About the Program
The Computer Information Sytems (CIS) curriculum is designed to prepare business students for careers as information systems professionals. The program of study focuses on the development and management of information systems in a business environment. Students develop the technical skills and organizational insights required to analyze, design, implement, and administer information systems. CIS courses require extensive hands-on projects, teamwork, and the use of high-end computer technology. The bachelor's degree program in Computer Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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The Computer Information Sytems program at James Madison Unvieristy has been accredited by ABET.
Why is the fact that the CIS program accredited important to you as a student in the program?
Mission
The mission of the computer information systems program is to prepare students for careers designing, managing and re-engineering information systems in corporations and public agencies. The curriculum includes coursework in five broad areas to support that mission: information systems (IS) fundamentals, IS theory and practice, information technology, IS development, and IS deployment and management processes. In addition to stressing problem solving skills, the content of major courses is also designed to strengthen the students' written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills that are critical to success in the information systems field. Knowledge of, and adherence to, professional standards of conduct are stressed throughout the program.
Faculty members participate in a wide variety of professional development and scholarly activities in their efforts to provide continuing high-quality education in the dynamic fields of computer information systems and operations management. The faculty, through significant service activities, also seeks to enhance the information systems and operations management professions, the academic community at large, and James Madison University.
Goals
- To prepare students to apply information systems solutions to business problems and opportunities.
- To enable students to select and utilize appropriate systems development methodologies.
- To teach students to use a variety of tools and techniques to analyze, design and construct an information system.
- To develop students' abilities to assess the organizational and societal impacts of information systems.
Career Opportunities
- IT project manager
- Business analyst
- Application/web developer
- Consultant
- Computer security analyst
- Systems analyst
- IT manager
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