Computer and information systems managers play a vital role in bringing a human component to the technological needs and quantitative problems of their organizations.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) professionals use computers, information systems and business analytics to solve business problems. As a CIS major at JMU, you’ll be prepared for a professional career that requires both the business knowledge and the technical skills to help clients design, build and deliver competitive computer-based solutions. Or, you'll be prepared to manage and assess big data, and perform data analysis and quantitative modeling. You'll receive up-to-date coursework in application development; database modeling; business analytics; architecture, networking and security; business intelligence; consulting and more through a CIS major and CIS and Business Analytics (BSAN) minors.
Upon graduation, you'll join a professional network of loyal JMU alumni whose success in senior and mid-level management positions is built on a foundation of solid technical and analytical skills and integrative business knowledge.
Which major is right for you, Computer Information Systems or Computer Science?
"The program has profoundly shaped my professional and personal growth, thanks to a rigorous curriculum that integrates critical skills with real-world applications and remarkable extracurricular opportunities such as a CIS-specific study-abroad trip, student organizations and case competitions.
Support from dedicated faculty, exceptional career resources and a community of peers creates an unrivaled educational environment. As a result, I’ve accepted a full-time job at Deloitte."
Heather Moore (‘24), CIS major
