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ManagementInformation Systems

A Career Perspective


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Management Information Systems 2October 2002

MIS Graduates Are considered Information TechnologyProfessionalsUnique combination

Understanding of BusinessUnderstanding of Information Technology

Able to combine thesecombine these to gain competitiveadvantage for the organization


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MIS GraduatesD evelop and maintain information systemsas solutions to business problemsWork with other IT professionals in a teamenvironmentOften serve team/project leadership rolesCome from a accredited business program(AACSB)


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MIS Courses Stress Real WorldStudents learn cutting-edge technologies andpractice their understanding

Project assignments reflect actual workassignmentsTeams often work with campus and communityorganizations to develop information systemsMy job is m y MIS 420 course MIS graduate


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MIS Career TracksBased on solid feedback from industry viacorporate advisory board

Employers expect MIS grads to have solidcommunication, analytical, and managerial skillsGenerally pursue applied problem-solving

Prepare for future project leadership/managerialroles within the firm


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksSystems Analyst ~ premier position for MIS

Investigates business processes: key isunderstanding the business needsD etermine user needs related to information-based problemsOutput is a detailed set of systemspecifications for a new or improved systemOften works in team environment


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksProgrammer

Write business computer programs accordingto specifications prepared by systems analystMay work individually or in teamsWeb development has become popular especially in e-commerce environmentMost companies plan to train the new hire intheir programming environment


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksProgrammer/Analyst

Combines systems analysis and programmingServes first as systems analyst to determine needsThen modifies programs as needed

Communication skills are crucial: must work

with user base and with ITThis has been the most frequent 1 st job areafor ISU grads


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksD atabase Administrator

Responsible for designing, implementing, andmaintain database systemsEstablish policies and procedures for security,management, and maintenance

Works with end users and with ISprogrammers and system administrators


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksN etwork/LA N Administrator

D esigns network architectureWires network portsInstalls and configures file/web serversMaintains user names and passwords,

permissionsTroubleshoots networking problems


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Entry Level MIS Career TracksConsultant/Business Analyst

Combines highest business understandingwith technical expertise to solve problemsMay work for a consulting company and beassigned to different client companies

Frequently serve as trainers, user supportspecialists, technical support specialists, or project group experts


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MIS CurriculumBusiness Core (44 credit hours)

So: Economics I/II, Accounting I/II, StatisticsI/II, BLawJr/Sr: Management, Marketing, MIS, Finance,Operations, Business Report Writing

Sr: Business StrategyEvery business major takes same core


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MIS Major Curriculum (Present)Required MIS Courses (21 hours)

310: COBOL I

376: Business Computer Systems (Project)300: Systems Analysis (Project)430: D ata Communications/ N etworking (Project)420: D atabase Management (Project)476: Management of Information Systems

Additional communications course (215 or 305)


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MIS Major Curriculum (Present)Electives (pick any 9 hours)

COBOL II (employers want same* language)E-Commerce Programming (Project)Business Web D evelopment

Advanced Web D evelopmentManaging LA N s I (Windows 2000 Hands-on)D ecision Support Systems/Oracle (Project)

C++ Programming (CS 256 or MIS 355)MIS Internship (MIS 339)

Accounting Systems (Acct 313)


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MIS Minor CurriculumRequired Courses (9 hours)

MIS 310: COBOL IMIS 376: Business Computer SystemsMIS 300: Systems Analysis

Electives (pick 6 hours from MIS courses)


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MIS Curriculum (Proposed)Business Core (44 hours)MIS Required (18 hours)

Intro to Programming Concepts, Systems Analysis,COBOL I, Knowledge Management, ProjectManagement, MIS Capstone

MIS Electives (3 or 6 hours)Pick from existing listWe recommend that students take more electives


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MIS FacilitiesSchool of Business Computer Labs

SB 403 Software LabSB 304 Server Lab (students build Windows2000 servers)SB 807 Production Servers (Windows N T,Windows 2000, Linux)

Microsoft Academic Alliance member: freela test systems software for staff/students


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Student Organizations - KeyMISA Management Information Systems

Association Active membership with biweekly meetingsGuest speakers, field trips and toursN etworking opportunities, service learning,

funhttp://misnt.indstate.edu/misa


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Student Organizations - Key AIM Alpha Iota Mu

N ational MIS honor societyF ounded a t ISU a s the A lpha ch ap ter Selected based on academic record andcharacter

http://misnt.indstate.edu/aim .


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Corporate Advisory BoardMore than a dozen companies to provideadvice, sponsor internships, hire students,support the MIS program at ISUMeets on campus twice a year Most of the companies are our primarypartners for recruiting: win-win-win!


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MIS FacultyD r. Jeff Harper Ph D Auburn; program coord.D r. Ayman Abuhamdieh Ph D Rutgers

D r. D ennis Bialaszewski Ph D SU NYD r. Jim Buffington Ph D N ebraskaD r. Joe Harder Ph D Southern IllinoisD r. Billy Moates Ph D Alabama

D r. Bruce McLaren Ph D Purdue; dept chair Andy Cooper MSMike Frame MS


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For More Information School of Business Web Sitewww.indstate.edu/schbus

MIS Web Site http://misnt.indstate.edu/misProgram Coordinator: Jeff Harper

[email protected]

This file http://misnt.indstate.edu/bjm/careers.ppt

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