Management Information Systems (MIS) explores how people, technology, and organizations and relate to one another in the business world. MIS professionals help businesses achieve the most benefit through proper management of personnel, equipment, and business processes. Individuals with an aptitude for technology and the desire to improve people's lives through the use of technology may be well suited for a career in management info systems.

Most individuals currently working in the Information Systems field have at least an associate degree, although a bachelor's degree is often a requirement for most management positions. Those holding a master's degree or MBA with a focus in Management Information Systems may advance even higher. Undergraduate and graduate MIS degree programs focus on more than just computers and technology. Coursework is designed to show how technology affects business and people as well. Students learn to:

• Track the progress of work and data
• Learn how to manage projects successfully
• Create and manage databases for business
• Develop and debug computer programs
• Study ethical and social issues related to the Internet
• Understand human behavior through study of sociology and psychology

After graduation students holding a degree in Information Technology Management will have access to a number of career paths. Available jobs may include those with titles including:

• IT Consultant
• Web Developer
• Information Systems Manager
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Network Administrator
• Business Application Developer
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Support Specialist
• Business Analyst
• Systems Developer