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What is MIS?

MIS is short for Management Information Systems and is the name of an academic discipline and major which focuses on solving business problems and creating new opportunities with technology. MIS is also often shortened to Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT).

 

What is an MIS system?

MIS systems gather, process, and manage information. For example, MIS systems help customers order airline tickets online and withdraw cash from automated teller machines. MIS systems are also crucial in payroll processing, accounting systems, and in websites such as Amazon.com.

 

What are the salary ranges for MIS professionals?

Entry-level salaries for students with an undergraduate degree in MIS average $75,517 (source: IS Job Index).

IS Job Index 2022

source: IS Job Index

 

Where do MIS graduates work?

MIS professionals are business-oriented, technically proficient individuals who are found in every type of industry from healthcare and banking to media and gaming, as well as in the tech industry such as Facebook and Google. MIS professionals work in organizations such as Pfizer, AmerisourceBergen, Lockheed Martin, NBCUniversal, and consulting firms such as Capgemini Invent.

 

How is MIS different from computer science?

MIS professionals apply technology to meet business needs, while Computer science focuses on creating the technology itself. MIS and computer science courses may seem similar, but there are significant differences in their content and how they are taught. Computer Science (CS) students take courses that will help them better understand how the technology is built – they take courses outside their such as math and physics. MIS students take courses that will help them develop business applications for the technology – they take courses outside their major such as accounting and marketing. One is not better than the other – they are just different.

 

What do MIS professionals do?

MIS professionals are leaders who initiate, design, and apply technology to transform business functions and produce innovative products and services. Check out I love IT.

Analyst Study business problems and implement systems to solve them
Consultant Analyze problems and change business processes
Application developer Develop software to gather and store data
Data analyst Extracts and analyzes organizational data
Project leader Organize a team of analysts, programmers and others to create an innovative solution

 

What type of programming do you do in MIS?

How much programming you’ll do will depend on your career path. Temple MIS majors learn how to build functional web-based applications. Several courses in the major use programming to create the components of those systems.

 

What is the current demand for MIS workers?

There will always be a need for tech-savvy business professionals. Remember, technology is the engine of business. For the most current placement rates see http://isjobindex.com

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Amy Lavin

Lavin wins trio of teaching awards

  • Three Temple teams win big in national AIS Student Chapter Competition
  • Three faculty recognized for outstanding contributions to MIS field
  • Three Temple teams, chapter take home prizes in national competition
  • Tech Leaders Heise, Collier, Bhise honored at Nineteenth Annual Information Technology Awards
  • Great Teacher Award for David Schuff
  • Temple AIS students win big in national competition

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