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Information Systems

Information Systems. Time to learn about a career in. By: Taran Nijjar. Information Systems Description. Information Systems take IT and apply it to the Business World Combination of technology and people to collect , compute and send information

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Information Systems

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  1. Information Systems Time to learn about a career in... By: TaranNijjar

  2. Information Systems Description • Information Systems take IT and apply it to the Business World • Combination of technology and people to collect, compute and send information • Processing information for a company by creating and running Information Systems • Work mainly in offices • Can also work in labs, industrial plants or from home • Stressful job, specifically during a system crash • Job Titles: Information Systems Analysts/Consultants • Can be promoted to Information Systems Manager

  3. Work Hours • Usually 40 hours per week • (8 hours a day) • May need to work a lot more hours if deadlines are coming up

  4. Earning Potential • Consultants/Analysts • Starting salary: $48, 360 • Avg. Salary: $68,305 • Information Systems Managers • Avg. Salary: $92,561 • Possibly earn over $100,000

  5. High School Education Requirements • Required courses: • MHF4U – Advanced Functions (University) • ENG4U – English (University) • MCV4U– Calculus and Vectors (University) • SPH4u - Physics (University) • Other courses: • Business • Chemistry • Computer Science

  6. Education/Training • Post-Secondary Education - University • A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree from University in: • Computer Science/Engineering • Software Engineering • Business Administration • College degree in Computer Science  • An internship at a business is very helpful • Training from a software company's training program • Continuing learning (on the job)

  7. Education/Training Locations • Universities: • Toronto, York, Windsor, Waterloo and more • Colleges: • Northern, Algonquin, George Brown, Humber and more • Internships and company training located at company offices • Example University Courses: • Information Systems Analysis and Design • Database Design and Management • Information Technology for Networked Organizations • IT Governance

  8. Qualifications • Bachelor's/Master's Degree or College Degree • Certification from a  company (if you participated in their training program) • Experience in computer programming, software engineeringor data administration

  9. Possible Employers - Peel • Telecommunications Companies (Rogers - Brampton) • Tech Companies (HP - Mississauga) • The IT Departments of companies (Edward Jones - Brampton) • Government (City of Brampton) • Self-Employed

  10. Bibliography • "Computer Information Systems Salary | CIS Salary." Accredited Online Degrees | Online Degree Programs | Top Online Schools | DegreeTree.com. LendingTree, LLC, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://www.degreetree.com/resources/computer-information-systems-salary>. • " Computer and Information Systems Managers." MyBlueprint.ca. Doublethink Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <https://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Compare-Programs.aspx?id=O.018>. • "Information Management Programs at Ontario Colleges | ontariocolleges.ca ." College Information - Ontario Colleges | ontariocolleges.ca. OCAS Application Services Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/SearchResults/COMPUTERS-TELECOMMUNICATIONS-INFORMATION-MANAGEMENT-INFORMATICS/_/No-20/N-lqh2>. • "Information Systems Analysts and Consultants." MyBluprint.ca. Doublethink Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <https://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Compare-Programs.aspx?id=O.126>. • "Information Systems Analysts and Consultants - Service Canada." Bienvenue à Service Canada | Welcome to Service Canada. The Government of Canada, 6 July 2012. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/qc/job_futures/statistics/2171.shtml>. • "Job Finder - Information Systems." MyBlueprint. Doublethink Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <https://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Job-Finder.aspx?keywords=information+systems#&&Qmr8QQ9dm/XxJEOkNb9/h2YUrHpBXiY1qMFOlZSWFJncUdYEXR6oT3e0ZoWM1DcK1SfI93KcvoGGdRVJBXtl2Au/clCMBBwSB2ojyYBFgMcERj/3baarr5RsKPEmsELtQZ8eaIKAUbUq2KUHj6CNpO+d1gcbknkQbS+5YirPG7b>. • Martinez, Carlos, and Margaret Rouse. "What is IS (information system or information services)? - Definition from WhatIs.com." Computer Glossary, Computer Terms - Technology Definitions and Cheat Sheets from WhatIs.com - The Tech Dictionary and IT Encyclopedia. TechTarget, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/IS-information-system-or-information-services>. • "Requirements » IS & IT » Undergraduate Programs » Department of Business Administration." Homepage | College of Business at Illinois. University of Illinois, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://business.illinois.edu/ba/programs/ugrad/infosys/>. • "eINFO Find a Program." eINFO Home Page. Ontario Universities' Application Center, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/page.php?id=35&t=aos&search=information+systems&s=t>. • "eINFO Program Details - Co-op Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics." eINFO Home Page. Ontario Universities Application Centre, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2013. <http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/program-details.php?pcode=0_572089_207_0>.

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