Career Details

Computer and Information Systems Managers
Plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. Help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

Overview

Plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. Help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

What you'll do

  • Analyze their organization’s computer needs and recommend possible upgrades to top executives
  • Plan and direct installing and upgrading computer hardware and software
  • Ensure the security of an organization’s network and electronic documents
  • Learn about new technology and look for ways to upgrade their organization’s computer systems
  • Plan and direct the work of other IT professionals, including computer systems analysts, software developers, information security analysts, and computer support specialists

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanCategorizationComprehensionDependabilityGood CommunicationsOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Administration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsCustomer ServiceEconomics and AccountingProduction and ProcessingTelecommunications

Skills

CommunicationComputersCritical ThinkingDependabilityMonitoringProblem SolvingSystems EvaluationTeamworkTime Management

Technology

Adobe Creative SuiteC++ComputersGoogle AnalyticsHypertext Markup Language (HTML)JavaScriptMicrosoft Office Software