The MIS Major at UNC Charlotte Management Information Systems

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The MIS Majorat UNC CharlotteManagement
Information Systems

• The Belk College of Business Administration
  BIS/OM Department
• 359 Friday Building
• 704.687.2064

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Agenda

• What is this field about?
• Where is MIS?
• MIS at the Entry Level
• Salaries
• Curriculum

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What is this field about?

• We enable people to
• Manage their organizations to better use data,
  information, and knowledge.
• Relevant Correct When they need it Where they
  need it In a useful format Secure
• Manage databases, networks, and software systems
• Manage development projects
• Secure and audit their information systems
• Educate and support users

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Careers in MIS

• Business / Systems Analyst
• End User Support Technician
• Help Desk Manager
• Education and Training Specialist
• Database Designer
• Database Administrator
• Network Support Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Software Application Developer
• Web Site Designer
• Information Systems Security and Auditing
  Specialist
• Consultant
• Project Manager

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Computer and Information Systems Managers

• Education and training. A bachelor's degree in a
  computer-related field usually is required for
  management positions, although employers often
  prefer a graduate degree, especially an MBA with
  technology as a core component. Common majors for
  undergraduate degrees are computer science,
  information science, or management information
  systems (MIS).
• Job Outlook. Faster than average employment
  growth is expected, and job prospects should be
  excellent.

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Computer Systems Analysts

• Education and training. When hiring computer
  systems analysts, employers usually prefer
  applicants who have at least a bachelor's degree.
  For jobs in a business environment, employers
  often seek applicants with at least a bachelor's
  degree in a business-related field such as
  management information systems (MIS).
  Increasingly, employers are seeking individuals
  who have a master's degree in business
  administration (MBA) with a concentration in
  information systems.
• Job Outlook. Employment is expected to grow much
  faster than the average for all occupations, and
  job prospects should be excellent.

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Computer Network, Systems, and Database
Administrators

• Education and training. Common majors for network
  and systems administrators are computer science,
  information science, and management information
  systems (MIS), but a degree in any field,
  supplemented with computer courses and
  experience, may be adequate. MIS programs usually
  are part of the business school or college and
  contain courses such as finance, marketing,
  accounting, and management, as well as systems
  design, networking, database management, and
  systems security.
• Job Outlook. Employment is expected to grow much
  faster than the average, and job prospects should
  be excellent.
• Employment of network and computer systems
  administrators is expected to increase by 23
  percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the
  average for all occupations.
• Employment of database administrators is expected
  to grow by 20 percent from 2008 to 2018, much
  faster than the average.  
• Employment of network systems and data
  communications analysts is projected to increase
  by 53 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much
  faster than the average and places it among the
  fastest growing of all occupations. Demand for
  Web administrators and Web developers will also
  be strong.

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Where is MIS?

• All regions
• All industries
• All sizes of firms
• All areas of business
• Accounting, Finance, HR, Operations, Marketing,
  etc.

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MIS at the Entry Leveland typical salaries after
a few years

• Systems analyst 50K
• Database/Warehouse Administrator - high 50s
• Network Technician - low 50s
• Programmer or Website Developer - high 40s
• Customer Support - mid 30s

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The 10 most profitable college majors (5/10/2010)

• 9 Information Systems. For students who feel a
  strong connection with both business practices
  and the world of computer science, this major may
  resonate strongly. Every business uses
  information systems to keep track of their
  products and payroll. Whether you major in
  management information systems or computing and
  information systems, the path ahead will be
  profitable. Average starting salary 51,400.
  Average mid-career salary 87,000.
• http//www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/05/10/the-10-mo
  st-profitable-college-majors/

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The new MIS Major
INFO 3231(VB.Net)
INFO 3234(Systems Analysis Design)
INFO 3240 (eBusiness)
Pre/Co-requisite
INFO 3233(Database)
INFO 3229
elective
(Data Comm Info Security)
may have prerequisites to be satisfied
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Electives

• ACCT 3340 - Accounting Information Systems
• INFO 3000 - Special Topics in MIS
• INFO 3211 - Technical Support
• INFO 3229 - Business Data Communications
• INFO 3234 - Business Information Systems
  Development
• INFO 3235 - Advanced Business Information Systems
  Development
• INFO 3236 - Decision Support Systems
• INFO 3238 - Current Issues in the Management of
  Information Systems
• INFO 3240 - Fundamentals of eBusiness
• INFO 3800 - Directed Study in MIS
• OPER 3203 - Management Science
• OPER 3204 - Management of Service and Project
  Operations
• OPER 3206 - Managing for Quality

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The MIS Minor
INFO 3229(DataComm Info. Security)
elective
INFO 2130(Basic Office Software)
INFO 3233(Database)
may have prerequisites to be satisfied
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The Double Major

• MIS is important in all areas of business
  operations
• Suitable double majors
• IOM (Operations)
• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management

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MIS as a Career

• Results oriented
• Challenging and Rewarding
• Flexible
• Life-long learning

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Recent Articles

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Most In-demand Majors
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• Checkout the latest on MIS Careers
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• Group Name MIS Students _at_ UNCC

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The MIS Majorat UNC CharlotteManagement
Information Systems

• For more information, look at
  http//www.belkcollege.uncc.edu/iom/