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ManagementInformation Systems
A Career Perspective
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Management Information Systems 2October 2002
MIS Graduates Are considered Information TechnologyProfessionalsUnique combination
Understanding of BusinessUnderstanding of Information Technology
Able to combine thesecombine these to gain competitiveadvantage for the organization
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Management Information Systems 3October 2002
MIS GraduatesD evelop and maintain information systemsas solutions to business problemsWork with other IT professionals in a teamenvironmentOften serve team/project leadership rolesCome from a accredited business program(AACSB)
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Management Information Systems 4October 2002
MIS Courses Stress Real WorldStudents learn cutting-edge technologies andpractice their understanding
Project assignments reflect actual workassignmentsTeams often work with campus and communityorganizations to develop information systemsMy job is m y MIS 420 course MIS graduate
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Management Information Systems 5October 2002
MIS Career TracksBased on solid feedback from industry viacorporate advisory board
Employers expect MIS grads to have solidcommunication, analytical, and managerial skillsGenerally pursue applied problem-solving
Prepare for future project leadership/managerialroles within the firm
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Management Information Systems 6October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksSystems Analyst ~ premier position for MIS
Investigates business processes: key isunderstanding the business needsD etermine user needs related to information-based problemsOutput is a detailed set of systemspecifications for a new or improved systemOften works in team environment
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Management Information Systems 7October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksProgrammer
Write business computer programs accordingto specifications prepared by systems analystMay work individually or in teamsWeb development has become popular especially in e-commerce environmentMost companies plan to train the new hire intheir programming environment
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Management Information Systems 8October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksProgrammer/Analyst
Combines systems analysis and programmingServes first as systems analyst to determine needsThen modifies programs as needed
Communication skills are crucial: must work
with user base and with ITThis has been the most frequent 1 st job areafor ISU grads
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Management Information Systems 9October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksD atabase Administrator
Responsible for designing, implementing, andmaintain database systemsEstablish policies and procedures for security,management, and maintenance
Works with end users and with ISprogrammers and system administrators
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Management Information Systems 10October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksN etwork/LA N Administrator
D esigns network architectureWires network portsInstalls and configures file/web serversMaintains user names and passwords,
permissionsTroubleshoots networking problems
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Management Information Systems 11October 2002
Entry Level MIS Career TracksConsultant/Business Analyst
Combines highest business understandingwith technical expertise to solve problemsMay work for a consulting company and beassigned to different client companies
Frequently serve as trainers, user supportspecialists, technical support specialists, or project group experts
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Management Information Systems 12October 2002
MIS CurriculumBusiness Core (44 credit hours)
So: Economics I/II, Accounting I/II, StatisticsI/II, BLawJr/Sr: Management, Marketing, MIS, Finance,Operations, Business Report Writing
Sr: Business StrategyEvery business major takes same core
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Management Information Systems 13October 2002
MIS Major Curriculum (Present)Required MIS Courses (21 hours)
310: COBOL I
376: Business Computer Systems (Project)300: Systems Analysis (Project)430: D ata Communications/ N etworking (Project)420: D atabase Management (Project)476: Management of Information Systems
Additional communications course (215 or 305)
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Management Information Systems 14October 2002
MIS Major Curriculum (Present)Electives (pick any 9 hours)
COBOL II (employers want same* language)E-Commerce Programming (Project)Business Web D evelopment
Advanced Web D evelopmentManaging LA N s I (Windows 2000 Hands-on)D ecision Support Systems/Oracle (Project)
C++ Programming (CS 256 or MIS 355)MIS Internship (MIS 339)
Accounting Systems (Acct 313)
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Management Information Systems 15October 2002
MIS Minor CurriculumRequired Courses (9 hours)
MIS 310: COBOL IMIS 376: Business Computer SystemsMIS 300: Systems Analysis
Electives (pick 6 hours from MIS courses)
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Management Information Systems 16October 2002
MIS Curriculum (Proposed)Business Core (44 hours)MIS Required (18 hours)
Intro to Programming Concepts, Systems Analysis,COBOL I, Knowledge Management, ProjectManagement, MIS Capstone
MIS Electives (3 or 6 hours)Pick from existing listWe recommend that students take more electives
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Management Information Systems 17October 2002
MIS FacilitiesSchool of Business Computer Labs
SB 403 Software LabSB 304 Server Lab (students build Windows2000 servers)SB 807 Production Servers (Windows N T,Windows 2000, Linux)
Microsoft Academic Alliance member: freela test systems software for staff/students
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Management Information Systems 18October 2002
Student Organizations - KeyMISA Management Information Systems
Association Active membership with biweekly meetingsGuest speakers, field trips and toursN etworking opportunities, service learning,
funhttp://misnt.indstate.edu/misa
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Management Information Systems 19October 2002
Student Organizations - Key AIM Alpha Iota Mu
N ational MIS honor societyF ounded a t ISU a s the A lpha ch ap ter Selected based on academic record andcharacter
http://misnt.indstate.edu/aim .
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Management Information Systems 20October 2002
Corporate Advisory BoardMore than a dozen companies to provideadvice, sponsor internships, hire students,support the MIS program at ISUMeets on campus twice a year Most of the companies are our primarypartners for recruiting: win-win-win!
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Management Information Systems 21October 2002
MIS FacultyD r. Jeff Harper Ph D Auburn; program coord.D r. Ayman Abuhamdieh Ph D Rutgers
D r. D ennis Bialaszewski Ph D SU NYD r. Jim Buffington Ph D N ebraskaD r. Joe Harder Ph D Southern IllinoisD r. Billy Moates Ph D Alabama
D r. Bruce McLaren Ph D Purdue; dept chair Andy Cooper MSMike Frame MS
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Management Information Systems 22October 2002
For More Information School of Business Web Sitewww.indstate.edu/schbus
MIS Web Site http://misnt.indstate.edu/misProgram Coordinator: Jeff Harper
This file http://misnt.indstate.edu/bjm/careers.ppt