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Computer and Computer and Information Systems Information Systems

ManagersManagers

Duties PerformedDuties Performed

The duties of computer and information systems managers The duties of computer and information systems managers vary greatly. vary greatly. Chief technology officers (CTOs)Chief technology officers (CTOs), for , for example, evaluate the newest and most innovative example, evaluate the newest and most innovative technologies and determine how these can help their technologies and determine how these can help their organizations. organizations. The chief technology officer often reports to the The chief technology officer often reports to the organization’s chief information officer, manages and plans organization’s chief information officer, manages and plans technical standards, and tends to the daily information technical standards, and tends to the daily information technology issues of the firm. technology issues of the firm. Once a useful tool has been identified, the CTO must Once a useful tool has been identified, the CTO must determine and sell a strategy to management.determine and sell a strategy to management.

Duties PerformedDuties Performed

Computer and information systems managers direct the Computer and information systems managers direct the work of systems analysts, computer programmers, work of systems analysts, computer programmers, support specialists, and other computer-related workers. support specialists, and other computer-related workers. They plan and coordinate activities such as installation They plan and coordinate activities such as installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and systems design, development of computer networks, and systems design, development of computer networks, and implementation of Internet and intranet sites. and implementation of Internet and intranet sites. They analyze the computer and information needs of their They analyze the computer and information needs of their organizations and determine immediate and long-range organizations and determine immediate and long-range personnel and equipment requirements. personnel and equipment requirements. They assign and review the work of their employees and They assign and review the work of their employees and stay along side the latest technology to make sure the stay along side the latest technology to make sure the organization doesn’t “slow up” behind competitors.organization doesn’t “slow up” behind competitors.

Work EnvironmentWork Environment

Computer and information systems managers spend most Computer and information systems managers spend most of their time in offices. Most work at least 40 hours a week of their time in offices. Most work at least 40 hours a week and some may have to work evenings and weekends to and some may have to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines or solve unexpected problems. Some meet deadlines or solve unexpected problems. Some computer and information systems managers may computer and information systems managers may experience considerable pressure in meeting technical experience considerable pressure in meeting technical goals with short deadlines or tight budgets. As networks goals with short deadlines or tight budgets. As networks continue to expand and more work is done remotely, continue to expand and more work is done remotely, computer and information systems managers have to computer and information systems managers have to communicate with and oversee offsite employees using communicate with and oversee offsite employees using modems, laptops, e-mail, and the Internet.modems, laptops, e-mail, and the Internet.Like other workers who spend most of their time using Like other workers who spend most of their time using computers, computer and information systems managers computers, computer and information systems managers are susceptible to eyestrain, back discomfort, and hand are susceptible to eyestrain, back discomfort, and hand and wrist problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome.and wrist problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Education RequiredEducation Required

A bachelor’s degree usually is required for management positions, A bachelor’s degree usually is required for management positions, although employers often prefer a graduate degree, especially an although employers often prefer a graduate degree, especially an MBA (Master of Business Administration) with technology as a core MBA (Master of Business Administration) with technology as a core component. This degree differs from a traditional MBA in that there component. This degree differs from a traditional MBA in that there is a heavy basis on information technology in addition to the is a heavy basis on information technology in addition to the standard business curriculum. standard business curriculum. Some universities offer degrees in management information Some universities offer degrees in management information systems. These degrees blend technical subjects with business, systems. These degrees blend technical subjects with business, accounting, and communications courses. A few computer and accounting, and communications courses. A few computer and information systems managers attain their positions with only an information systems managers attain their positions with only an associate or trade school degree, but they must have sufficient associate or trade school degree, but they must have sufficient experience and must have acquired additional skills on the job. To experience and must have acquired additional skills on the job. To aid their professional advancement, many managers with an aid their professional advancement, many managers with an associate degree eventually earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree associate degree eventually earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree while working.while working.

Advancement OpportunitiesAdvancement Opportunities

Computer and information systems managers Computer and information systems managers may advance to progressively higher leadership may advance to progressively higher leadership positions in the information technology positions in the information technology department. department. A project manager might, for instance, move up A project manager might, for instance, move up to the chief technology officer position and then to the chief technology officer position and then to chief information officer. to chief information officer. Sometimes some may become managers in Sometimes some may become managers in non-technical areas such as marketing, human non-technical areas such as marketing, human resources, or sales; because in high technology resources, or sales; because in high technology firms an understanding of technical issues is firms an understanding of technical issues is helpful in those areas.helpful in those areas.

Openings PercentageOpenings Percentage

16% more jobs in the Computer and 16% more jobs in the Computer and Information Systems Managers field is Information Systems Managers field is expected to be open by the year expected to be open by the year 2016.2016.

SalarySalary

Average annual earnings of Computer and Average annual earnings of Computer and Information Systems managers in May 2006 Information Systems managers in May 2006 was $101,580. was $101,580.

SchoolSchoolUniversity of Maine at MachiasUniversity of Maine at Machias

Total undergrads: 1,093Total undergrads: 1,093Degree-seeking undergrads: 554Degree-seeking undergrads: 554First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 110First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 110

13% in top 10th of graduating class13% in top 10th of graduating class24% in top quarter of graduating class24% in top quarter of graduating class63% in top half of graduating class63% in top half of graduating class

9% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher9% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher7% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.747% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.746% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.496% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.4942% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.2442% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.247% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.997% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.9929% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.4929% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

High School RequirementsHigh School Requirements4 years of English4 years of English3 years of Math3 years of Math2 years of Science and Social Studies2 years of Science and Social Studies2 years of Science must content labs 2 years of Science must content labs

Test RequirementsTest RequirementsSAT Reasoning or ACTSAT Reasoning or ACT

University of Pittsburgh at TitusvilleUniversity of Pittsburgh at Titusville

Total undergrads: 573Total undergrads: 573

Degree-seeking undergrads: 557Degree-seeking undergrads: 557

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 224First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 224

5% in top 10th of graduating class5% in top 10th of graduating class

22% in top quarter of graduating class22% in top quarter of graduating class

58% in top half of graduating class58% in top half of graduating class

8% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher8% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher

8% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.748% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74

16% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

19% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.2419% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24

29% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.9929% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99

19% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.4919% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

1% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.991% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.99

High School RequirementsHigh School Requirements

4 years of English and Electives4 years of English and Electives

2 years of Math 2 years of Math

1 years of Science and it must content labs 1 years of Science and it must content labs

Test Requirements Test Requirements

SAT Reasoning or ACT SAT Reasoning or ACT

SAT Subject Test SAT Subject Test

University of Pittsburgh at BradfordUniversity of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Total undergrads: 1,407Total undergrads: 1,407Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,354Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,354First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 322First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 322

6% in top 10th of graduating class6% in top 10th of graduating class30% in top quarter of graduating class30% in top quarter of graduating class70% in top half of graduating class70% in top half of graduating class

15% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher15% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher16% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.7416% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.7413% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.2418% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.2428% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.9928% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.997% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.497% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.491% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.991% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.992% had h.s. GPA below 1.02% had h.s. GPA below 1.0

High School RequirementHigh School Requirement4 years of English and Electives4 years of English and Electives2 years of Foreign Lang. and Math 2 years of Foreign Lang. and Math 1 year of History and Science1 year of History and Science1 year of Science must content labs1 year of Science must content labs

Test RequirementsTest RequirementsSAT Reasoning or ACT SAT Reasoning or ACT

Alexandria Technical CollegeAlexandria Technical College

Total undergrads: 2,141Total undergrads: 2,141Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,743Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,743

Open admissionsOpen admissions is a policy of admitting high school is a policy of admitting high school graduates and other adults generally without regard to graduates and other adults generally without regard to conventional academic qualifications, such as high conventional academic qualifications, such as high school subjects, high school grades, and admission test school subjects, high school grades, and admission test scores.scores.Virtually all applicants with high school diplomas or their Virtually all applicants with high school diplomas or their equivalents are accepted, space permitting.equivalents are accepted, space permitting.

Job TitleJob Title

Information Systems ManagerInformation Systems Manager

Education RequirementsEducation Requirements

Only a Graduate Degree is Required Only a Graduate Degree is Required

SalarySalary

There is no salary but the pay is between There is no salary but the pay is between $45.00 and $55.00 per hour if you work $45.00 and $55.00 per hour if you work five days a week every week you will five days a week every week you will make approximately $105,000 per year.make approximately $105,000 per year.

LocationLocation

Houston, Texas/ Houston, Texas/ United StatesUnited States

Cost of LivingCost of Living

Baltimore Baltimore

Harrisburg salary $83,111Harrisburg salary $83,111

Salary would go from $101,580 to $83,111Salary would go from $101,580 to $83,111

It's 18.2% cheaper to live in Harrisburg It's 18.2% cheaper to live in Harrisburg

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