Management Information Systems

1. Management Information Systems An overview of the field, our program, and career opportunities MIS

2. The MIS Degree IS offered through the Information Systems Department in the Hankamer School of Business

3. What is MIS? “MIS is the design, development, use and management of computer-based information systems in organizations.” Information Systems (IS) is the engine that drives the business.

4. EE CE CS SE MIS Focus on Hardware Focus on Software Focus on Organizational Needs How does the MIS field differ from other computer-related fields? EE- electrical engineering: CE- computer engineering: CS- computer science: SE- software engineering: IS- information systems

5. What MIS Professionals Do “We integrate information technology (IT) solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses, enabling them to meet their objectives in efficient and effective ways” “We emphasize information and see technology as a way to bring about change.”

6. What are some of the types of jobs? Some typical job titles: • Business Process Analyst • Consultant • Programmer/ Analyst • Software Engineer • Technology Risk Consultant • Project Manager P

7. Consulting Firms Protiviti SunGard Consulting Accenture Public Accounting Firms Ernst & Young Large Firms with Internal IT Groups USAA ConocoPhillips What types of companies do our MIS grads work for? • Non-Profits • Public Schools and Universities • Charities • Hospitals • Government • FBI • CIA • Sports • Houston Astros P

8. * 9/2008 Survey from National Association of College Employers I L

9. Common Concerns • Outsourcing of IS jobs? • These concerns are related to lower level programming positions--- not analyst and information system management positions. • Poor job market? • IS is one of the most recession proof jobs • Sitting behind a computer all day? P

10. What is the employment outlook for MIS Grads? • There is a strong demand and low supply for technical graduates—National Association of College and Employers, Fall 2008 • Employment for computer systems analysts is expected to grow by 29% through 2016. This is much faster than the average for all occupations—Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 • Any recent graduate with a degree in computer science, information systems or computer engineering has excellent job prospects---Forbes, 1/16/09 • Computer related fields offer the most promise now and in the long-term---Job Web, 1/2009

11. The Perfect Economic Storm-Opportunity for MIS Graduates • Three major factors:1) Baby boomer retirements2) A shortage of IT graduates3) Job growth rates for IT are 3X+ the national job growth average These create a “perfect storm” for graduates • More than 40% of the technology workforce will reach retirement age by 2010 • On average, universities are producing only 30% of the IT graduates that they did in 2001

12. Technical IS knowledge Core business knowledge Teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and project management skills An interest in making organizations and the people in them function more effectively What skills are needed? Where do you get these skills? MIS Program - database design, programming, networking and security, project management, systems analysis and design Business Core Classes - accounting, business law, economics, finance, management, and marketing The four year Baylor experience combined with an outside internship You!

13. What does the Information Systems Department have to offer you? • Quality of faculty • Core MIS classes taught by full-time PhD faculty • Cutting edge faculty research that ties back to the classroom • Excellent industry experience and relationships • Quality of curriculum • AACSB and SACS accredited • Continually updated to reflect state of the art knowledge • Based on theory; tempered by practice • Courses consistent with Association of Information Systems (AIS) and Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) recommendations • Quality of relationships • Supportive, engaged faculty who are available to help you • Other MIS majors with interests similar to yours • Corporate relationships

14. 4-Year Baylor Experience P

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16. What opportunities are available outside the classroom? • Active student MIS Organization- Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) • Internship program • A great path to a full time position! • 3 hour class credit • Summer between junior and senior year • Epsilon Delta Pi Computer Information Systems Honor Society • “Best” Program– an HSB business honors program available to MIS majors

17. What are the required courses for the 18 hour MIS major? Four courses (12 hours) that include: • Introduction to Business Programming Logic (MIS-3301) • Systems Analysis and Design (MIS-3320) • Foundations of Database Management (MIS-4340) • Telecommunications and Networking (MIS-4342) P

18. What are the required courses for the 18 hour MIS major? An additional 3 hours selected from one of three programming classes: • E-commerce Systems Development (MIS-4320) • Business Systems Development (MIS-4321) • Client Server Development (MIS-3341) An additional 3 hours selected from one of two Information Systems Management classes: • Cyber security (MIS-4350) • IT Project Management (MIS-4330) L

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20. For more information…. • Dr. Hope Koch @ Hope_Koch@baylor.edu • Kate PetuskyKate_Petusky@baylor.edu • Visit our website at: http://www.baylor.edu/business/mis/