Careers in Information Systems

The MIS Major at UNCW

Why Major In Information Systems?

or considering double majoring!

According to the Dept of Labor, IS jobs will be the 2nd highest demanded occupation in the 2004-2014 period

NC Tomorrow projects 23,000 new IT jobs will be needed in North Carolina in the next 10 years (3rd highest growth occupation)

Sources: http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab3.htm

http://www.nctomorrow.com

IS grads are in demand

Pay!!!

The Bureau of Labor Statistics places IS job growth in the highest pay category

+41K/year for Bachelor Degrees!

Why major in IS?

IS grads are in demand and are paid for being in demand

IT Professions have 5 of the top 10 growth jobs in the next 10 years

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics for jobs paying more than $46,360.

We get to play with technology!

Field that challenges its professionals to grow, learn, and take advantage of technology

Places you in an unique position in an organization to assist all departments with their problems and get recognized for your effort

Why major in IS?

Outsourcing is not projected to impact IS majors as the majority of jobs in IT being outsourced are programming jobs.

Business Week reported firms are reducing their outsourcing for IT jobs

IS majors are not programmers but ‘problem solvers’ and problem solvers need to interact with end customers on a regular basis. These jobs are staying on shore.

Outsourcing?

Business Savvy

Technical Aptitude

Good Communications Skills◦ It is typical to interact with

departments at all levels◦ Must communicate

technical information to managers

◦ Must communicate business needs to technicians

Problem Solvers

Attributes of an IS Professional

Where the IT Jobs are:

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

MIS Major

Database

Network/Telecommunicati

ons

Systems Analysis

Application Developers

Create solutions using technology to solve corporate problems or increase profitability

Work with many departments and many layers within an organization

Understand current conditions Design/develop creative solutions Recommend to management Implement solutions Train users

System Analysts

Systems Analyst I --- $49,700

Business Analyst I -- $47,200

Source of all salary information:

Source: Monster.com (March 2008)

Average Salaries for Charlotte / Raleigh Metropolitan Area(range of salaries is generally average +/- 15%)

Typical Cape Fear Salaries are $3,000 less

Average Pay

Design and maintain data files that support the day to day operations

Ensure that the data is accurate Ensure that the data is secure

Example: US Airways database to track flights and passengers

DataBase Administrators

Database Analyst I - $54, 900

Database Administrator -

$85,600

Average Pay

Provide the communications backbone for an organization

Connect internal networks

Connect with external networks

Provide security

Telecommunication Specialist

LAN Support I --- $46,050

Telecommunications Tech I --- $44,600

Network Administrator --- $45,500

Average Pay

Build the actual systems to improve the workflow or profitability of organizations

Write code in various languages and on various platforms (machines)

Write Web development languages Manage a Web Site May be an entry level job leading to

promotion.

Application Developers(generally newer web applications)

Programmer - $51,500

Software Engineer - $53,900

Web Designer – 60, 800

Web Software Developer - $70,750

Webmaster - $64,500

Average Pay

Help Desk Consultant

Assist users throughout an organization to use the software effectively

Great way to meet many people at various levels

Typical Salary --- $42,900

Other typical starting positions

IT Auditor

Usually employed by big accounting firms and assigned to consult with clients

Typical Salary --- $48,800

Other typical starting positions

Hottest IT jobs between 2006 and 2016

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics for jobs paying more than $46,360.

Hiring Expectations (Wilmington Area)

Title Current Entry LevelHiring

Above Entry Hiring

2002 Rank

(entry)

Help Desk 325 169 62 3

Software Development

810 78 65 1

Networking 194 69 41 2

Systems Analysis 708 48 52 4

Technical 215 32 35 5

IT Auditing 271 31 32 *

Server Management 169 13 32 *

Web Development 59 13 11 6

IT Management 237 8 55 *

Database 91 7 14 7

Graphic Design 70 6 5 8

IT Security 41 6 4 *

Tech Sales 34 1 6 *

7 Upper Level MIS Courses

Must be a business major

MIS 213

1 Programming Course(either MIS or CS)

The MIS concentration at UNCW

◦ Learn the basics of hardware/software

◦ Increase software skills

◦ Basic IS terminology

◦ Required of all business majors

Required Courses – MIS 213

MIS 216 – Intro to Programming◦Learn the concepts of programming in

Visual Basic with a business perspective

Computer Science – CSC 121◦Learn the concepts of programming in

JAVA

◦JAVA is the 2nd most utilized programming language in terms of new code (C is first)

Programming Pre-Requisite (Choose 1)

MIS 315 – Database Structures◦ Learn to build larger database structures and find

data quickly

MIS 316 – Computer Concepts and Applications◦ Advanced programming in a visual environment

using Visual Basic.Net, a Rapid Application Language

Required Courses

MIS 323/416 – Telecommunications◦ Learn the basics of how machines communicate

with each other using the CISCO recommended curriculum

Required Course

MIS 411 – Systems Analysis◦ Learn to analyze an organization and suggest

possible solutions to its current information problems or ways to realize new opportunities

MIS 413 – Systems Design◦ Design and implement a real world application via

a web environment

(ASP.net development, 2007 most popular web development environment, now exceeding JAVA!)

Required Courses

MIS 310 – Web Development (Client Side)

MIS 312 – Hardware and Software

MIS 318 – International MIS

MIS 324 – Network Security

Project Management; Data Mining;Management of Technology

Electives (Choose 2)

Chemical Engineering, $55,900

Information Technology, $50,000

Accounting, $45,700

Finance/Economics, $45,100

Operations / Management, $39,800

Marketing/Management, $36,200

Source: Information Week, 1/14/2008

Still not convinced?Top Paying Jobs for 2006 Grads

AAI

Castle Branch (NC123)

EMS (Education Mgt Systems)

GE (Energy)

New Hanover County

Interroll

New Hanover Regional Medical

PPD

SageIsland Communication

TrepX

Wilmington Group

Visionair

Wilmington Port Authorities

Wilmington Shipping

and more

MIS “Paid” Internships

Deloitte & Touche Wilmington NC

Erickson Communities

Washington DC

Ernst & Young Charlotte NC

GE Energy Wilmington NC

Glaxo Smith Kline Raleigh NC

Grant Thornton Fort Lauderdale FL

IBM New York NY & Durham

Infranet Technologies Wilmington NC

UNCW IS Grads get JobsRecent 2006/2007 Graduates

Legacy Health Systems Raleigh NC

Microsoft Charlotte NC

Nat. Assoc of Children’s Hospitals

Baltimore MD

NC Department of Transportation

Raleigh NC

New Hanover Health System

Wilmington NC

PPD Wilmington NC

SAS Raleigh NC

Visionair Wilmington NC

UNCW IS Grads get JobsRecent 2006/2007 Graduates

Hot Metro Areas for IT Jobs

Seattle – 20% San Francisco – 19% Dallas – 19% Atlanta – 15% Charlotte – 9% Miami – 16% D.C. – 18% Baltimore – 18%

MIS 315◦ Learn more about databases◦ Useful for all business majors

MIS 216◦ Introduction to programming (Logic)

What should I take next?

Additional information on the ISOM department website.

To declare MIS as your major or double major you need to complete a form at the registrar’s office.

Questions?