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Careers in Management Information Systems
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  • Business Systems Analyst
    Analyzes, evaluates and modifies existing or proposed business systems and related devices. Coordinates with users to ensure timely and efficient manufacturer's software release installation. May design, encode, test and debug programs or user defined modifications.

  • IT Auditor
    Performs audits of organization's new or current information systems. Evaluates operating practices to determine if controls and security measures are adequate. Assesses dependability of information systems and associated data. Confirms adherence to accounting standards and financial controls. Develops programs to obtain required data. Presents written findings and recommendations.

  • Programmer Analyst
    Analyzes user specifications and requirements. Encodes, tests, debugs, and documents programs on moderately complex projects. May assist the Sr. Programmer/Analyst on large, complex projects.

  • Network Administrator
    Installs, configures, and maintains the organization's LAN server and workstations. Manages performance and maintains security of LANS. Works with multiple hardware and software platforms at an intermediate level.

  • Database Administrator
    Manages the design and development of IS databases and related master files. Oversees contributions by Systems, Operations, and Technical Support to develop and improve databases and master files. Guarantees the performance integrity and quality of databases. Controls system capacity for existing requirements and plans for future needs. Sometimes will supervise or mentor Database Analysts. Usually requires an Information Systems degree with comprehensive experience with database systems and related software.

  • System/Network Analyst
    Analyzes, evaluates and modifies existing or proposed systems and related devices. Coordinates with users to ensure timely and efficient manufacturer's software release installation. May design, encode, test and debug programs or user defined modifications.

The Management Information Systems (MIS) program has a BUSINESS emphasis first, supported with strong conceptual, analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.
 

MIS placement information:

  • According to Business Career Services at the College of Business, placement for MIS graduates within six months of graduation is at 85% from 1995 to 2005.


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Brochure

Video clips:
MIS Faculty

Hendrickson, Anthony (former Assoc Dean) 
    What is MIS?

Hackbarth, Gary
    Project Management

Jeffers, Patrick
    IT for Supply Chain

Mennecke, Brian
    E-Commerce

Nilakanta, Sree
    MIS and outsourcing issue

Poist, Jr., Richard
    LOMIS department at ISU

Premkumar, G.
    Information Assurance & Network Security

Scheibe, Kevin
     Database Management

Tiwana, Amrit
     Knowledge Management

Townsend, Anthony
    Human Computer Interaction (HCI) & MIS

Zhu, Dan
   
Business Intelligence (BI)

MIS Lecturers
Choobineh, Fred
Tandradinata, Hendra

Business Career Services      
Wieland, Kathy  M.A.
    MIS hiring outlook


MIS Professionals
Andreesen, Tom - Protiviti, Inc.
Sandve, Ann - Principal Financial Group, Inc.

Olson-Daniel, Nathan -
LightEdge Solutions, Inc.

MIS Students
Jenae Eckroth-IT Consultant for Price Waterhouse Coopers
Jamie Hansen-IT Application Analyst for Principal Financial Group
Brian Hornung-Quality Assurance Analyst for John Deere
Renae Mitchell-IT Developer (DBA) for Nationwide Insurance
Mitch Roeschlein-Application Analyst for Potlatch
Mike Risk-IT Auditor for Ernst & Young
Greg Whitaker-IT Application Analyst for Principal Financial Group


MIS Club - Student's club


MIS Info Materials
Brochure (pdf)      
Data Sheet (pdf)  

 

Contact Information
College of Business Alumni Relat MIS (Management Information Systems)
2340 Gerdin Business Building
T. 515-294-3659
F. 515-294-2534
undergrad@iastate.edu

 

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