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Computer Information Systems
Overview What is Information Systems
(IS)?
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Major
Careers in CIS/IT
What is Information Systems?
… gain competitive advantage, reach more customers, or improve service.
… Combinations of hardware, software, and networks that …
… people like you build and use to solve business problems and/orcapitalize on business opportunities,in order to …
Ask Yourself …
Do you like challenging problems?
Do you like to work with technology?
Are you comfortable with change?
Do you like to work with people?
CISCIS
If you answer “yes” to these questions, the CIS Major might be right for you!
CIS Major
BusinessTechnology
Systems
CISCIS
Professional Characteristics
Offers a unique blend of technical and management perspectives
Play a “bridging” role
An enduring interest in technology
Works well in teams+ Communication
Skills
Salaries and coop opportunities
Highest salaries of all business majors Coop opportunities abound
Why Computer Information Systems (CIS)?
With the retirement of the Baby-Boomers starting in 2010, there will be an overall drop in the workforce.
Initial projections indicate a potential shortage in the United States of about 11 million positions at all levels in all fields.
US, Europe, and Asia will suffer from a similar shortfall due to their equivalent of retiring Baby Boomers.
CIS Courses1. C## Programming2. Operating Systems3. Database4. Data Communications5. Systems Analysis6. Management Information Systems7. Calculus I8. Accounting, Economics (2 courses each)9. Management, Finance, Marketing (1 course
each)
Information Security Program Developed in 2003 Designated as a National Center of
Academic Excellence by NSA Courses
Network Security Information Security Cryptography Database Security Computer Forensics
Information Security Program
Dedicated InfoSec Lab InfoSec Seminar Series brings experts Cyber Defense team (won SE
Regional competition in 2007 and 2008)
Trends
Contrary to today's fears that US jobs will be lost to outsourcing overseas, many of the outsourcing countries will have the same problems
Growing demand positions combining business and technical skills in many firms and consulting practices in 2010 and beyond.
CIS: Careers
Corporate or Consulting Types of positions:
Business analyst Systems analyst Database designer/administrator Applications programmer Security officer Network administrator … Ultimately CIO!
CISCIS
For Additional Information
Dr. S. Srinivasan
Professor of CIS
852 – 4790
http://louisville.edu/infosec
