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The management
information systems specialization deals with
the application of computers to business problems.
The program provides in-depth study of the use of
the systems approach, methods of systems design,
and the application of the computer as a functional
tool within an organization (see MIS program
requirements and course
descriptions). Graduates of this program can
- analyze
an organization's information needs
- plan
a computer-based delivery system to meet these needs
- direct
the implementation and operation of the system
Career
Opportunities
- Abundant
opportunities for employment in the rapidly expanding
area of computer-based information systems.
- Since
the failure of most computer-based information systems
is not technical in nature but arises from the inability
of individuals to design and use the systems properly,
continued high demand for graduates trained in information
systems is expected.
- The
Department of Labor lists computer system analysts
as the third fastest growing occupation for those
requiring a bachelor's degree with a 92 percent growth
in positions between 1994 and 2005.
- The
Department of Labor predicts that 445,000 new systems
analyst positions will be added to the workforce
between 1994 and 2005 ranking systems analysis as
the number one growth area expected in terms of new
positions.
- Career
Path (typical):
- Begin
as programmer/analysts
- Move
on to positions of responsibility in management.
- Industry
segments:
- consulting
- industry
- government
- education.
Increasingly
society is relying upon computer-based systems and
the professionals who design and control them.
The
recruitment of students in management information systems
for positions in business and industry has been extremely
heavy in recent years. Bowling Green is a leading supplier
of entry-level systems professionals.
Check
your Undergraduate Catalog for Prerequisites
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