2. The MIS Major Management Information Systems

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

4. 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.”

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

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

7. Fastest growing occupations Employment** Change Occupation 2000 2010 Percent ^*Computer software engineers, applications 380 760 100 ^*Computer support specialists 506 996 97 ^Computer software engineers, systems software 317 601 90 ^*Network and computer systems administrators 229 416 82 ^*Network systems and data communications analysts 119 211 77 ^*Desktop publishers 38 63 67 ^*Database administrators 106 176 66 Personal and home care aides 414 672 62 ^*Computer systems analysts 431 689 60 Medical assistants 329 516 57 **employment figures in thousands * Suitable for an MIS major in CBA ^ MIS related Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t06.htm

8. 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% 2000 2010 Source: Pacific Business News c.2003 * MIS related

9. 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)

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

11. 352 TE 357 353354366 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

12. COURSE SEQUENCE 352 TE 357 353354 366 MIS Undergraduate Major Three Semester Plan Easy to double major!

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

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