W HAT C AN I D O WITH A M AJOR IN … MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Presented by: Kellie Klinck, M.A., L.L.P.C., N.C.C. Academic Adviser, School of Business Administration Rose A. Wedemeyer, M.A., L.L.P.C. Professional Employment Coordinator, Career Services Special Guest: MISA Representative

OUR AGENDA: What is MIS? Curriculum Skills Needed for this Field Career Paths Job Market Student Organizations Information Guest Speakers Questions?

WHAT IS MIS?? Management Information Systems (MIS) is concerned with using computers and computer readable information to support decisions across business functional areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations management. In addition to computer technology, MIS considers how managers and knowledge workers actually use information and how systems specialists and end users interact during analysis, design, implementation, and on-going use of information systems. MIS experts attempt to bridge the gap between information technology and people’s needs.

H OW DO MIS AND C OMPUTER S CIENCE D IFFER ? MIS: emphasizes applications and business context in which an information system exists. Computer Science: emphasizes the technical side of hardware and software. Computer science students take courses that will help them better understand technology, like math classes. MIS students take courses that will help them understand business concepts, like accounting and marketing. Neither one is better than the other - they're just different. If you are really into computers themselves (for example, if your garage is full of circuit boards and ribbon cables), maybe computer science would be for you. If you're more interested in working with people to solve problems, consider MIS.

CURRICULUM Pre-Core MIS 100: Business Problem Solving with Information Technology. Core MIS 300: Management Information Systems Major: MIS 305: Information Technology Foundations MIS 314: Data and Process Modeling MIS 315: Systems Design MIS 350: Software Program and Project Management Three Electives

MIS E LECTIVES MIS 405: Networks MIS 418: Network Management MIS 420: Electronic Commerce MIS 422: Business Object Development MIS 424: Business Application Architecture MIS 426: Business Application Technology MIS 436: Decision Support Systems MIS 446: Business Analysis and Modeling MIS 480: Advanced Topics in MIS * * Topics vary by semester – can earn up to 6 credits in 480.

NO MATTER YOUR PATH IN BUSINESS, MIS IS A GREAT COMPLIMENT TO YOUR BUSINESS EDUCATION!!! THEREFORE, CONSIDER A MINOR IN MIS… Food for Thought…

SKILLS NEEDED FOR MIS : Analytical: ability to analyze and model complex business situations. Problem-solving: ability to arrive at creative solutions to business problems under a variety of constraints. Communication: both oral and written are necessary. Interpersonal: ability to interact productively with a variety of people with different ideas about what is best. Management: ability to manage complex projects and resources. Perseverance: ability to work resolutely on difficult problems.

C AREER P ATHS : “…the interest in information system solutions to business problems is growing at a rapid rate, well exceeding the capabilities…to satisfy these demands. In addition to the increase in the total number of systems in use, an increase in average complexity compounds this problem.” – Association for Computer Machinery Employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2014.grow faster than the average Starting positions can include: -Programmer -Systems Analyst -User Support Group -Business Analyst -Web Master - Trainer -Project Leader To learn more about outlook and salary, visit

A DDITIONAL C ONTACTS : Department of Decision & Information Sciences 440 Elliott Hall Department Chair: Tom Lauer Student Organization: Management Information Systems Association (or MIS Club)