Career Opportunities for Majors in MSIS


Introduction

The term "information systems" covers a broad range of functions and activities. It generally refers to the computer systems and procedures for processing repetitive types of transactions, such as billing, managing payrolls, making airline reservations, recording bank deposits, indexing library books, scheduling a manufacturer's plant activities, and furnishing management with the information it needs to run its business. In the government, information systems includes processing Social Security payments, designing and controlling the equipment that sends astronauts to space, and planning and controlling military activities.

The importance of computers in this career field is immeasurable. This is because the technology that has been developed in recent years allows them to store and retrieve vast amounts of information, make logical decisions, and perform calculations with incredible speed and with progressively lower costs and space requirements.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Analyst Associate Consultant Business Applications Consultant
Chief Information Officer Computer Operator Computer Serviceperson
Consultant Data Dictionary Specialist Data Processing Manager
Database Administrator Database Analyst Documentation Specialist
EDP Auditor End-User Computer Manager Equipment Manufacturer Rep.
Info Systems Analyst Intermediate Programmer Librarian
Micro Programmer Network Administrator Office Automation Specialist
PC Sales Representative Programmer Programmer Analyst
Project Manager Records Manager Sales Representative
Scheduling/Control Specialist Security Officer Senior Consultant
Senior Project Leader Service Sales Representative Software Sales Representative
Systems Analyst/Engineer Technical Analyst Technical Evaluator
Technical Writer Telecommunications Specialist Training & Standards Manager
User Interface Specialist    
 
 

Types of Employers
 

Computer Firms

Libraries

Consulting Firms

Manufacturing Companies

Government Agencies

Media Firms

Health Care Industry

Non-Profit Organizations

Higher Education

Publishing Companies

Hospitality Organizations

Research Organizations

Insurance Companies

Telecommunications Firms

Investment Firms 

Utilities

Wholesale Retailers
 

 

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
 
 
Administrative Consultant, Hewitt Associates President & CEO, J & P Global Management, Inc.
Analyst, Johnson & Johnson Process Analyst, Andersen Consulting
Analyst, JPMorgan Chase Product Database Manager, Ziff Davis Media
Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting Production Analyst, Merck Medco
Business Associate, EDS Production Supervisor, Image Media Solutions
Business Consultant, Trecom Business Systems Registered Representative, World Group Securities
Carrier Account Manager, AT & T SAP Development, Lucent Technologies
CIS Programmer, Liz Claiborne Software Engineer, Bell Atlantic
Consultant, American Mgmt. Systems Special Agent, US Office of Inspector General
Consultant, Keane, Inc. Senior Business Analyst, Synchronoss
Contract Analyst, Ethicon - a J & J company Senior Director of Operations, Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
Developer, Billing Dept., AT&T Staff Consultant, Andersen Consulting
Director of Global Alliances, Dun & Bradstreet Systems Analyst, Hewitt Associates
IT Consulting Analyst, Andersen Consulting Systems Analyst/Programmer, CIGNA
IT Analyst, Deutsche Bank Systems Developer, JP Morgan
Logistics Analyst, American Standard Systems Engineer, Alpha Technologies
Math Teacher, Neptune Twp. Board of Education Systems Engineer, Bellcore
Partner - IT Business Risk Management Systems Engineer, EDS
PricewaterhouseCoopers Systems Operator, Paper Direct
PC Specialist, Hewlett Packard Technology Analyst, JP Morgan


Graduate Schools Attended

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Management Information Systems, MBA
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Management Information Systems, MS
Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Marketing, MBA
Rutgers University - Newark, Management Information Systems, MBA
Walden University, Management Information Systems, PhD


 

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Updated 6/20/06

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