Is MIS the same thing as IT?

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<p>I keep hearing around the way that MIS is a pretty good and respectable major. I've always been interested in computers from a young age, even have some certifications. I'm not too fond of math so Computer Science seems to be out of the question. </p>

<p>My question is how similar is MIS to IT, or are they the same? The school I plan on transferring to has an undergrad degree called Information Technology. Here's the link if anyone wants to see Department</a> of Information Technology. </p>

<p>Also, I noticed a major called Decision Science which looks very similar to IT. Link to it here College</a> of Business and Public Administration. I wasn't sure how useful or good of a major this was compared to MIS/IT?</p>

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<p>No theyre not the same. </p>

<p>IT is a more technical major focused on technology in general and MIS is the interaction between technology and business.</p>

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<p>I know they require a bunch of business classes. Accounting, economics, finance (I think).</p>

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<p>I don’t understand. Are you trying to say they are the same?</p>

<p>They’re not. End of story.</p>

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<p>IT is usually computer science or software engineering.</p>

<p>MIS is business courses + databases + some programming.</p>

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<p>^^. Wrong. IT is the LOWEST form of a tech degree. It touches on the things that would allow one to hook up new printers in an office or install Microsoft office. </p>

<p>Computer Science=Software engineering most of the time. </p>

<p>The response above is why anytime you get advice you here you do double research on your own.</p>

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<p>The website [Department</a> of Information Technology](<a href=“http://bpa.odu.edu/it/index.shtml]Department”>http://bpa.odu.edu/it/index.shtml) states that it does combine many aspects of business, even though it’s called Information Technology. </p>

<p>I know right now at my community college, I have to get an Associates in Business Administration before I can transfer into the program. </p>

<p>I do notice they also call it Information Systems/Information Technology, just see the Management missing from Information Systems. </p>

<p>I have heard that an IT degree is a pretty low form of a degree and that MIS is a little better, why I’m wondering if this program would be considered MIS or just as valuable.</p>

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<p>^^it’s not about its value. It’s just NOT the same thing. </p>

<p>That’s all I’m saying. What’s confusing?</p>

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<p>Someone with a MIS, CIT, or CS degree can work in a IT department.</p>

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<p>plscata, developing/production support/etc etc and can be all classified as IT. If you actually had a job and worked you would know this. :)</p>

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<p>MIS may or may not exist in real life, that’s up for debate. IT exists in real life and is BORING.</p>

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<p>IT is something you like or dislike but it is something that every business needs in one form or another. MIS is a IT degree but focusing on Data management more. A CIT degree would be databases and programming. Realistically you do not need either of those two degrees to work in IT.</p>

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