Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
7th International Conference on Research in Engineering, Technology and Science, ICRETS 2025, Peja, Sırbistan, 10 - 13 Temmuz 2025, cilt.35, ss.208-215, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
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.