The MIS Major at UNCW
Why Major In
Information
Systems?
or
considering
double
majoring!
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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
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Pay!!!
The Bureau of Labor
Statistics places IS
job growth in the
highest pay category
+41K/year for
Bachelor Degrees!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Business Savvy
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Technical Aptitude
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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
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Problem Solvers
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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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
Systems Analyst I --- $49,700
Business Analyst I -- $47,200
Source of all salary information:
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Source: Monster.com (March 2008)
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Average Salaries for Charlotte / Raleigh Metropolitan Area
(range of salaries is generally average +/- 15%)
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Typical Cape Fear Salaries are $3,000 less
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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 Analyst I $54, 900
Database
Administrator $85,600
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Provide the communications backbone for
an organization
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Connect internal networks
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Connect with external networks
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Provide security
LAN Support I --- $46,050
Telecommunications Tech I --- $44,600
Network Administrator --- $45,500
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Build the actual systems to improve the
workflow or profitability of organizations
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Write code in various languages and on
various platforms (machines)
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Write Web development languages
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Manage a Web Site
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May be an entry level job leading to
promotion.
Programmer - $51,500
Software Engineer - $53,900
Web Designer – 60, 800
Web Software Developer $70,750
Webmaster - $64,500
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Help Desk Consultant
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Assist users throughout an organization to
use the software effectively
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Great way to meet many people at various
levels
Typical Salary --- $42,900
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IT Auditor
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Usually employed by big accounting firms
and assigned to consult with clients
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Typical Salary --- $48,800
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
for jobs paying more than $46,360.
Title
Current
Entry Level Above Entry
Hiring
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
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Server Management
169
13
32
*
59
13
11
6
237
8
55
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Database
91
7
14
7
Graphic Design
70
6
5
8
IT Security
41
6
4
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Tech Sales
34
1
6
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Web Development
IT Management
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7 Upper Level MIS Courses
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Must be a business major
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MIS 213
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1 Programming Course
(either MIS or CS)
◦ Learn the basics of hardware/software
◦ Increase software skills
◦ Basic IS terminology
◦ Required of all business majors
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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)
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MIS 315 – Database Structures
◦ Learn to build larger database structures and find
data quickly
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MIS 316 – Computer Concepts and
Applications
◦ Advanced programming in a visual environment
using Visual Basic.Net, a Rapid Application
Language
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MIS 323/416 – Telecommunications
◦ Learn the basics of how machines communicate
with each other using the CISCO recommended
curriculum
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MIS 411 – Systems Analysis
◦ Learn to analyze an organization and suggest
possible solutions to its current information
problems or ways to realize new opportunities
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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!)
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MIS 310 – Web Development (Client Side)
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MIS 312 – Hardware and Software
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MIS 318 – International MIS
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MIS 324 – Network Security
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Project Management; Data Mining;
Management of Technology
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Chemical Engineering, $55,900
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Information Technology, $50,000
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Accounting, $45,700
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Finance/Economics, $45,100
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Operations / Management, $39,800
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Marketing/Management, $36,200
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Source: Information Week, 1/14/2008
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AAI
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PPD
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Castle Branch (NC123)
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SageIsland
Communication
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EMS (Education Mgt
Systems)
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TrepX
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GE (Energy)
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Wilmington Group
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New Hanover County
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Visionair
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Interroll
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Wilmington Port
Authorities
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New Hanover Regional
Medical
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Wilmington Shipping
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and more
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Deloitte & Touche
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 Raleigh NC
 Wilmington NC
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Erickson
Communities
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Ernst & Young
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GE Energy
 Wilmington NC
IBM
 New York NY & Durham
 Charlotte NC
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Grant Thornton
 Fort Lauderdale FL
 Washington DC
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Glaxo Smith Kline
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Infranet Technologies
 Wilmington NC
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Legacy Health Systems
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 Raleigh NC
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 Wilmington NC
Microsoft
 Charlotte NC
Nat. Assoc of Children’s
Hospitals
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NC Department of
Transportation
 Raleigh NC
PPD
 Wilmington NC
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 Baltimore MD
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New Hanover Health
System
SAS
 Raleigh NC
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Visionair
 Wilmington NC
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Seattle – 20%
San Francisco – 19%
Dallas – 19%
Atlanta – 15%
Charlotte – 9%
Miami – 16%
D.C. – 18%
Baltimore – 18%
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MIS 315
◦ Learn more about databases
◦ Useful for all business majors
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MIS 216
◦ Introduction to programming (Logic)
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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.