UGA Specific Information for Management Information Systems

Management Information Systems (MIS) is a hands-on major which equips students with real-world skills that are in demand in the job market. Our program prepares students to lead IT-enabled change in organizations.

The Terry MIS program provides the foundation for students to go in a technical direction (such as a programmer or database administrator), a non-technical direction (such as a business process analyst or project manager), or somewhere in the middle (such as a business intelligence or IT risk & security specialist).



Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Management Information Systems*

** Includes Self-Employed


Campus Resources


Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS IN MIS

  • Application AnalystAs an application analyst you'll combine the maintenance of IT services with working face-to-face users who need your technical support. Application analysts administrate, monitor, and maintain software infrastructures and applications. 
  • Business Analyst - As a business analyst, you'll work within an organization, helping to manage change and plan for the future in line with company goals. This could be for one specific project, or as a permanent feature of the organization. You'll need to understand the current organizational situation, identify future needs, and create solutions to help meet those needs, usually (but not always) in relation to information and software systems. 
  • Business Intelligence Analyst - A business intelligence analyst is in charge of producing financial and market intelligence by managing data. Business intelligence analysts analyze said data and create reports to deliver to business stakeholders for decision making. 
  • Data Analyst - Data analysts are in charge of producing and tracking key performance indicators. Additionally, they gather, understand, and document business requirements using a variety of tools and techniques. Additionally, data analysts manipulate, analyze, and interpret complex datasets relating to the business they work for. 
  • Database Administrator - Database administrators are in charge of the maintenance and security of databases. They test programs, fix errors, and make any necessary modifications to the databases they are in charge of. Additionally, database administrators are tasked with implementing security measures to ensure the integrity of said databases. 
  • Information Security Analyst - Information security analysts monitor, upgrade, and implement security measures for the protection of computer networks and sensitive business information. They are sometimes responsile for responding to security breaches and computer viruses. Additional responsibilities include encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to protect valuable information. 
  • Information Systems Manager - Information systems managers direct daily department operations, analyze workflows, and coordinate activities in other areas related to information systems. Additionally, they review project plans and meet with stakeholders to resolve problems. 
  • Consultant - Consultants work with a variety of clients and advise them on how to best use information technology to meet their business objectives and overcome obstacles. Consultants meet with clients, define project scopes, travel to customer sites, analyze IT requirements, and develop solutions to problems. Additionally, consultants help with the implementation of new systems in a business. 
  • IT Technical Support - IT technical support is in charge of monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks. They offer support on hardware and software issues either over the phone or in person. Job titles include application support specialists, help desk operators, technicians, etc. 
  • Network Systems Administrator - Network Systems Administrators are responsible for maintaining and administering computer networks, computer hardware, software, and applications. Additionally, they diagnose, troubleshoot and fix software and hardware problems related to the business' network and systems. They may also test website performance. 
  • Project Manager - Project Managers are in charge of managing projects and ensuring that they adhere to the pre-established budget, schedule, and scope. They must also track project milestones and deliverables to ensure the successful execution of the project. Project managers help develop project plans, objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing as well. 
  • Risk Advisory - Risk advisors manage risk by identifying, measuring, and making decisions on a variety of risks within an organization. Some key responsibilities include documenting key risks, communicating risks, maintaining data quality of risk management systems, and making recommendations on ways to control and reduce risk. 
  • Systems Analyst - Systems analysts analyze science, engineering, business, and other data problems to improve computer systems by implementing solutions to these issues. They analyze requirements and procedures to automate systems, improve workflow, and minimize limitations. Additionally, systems analysts troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to resolve issues.  
  • Web Content Manager - These individuals are incharge of the design, development, and maintenance of websites and web applications. In addition, web content managers back up applications and data for recovery should the website crash. They also determine sources of webpage errors and take action to resolve said issues. Finally, they are in charge of updating content and links in a timely manner. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - ANSWERED BY YOUR CAREER CONSULTANT

When should I start looking for jobs? The tech and business industries have two main recruitment seasons- September/October and January/February. May graduates are encouraged to recuit during both seasons. To support your search, the UGA Career Center hosts career fairs in September and January every year. To see the specific dates, look on Handshake

What skills should I emphasize with employers? Of course your technical skillsand business acumen are valuable, but don't forget about your soft skills! Remember that programming languages can be taught, but it's much harder to teach someone skills like communication, work ethic, and leadership. Look at page 26 in the Career Guide to see a list of skills employers and graduate schools value. 

What should my resume look like? A MIS resume typically follows standard resume formatting. To see a good example, check out the UGA Career Center resume samples.

What are cover letters? Why do I need to write them? A cover letter is a business letter written to the employer that explains why you are qualified and a good fit for their open position. It accompanies your resume when you apply for a job. While your resume is an overview of your experiences, a cover letter directly address how those experiences have qualified you for the role. The cover letter “builds the bridge” between your resume and the position description so that there is no miscommunication regarding your qualifications. For example, “My experience in ____ and ___ have directly prepared me for this role.” Good cover letters are tailored to the job you are applying to. Even if a cover leter is not required for a role, submitting one demonstrates your initiative and excitement about the role. To see an example cover letter, check out page 36-37 in the Career Guide

Are internships important? Internships are great tools to help you achieve your goals for full-time employment. MIS students typically complete an internship the summer before their final year, but you are welcome to search for an internship earlier if you would like. While they are excellent tools, they are not prerequisites for the workforce. You can demonstrate your skills and experiences through other mediums, like class and/or independent projects, part-time jobs, student leadership, and more. 

How can I meet with my career consultant for a one-on-one appointment? You can schedule an appointment with your career consultant by calling 706-254-3375 or logging in to Handshake. On Handshake, click on "Career Center" and then "Appointments." 

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Additional Career Research Resources

  • O*NET - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations (Login using your 810/811)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
  • Career Insider: Vault Guides - Vault is one of the world’s leading sources of Career Intelligence.  It can help make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects significantly easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Career Insider can help! (Login using your 810/811)
  • Candid Career - Whether you are just beginning to explore career options, preparing for a job interview, or looking to change careers, CandidCareer.com can help by providing you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy to use website. We can all learn from the experiences of others and the Career Center makes this valuable resource available to UGA students so they may be informed and ready for what lies ahead. (Login using your 810/811)
  • UGA Mentor Program- Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. The program connects students to alumni mentors for personal and professional development 
  • Big Interview - Online practice interview platform. Practice basic interview questions or questions based on your industry interests or competencies! Also provides practice interview questions for graduate/professional schools. Just sign-up using your uga email address! 
  • Interstride- View jobs/internship in other countries and country career guides

Employment Websites

GENERAL

  • Handshake - UGA's platform for job/internship postings (Login with your UGA MyID and password)
  • LinkedIn - Network with professionals and view job openings
  • Interstride - Job/internship openings in countries abroad as well as country career guides providing information about finding employment in other countries. 
  • Specialized - Check out Idealist for jobs in the Nonprofit sector and USAJobs for opportunities in the federal government. 

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC


Professional Associations/Resources

NEWS - Computerworld• E-Commerce Times • Entertainment Software Association • Gartner Group • Government Computer News • InformationWeek • Internet News • IT World • PC Magazine

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - American Society for Information Sciences • Association for Computing Machinery • Association for Information Systems • Association for Women in Computing • Computer Software/Systems Jobs • Information Systems Security Association • Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals • Internet Society  • Mass Technology Leadership Council • Software & Information Industry Association • Storage Networking Industry Association

COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH - Career Bliss • GlassDoor • Salary.com

LINKEDIN- Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career interests.  To search, select "groups" & type in your keywords. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined & consider joining those as well. To login, visit the LinkedIn main page. 

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Management Information Systems majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
A-lign Staff Consultant
Abrio Data Analyst
Accenture Cloud Advisory Analyst
Accenture Security Analyst
Accenture Platform Advisory Analyst
Active Technologies, Inc. Solution Support Specialist
Acuity Brands Information Systems and Supply Chain Rotational Program
Ad Victoriam Solutions Salesforce Analyst
Ad Victoriam Solutions Salesforce Analyst
Aderant Conversion Programmer
Advancing Justice-Atlanta Community Organizer
Alight Solutions Client Specialist
Alight Solutions Data Engineer
Alight Solutions Client Specialist
Ally Data Analyst
Amazon.com, Inc. Associate Account Executive
Amazon.com, Inc. Sales Associate
Amazon.com, Inc. Program Manager
Amplifi Solutions Consultant
Aprio, LLP Data Analytics Associate
Aramark Associate Master Planner
Assurant System Analyst
AT&T, Inc. Technical Business Managers
AT&T, Inc. Client Solutions Executive
AT&T, Inc. Technical Business Manager
Bain & Company Associate Consultant
Bank of America Business Analyst
Bastian Solutions Software Implementation Specialist
Bastian Solutions Software Implementation Specialist
Bastian Solutions Software Implementation Specialist
Bastian Solutions Software Implementation Specialist
Bastian Solutions Software Implementation Specialist
BDO USA, LLP Audit Associate
BlackRock Business Operations Analyst
Blue Triangle Intern
BrandSafway Security Awareness and Training Coordinator
Cannon Financial Strategists, Inc. Technology Consultant
Capgemini Consultant
Capgemini Associate Consultant
Carolina Franchise Holdings Systems Analyst
Caterpillar Financial Services Information Security Analyst
CGI Inc. Software Developer
CGI Inc. Software Developer
CGI Inc. Software Developer
CGI Inc. Software Developer
CGI Inc. Software Developer
Cherokee Brick & Tile Assistant Programmer
Cherry Bekaert LLP Staff Accountant
Cisco Tech Consulting Engineer
Citi Investment Banking Analyst
Coalfire Inc. Associate consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate Consultant
Coalfire Inc. Associate consultant
Cox Communications Data Analyst
Credera Management Consultant
Credera Technology Consultant
Daugherty Business Solutions Associate Consultant
DecisionLink Associate Value Engineer
Deloitte Associate TMO Analyst
Deloitte Business Technology Solutions Analyst
Deloitte Business Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Business Technology Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Dish Network Associate
Dover Corporation IT Leadership Development Associate
E*TRADE Project Manager
Elavon, Inc. Transformation Analyst
Epic Systems Corporation Project Manager
Epic Systems Corporation Analytics Systems Administrator
Equifax Information Security Operations Analyst
EY Technology Consultant
EY Forensic and Integrity Services Associate
EY Technology Consultant
EY Cybersecurity Consultant
EY Technical Consultant
EY Technology Consultant
EY ServiceNow Technology Consultant
EY Technology Consultant
EY Consultant
EY Business Consultant
EY Risk Advisory Consultant
EY Indirect Tax Technology Associate
EY Cybersecurity Consultant
EY Technology Consulting Staff
EY Assurance Staff
EY Technology Consultant
FAST Enterprises, LLC Implementation Consultant
Fastrics Data Analytics Consultant
FIS Implementation Conversion Analyst
Fiserv, Inc. Performance Management - Hardware Services
Fred’s Historic Properties Property Manager
Freddie Mac Technical Analyst
Freddie Mac Single-Family Analyst
General Motors Software Developer
General Motors Software Test Engineer
Google Cloud Technical Resident
Grant Thornton LLP Risk Advisory Associate
Grant Thornton LLP Attest Advisory Associate
Grant Thornton LLP IT Audit Associate
Grant Thornton LLP Tax Digital Consulting Associate
Guidehouse Consultant
Hale Kauai Staff
HCL Technologies Software Engineer
Huron ES&A Consulting Analyst
IBM Associate Business Transformation Consultant
Infor Software Engineer
Infor Associate Software Engineer
Insight Global Solution Analyst
Insight Sourcing Group Consulting Analyst
Invesco iTaP Associate
Iron Mountain Industry Analyst
Itineris Functional Analyst
Itineris Functional Analyst
Itineris Functional Analyst
Johnson Lambert, LLP Associate
Johnson Lambert, LLP Business Advisory Services Associate
Johnson Lambert, LLP Business Advisory Services Associate
Kimley-Horn IT Analyst
KPMG Cybersecurity Associate
KPMG Ignition Tax - Data & Analytics Associate
KPMG Advisory Practice
KPMG Analytics Associate
KPMG Ignition Tax - Data & Analytics Associate
KPMG Advisory Practice
KPMG Associate Advisory - Enterprise Solutions
KPMG Ignition Tax - Data & Analytics Associate
KPMG Ignition Tax - Data & Analytics Associate
KPMG Customer Solutions Associate
KPMG Advisory Practice
KPMG Ignition Tax - Data & Analytics Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Practice
KPMG Customer Solutions Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Technical Support Specialist
LogicGate Professional Services Associate
LoRa Alliance Marketing Associate
Manhattan Associates Software Support Consultant
Manhattan Associates Support Consultant
Manhattan Associates Software Implementation Consultant
Manhattan Associates Software Implementation Consultant
Manhattan Associates Software Consultant
Manhattan Associates PSO Implementation Consultant
MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists Senior Recovery Advisor
Microsoft Customer Success Account Manager
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Media Tech Associate
NCR Corporation Development Coordinator
NCR Corporation Product Owner
NCR Corporation Business Operations Consultant
NCR Corporation Software Engineer
NCR Corporation Program Management Analyst
NCR Corporation PS Project Manager I
NCR Corporation Business Operations Consultant
NCR Corporation Business Analyst
NCR Corporation Development Coordinator
NCR Corporation Business Analyst
NCR Corporation Data Analyst
NCR Corporation Data Analyst 2
NCR Corporation Development Coordinator
NCR Corporation Business Analyst
NDNB Security Auditor
Newell Brands GBS Analyst, Data Analyst & Insights
NTT Data Business Consultant
NTT Data Consultant
NTT Data Business Consultant
OneTrust Technical Implementation Consultant
Oracle Business Development Consultant
Oracle Associate Consultant
Oracle Business Development Consultant
Oracle Business Development Consultant
Oracle Technical Cloud Analyst
Oracle Business Development Consultant
Oracle NetSuite Functional Associate Consultant
Oracle NetSuite Functional Associate Consultant
Origami Risk Business System Analyst
Origami Risk Risk Systems Analyst
Origami Risk Business Systems Analyst
OTR Capital Operations Coordinator
Palo Alto Networks Business Development Representative
Pariveda Technical Consultant
Perficient Associate Business Consultant
Porsche Cars North America Aftersales Technical Training
PowerPlan, Inc. Business Analyst
PrizePicks Analytics Intern
Protiviti Foundations Consultant
Protiviti Consultant
Protiviti Foundations Consultant
Protiviti Foundations Consultant
Protiviti Technology Consultant
PwC Cyber Security Analyst
PwC Cybersecurity Associate
PwC Technology Consultant
PwC Technology Consultant
PwC Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Forensics Consultant
PwC Cybersecurity Associate
PwC Associate
PwC Cybersecurity and Privacy Consultant
PwC Technology Advisory Associate
PwC Associate
PwC Acceleration Center Associate
PwC Technology Consultant
PwC Mergers and Acquisitions (DDV)
PwC Technology Consulting Associate
QGenda Customer Success Consultant
QGenda Customer Success Consultant
RSM US LLP Technology Consultant
RSM US LLP Technology Consulting Associate
RSM US LLP Technology Consultant Associate
RSM US LLP Technology Consultant
RSM US LLP Security and Privacy Risk Consultant
Serviot Inside Sales Representative
Siemens Finance Leadership Development Program
SimplePart LLC Enterprise Consultant
SMC National Web Designer
Sony Music Entertainment Customer Relationship Management Analyst
Sungdo QAQC Assistant Manager
Talent Path Data Analyst
Target Executive Team Leader
TaxZen Marketing, Sales, and Cybersecurity Intern
Techport Thirteen Inc. Associate Consultant
The FirstCall Consulting, Inc. TitleDirector of Cybersecurity
The Home Depot Sales Associate
The Home Depot Associate Product Manager
The Home Depot Operations Business Analyst
The Home Depot Software Engineer
TIAA Associate IT Internal Auditor
TrackMy Solutions Implementation Analyst
Trimont Real Estate Advisors Financial Analyst: Credit and Asset Management
Truist Securities Investment Banking Analyst
U.S. Lumber Data Analyst
Verizon WFH Customer Service Specialist
VMware Associate Consultant
Ware2Go Revenue Analytics Analyst
Wells Fargo Technology Analyst
Woods Partners Business Intelligence Analyst
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*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Management Information Systems majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Georgia Institute of Technology Cybersecurity, MS
Georgia Institute of Technology Cybersecurity, MS
Georgia Institute of Technology Science in Computer Science, MS
Georgia Institute of Technology Cybersecurity, MS
Georgia State University Law, JD
Ohio State University Computer & Information Sciences, MS
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Accountancy, MAcc
University of Georgia Accountancy, MAcc
University of Georgia Law, JD
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Toronto Sustainability Management, MSc
* denotes no responses received.