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What is the Information Systems Discipline?

What is the Information Systems Discipline?. What sectors need MIS?. Survey: MIS-related career. Career Satisfaction : MIS co-ranked No. 1 in terms of career satisfaction. (WSJ, 2010) Happiness index : MIS-related jobs’ happiness indexes are generally high (WSJ, 2015)

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What is the Information Systems Discipline?

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  1. What is the Information Systems Discipline?

  2. What sectors need MIS?

  3. Survey: MIS-related career • Career Satisfaction: MIS co-ranked No. 1 in terms of career satisfaction. (WSJ, 2010) • Happiness index: MIS-related jobs’ happiness indexes are generally high (WSJ, 2015) • 10 Best jobs for 2015: Three of 10 best jobs are MIS-related (Forbes, 2015). • The 25 Best Jobs of 2015: Five of 25 best jobs are MIS-related. (U.S. News Money, 2015). • Best jobs in America: 20 of 100 best jobs in America are related to MIS (CNN Money, 2015) • 10 Best College Majors for Lucrative Career: MIS is one of 10 best college majors (Kiplinger, 2014). • Highest paying bachelor degrees by salary potential: MIS is one of highest paying bachelor degree (PayScale, 2015).

  4. About The IS Job Market • In 2015, there were an estimated 3 million jobsin the U.S. relevant to IS. • There are approximately 1,300 IS programs in the U.S., which are typically offered in Business Schools, as well as in a few standalone Information Schools or integrated with Computer Science. IS programs are classified as STEM and are typically called: • Management Information Systems (MIS) • Information Systems (IS) • Computer Information Systems (CIS

  5. What can you do with an MIS concentration? • Business Analysts • Consultants • Systems Analysts • Data Modeler • Data Analysts • Database Administrators • Project managers • Computer Support Specialists • Network or Computer Systems Administrators • Web Developers • Webmasters • Computer Sales Personnel • Computer and Information Systems Managers • Programmers Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm

  6. What will you learn? • Analytical skills • Problem solving skills • Integrative skills • Time management skills • Teamwork skills • Communication skills • System concepts • Information technology • Technical problem solving skills • Data management skills • Data presentation skills • Programming skills • Design skills

  7. Who recruited MIS students in 2014? • Alaska Airlines • Amazon • Avanade • Dell • Fast Enterprise • … • Epic • Expeditors • Janicki Industries • Liberty Mutual • Microsoft • …

  8. Salary Range of Offers Self-Reported by Class of 2014

  9. Who should consider MIS as concentrations? • Those who enjoy changing the world • Those who enjoy changing the way businesses are conducted • Those who enjoy solving problems • Those who enjoy getting things done • Those who own positive attitude • Those who has analytical aptitude • Those who are detail-oriented • Those who are not afraid of working hard

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