1. Majoring in MIS

2. 2008 Job Outlook for New Grads Accountants and Auditors - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 486,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $50,770 Accountants and Auditors - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 486,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $50,770 Computer Applications Software Engineers - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 268,000, MEDIAN INCOME: $74,980 Computer Applications Software Engineers - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 268,000, MEDIAN INCOME: $74,980 Elementary School Teachers - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 587,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $43,160 Elementary School Teachers - EXPECTED OPENINGS: 587,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $43,160 Secondary School Teachers - Math, science, etc. -EXPECTED OPENINGS: 436,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $45,650 Secondary School Teachers - Math, science, etc. -EXPECTED OPENINGS: 436,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $45,650 Postsecondary Teachers – Masters Degree Postsecondary Teachers – Masters Degree –EXPECTED OPENINGS: 892,000 MEDIAN INCOME: $51,800

3. Information systems Careers According to the December 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Report, Information Systems careers represent three of the ten fastest growing occuptations. According to the December 2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Report, Information Systems careers represent three of the ten fastest growing occuptations.Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ReportBureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Report

4. A Degree in Business Administration with option in MIS Our graduates starting at salaries up to $50,000 Our graduates starting at salaries up to $50,000 In a chart headed "What Your Next Job Could Be," Newsweek listed the following: In a chart headed "What Your Next Job Could Be," Newsweek listed the following: –Chief information officer $100,000 – 200,000 –Wireless engineer 80,000 – 120,000 –Software-development manager 60,000 – 100,000 –Database manager 60,000 – 80,000 –Director of e-commerce 50,000 – 80,000 –Webmaster 50,000 – 70,000

5. Business Administration Degree w/option in MIS Management Information Systems (MIS) requires a minimum of 18 units. Students may choose one of the following tracks within the option: Management Information Systems (MIS) requires a minimum of 18 units. Students may choose one of the following tracks within the option: – Applications Development – Business Telecommunications – Electronic Commerce – Decision Technologies

6. Minor in Management Information System The I.S. Department also offers a minor in Management Information Systems. Requirements for the minor are: 18 units including IS 300 and 15 units chosen from our IS basket. The I.S. Department also offers a minor in Management Information Systems. Requirements for the minor are: 18 units including IS 300 and 15 units chosen from our IS basket.

7. MIS Option with a track in: Applications Development This track prepares graduates for careers as business systems analysts, applications programmers, support specialists, software trainers, database designers and administrators to name just a few. A minimum of 18 units. This track prepares graduates for careers as business systems analysts, applications programmers, support specialists, software trainers, database designers and administrators to name just a few. A minimum of 18 units.

8. MIS Option with a track in: Business Telecommunications The telecommunications emphasis allows majors to serve the industry demand for telecommunications and computer network specialists and administrators. A minimum of 18 units. The telecommunications emphasis allows majors to serve the industry demand for telecommunications and computer network specialists and administrators. A minimum of 18 units.

9. MIS Option with a track in: Electronic Commerce This area offers many career openings for web page designers and webmasters - but also for e-commerce careers whose job descriptions are only now being written. A minimum of 18 units. This area offers many career openings for web page designers and webmasters - but also for e-commerce careers whose job descriptions are only now being written. A minimum of 18 units.

10. MIS Option with a track in: Decision Technologies This track prepares graduates for careers as business analysts, system support managers, and consultants that use analytical and quantitative methods to understand and improve business processes. A minimum of 18 units. This track prepares graduates for careers as business analysts, system support managers, and consultants that use analytical and quantitative methods to understand and improve business processes. A minimum of 18 units.

11. Upon graduation graduates find jobs in: Systems Analysts and Designers Systems Analysts and Designers Database Designers and Managers Database Designers and Managers Application Programmers Application Programmers Computer Marketers Computer Marketers Computer Network Specialists Computer Network Specialists –Software Builders –Software Testers Web Page Designers Web Page Designers Software Trainers Software Trainers

12. Information Systems Student Association (ISSA) Students interested in information systems careers make up the thriving organization called Information Systems Students Association (ISSA). An active, involved, committed group of students, ISSA slates, among its activities, programs that bring students into contact with MIS professionals and employers. Their calendar holds guest lecturers, company tours, and meet-the- industry events. ISSA coordinates workshops to strengthen the credentials of its student members and other workshops to help beginners and nonmajors learn higher-level computer skills. ISSA is affiliated with the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Students interested in information systems careers make up the thriving organization called Information Systems Students Association (ISSA). An active, involved, committed group of students, ISSA slates, among its activities, programs that bring students into contact with MIS professionals and employers. Their calendar holds guest lecturers, company tours, and meet-the- industry events. ISSA coordinates workshops to strengthen the credentials of its student members and other workshops to help beginners and nonmajors learn higher-level computer skills. ISSA is affiliated with the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)Information Systems Students AssociationInformation Systems Students Association ISSA sponsors an annual Industry Night at a hotel banquet room. Here, students can network with industry professionals – some of them successful alumni of CSULB's Information Systems Department. The organization provides a book of students' resumes to employers attending. ISSA sponsors an annual Industry Night at a hotel banquet room. Here, students can network with industry professionals – some of them successful alumni of CSULB's Information Systems Department. The organization provides a book of students' resumes to employers attending.

13. Abraham (Avi) Asher Assistant Professor Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, California CBA 441 (562) 985-7795 Omer Benli Professor Ph.D., Syracuse University, New York CBA 431 (562) 985-5918 Robert Chi Professor and Chair Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin CBA 424 (562) 985-4238 H. Michael Chung Professor Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles CBA 423 (562) 985-7691 James R. Coari Lecturer MS Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois CBA 439 (562) 985-8994 Deborah Gaut Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman CBA 437 (562) 985-2509 Shannon Jager Lecturer MLS, San Jose State University MA Linguistics, California State University, Long Beach CBA 443 (562) 985-4554 Melody Kiang Professor Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin CBA 425 (562) 985-8944 Sophie Lee Professor Ph.D., University of Texas CBA 428 (562) 985-1940 Ying Liu Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Arizona CBA 443 (562) 985-4554 Debbie McElroy Lecturer MBA, California State University, Long Beach CBA 440 (562) 985-4272 Khosrow Moshirvaziri Professor Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles CBA 430 (562) 985-7965 moshir@csulb.edu moshir@csulb.edu IS Faculty

14. Thang Nguyen Associate Professor Ph.D., George Mason University, Virginia CBA 436 (562) 985-8995 D. Bruce Sun Professor (On Leave) Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin CBA 438 (562) 985-5612 Asela Thomason Lecturer and IS advisor MBA, California State University, Long Beach CBA 435 (562) 985-2399 IS Faculty Mike Walter Professor Ph.D., University of Iowa CBA 427 (562) 985-4553 Yu-Ming Wang Professor Ph.D., New York University CBA 432 (562) 985-7861 Professor Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley CBA 429 (562) 985-5436 Richard Wollmer

15. Presentation is available on: www.csulb.edu/~athomaso www.csulb.edu/~athomaso