Management
Information Systems Major
What is Management Information
Systems?
The management information systems
major is of interest to students who wish to specialize
in business-orientated information analysis and data processing.
This curriculum provides a broad overview of computer
based information systems, with special emphasis on business
applications and managerial control. The use of computers
has infiltrated every area of our society from food production,
health sciences, technology, government and business.
We depend on how data is acquired and processed. Private
and governmental organizations generate large amounts
of data such as personnel records, sales transactions,
and production data and inventory records. In order to
be successful, these organizations must find a way to
manage their data. Management information systems majors
focus on the design, implementation, and maintenance of
computer systems. Management information systems is important
to organizations on a management level where it is used
to maintain and develop new ways not only to manage tremendous
amounts of data, but to assist executives in making decisions.
Management information systems professionals are primarily
interested in using the computer to solve business problems.
They provide high-technology solutions for problems that
need to be addressed, problems such as sales forecasting,
optimizing production, installing appropriate technology,
analyzing trends, and displaying information in such a
way that managers can make use of it.
The management information systems
major or its equivalent tends to be offered most frequently
within a college of business administration.
What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your
interests beyond recommending this general major. Various
specializations related to this major may be offered by
colleges and universities. These specializations may be
of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of the specializations
related to this field include, but are not limited to:
Business
Information |
Data
Processing |
Business
Systems Analysis and Design |
Business
Systems Networking |
Desktop
Publishing |
Data
Processing Technician |
Computer
Game Programming |
Computer
Engineer |
Information
Systems |
Electronic
Commerce |
Management
Information Systems |
Information
Technology |
Computer
Programming |
Computer
Systems Analysis |
Network
Analysis and Design |
Management
Information Systems |
Data
Base Administration |
Web
Design and Development |
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What Kinds of Students
Major in Management Information Systems?
In order to succeed in this major,
a student should be interested in organizations and how
they function, as well as in computing. This student also
needs a strong grasp of oral and written communication
skills. Working with computers in general requires the
student to be able to concentrate, to deal with frustrations,
to be a self-starter and to be motivated to learn on their
own.
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What Courses Do Management
Information Systems Majors Take?
The required and elective courses
you would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Calculus |
Information
Technology |
Decision
Support Systems |
Networking |
Computer
Programming |
Program
Design |
Computer
Systems |
Software
Engineering |
Desktop
Publishing |
Data
Base Fundamentals |
Statistics |
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What Types of Positions
do Management Information Systems Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional
organizations illustrate the types of positions you might
qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are
more directly related to employment than others, however.
You should consider the likelihood of employment after
graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for
graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of
graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult,
so you should determine what the prospects are for this
or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced
by the selecting employment-related courses and by the
enrollment in second major or in a minor.
Communication
Specialist |
Project
Leader |
Computer
Analyst |
Systems
Development Manager |
Computer
Programmer |
Systems
Engineer |
Information
Systems Manager |
Database
Specialist |
Systems
Specialist |
Networking
Specialist |
Technology
Instructor |
Internet
Specialist |
Technology
Representative |
Software
Engineer |
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Are you interested in detailed
information about the forecasted demand for a particular
profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries
such positions are likely to pay? This government Web
site allows you to search on a particular job, whether
listed here or not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning
more about what professionals in this field do and what
kinds of activities they engage in, you might want to
begin with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments
to Consider
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the featured institutions on MyMajors because they support
MyMajors and you in your search for the best major available.
They offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs
for you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering
this major offer excellent programs to consider.
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on options available to campuses wishing to see
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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to your two-year college advisor that their institution's
majors be included to show you their course requirements
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