1. Survey: MIS-related career Career Satisfaction: MIS co-ranked No. 1 in terms of career satisfaction. (WSJ, 2010) Career Satisfaction Happiness index: MIS-related jobs’ happiness indexes are generally high (WSJ, 2015) Happiness index 10 Best jobs for 2015: Three of 10 best jobs are MIS-related (Forbes, 2015). 10 Best jobs for 2015 The 25 Best Jobs of 2015: Five of 25 best jobs are MIS-related. (U.S. News Money, 2015). The 25 Best Jobs of 2015 Best jobs in America: 20 of 100 best jobs in America are related to MIS (CNN Money, 2015) Best jobs in America 10 Best College Majors for Lucrative Career: MIS is one of 10 best college majors (Kiplinger, 2014). 10 Best College Majors for Lucrative Career Highest paying bachelor degrees by salary potential: MIS is one of highest paying bachelor degree (PayScale, 2015). Highest paying bachelor degrees by salary potential 1-1

2. What can you do with an MIS concentration? Business Analysts Consultants Systems Analysts Data Modeler Data Analysts Database Administrators Project managers Computer Support Specialists Network or Computer Systems Administrators Web Developers Webmasters Computer Sales Personnel Computer and Information Systems Managers Programmers Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information- technology/home.htm

3. What will you learn? Analytical skills Problem solving skills Integrative skills Time management skills Teamwork skills Communication skills System concepts Information technology Technical problem solving skills Data management skills Data presentation skills Programming skills Design skills

4. Who recruited MIS students in 2014? Alaska Airlines Amazon Avanade Dell Fast Enterprise … Epic Expeditors Janicki Industries Liberty Mutual Microsoft …

5. Salary Range of Offers Self-Reported by Class of 2014 MinMax Mean54105.26Mean58578.95 Median57000.00Median60000.00 Minimum20000.00Minimum30000.00 Maximum80000.00Maximum80000.00 Count19Count19

6. Who should consider MIS as concentrations? Those who enjoy changing the world Those who enjoy changing the way businesses are conducted Those who enjoy solving problems Those who enjoy getting things done Those who own positive attitude Those who has analytical aptitude Those who are detail-oriented Those who are not afraid of working hard