The MIS Major

1. The MIS Major Management Information Systems

2. The MIS Major • What is MIS? • Why should I care? • What is the MIS Major? • How do I become an MIS major?

3. Business in the 21st Century • Technology continues to grow as a fundamental component for doing business • eCommerce, sales processing, supply chain management, customer services, relationship management, investment management, investor services, employee services, … • Information management is key to business in the 21st century • All business will eventually be e-business “Nearly every employee sits in front of a computer or regularly needs to access one.”

4. Accounting, Finance, … ICS MIS Management What is MIS? Information Technology Users

5. The MIS Major • What is MIS? • Why should I care? • What is the MIS Major? • How do I become an MIS major?

6. Fastest growing occupations Employment** Change Occupation 2000 2010 Percent ^*Computer software engineers, applications 380 760 100 ^*Computer support specialists 506 996 97 ^Computer software engineers, systems software 317 601 90 ^*Network and computer systems administrators 229 416 82 ^*Network systems and data communications analysts 119 211 77 ^*Desktop publishers 38 63 67 ^*Database administrators 106 176 66 Personal and home care aides 414 672 62 ^*Computer systems analysts 431 689 60 Medical assistants 329 516 57 **employment figures in thousands * Suitable for an MIS major in CBA ^ MIS related Source: Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t06.htm

7. Fastest-growing occupations in Hawaii 2000 actuals and 2010 projections 2000 2010 * Network & Computer sys. Admin.: +83.6% * Computer support specialists: +80.0% * Network sys. & data comm. Analysts: +38.6% * Medical records & health info technology: +34.1% * Computer & info. Sys. Managers: +32.1% * MIS related Source: Pacific Business News c.2003

8. The Situation • People with a broad business background and can apply technical knowledge and skills to complex information management problems are always the most desirable and in short supply • Two thrusts • Management of technology • Managing organizations using technology • Many jobs are can be outsourced. MIS jobs are “intimate” to the business and are difficult to outsource • MIS offers the most flexibility and employment options • Many different areas, rapid advancement potential • Big $$$’s (e.g. 3yr DBA 6 figures in Hawaii)

9. The MIS Major • What is MIS? • Why should I care? • What is the MIS Major? • How do I become an MIS major?

10. COURSE SEQUENCE MIS Undergraduate Major Four Semester Plan 352 353 354 366 Information Systems in Organizations Information Systems Analysis and Design Database Systems Programming Application Systems in Organizations 357 Networking TE elective • ITM Department strong and nationally ranked • Faculty have many teaching awards

11. COURSE SEQUENCE MIS Undergraduate Major Three Semester Plan 352 353 354 357 366 TE • Easy to double major!

12. The MIS Major • What is MIS? • Why should I care? • What is the MIS Major? • How do I become an MIS major?

13. How to Be an MIS Major Simple! Just sign up for ITM 352. There are no prerequisites except acceptance to CBA. • Questions? • Contact the ITM department or • Myself at dport@hawaii.edu