The MIS Major Management Information Systems

The MIS Major What is MIS? Why should I care? What is the MIS Major? How do I become an MIS major?

Business in the 21 st Century Technology continues to grow as a fundamental component for doing business –eCommerce, sales processing, supply chain management, customer services, relationship management, investment management, investor services, employee services, … Information management is key to business in the 21 st century All business will eventually be e-business “Nearly every employee sits in front of a computer or regularly needs to access one.”

InformationTechnology Users MIS Accounting, Finance, … What is MIS? Management ICS

The MIS Major What is MIS? Why should I care? What is the MIS Major? How do I become an MIS major?

Fastest growing occupations Employment** Change Occupation Percent ^*Computer software engineers, applications ^*Computer support specialists ^Computer software engineers, systems software ^*Network and computer systems administrators ^*Network systems and data communications analysts ^*Desktop publishers ^*Database administrators Personal and home care aides ^*Computer systems analysts Medical assistants **employment figures in thousands * Suitable for an MIS major in CBA ^ MIS related Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Fastest-growing occupations in Hawaii 2000 actuals and 2010 projections * Network & Computer sys. Admin.: +83.6% * Computer support specialists: +80.0% * Network sys. & data comm. Analysts: +38.6% * Medical records & health info technology: +34.1% * Computer & info. Sys. Managers: +32.1% Source: Pacific Business News c.2003 * MIS related

The Situation People with a broad business background and can apply technical knowledge and skills to complex information management problems are always the most desirable and in short supply Two thrusts –Management of technology –Managing organizations using technology Many jobs are can be outsourced. MIS jobs are “intimate” to the business and are difficult to outsource MIS offers the most flexibility and employment options –Many different areas, rapid advancement potential –Big $$$’s (e.g. 3yr DBA 6 figures in Hawaii)

The MIS Major What is MIS? Why should I care? What is the MIS Major? How do I become an MIS major?

352 TE Programming Application Systems in Organizations elective Information Systems Analysis and Design Database Systems Information Systems in Organizations Networking ITM Department strong and nationally ranked Faculty have many teaching awards COURSE SEQUENCE MIS Undergraduate Major Four Semester Plan

COURSE SEQUENCE 352 TE MIS Undergraduate Major Three Semester Plan Easy to double major!

The MIS Major What is MIS? Why should I care? What is the MIS Major? How do I become an MIS major?

How to Be an MIS Major Questions? –Contact the ITM department or –Myself at Simple! Just sign up for ITM 352. There are no prerequisites except acceptance to CBA.