Editing Management information system (section)

== Technology ==
The terms management information system (MIS), [[Information management system]] (IMS), [[information system]] (IS), [[enterprise resource planning]] (ERP), [[computer science]], [[computer engineering|electrical computer engineering]], and [[information technology management]] (IT) are often confused. MIS is a hierarchical subset of information systems. MIS is more organization-focused narrowing in on leveraging information technology to increase business value. Computer science is more software-focused dealing with the applications that may be used in MIS. Electrical computer engineering is product-focused mainly dealing with the hardware architecture behind computer systems. ERP software is a subset of MIS and IT management refers to the technical management of an IT department which may include MIS.

A career in MIS focuses on understanding and projecting the practical use of management information systems. It studies the interaction, organization and processes among technology, people and information to solve problems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jindal.utdallas.edu/blog/management-information-systems-mis-degree-growing-field|title=Management Information Systems Aka MIS: A Versatile Degree in a Growing Field|website=JSOM Perspectives|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref>