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Achieve Success with JMU's ABET Accredited Computer Information Systems Program

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at James Madison University (JMU) equips students with essential skills in business and technology, preparing them for successful careers in information systems. With 28 hours of coursework, integrated functional systems, and emphasis on interpersonal skills, students gain hands-on experience in competitions such as the AITP National Collegiate Conference. Graduates pursue diverse careers, including roles as data managers, IT consultants, and project managers, working with top firms like Accenture and Deloitte.

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Achieve Success with JMU's ABET Accredited Computer Information Systems Program

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  1. CIS @JMUUndergraduate Program in Computer Information Systems

  2. Business + Information Systems = Success Business • COB 300 – Integrated Functional Systems w/Business Plan Competition • Interpersonal Skills Development

  3. Business + Information Systems = Success Information Systems • 28 hours of coursework in CIS • ABET accredited program • IS Consulting Course +

  4. Success!

  5. Success! 10th Annual AITP National Collegiate Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. – First Place in Web Design Competition Laurie Steormann and Courtney Evans

  6. Success! High Performance Technologies, Inc (HPTI) sponsored a Programming Contest 1st place – Greg Kruck and Jon Albert!

  7. Personality for a Career in CIS • Like Solving Problems • Like Helping Other People • Like Learning New Things • Like Being Part of a Team

  8. CIS Careers • Business Analyst • Data Manager • Help Desk Analyst • IT Consultant • IT Manager (CIO) • Network Manager • Project Manager • Security Analyst (CSO) • Software Developer • Software Implementation • Systems Analyst • Technology Risk Analyst • Technology Trainer • Web Developer

  9. Major CIS Recruiters • American Management Systems (CGI-AMS) • Advanced Technology Systems • Booz·Allen & Hamilton • CORE Consulting • Commonwealth of Virginia • High Performance Technology • Performance Engineering Corporation • PricewaterhouseCoopers • Lockheed Martin • Computer Sciences Corporation • Electronic Data Systems • Ernst & Young • Deloitte & Touche LLP • Accenture • Fannie Mae • Freddie Mac • Protiviti • IBM • KPMG • AOL • Microsoft • Phillip Morris • Bearing Point • CMS Information Services • Cap Gemini • SRA • BAE Systems

  10. JMU Graduates • Mike Battle – President BRMI • Jon Craver – Partner, Accenture • Kenneth Bartee,President & CEO, McDonald Bradley, Inc., EAC Vice-Chair • Maribeth Herod, Vice President Financial Information Technology, Freddie Mac • Terry Bandy,Sr. Vice President & General Manager-Public Sector, Inforte • ChrisTignor Manager, Information Security Architecture and Project Support CapitalOne • Rick Pratt, Project Manager, Electronic Data Systems

  11. JMU Graduates • Susie Bonvouloir, Personnel Manager CGI-AMS International • Steve Hufford, Executive Vice President, Proficient Systems, Inc. • John Rothenberger,President, SE Solutions, Inc. (Marketing Major) • Greg Dawson, Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers • Don Padgett, Project Manager, Booz·Allen & Hamilton • Kevin Scanlon, Practice Leader, Business Edge Solutions

  12. The 10 fastest growing occupations, 2002-2012 (In Thousands)

  13. 2004 JMU Business Salaries

  14. Student Activities • Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) • Student professional organization for CIS majors • http://orgs.jmu.edu/aitp • Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) • HPTI Programming Competition • Sponsored By High Performance Technologies • Programming in JAVA and VB • Cash Prizes • AITP Student Competition • National Competitions • 1st Place Web Site in National AITP Competition • 4th Place Java Programming

  15. Student Activities • ITERA (Telecom/USTA) • Organization for Telecom Students • Service Learning • Provides technology consulting services to local organizations • Students donate time • Internships/Co-ops • JMU Credit for sponsored internships • PwC, Booz·Allen, Accenture, Sprint, CGI-AMS • Semester long industry sponsored co-op program

  16. CIS @ JMU Success!

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