Solved by verified expert:Discusses Information Systems career opportunities: (1) How is information systems transforming business, and what kind of career opportunities exist in this relatively new field? List at least 6, some of their duties and expected salary range (2) comment on your findings and thoughts about this career field – Is this something you would be interested in?(3) be sure to cite your online source. WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable source!Make sure your post is between 300 and 350 words.
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Sorrell College of Business
Information Systems
Data Analytics
Why should
YOU
consider a career in
Information Systems
or
Data Analytics ?
I.S. Average Salary Southeastern Region
$140,000
$120,000
$114,737.00
$100,000
$90,585.00
$86,800.00
$80,000
$67,495.00
$60,000
$47,611.00
$40,000
$20,000
$0
Average Wage
IS security
manager
Business
analyst
Help Desk
technical
suport
$114,737.00
$86,800.00
$47,611.00
Technology /
business
systems
analyst
Systems
analyst
$90,585.00
$67,495.00
Source: COMPUTERWORLD “2017 IT jobs report: Southeaster region” ( Aug 16, 2017)
Information Technology Salaries
• IS majors have one of the highest starting
salaries of all the undergraduate degree
programs in Business Schools. The
Tech
averageMEDIAN
starting salaries
of our IS
graduates
in 2012
$57,705 with top
salary
inwas
Alabama
students commanding salaries as high as
$72,000.
$81,000.
Unemployment (%)
6.00%
5.00%
4.80%
5.40%
4.00%
3.00%
2.50%
2.00%
1.00%
0.00%
United States
Alabama
Tech (US)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Occupational
Employment Statistics May 2016
Information Systems
• Information Systems (IS) is the study of people,
technology, organizations and the relationships among
them.
• IS professionals help firms realize maximum benefit from
investment in personnel, equipment, and business
processes.
• Information Systems is a people-oriented field with an
emphasis on service through technology. If you have an
interest in technology and have the desire to use
technology to improve people’s lives, a degree in IS may
be for you.
Data Analytics
• Data analytics refers to qualitative and
quantitative techniques and processes
used to enhance productivity and
business gain. Data is extracted and
categorized to identify and analyze
behavioral data and patterns, and
techniques vary according to
organizational requirements.
Using data to make
informed decisions
Techopedia: 9/6/2017
Information Systems Need
• Businesses use information systems at all
levels of operation to collect, process and
store data. IS professionals are an
invaluable member of the management
team.
• IS professionals create and manage
information systems for data
management (i.e., storing, searching and
analyzing data).
Information Systems
• A common misconception is that IS
only concerns computer programming.
However, programming is just a small
part of the IS curriculum.
Information Systems Careers
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Business Analyst *
Privacy Analyst *
Web Developer
Technical Support Specialist
Business Intelligence Analyst *
Security Specialist
*
IT Consultant
Database Administrator
Systems Developer
* Top growing field thru 2024
Data Analytics Careers
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Data Scientists
Analytics Managers/Directors
Business Analyst
BI Developers
Data Architects
DBAs
Hadoop Experts
Currently in very high demand
DA Average National Salary
Average
$140,000
$132,500
$127,500
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$87,500
$62,500
$95,000
$92,500
$60,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
Average
Data Analyst
(entry level)
Data Analyst
(experienced)
Data scientist
Database
admin
(entry level)
Database
admin
(experienced)
Data Engineer
(generalist)
Data Engineer
(domain
expert)
$62,500
$87,500
$127,500
$60,000
$95,000
$92,500
$132,500
Datajobs.com
IS or DA– Do You Qualify?
• Do you enjoy working with people?
• Would you enjoy the chance to work on global
problems with people from all over the world?
• Do you enjoy analyzing and solving problems?
• Do you want to create innovative, cutting-edge
technology solutions and be recognized for
doing it?
• Do you want to learn how to make businesses
more efficient, effective and competitive?
IS – Do You Qualify?
Then you should consider IS – the field
that is experiencing a critical shortage
of professionally trained individuals. A
field where demand is skyrocketing
with projected growth rates of 38
percent – the fastest of any business
discipline.
Interested ?
• Troy University offers a BSBA in Global
Business with an Information Systems
concentration.
• Troy University offers a BSBA in Global
Business with a Data Analytics concentration.
• Contact Ms. Joann Rouse (BG231B),
• Ms Fran Smith (BG231D), or
• Dr. Ed Pappanastos (BG123) to discuss your
career plans and what IS and Data Analytics
can do for you.
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