Computer Information Systems

Overview  What is Information Systems (IS)?  Computer Information Systems (CIS) Major  Careers in CIS/IT

What is Information Systems? … gain competitive advantage, reach more customers, or improve service. … Combinations of hardware, software, and networks that … … people like you build and use to solve business problems and/or capitalize on business opportunities, in order to …

Ask Yourself …  Do you like challenging problems?  Do you like to work with technology?  Are you comfortable with change?  Do you like to work with people? CIS If you answer “yes” to these questions, the CIS Major might be right for you!

CIS Major BusinessTechnology Systems CIS Professional Characteristics  Offers a unique blend of technical and management perspectives  Play a “bridging” role  An enduring interest in technology  Works well in teams + Communication Skills

Salaries and coop opportunities  Highest salaries of all business majors  Coop opportunities abound

Why Computer Information Systems (CIS)?  With the retirement of the Baby-Boomers starting in 2010, there will be an overall drop in the workforce.  Initial projections indicate a potential shortage in the United States of about 11 million positions at all levels in all fields.  US, Europe, and Asia will suffer from a similar shortfall due to their equivalent of retiring Baby Boomers.

CIS Courses 1.C## Programming 2.Operating Systems 3.Database 4.Data Communications 5.Systems Analysis 6.Management Information Systems 7.Calculus I 8.Accounting, Economics (2 courses each) 9.Management, Finance, Marketing (1 course each)

Information Security Program  Developed in 2003  Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by NSA  Courses Network Security Information Security Cryptography Database Security Computer Forensics

Information Security Program  Dedicated InfoSec Lab  InfoSec Seminar Series brings experts  Cyber Defense team (won SE Regional competition in 2007 and 2008)

Trends  Contrary to today's fears that US jobs will be lost to outsourcing overseas, many of the outsourcing countries will have the same problems  Growing demand positions combining business and technical skills in many firms and consulting practices in 2010 and beyond.

CIS: Careers  Corporate or Consulting  Types of positions: Business analyst Systems analyst Database designer/administrator Applications programmer Security officer Network administrator … Ultimately CIO! CIS

For Additional Information Dr. S. Srinivasan Professor of CIS 852 –