Management Information Systems

Accounting & Finance

The Accounting and Finance Department offers three majors: Accounting, Finance, and Management Information Systems (MIS).


Management Information Systems Major

How does the bank keep track of your money? How do you know when your computer has a virus -- or how to fix it? How can you find the person of your dreams? All of this can be done "on-line". Today, organizations and people use computers to accomplish a variety of objectives. They are located in almost every conceivable organization and are being used for almost every conceivable purpose. Soon, there will be a computer in every home, too. Management information systems, known as MIS or IS, deals with how organizations and individuals use computers, how computers can benefit organizations (as well as individuals), and how to manage this widespread technology. MIS is an exciting and attractive field for those who enjoy working with computers as well as people.

As organizations seek to use computers for their benefit, they need in-house personnel or consultants from other organizations to help them translate the technical aspects of the computer into the accomplishment of their business goals. That is where MIS majors come in.

If you like working with computers AND you like working with people, then MIS is the place for you. You will learn about the technology behind the applications and learn how to build applications that don't just work technically, but that get the real business job done. You will also learn how to determine when to build what applications for an organization and how to manage that process.

The job market for MIS majors is growing. A quick read of our local newspapers shows the shortage of MIS professionals in Canada and in Manitoba. So our MIS majors will always be in demand.

Typical Careers: business analyst, network manager, database manager, marketing research database analyst, Web manager, Web developer, and a host of other kinds of positions to translate the technical hardware and software into effective business applications.