School of Business
Eastern Illinois University
Student Center for Academic & Professional Development
Office: Lumpkin Hall 2051
Local Phone: 217-581-3528
Email: business@eiu.edu
Career Resources in Management Information Systems
Network Administrator
Creates and administers network design, implementation and maintenance including
servers, hubs, and routers. Monitors networks for performance and workloads.
Network Analyst
Assesses needs of network users. Analyzes, designs, and documents network configurations.
Troubleshoots and solves network problems.
Project Manager
Plans and coordinates information systems projects. Leads and manages technical
teams. Writes project plans and system documentation. Evaluates project results.
Programmer Analyst
Leads, plans, coordinates, and provides technical and strategic leadership to
support District information technology projects; oversees testing applications
and makes modifications as necessary; and coordinates user training. Work includes
project management, systems analysis, applications programming; and designing
and documenting procedures
System Analyst
Studies the problems and needs of an organization in order to determine how
people, methods, and information technologies can best be combined to bring
improvements to the organization
Web Designer and Developer
Designs, develops and maintains web sites and services, including internet,
intranet and e-business applications. Includes graphic design ability and the
ability to incorporate emerging technologies into web design.
Web Master
Responsible for the operation and support of web interface applications and
systems which may include enterprise-wide applications. Often approves web content
and consistency across the organization.
Computer Support Technician
Installs, repairs, and maintains desktop and enterprise computer systems, including
hardware and peripherals.
Database Analyst
Designs, coordinates, and administers enterprise databases. Establishes policies
and procedures to assure consistent data models. Helps import and export data
across multiple platforms.
User Support Technician
Helps assess and solve software and hardware issues and recommends solutions.
Responsible for initial computer system setup and software installs.