What is Management Information Systems?

Management Information Systems (MIS) are the computer-based systems in an organization that handle the daily activity of and provide information to management for planning, organizing, and controlling their organization. MIS can range from a financial application on a personal computer to complex applications using large networks of computers in industries like banking and airlines.

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of timely information. For a business to manage its information resources, it must effectively use and manage information technology infrastructure and the e-business and enterprise applications.

The primary overall objectives of the MIS program at Wright State University are to provide graduates with the knowledge, understanding, abilities, and attitudes necessary to function effectively in the area of MIS for lifelong professional development. The program educational objectives are to:

• Prepare individuals to deploy information technology to support organizations.
• Prepare individuals to understand, perform and manage the process of information system development.
• Prepare individuals for entry-level positions in information technology or for a graduate school program.
• Prepare individuals for a process of life long learning.

Careers in MIS

The MIS program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as business systems analysts, programmer/analysts, applications programmers, or as support persons in an information center. With additional experience, graduates of the program will have a sufficiently rigorous background leading to management positions in systems analysis, systems design, programming and systems project leadership, and systems management.

Career Opportunities