Students work on corporate projects for companies that are looking for new ways to use social media, mobile, and emerging technologies to improve revenues & make the firms more effective. Students learn how to scope projects, define requirements, design solutions, and develop & implement the chosen solution.

Students should be interested in how to apply technology to improve business and quality of life for individuals. MIS is where business meets technology. Students should be interested in jump-starting their careers to become business analysts, consultants, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Students interesting in MIS are typically good problem solvers, can multi-task, like a challenge, like working on new projects, can handle ambiguity, like to work in teams, are not discouraged easily, can see both the big-picture and work on the detail, and will work hard for high pay-off.