Management Information Systems ( business information systems) Fatemah Alhusayni PSU 006 – Spring 2006 Instructor: ANDREW BERGSTEIN TA:LINDSI M SCANLAN Pennsylvania State University

What is MIS? MIS Vs. Information Systems and Computer Science -An application of a science -Engineering Vs. Math and physics. An organized approach to gathering data from inside and outside the company and processing it by computer to produce current, accurate, and informative reports for decision makers Example: MIS worker producing a report on a sales forecast by region helps the marketing manager make better decisions regarding advertisement and pricing of products.

Basic skills: Analysis of information management needs. Design of systems, and practical technical knowledge, including database management, communications, and programming. Basic knowledge of accounting, marketing and finance. Major outputs of a functional MIS: Support routine decisions Provide answers to queries Forecast trends Comparative analysis All done by reports and data analysis. Develop business applications and software. ( computer programming)

Hot topics: Security for internet browsers – virus and worm attacks ( Karma Sutra worm) Privacy and system monitoring. New AOL certified system. 2 new real estate websites offer more advanced and accurate search system

Business problems: project management budgeting balancing user's desires against their budgets matching the right technology to meet business needs

How does this field make business decisions? Regulatory Compliance - are we forced to do this by the government? Return on investment - how will this make us money? Fashionability - what "non-financial" benefits will we receive from doing this... is it "expected" by our customers... will we "improve our image"

Courses to graduate: 1. Take all of the following Management Information Systems courses (12 credits) – A grade of "C" or higher is required in all M I S courses along with M I S 204 or IST 110. M I S 301 (3) Introduction to Business Applications Development M I S 431 (3) Business Data Management [Prerequisites: CMPSC 101 or CMPSC 203; M I S 204 or IST 110] M I S 432 (3) Information System Analysis, Design, and Implementation [Prerequisite: M I S 431] M I S 479W (3) Enterprise Information Systems and ERP [Prerequisite: M I S 431; Concurrent M I S 432]M I S 301 M I S 431 M I S 432 M I S 479W 2. Take one of the following Management Information Systems courses (3 credits) – A grade of "C" or higher is required in all M I S courses along with M I S 204 or IST 110. M I S 434 (3) Internet Technologies [Prerequisite: M I S 431] M I S 436 (3) Business Data Communications [Prerequisite: M I S 431M I S 434 M I S 436

Courses to graduate…Cont’d 3. Select three credits of Related Area (3 credits) Select three credits from one of the Two-Piece Sequences below. Courses cannot double count in Related Area and the Two-Piece Sequence. 4. Select one Two-Piece Sequence (6 credits) from the following Accounting– Select two courses from the following ACCTG 404 (3) Managerial Accounting ACCTG 471 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCTG 472 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting IIACCTG 404 ACCTG 471 ACCTG 472 Decision Sciences– Select two courses from the following B A 427 (3) Risk and Decisions B A 450 (3) Optimization for Business Decisions B A 455 (3) Simulation Models of Business ProcessesB A 427 B A 450 B A 455 Economics– Select two courses from the following Select 3 credits of 300/400 level Economics Select 3 credits of 400 level EconomicsEconomics Finance– Take the following two courses FIN 305 (3) Financial Management of the Business Enterprise FIN 408 (3) Financial Markets and InstitutionsFIN 305 FIN 408 International Business– Select two courses from the following I B 303 (3) International Business Operations I B 403 (3) International Business and National Policies I B 404 (3) Contemporary Issues in International BusinessI B 303 I B 403 I B 404 Management– Take the following two courses MGMT 326 (3) Organizational Behavior and Design MGMT 471 (3) Strategic ManagementMGMT 326 MGMT 471 Marketing– Take the following two courses MKTG 330 (3) Buyer Behavior MKTG 445 (3) Global MarketingMKTG 330 MKTG 445 Supply Chain and Information Systems– Take the following two courses SC&IS 404 (3) Demand Fulfillment SC&IS 405 (3) Manufacturing and Service StrategiesSC&IS 404 SC&IS 405 New: instead of the two-piece sequence you complete any Univ approved minor.

Upper-class student Ray Moyer Senior MIS Working professional: Curt Marlatt Information Systems Manager PharmaCare( Penn State graduate in Information Systems Management with an accounting minor- MBA in Business Management from Robert Morris University- Pittsburg Interviews:

Working as an MIS graduate : Entry position: -programmer/analyst -database analyst -business application developer Long term careers: manager of information services, chief information officer and a partner in a consulting firm Employers: -Financial institution -Insurance companies -Consulting firms -Health care organization -Computer companies

Working as an MIS graduate…Cont’d Starting Salaries – ( Programmer/analyst): 0-3 years of experience:

Working as an MIS graduate…Cont’d 2-5 years of experience:

Working as an MIS graduate…Cont’d 4-6 years of experience:

For more information about MIS: ( Department of business information systems – Central Michigan University) Curt Marlatt ext Smeal College Mentoring sessions and Alumni Council meetings on March 30 - April 1

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