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What is Management Information Systems (MIS)?

MIS teaches skills that lie at the interface between business functions and information technologies. These include highly sought after proficiencies that help you identify technology improvements in business practices including accounting, finance, marketing, operations and everything in between, formulate creative solutions, manage teams that will implement solutions and understand business requirements with the perspective of technologies.

Why a Major in MIS?

• Digital Technology is one of the hottest career fields that fly under the radar, according to Yahoo! HotJobs. A degree in MIS is a valuable asset in this field.


• One of the best programs at UConn: MIS concentration at UConn is ranked 22nd nationally among private and public programs (latest rankings by US News & World Report.)


• Fastest growing occupation: 48% increase from 2000 to 2010 (according to U.S. Department of Labor.)


• Great market demands: Recruiting companies include Accenture, Aetna, AT&T, CIGNA, Citigroup, Disney, ESPN, Ernst & Young, GE, and many more.


• Significantly lower unemployment rate: 4% for IT candidates as opposed to 17% for the overall work force, according to the third quarter occupation report by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2010.


• Promising placement: Recent graduates landed on positions such as Information Systems Specialist at St. Paul Travelers, Consultant at Accenture, Program Manager at GE, Information Risk Management Associate at KPMG, and Technology & Security Risk Services at Ernst & Young.


• Attractive salary and career path: Average entry-level salary for a 2008 UConn MIS graduate is $57,000, ranging from $55,000 to $72,000 and is the highest of all business majors. Career path rises up to positions such as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The table below lists the median and range of our students for the past 3 years.
  
  

  	2008	2009	2010
  Median	$55,000	$56,750	$57,000
  Range	$55,000 - $72,000	$53,000 - $57,500	$43,000 - $58,000

  
  

• The job satisfaction rate for MIS is highest among all business majors. See full article here
  
  
  
  

Interested in MIS?

Talk to your fellow students! Check out the Information Management Association

Certificate in MIS

Take three courses and boost your career outlook with a Certificate in MIS!

You can be eligible for a Certificate in MIS, if you successfully complete three MIS courses from a list of approved MIS courses. To learn more, please click here

Questions? Please contact the Operations and Information Management Department
Telephone: (860) 486-5295
Fax: (860) 486-4839
Website: http://www.business.uconn.edu/opim