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“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”. Kyla Holle - About Me. Graduated from OSU, May 2005 Degree in MIS ConocoPhillips MIS Scholarship Intern 2004 New Hire 2005 Past Experiences Currently Recruiter for MIS/CS majors. MIS is A wesome. $. Highly competitive salaries

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“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

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  1. “Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

  2. Kyla Holle - About Me • Graduated from OSU, May 2005 • Degree in MIS • ConocoPhillips • MIS Scholarship • Intern 2004 • New Hire 2005 • Past Experiences • Currently Recruiter for MIS/CS majors

  3. MIS isAwesome $ • Highly competitive salaries • Dynamic field • High demand • Variety ….WHY?!

  4. Trends • Business • Health • Social/Entertainment • Education • IS Implications

  5. Industry-wide Impact • IT = Data • Every industry • IT • Energy • Financial • Job variety Business Analyst Project Management Programmer Web Designer Computer Security Networking Specialist

  6. What types of companiesdo Baylor MIS grads work for? • Technology • Start-Ups • McLane Advanced Technologies • Consulting • Firms • Protiviti • SunGard Consulting • Accounting • Firms • Ernst & Young • Pro Sports • Houston Astros • Non-Profits • Public Schools & Universities • Charities • Hospitals • Large Firms • With IT Groups • Anadarko • ConocoPhillips • USAA • Government • FBI • CIA P

  7. Skills • CONSTANTLY changes • Education? • MIS = Top Skills • Technical Understanding • Problem Solving • Business Analysis • Communication Skills • Collaboration

  8. Opportunities • 4 years down the line… • Scholarships • Internships/Jobs • Career Fairs • Other business majors • Sponsor companies • Consulting • IT • Project Roles

  9. Hiring Statistics Baylor MIS Salary information for 12/2008 Graduates: Mean Salary: $57,857 Median Salary: $60,000 Mean Signing Bonus: $6,250 Majority of MIS students have secured a job upon graduation 9

  10. A Recap • Global Trends  IT Implications • Industry-wide impact  Opportunity • Changing technology  Need for Skills • What MIS Offers

  11. Questions?

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