Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Management

Responsibilities

Information systems (IS) management professionals ensure that computer systems operate effectively. This includes inputting, organizing, storing, retrieving, manipulating and analyzing data needed for billing, payroll, financial transactions, scheduling, customer service and more. To accomplish their job, IS management experts combine knowledge of business functions with expertise in computer hardware, applications software and programming.

Positions

• Programmer analysts determine business needs and requirements then write programs that fill those needs.
• Systems analysts determine a company's IS needs and subsequently write specifications for programmers.
• Systems and programming managers are responsible for all business application design, development and implementation.
• Management IS directors oversee all computer systems and services for a company.

Career fields

• Banking
• Business
• Communications
• Education
• Entertainment
• Financial management
• Government
• Law
• Manufacturing
• Medical care operations and research
• Research and development
• Retail