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What is MIS?. What is MIS?. Management Information Systems Application of technology to real world problems Business + Computers = MIS. What are some examples of MIS?.
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What is MIS? Management Information Systems Application of technology to real world problems Business + Computers = MIS
What are some examples of MIS? Information Systems are the foundations of large and small businesses. MIS Professionals design & develop systems to meet ever changing business requirements.
What are some examples of MIS? Cancer research & the human genome project would not be possible without the datawarehouses, datamining, and the MIS professionals that design and manage these systems
What are some examples of MIS? Utilizing advances in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) MIS Professionals are developing systems for land and tax information, emergency services (E-911) services, as well as weather tracking and oceanographic tracking.
What are some examples of MIS? MIS Professionals are key players in establishing the strategy and structure of many e-business initiatives. They often develop and execute the plans. This requires strong business & technology skills.
What do MIS students do? • In the classroom MIS students are: • Analyzing & determining business requirements • Identifying & developing technology solutions to meet these requirements • Working in groups • Refining their communication skills • Just a few examples from one class: • http://pluto.business.ecu.edu
Some IS Development Projects Pitt County Government Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Specimen Control System Plantation Golf Club ECU Football Recruiting Information System Humane Society of Eastern Carolina KS Bank - Training Information System Mini Soccer League Communities in Schools Sportsman’s Inn
What would MIS Professionals tell us? • How did you find your first job? • What is it like working in MIS? • What have you enjoyed most? • What have been your challenges? • Would you do anything differently? • What advice would you give a student considering MIS?
Questions & Answers • For more information: • Dr. Richard Hauser, Chair • MIS Department • Bate 3410 • 252-328-6893 • mis@ecu.edu • www.business.ecu.edu/mis