorized degree program.
(h) Adding option within an existing major or degree *
(i) Eliminating organizational units such as departments, divisions and colleges or
schools *
(j) Consolidating existing program and/or degree *
*Requires level II BOR documentation submitted to the Provost’s Office (refer to
http://www.umt.edu/provost/curriculum.htm)
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to appear in the catalog. 
change to an existing
program or major,
please cut and paste
the requirements as
they appear in the
current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog
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(registrar: please place this language in the “Certificates” section after the SoBA
degree requirements and before the “Teacher Preparation” section)
Certificate in Accounting Information Systems
The Accounting Information Systems (AIS) certificate prepares students for careers
that bridge accounting and management information systems, such as consulting,
internal audit, external audit, or other positions where more than a basic knowledge
of either accounting or MIS is necessary. While most appropriate for a student
majoring in accounting or MIS, this certificate is available to any undergraduate
business major. To obtain an AIS certificate, a student must (1) complete the
requirements for one of the School of Business Administration’s majors, (2) meet
with an AIS certificate advisor, and (3) complete the following courses, with an
average GPA of 3.0 or better in these 25 credits: ACTG 203, ACTG 321, ACTG
305, ACTG 306, ACTG 411, MIS 371, MIS 370, MIS 373, and MIS 479. Due to
pre-requisite requirements and course scheduling, meeting with an AIS advisor
early is crucial.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------(registrar: please place this language in the Accounting & Finance section, before
the “Basic Accounting Prerequisites for the Masters of Accountancy” section.)
U Certificate in Accounting Information Systems
This certificate program is designed for students who are interested in careers that
bridge accounting and management information systems, such as consulting,
internal audit, external audit, or other positions where more than a basic knowledge
of either accounting or MIS is necessary. The requirements to earn a Certificate in
Accounting Information Systems at the undergraduate level are listed under the
general School of Business Administration's Certificates section of the catalog.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------(registrar: please place this language in the Management Information Systems
section, after the “Basic Requirements for a Management Information Systems
Major” section)
U Certificate in Accounting Information Systems
This certificate program is designed for students who are interested in careers that
bridge accounting and management information systems, such as consulting,
internal audit, external audit, or other positions where more than a basic knowledge
of either accounting or MIS is necessary. The requirements to earn a Certificate in
Accounting Information Systems at the undergraduate level are listed under the
general School of Business Administration's Certificates section of the catalog.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We have seen an increase in recent years in both student and employer interest in a curriculum that
prepares students for careers in consulting, internal audit, external audit, or other positions where more
than a basic knowledge of either accounting or MIS is necessary.
At the end of spring 2010 semester, an electronic survey was distributed to all accounting and MIS
majors. The overwhelming majority of respondents showed serious interest in the certificate, with
most saying they would obtain or would have obtained the certificate, even if it required four
additional courses beyond their major. Cursory research of other institutions offering AIS programs
found approximately 20 programs offering an AIS major, option, emphasis, concentration, track, or
double major.
Informal feedback from advisory board members and those in industry indicate interest in this
certificate, depending on the courses required. Many of these employers will only hire the best
students (GPA cutoffs of 3.0 or higher), but they desire the cross-over background. A GPA standard
applied only to the certificate coursework ensures students master both accounting and MIS at a
sufficient level, and it promotes the quality of students obtaining the certificate. Students completing
the AIS certificate coursework will be prepared to take the CISA (Certified Information Systems
Auditor) exam with minor self-study. The CISA is valued by employers in the fields mentioned
above, with some providing bonuses for obtaining it. Two SoBA faculty are CISAs (Firth and
Herron).
What other programs are affected by your
proposal? Obtain signatures as requested below.
V Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change for all proposals.
VI Copies and Electronic Submission After all signatures have been obtained submit the
original, a paper copy and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221.
Revised
11/09