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Why choose Information Systems?

Typical careers for Information Systems graduates are:

• Systems analyst (design and implement new software applications)
• Web-based application developers
• Network administrators
• Software programmers
• Database administrators
• End-user support and consultants

The process of developing information systems the involvement of an array of people, from the end-user, to IS specialist such as system designers, database administrators, network administrators, and programmers.  The analysis and design is performed by the systems analyst, which requires a thorough understanding of the work and processes being supported.  The systems analyst must communicate well with the end-user and other professionals.  It is then the programmer’s job to code the new system using various programming languages.

Many new system applications are developed using databases and Internet technologies.  The curriculum assists a student to design and create highly effective and efficient databases. It also builds the skill set of the graduate on the newer programming techniques for web-based systems as well as a basic understanding of the technologies required to access applications across local and wide area networks.

Information Systems Courses

MIS Careers - A Power Point presentation showing information of what jobs recent MIS Graduates are being hired for.

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Why choose Operations Management?

Typical careers for Operations Management majors are:

• Production Planners and Schedulers
• Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialists
• Quality Control Consultants
• Material Managers
• Customer Order Specialist
• Service Industry Professionals

These activities require a great deal of effort in analyzing and designing or modifying existing systems for continuous improvement in both service and manufacturing industries. Again, good communication skills are very important in order to perform a thorough analysis of work requirements and to document those requirements.

Those students concentrating in Operations Management will receive the theoretical underpinnings to allow them to compete for jobs in a dynamic and ever-changing world. All industries have a demand for students with a background in Operations Management, from airlines, hospitals, resorts and banking to the more traditional manufacturing jobs such as GM, Sony, etc. It is often the gap between a production operator and an engineer or operations manager that our graduates must fill. In addition to the core business courses, students concentrating in operations management, will take courses to learn resource allocation techniques, network programming and project planning, job design, plant/facilities management, facility layout, forecasting, operations planning, scheduling and production control and quality control.

Operations Management Courses

 

 

A concentration in MIS or OM or a double concentration in either will place you in demand by employers. In addition you will be helping firms to solve their problems using technology or applied analytical techniques.

UNCW/Dana Fischetti