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Office of Graduate & Professional Studies :: www.milligan.edu/CIS :: 800.262.8337 :: CIS@milligan.edu :: Elizabethton‑Johnson City, TN

A Top Field for Proven GrowthThe computer information systems (CIS) major, arequirement for many information systems (IS)positions, is designed to prepare students for awide variety of careers, such as programmers,network managers, management informationsystems directors, and systems project leaders forapplications in business, industry, and government.Even in a difficult economy, careers in IS areranked among the top fields for expected growth bythe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Online ProgramThe CIS-Mobile program is for non-traditionalstudents or working professionals interested inexpanding their skill set. Degree or certificateoptions are available. Students can completethe 39 credit hour CIS major in the comfort oftheir own home or office. Courses are not cohort-based, allowing students to take just one class orcomplete the major requirements in as few asfive semesters or at their own pace. No previouscollege experience is required to begin the CIS-major.

CIS-M courses, which follow the ACM CurricularModel, mirror those available to traditional, on-sitestudents at Milligan. The major encompasses allaspects of the CIS discipline, from programming tonetworking to systems analysis and softwaredevelopment. The program uses MP3s, podcasting,and simulations for fundamental, hands-on labs.

On-site and online CIS courses are taughtsimultaneously within each 15-week semester.Courses are delivered to the student via Milligan’sInternet course management system and thetechnology development lab, using a serverdedicated to facilitate student access to softwaresupplied by Milligan’s Microsoft Developer Network(MSDN) Alliance to enrolled students.

FacultyMilligan’s faculty are qualified and experiencedprofessors. Most importantly, they are excellentteachers and caring mentors.

CredibilityMilligan College has earned the respect ofemployers locally and throughout the U.S. Ourgraduates are leaders in many Tri-Citiescorporations and organizations. In Milligan’sprogram, you’ll learn from an experienced facultywho are respected and caring Christian scholarscommitted to scholarship, excellence in teaching,and the faith development of their students.

AdmissionStudents must meet the college’s admissionsrequirements, but no previous college courses areneeded. To earn a bachelor’s degree, studentsmust also complete the college’s general educationrequirements. Call today to learn more!

LIBERAL ARTSMilligan is a flourishing liberal arts college witha distinctively different approach to highereducation. Everything we do encouragesstudents to reflect on what it means to beservant-leaders. Milligan offers traditionalundergraduate programs in over 25 majors plusgraduate and professional studies.

LOCATIONYou get the best of both worlds at Milligan. Ourpicturesque campus is located in beautifulnortheastern Tennessee, within minutes ofrestaurants, shopping, theatres and culturalactivities, as well as plenty of outdooradventures like hiking, skiing, and more.

NATIONAL RECOGNITIONMilligan is consistently named one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South in“America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News &World Report.

ACCREDITATION Milligan College is accredited by theCommission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools to awardbachelors and masters degrees. Contact theCommission on Colleges at 1866 SouthernLane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of Milligan College.

FACULTY Our faculty are respected and caring Christianscholars. 80% hold doctorates. A low student-faculty ratio offers personal attention.

STUDENT BODYOur 1,100 students come from more than 40states and 10 nations, so you’ll find studentswith similar interests as yourself, as well asthose of different cultures and viewpoints.80% live on campus in one of six residencehalls or student apartments, creating a truecollegiate environment.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSWith more than 40 social, service, honorary,and professional organizations on campus,there is something for everyone.

ATHLETIC POWERHOUSEMilligan has over 20 intercollegiate sports andin the past 10 years, has won more than 50conference titles and made 57 NAIA tournamentappearances. Men’s Sports: Baseball,Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, MountainBiking, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field.Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading,Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Mountain Biking,Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track &Field, Volleyball.

SERVICE & MISSIONSStudents are involved in a variety of serviceprojects and mission work throughout theworld.

CHRISTIAN COLLEGEMilligan is affiliated with the non-denominational Christian Churches/Churchesof Christ and is a member of the Council forChristian Colleges & Universities (www.cccu.org),a group of 100 colleges and universities whosecommitment to a Christ-centered life goesbeyond a mere occasional reference.

COSTS & FINANCIAL AIDMilligan is named one of the Best Buys in theSouth by U.S. News & World Report. Our costis below the national average, andapproximately 96 percent of Milligan studentsreceive financial aid, including academicscholarships, athletic scholarships, and need-based grants. Visit www.milligan.edu/SFS forcost and scholarship information.

MILLIGAN COLLEGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMSAccountingAllied HealthArtBibleBiologyBusiness AdministrationCertificate in LeadershipChemistryChild & Youth DevelopmentChild LifeChildrenʼs MinistryChristian MinistryCoachingCommunicationsComputer Information SystemsDigital MediaEarly Childhood EducationEconomicsEducationElementary EducationEnglishEthnic StudiesExercise ScienceFilm StudiesFine ArtsFitness & WellnessFrenchGermanGreekHealth Care AdministrationHistoryHumanitiesHuman Performance & ExerciseScienceIntercultural StudiesInternational BusinessInterpersonal & Public Communic.Jazz StudiesLanguage ArtsLeadershipLegal StudiesManagementMarketingMathematicsMinistryMissionsMultimedia JournalismMusicMusic EducationNursingPhilosophyPhotographyPhysical EducationPhysical SciencePolitical SciencePublic RelationsPsychologyPublic Leadership & ServiceSociologySpanishSpecial EducationSports ManagementTheatre ArtsWomenʼs StudiesWorship LeadershipWorship MinistryYouth Ministry

Graduate & Professional StudiesMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of EducationM.S. in Occupational TherapyBachelorʼs in Business AdministrationBachelorʼs in Early Childhood Educ.Bachelorʼs in Computer Info Systems

Raise YOOUURR WorldA PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE

800.262.8337 :: CIS@milligan.edu :: Elizabethton‑Johnson City, TN

LEARNMilligan’s goal is to educatestudents to be thinking andacting Christians. You’ll bechallenged to think for yourself,to analyze information andideas, and to explore the natureand meaning of the world. You’llbe taught by professors who areamong the best in their fields,and more importantly, they’reChristian scholars who want tosee you make a real difference.

LEADWe believe real leadership isabout service. That’s whyeverything we do at Milligan —in the classroom, dorm room, orathletic field — is designed toencourage you to reflect on howyour faith is related to yourcareer choice and what it meansto be “called” to lives of servant-leadership. We know you long touse the unique ways God hascreated you to make a realdifference.

LIVEYou’ll find the Milligancommunity to be genuine andreal. We’re not perfect, we’rereal. We’re a real place, with realpeople, all learning and servinga real God. With more than 40campus clubs and 80 percent ofour students living on campus,it’s a close-knit community, andthere’s always somethingexciting going on.