Location

Seattle, Washington, Vancouver, British Columbia, USA, Canada

Program Description

This program provides an extraordinary opportunity to study one College of Business Computer Information systems (CIS) course while you are in the western US and Canada. You will visit businesses while experiencing the culture and history. Learning will go beyond a traditional JMU classroom, since you may have guest lectures on the local culture, language, history, technology, and you will be living and traveling in this part of North America. Students that successfully complete this summer program will meet the requirements of an elective (CIS 498) toward a CIS major or minor. Class field trips may include sites and businesses in various locations. There will be some free time for students to explore outside of class activities. The combination of studying, living, and traveling in this location will make this an experience that you will not forget from an academic, business, and personal perspective.

Location Description

This CIS study away program is planned to occur at various locations in the western US and Canada. The current plan includes visits to Seattle and Vancouver. There will be some free time for you to explore on your own.

Director

Carey Cole | colecb@jmu.edu | CIS & BSAN

Accommodations

Students will be in shared double rooms.

Students will be provided with a stipend for their meals. In addition, some group meals will be provided.

Additional Items to Consider

Students MUST bring a laptop computer for their coursework.

Many of our field trips will require walking and may involve hiking in a city or outside of a city.

Applicant Criteria

Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.7 

Open to CIS majors and minors of junior or senior standing

Prerequisites:

CIS Majors: COB300 acceptance or completion by no later than the beginning of spring 2024.
CIS Minors (Business majors): COB300 acceptance or completion by no later than the beginning of spring 2024 and acceptance into the minor by no later than the beginning of spring 2024.
CIS Minors (Non-Business majors): Acceptance into the minor by no later than the beginning of spring 2024.