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MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONSYSTEMS (MGIS)

Bachelor of Commerce Degree

Do you enjoy working with other creative people in a high-performing team? Do you likechallenging, multi-disciplinary opportunities that address complex business problems anddiverse environments? Then, a career in Management Information Systems might be for yo

Management Information Systems examines the use, management, and impact of Informatio Technologies on individuals, organizations, industries, the economy and society. Our progracombines industry knowledge, practical applications, and academic principles with a strong background in traditional business disciplines. We then examine new technologies tounderstand their impact on the business and organizational processes and environment.MGIS students graduate with the ability to stay current with evolving informationtechnologies and to apply those technologies to deliver effective solutions to improving organizational processes and value.

A concentration in Management Information Systems will:

develop your skills and abilities for discerning information needs, then selecting, assessinand applying Information Technology to meet corporate goals prepare you to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to analyze develop andimplement Information Systems solutions to organizational challenges and opportunities provide you with hands-on experience with current Information Technologies andInformation Systems tools.

You will study the organizational and individual use and management of information systemand technologies. You will become skilled in the analysis of business processes and be ableimprove those processes through innovative application of information technologies. To pu

these skills to the test, you can elect to complete your MGIS concentration by conducting afield project sponsored by a Calgary-based company to address one of their currentinformation systems challenges.

Contact: Area Chair (403) 220-7173

Common Myths about Management Information Systems

#1 Management Information Systems is purely a technical concentrationComputer science is purely technical. Management Information Systems is focused onunderstanding people, processes, policies, and technologys role in a corporation. #2 People in MGIS are isolated from the rest of the company

MIS positions generally require good interpersonal skills because they involve consulting wclients. Whether you are leading a project team, or gathering requirements from client grou- you will spend time working with people throughout the company.#3 MGIS jobs do not pay wellIf MGIS jobs do not pay well, why would people choose this field in the first place? Themean salary for someone with 3 years experience in 2006 was about $70,000, well above thaverage for most business careers. MGIS skills are transferable across industries and highlmarketable.

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Profile of a Management Information Systems Graduate

Management Information Systems graduates are able to: understand the role of information and information technology in a

business environment (for support and competitive advantage) understand the role and operation of telecommunications and

networks monitor and assess future trends in technology conduct systems analysis and design, employing appropriate tools

and methodologies design, construct, and operate databases using ACCESS, Oracle,

and SQL learn and effectively utilize new computer-based applications to

improve business processes communicate clearly with various functional business units understand the evolving social aspects and business ethics

surrounding information technology and information use.

Related Organizations

Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) CIPS is Canadas association of Information Technology Professionals.It has 24 chapters across the country with approximately 600 membersin Calgary - including several Special Interest Groups, an active StudentGroup and a professional mentorship program. www.cips.ca

Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) Works with entrepreneurs to help them accelerate the success of theirtechnology company. www.calgarytechnologies.com

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)ITAC keeps in touch with the needs of the Canadian ITC industry through a network of sources, which includes partners, affiliatedassociations, government and non-government agencies, and leading authorities in academic and professional disciplines. www.itac.ca

Student Club

Association for the Management of Information and Operations(AMIO)

Academic, social, and networking events are the focus of AMIO. AMIO hosts two main events: an Industry Night for careerdevelopment and an Alumni night for introducing past executives tocurrent students.

www.ucalgary.ca/~amio

Nature of Work and Types of Jobs

Business Analyst identify business problems and identify

solutions liaise between the business side of an

enterprise and the information technology department

Consultant act as an internal (or external) consultant

for business process improvement bring specialized Information Systems

expertise to bear on challenges in

Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HumanResourcesDatabase Administrator analyze data stored in a database and

make recommendations relating toperformance and efficiency of that datastorage

model data to optimize system layout participate in preliminary database design

Project Manager organize and manage project teams provide discipline and leadership to

complex project in the organization respond to the responsibility forproviding solid business value formtechnology-based projects

Telecommunications Specialist supervise installation of systems provide maintenance and service to

clients after installation

Positions Obtained by RecentMGIS Graduates

Applications Analyst Business Analyst Business Systems Operator Consultant Customer Support Analyst Network & Support Specialist Quality Control Specialist

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