MIS is short for Management Information Systems and is the name of an academic discipline and major which focuses on solving business problems and creating new opportunities with technology. MIS is also often shortened to Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT). Learn more about MIS in this short video featuring Fox MIS students and faculty.
whatdoinMISWhat is an MIS system?
MIS systems gather, process, and manage information. For example, MIS systems help customers order airline tickets online and withdraw cash from automated teller machines. MIS systems are also crucial in payroll processing, accounting systems, and in websites such as Amazon.com.
Who works in MIS?
MIS professionals are business-oriented, technically proficient individuals who are found in every type of industry from health-care and banking to media and gaming, as well as in the high tech industry such as Microsoft and Lockheed Martin. The majority of MIS professionals and Fox MIS alums work in user organizations such as Merck, Campbell Soup, NBCUniversal, Walmart and consulting firms such as LiquidHub.