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“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”. Kyla Holle – About Me. Personal Graduated May 2005 School MIS Degree MIS Scholarship Intern 2004 Professional Past Experiences Currently Recruiter for MIS/CS majors. MIS is Awesome!. $. Highly competitive salaries Dynamic field

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“Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

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  1. “Why You Should Major in Management Info Systems”

  2. Kyla Holle – About Me • Personal • Graduated May 2005 • School • MIS Degree • MIS Scholarship • Intern 2004 • Professional • Past Experiences • Currently Recruiter for MIS/CS majors

  3. MIS is Awesome! $ • Highly competitive salaries • Dynamic field • High demand • Variety ….WHY?!

  4. Trends • Business • Record Keeping • Social/Entertainment • Education • IS Implications Smaller! Faster! Better!

  5. Industry-wide Impact • IT = Data • Every industry • IT • Energy • Financial • Job variety Gender Birthdate Address Business Analyst Goods & Services Project Manager IT is all wires and code and computers right?? Personal Interests Database Specialist Resumes & Job postings Process Designer Time, date, Place… Web Developer Financial Information IT Security File sharing, homework Network Specialist

  6. What types of companies do Baylor MIS grads work for? • Technology • Start-Ups • McLane Advanced Technologies • Consulting • Firms • Protiviti • SunGard Consulting • Accounting • Firms • Ernst & Young • Pro Sports • Houston Astros • Non-Profits • Public Schools & Universities • Charities • Hospitals • Large Firms • With IT Groups • Anadarko • ConocoPhillips • USAA • Government • FBI • CIA P

  7. Skills • CONSTANTLY changing • Education? • MIS = Top Skills • Technical Understanding • Problem Solving • Business Analysis • Communication Skills • Collaboration So where does an MIS degree fit in??

  8. Opportunities • 4 years down the line… • Scholarships • Internships/Jobs • Career Fairs • Other business majors • Economic Situation • Competition • Distinguish Yourself • MIS Department

  9. Baylor MIS Salary information for 12/2008 Graduates: Mean Salary: $57,857 Median Salary: $60,000 Mean Signing Bonus: $6,250 HIGH DEMAND FOR MIS STUDENTS!!!! Hiring Statistics Majority of MIS students have secured a job upon graduation 9

  10. …A Recap • Global Trends  IT Implications • Industry-wide impact  Opportunity • Changing technology  Demand for Skills • What MIS Offers = Skills  Opportunity

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