Management Information Systems Villanova University Department of Decision & Information Technologies College of Commerce & Finance

Stephen J. Andriole, Ph.D., Thomas G. Labrecque Professor William McEwan, BS (May 2003), Vanguard (June 2003) We Are …

Stephen J. Andriole, Ph.D., Thomas G. Labrecque Professor William McEwan, BS (May 2003), Vanguard (June 2003) We Are …

The MIS Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … We Will Talk About …

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

Technology & the Global Economy US Japan Germany UK France Total IT Spending Per Year (2002) $200 Billion$1 Trillion

Technology & the US Economy Contributions to Economic Growth Technology Contributes More Than 50% of the Growth in Labor Productivity Every $1 Spent on IT Yields $3 in Productivity Gains

Access Online Access in the US by Million People or 76% of the Population

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

MIS, Computer Science & Computer Engineering Computer Engineers … Focus on What’s Inside the Computer; What Makes It “Work” - e.g., by Designing Integrated Circuits Computer Scientists … Focus on the Technology to Expand the Range of Computer Applications, Especially Software (like Operating Systems) MIS Professionals … Focus on the Design & Development of Systems; How to Link Users to Application Software & Other Technologies (like Multimedia); How to Solve Business Problems With Computing & Communications Technology …

MIS, Computer Science & Computer Engineering Computer Engineers … Focus on What’s Inside the Computer; What Makes It “Work” - e.g., by Designing Integrated Circuits Computer Scientists … Focus on the Technology to Expand the Range of Computer Applications, Especially Software (like Operating Systems) MIS Professionals … Focus on the Design & Development of Systems; How to Link Users to Application Software & Other Technologies (like Multimedia); How to Solve Business Problems With Computing & Communications Technology …

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Relationship to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

The Business Disciplines Accounting FinanceManagement Marketing

Information is the “Glue” of Business … FinanceManagement Marketing InformationInformation I n f o r a t i o n Accounting

MIS Delivers Business Technology … FinanceManagement Marketing MISMIS M S Accounting

MIS & Accounting... M I S Accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation & Support All Back Office Applications & Data Bases The Computing & Communications Infrastructure Technology Audits Security & Business Continuity...

MIS & Marketing... M I S Web-Based Marketing Campaigns Interactive Marketing Opt-In Marketing Permission Marketing Personalization & Customization Simulations Customer Relationship Management (CRM)... Marketing

MIS & Finance... M I S Valuation Modeling Revenue Model Simulations Business Scenario Development Financial Modeling Risk Management Modeling Forecasting Portfolio Modeling Finance

MIS & Marketing... M I S Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Human Resources Business Plan Templates; Business Plan Modeling Organizational Modeling & Simulation Intellectual Capital Management eLearning Management

Business Transactions & Technology Accounting Management Finance eBusiness Transactions Management Information Systems (MIS) Infrastructure Transactions Marketing Back Office Transactions Front Office Transactions Web Sites Communications Applications Data Bases

Business Transactions & Technology Accounting Management Finance eBusiness Transactions Management Information Systems (MIS) Infrastructure Transactions Marketing Back Office Transactions Front Office Transactions Web Sites Communications Applications Data Bases

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

The MIS Core Management Information Systems (MIS) is About the Computing & Communications that Enable Business – All Business (Like Manufacturing, Financial Services, Insurance & Pharmaceuticals) It’s Also About Technology Management, or the Methods & Tools that Determine What Technology Gets Deployed & How It Gets Supported

MIS … Is “Applied Computer Science” Bridges the Gap Between Theory & Practice Focuses on the Users of Technology Is Close to Business Models & Processes Enables New Business Models – Like eBusiness Assumes Technology + Management …

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

The Pieces of MIS Business MIS Technology Management

Undergraduate MIS Course Strategy Required Core Internships Capstone Group Independent Studies

Core MIS Courses … Systems Analysis & Design Data Base Management Enterprise Applications Data Communications eCommerce Applications Operations Management Decision Sciences …

Core MIS Courses … Systems Analysis & Design Data Base Management Enterprise Applications Data Communications eCommerce Applications Operations Management Decision Sciences …

Our Intern Program Hands On Experience in the Junior & Senior Years For-Credit Internships (15 – 20 Hours Per Week During the School Year; Part-Time or Full-Time During the Summer) Strongly Encouraged!

Our Intern Program Consulting Companies Vertical Companies Technology Companies Internship Opportunities

Intern Employers (Technology, Consulting & Vertical Companies) ADVO Vanguard SEPTA Reynolds Air Products JP Morgan Agilent Boeing Wawa … Estee Lauder Radnor Holdings CS First Boston American Eagle Goldman Sachs Johnson & Johnson Dow Jones State Farm Devine Foods Ford PWC … LiquidHub, The Sycamore Group C&D Technologies ePrivacy Group Checkpoint Systems Unisys Ben Franklin Fiberlink SenGen …

Intern Employers (Technology, Consulting & Vertical Companies) ADVO Vanguard SEPTA Reynolds Air Products JP Morgan Agilent Boeing Wawa … Estee Lauder Radnor Holdings CS First Boston American Eagle Goldman Sachs Johnson & Johnson Dow Jones State Farm Devine Foods Ford PWC … LiquidHub, The Sycamore Group C&D Technologies ePrivacy Group Checkpoint Systems Unisys Ben Franklin Fiberlink SenGen …

The Field The Digital Economy Compared to Computer Science & Computer Engineering Compared to the Other Business Disciplines The MIS Core How We Approach It Educationally Practically Career Opportunities … Outline

Career Opportunities Consult CreateApply Careers Here Include: Microsoft Oracle IBM Siebel BEA Intel … Careers Here Include: Accenture PWC Bearing Point IBM EDS McKinsey … Careers Here Include: J&J Merck United Airlines CIGNA Citigroup Sears …

Career Opportunities Average 2002 Starting Salaries $44,000 Most Recent Starting Salary $55,000

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