management information systems course project

Management Information Systems Course ProjectCO UR SE : MA NAG E MENT INFO R MATIO N SYST E MSINST R UCTOR : DR . UMA G UPTA

DA L L A S A NDR A K ULIC

Project Requirements

• Select An Industry…

• Research Seven- Entry Jobs in that Industry

• List Technical Skills of each Job/Career

• Identify the “soft skills” of each Job/Career

• Salary of the Seven Entry Positions

• Explain Job Requirements

• And Reflect….

Information Technology Industry

The information technology industry, known mostly by IT, is focused on anything that is related to computers and technology. This

industry is constantly changing based on new technology and advancements of computers.

To have a job in this industry, you must be highly specialized in your field.

Why the Information Technology Industry

• Occupations in information technology is projected to grow 12% by 2024

• Median annual wage for computer and information technology jobs in May of 2015 was $81,430 which more than double than the median wage for all occupations, which is only $36,200

• If any company has a website they are sure to employee someone from the IT industry

• Business is becoming much more digital ever

Seven entry level jobs in the IT Industry:

• IT Consultant

• Mobile Application Developer

• Cloud Architect

• Software Developer

• Network and Computer Systems Administrator

• Web Developer

• Computer Forensic Investigator

Salary Information from 2 Different Sources

• United States Department of Labor

• Experience by simplicity (website focused on Entry Level jobs for College Students)

Job Title Salary

IT Consultant $96,400

Mobile Application Developer

$90,000

Cloud Architect $112, 000

Software Developer $100,690

Network and Computer Systems Administrator

$77,810

Web Developer $64,970

Computer Forensic Investigator

$64,000

Soft SkillsWHAT A R E T HE Y A ND WHY A R E T HE Y IMPO R TA NT ?

Technical SkillsWHAT A R E T HE Y A ND WHY A R E T HE Y IMPO R TA NT ?

IT Consultant$96,400

#13 on Best Jobs in America list by CNN

An IT Consultant is a system analyst, computer technician, and a project manager rolled into one.

IT Consultant is normally hired by a company who needs advice about their business with helping solve any technology information problems.

Their job function could include determining information system requirements and defining project objectives for a company. Consultants can also recommend the appropriate software and hardware a company uses.

IT Consultant

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• Communication with the company they are consulting

• Great problems solving skills for what the company needs them to do

• Have project manager skills by organization and planning the project or task the company hired them for.

T E CHNICAL SK IL LS

• Knowledge of Computers

• Knowledge of Information Systems

• Understand complex technical issues

• Be an analyst data. Being quick, accurate and apply results to the problem

Mobile Application Developer$90,000

One of the most demanded and fastest growing career in the IT industry

Mobile Application Developers creates the software for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

There are 5 major platforms for mobile devices that the developer needs to know. The most popular being android and apple.

These developers make applications for mobile devices that can with hold the same amount of information as a personal computer would.

They work on a small screen size so they need to be careful enough not to hit a button while developing the certain application

Mobile Application Developer

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• They have to be adaptable with working on smaller devices with attention to detail.

• Good communication skills with other developers they are working with.

• Time management is important because technology changes so rapidly. An application you are working on can easily be out of date before its completed.


• Has to be very fluent in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Objective-C and C++

• Knowledge of coding, testing, debugging and monitor changes in mobile applications

• Uses low level codes when creating applications so the user can run more than one application on their device at a time.

Cloud Architect$112, 000

It is one of the highest paying entry level IT jobs.

Cloud architects are the people that are responsible for their company’s cloud. This can involve many tasks. Companies hire cloud architects to develop and maintain their cloud.

What is a cloud?

This is a very important job because involves responsibility of maintaining a secure cloud that can contain personal information, health records, credit card numbers and other items a company wants to keep classified.

Companies want to hire cloud architects that are experts in public, private and hybrid clouds.

Cloud Architect

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• A strong relationship with the company you work for.

• Stress management because you are responsible with important information

• You need to be efficient in your work

• You must have self confidence in yourself


• Have a good understanding of IT service management

• Understand cloud operating system

• Be aware of security of your cloud network

• If there is a problem with your cloud service knowing how to fix it fast

• Be certified in service-oriented technology software so you will know the mechanics of being an IT architect

Software Developer$100,690

Best for applicants with knowledge of the most up-to-date programming tools

A software developer in the IT industry works with a company to design and develop software. They could develop applications that allow people to do a specific task on computers. They could also develop software for systems that can control a network.

A software developer can design games, create databases, create operation systems and keep systems up and running.

Because there are more items being made that have computers in them, a software developer can design programs for cars, appliances and toys.

Software Developer

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• Being Creative and self motivating to develop what your company is looking for.

• Team working skills are important because developers normally work right along side of with computer programmers.

• Time management to meet deadlines for a company’s system.

• Detail oriented skills are important


• Understand computers and different operating systems

• It is helpful to have skills that are related to what kind of company you work for

• Be able to design and analyze your software you are creating.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,810

Network and Computer Systems Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day activities with networks of a company. Some of their duties include installing all network hardware and software. They need to make sure that their network is upgraded and current. Administrators also make repairs if needed. The job requires you to train people on the way to use the hardware and software.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator

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• People skills are important because of training users on the use of hardware and software.

• Administrators fix computer server problems so they need to have good problem solving skills.

• Posses patience with errors in their network that may not be an easy fix


• Knowledge of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.

• Understand computers along with different types of hardware and software.

Web Developer$64,970

Only requires an associate’s degree

Web Developer creates websites. They design the graphics, colors, font and page layout. They work to design web applications that are up to date with technology and security.

They also will monitor the traffic for the website to see if they are retaining viewers or gamers.

There are Back-end web developers, Front-end web developers and Webmasters.

Back-end develops technical construction and lays the framework.

Front-end is the layout and graphics.

Webmasters maintain and keep websites updated.

Web Developer

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• Very detail oriented with how the first product will look.

• Creativity is important because you want your website to stand out for your company

• You need to have patience and concentration because you can sit at a computer for a long period of time.


• Knowledge in code in programming languages such as HTML and CSS.

• Knowledge of JavaScript

• Some knowledge of Flash which is a multimedia publishing tool.

Computer Forensic Investigator$64,000

Most intriguing to myself

Computer Forensic Investigators are a mix of two different fields. This job requires you have training in computer science and law. A Computer Forensic Investigator can work with government agencies to stop or convict terrorist, sexual predators and murders. Their jobs are to go back into a computer where files were deleted so it could be used as evidence. It is important to understand law so the evidence can be used in court.

Computer Forensic Investigator

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• You need to have emotion control because you may find disturbing pieces of evidence

• Patience is a great skill to have because of the time it may take to find something

• Stress management will the items you may uncover is important with this profession


• It is important to understand law so the evidence can be used in court.

• Knowledge of how to recover deleted data or photos.

• Should be certified as a Computer Examiner, Digital Forensics Investigation Professional and Certified Computer Forensics Examiner.

What I learned doing this project….• What did I learn?

• There are many job available within the IT industry.

• It is currently the fasting growing industry to work in.

• To work in this industry, you must have a great sense of knowledge for technology, computers/tables/phones and different operating systems.

• You have to have current and up to date knowledge about technology because it changes so frequently and rapidly. If your not up to date, you are out of a job.

• Do I feel the project was useful?

• I did feel it was useful. The project helped my understand the course related to this presentation.

• It also helped me understand the terminology of technology systems.

• It was strange to hear your voice when reviewing and it was more time consuming than a regular power point without voice guidance.

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