Career Outlook

MSITM

Overview of Career Outlook

Our MIS graduates are among the most versatile and mobile professionals, transferrable among industries and locations.
Graduates of our MIS program have been placed in some of the top technology firms in the country including Microsoft, Citrix, and Office Depot
To see the recent job placement of our MSITM graduates, visit the "Where are they now?" page
To learn more about our MSITM graduates and here their success stories, visit the "Our Graduates" page

The demand for university graduates with skills in information technology and business remains strong. The inter-disciplinary nature of the program and more recent trends suggest a larger, global market with many opportunities for career growth and development for MSITM graduates.
Several reputable sources predict substantial growth and compensation for employees with these skills. The MSITM program at FAU addresses this urgent need for university educated individuals.
- Graduates with an MS in IT Degree had an Average Base Salary of $88,000 a year (Payscale)
- Projected national employment growth of 15% for “computer and information systems managers” to 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics
- The “computer systems design and related services” industry is expected to grow 36% to 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics
- In 2020, the median annual pay for “computer and information systems managers” was $151,000 ($72 per hour) Bureau of Labor Statistics
- In 2021, IT Managers were ranked #13 in the best paying jobs by US News and World Report
- In 2021, the average salary for an Information Technology (IT) Manager was $88,768 by Payscale.com

Career ladder

Job Titles
- MSITM graduates can expect to pursue jobs with the following titles, depending on years of experience:
  - Executive Positions:
    - Chief Information Officer (CIO)
    - Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
    - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
    - Knowledge Management Officer
  - Management Positions:
    - Information Systems/Information Technology Director/Manager
    - Information Security Manager
    - Network and Computer Systems Manager
    - Computer and Software Marketing Manager
    - Business Processes Engineering Manager
    - System Integration Manager
    - Enterprise Systems Manager
    - ERP Manager
    - Global Sourcing Director/Manager
    - E-Commerce Manager
    - Help Desk/Support Systems Manager

Typical Job Responsibilities
- Common responsibilities of these computer and information systems managers include the following, and will vary by the size of the company where the individual works:
  - Overseeing the hardware and software investments companies make
  - Overseeing the corporate network system and contracts with telecommunication utilities
  - Working with corporate executives to ensure that investments match corporate strategies
  - Overseeing the development of software written within companies
  - Establishing and monitoring the service level agreements (i.e., contracts) for outsourced IT services
  - Managing the implementation of new systems
  - Overseeing the training of employees who use the new systems
  - Managing IT personnel

Personal Attributes and Skills
- To be successful as a computer and information system manager, an MSITM graduate should possess these personal attributes and skills:
  - Creativity and innovation
  - Enthusiasm and energy
  - Intellectual curiosity
  - Passion for learning
  - Flexibility
  - Problem solving
  - Willingness to do what it takes
  - Communication
  - Collaboration
  - Leadership