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Management Information Systems

Management Information Systems. A Career Perspective. MIS Graduates …. Are considered Information Technology Professionals Unique combination Understanding of Business Understanding of Information Technology Able to combine these to gain competitive advantage for the organization.

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Management Information Systems

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  1. ManagementInformation Systems A Career Perspective

  2. MIS Graduates … • Are considered Information Technology Professionals • Unique combination • Understanding of Business • Understanding of Information Technology • Able to combine these to gain competitive advantage for the organization Management Information Systems

  3. MIS Graduates • Develop and maintain information systems as solutions to business problems • Work with other IT professionals in a team environment • Often serve team/project leadership roles • Come from a accredited business program (AACSB) Management Information Systems

  4. MIS Courses Stress Real World • Students learn cutting-edge technologies and practice their understanding • Project assignments reflect actual work assignments • Teams often work with campus and community organizations to develop information systems • “My job is my MIS 420 course” – MIS graduate Management Information Systems

  5. MIS Career Tracks • Based on solid feedback from industry via corporate advisory board • Employers expect MIS grads to have solid communication, analytical, and managerial skills • Generally pursue applied problem-solving • Prepare for future project leadership/managerial roles within the firm Management Information Systems

  6. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Systems Analyst ~premier position for MIS • Investigates business processes: key is understanding the business needs • Determine user needs related to information-based problems • Output is a detailed set of system specifications for a new or improved system • Often works in team environment Management Information Systems

  7. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Programmer • Write business computer programs according to specifications prepared by systems analyst • May work individually or in teams • Web development has become popular especially in e-commerce environment • Most companies plan to train the new hire in their programming environment Management Information Systems

  8. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Programmer/Analyst • Combines systems analysis and programming • Serves first as systems analyst to determine needs • Then modifies programs as needed • Communication skills are crucial: must work with user base and with IT • This has been the most frequent 1st job area for ISU grads Management Information Systems

  9. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Database Administrator • Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintain database systems • Establish policies and procedures for security, management, and maintenance • Works with end users and with IS programmers and system administrators Management Information Systems

  10. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Network/LAN Administrator • Designs network architecture • Wires network ports • Installs and configures file/web servers • Maintains user names and passwords, permissions • Troubleshoots networking problems Management Information Systems

  11. Entry Level MIS Career Tracks • Consultant/Business Analyst • Combines highest business understanding with technical expertise to solve problems • May work for a consulting company and be assigned to different client companies • Frequently serve as trainers, user support specialists, technical support specialists, or project group experts Management Information Systems

  12. MIS Curriculum • Business Core (44 credit hours) • So: Economics I/II, Accounting I/II, Statistics I/II, BLaw • Jr/Sr: Management, Marketing, MIS, Finance, Operations, Business Report Writing • Sr: Business Strategy • Every business major takes same core Management Information Systems

  13. MIS Major Curriculum (Present) • Required MIS Courses (21 hours) • 310: COBOL I • 376: Business Computer Systems (Project) • 300: Systems Analysis (Project) • 430: Data Communications/Networking (Project) • 420: Database Management (Project) • 476: Management of Information Systems • Additional communications course (215 or 305) Management Information Systems

  14. MIS Major Curriculum (Present) • Electives (pick any 9 hours) • COBOL II (employers want same* language) • E-Commerce Programming (Project) • Business Web Development • Advanced Web Development • Managing LANs I (Windows 2000 Hands-on) • Decision Support Systems/Oracle (Project) • C++ Programming (CS 256 or MIS 355) • MIS Internship (MIS 339) • Accounting Systems (Acct 313) Management Information Systems

  15. MIS Minor Curriculum • Required Courses (9 hours) • MIS 310: COBOL I • MIS 376: Business Computer Systems • MIS 300: Systems Analysis • Electives (pick 6 hours from MIS courses) Management Information Systems

  16. MIS Curriculum (Proposed) • Business Core (44 hours) • MIS Required (18 hours) • Intro to Programming Concepts, Systems Analysis, COBOL I, Knowledge Management, Project Management, MIS Capstone • MIS Electives (3 or 6 hours) • Pick from existing list • We recommend that students take more electives Management Information Systems

  17. MIS Facilities • School of Business Computer Labs • SB 403 Software Lab • SB 304 Server Lab (students build Windows 2000 servers) • SB 807 Production Servers (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux) • Microsoft Academic Alliance member: free latest systems software for staff/students Management Information Systems

  18. Student Organizations - Key • MISA – Management Information Systems Association • Active membership with biweekly meetings • Guest speakers, field trips and tours • Networking opportunities, service learning, fun • http://misnt.indstate.edu/misa Management Information Systems

  19. Student Organizations - Key • AIM – Alpha Iota Mu • National MIS honor society • Founded at ISU as the Alpha chapter • Selected based on academic record and character • http://misnt.indstate.edu/aim. Management Information Systems

  20. Corporate Advisory Board • More than a dozen companies to provide advice, sponsor internships, hire students, support the MIS program at ISU • Meets on campus twice a year • Most of the companies are our primary partners for recruiting: win-win-win! Management Information Systems

  21. MIS Faculty • Dr. Jeff Harper – PhD Auburn; program coord. • Dr. Ayman Abuhamdieh – PhD Rutgers • Dr. Dennis Bialaszewski – PhD SUNY • Dr. Jim Buffington – PhD Nebraska • Dr. Joe Harder – PhD Southern Illinois • Dr. Billy Moates – PhD Alabama • Dr. Bruce McLaren – PhD Purdue; dept chair • Andy Cooper – MS • Mike Frame – MS Management Information Systems

  22. For More Information … • School of Business Web Site www.indstate.edu/schbus • MIS Web Site http://misnt.indstate.edu/mis • Program Coordinator: Jeff Harper • 237-2279 • JeffHarper@indstate.edu • This file http://misnt.indstate.edu/bjm/careers.ppt Management Information Systems

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