Information Technology Management -- In need of some guidance/advice

<p>Hello, everyone! Next semester I am entering my Junior year at the University of Michigan - Dearborn. I am majoring in ITM with a minor in Accounting. </p>

<p>ITM (Information Technology Management) is also referred to as MIS (Management Information Systems) at other Universities.</p>

<p>I am already admitted into the Business school and am still taking my general business requirements (Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and other Management courses)</p>

<p>I am reaching out to those who are knowledgeable about ITM or are majoring in it themselves.
I know that there are different directions you can take in the field. I could focus more on the IT side or more on the Management side.</p>

<p>I think it would be more beneficial to choose the more IT focused courses when the time comes. Do you think this is smart? What about pertaining to the job market? </p>

<p>Would I benefit from studying more information on my own? I was thinking of purchasing a couple of books about IT, to prepare myself and give me a head start on the advanced technical aspects of the field. </p>

<p>I don't want to learn how to become an advanced programer or write code necessarily. (I feel like those type of jobs are meant for those who have been talented programers from a young age. People who have taught themselves)</p>

<p>I guess, at this point, I'm a little uneducated about the field and aren't completely 100% of my options for future jobs. I've heard from people that ITM is the inbetween of Managers and IT Professionals. Is this necessarily true?</p>

<p>I would greatly appreciate hearing anybody else''s experiences in the field or opinions on the matter! Any advice is welcome!</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>