Careers in MIS

Department ofDecision Science and

Management Information Systems

What is Management Information Systems (MIS)?

• What is MIS, based on what you’ve learned so far?

• Definition by the Association for Information Systems:– “The use of information technology to improve

organizational performance and individual quality of work life”

– http://aisnet.org/admin.shtml

What do MIS people do?

• Database administrator and data analyst• Computer programmer• Webmaster• Senior technical executive• Business technologist• Electronic commerce expert• Data security manager• Internet applications engineer• Help Desk support• Software engineer• Information systems business consultant• Entrepreneur• Technical sales person

-- http://www.annemariesmith.com

Who hires MIS people?

• Information technology consulting firms

• Information technology units throughout the private and public sectors– Everyone needs MIS!

• Self-employed

-- Human Resources Development Canada

MIS job prospects

• Home in Montréal– Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (code

2171)

• Nationwide in Canada– Computer systems analysts (code 2162)

• International– Fastest growing jobs in USA

• MIS is HOT!HOT!