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Management Information Systems Specialist

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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Information Technology cluster Network Systems pathway, Programming and Software Development pathway.

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MIS specialists usually have a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or engineering. You may consider getting a major in information sciences or management information systems within a business faculty.

It's important to have an excellent aptitude for analysis, be organized and have a good eye for details.

Many colleges and universities offer programs that will help you get started in a career in management information systems. There are many one- and two-year diploma courses available in computer sciences and computer information systems.

Having a good understanding of business is essential. It's impossible for an MIS specialist to give a company good advice about software and hardware if they don't understand the needs of the business, says Bill Gibbens, a computer consultant.