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A Major in Computer Information Systems. … a career for the future. Student Learning Outcomes. A student who graduates from the School of Computer Information Systems should be able to possess the following: 1. Practical knowledge of various productivity software package
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A Major inComputer Information Systems … a career for the future revised 2009
Student Learning Outcomes A student who graduates from the School of Computer Information Systems should be able to possess the following: 1. Practical knowledge of various productivity software package 2. Practical knowledge of various programming languages 3. Knowledge of information systems development methods and techniques 4. Knowledge of data communications and local area networks 5. Knowledge of communication skills
Job Opportunities • Programmers • Business and Systems Analysts • Computer Engineer • Data Base Administrator • Computer Support Specialist • Web Master • Network Manager
AllTel ACXIOM Wal-Mart Century Tel ArkSys Dillards UAMS JRMC Hewlett Packard Area School Districts Potlatch Georgia Pacific Price Lumber Co. Commercial Bank CNA Health Partners Entergy Sprint Drew Memorial Hospital Datatronics Tulane University Employers Our students are employed by the following employers throughout the region • AllTel • ACXIOM • Wal-Mart • Century Tel • ArkSys • Dillards • UAMS • JRMC • Hewlett Packard • Area School Districts • Potlatch • Georgia Pacific • Price Lumber Co. • Commercial Bank • CNA Health Partners • Entergy • Sprint • Drew Memorial Hospital • Datatronics • Tulane University
Employer Expectations • Students should exhibit: • Problem solving abilities • Listening skills • Team work ability • New technology adaptability • Time management talents • Communication skills
Coursework Required • Bachelor of Science in CIS • General Education Courses • CIS Major Requirements • Supportive Requirements • Electives & Identity Requirements
General Education • 44 hours • English • Speech • Humanities • History • Social Sciences • Math & Science
39 hours PC Hardware/Software & Maintenance Programming Logic & Design Microcomputer Applications Advanced Microcomputer Applications COBOL Object-Oriented Programming WWW Programming Analysis & Design Data Communications Database Management Application Software Development CIS 3000-4000 Elective CIS Major Requirements
24 hours Technical Writing Oral Communication Accounting Economics Statistics Management Marketing 14-20 hours 17 electives - hours of your choice 3 hours Math/Science AdditionalRequirements
Dedicated instructional server LAN lab World-wide web lab Internships with businesses Web development E-commerce Practical training with faculty Computer Network Security Innovative Training
Dedicated Faculty & Staff Administrative Support: Kathryn Jacobs Back row: Chair Brian Hairston, Lynn Harris, Ked Donham, and Jean Hendrix Front row: Terri Cossey, Lori Selby, and Angela Marsh
Student Involvement • CIS Club • Our students are involved: • Christmas food drive • Community coat drive • Relay for Life • Computer workshop for elementary students • Intramural athletics
Arkansas Programming Contest • 2012 – 1st & 2nd place • 2011 – 1st & 2nd place • 2010 – 1st & 2nd place • 2009 – 1st & 2nd place • 2008 – 1st place • 2006 – 2nd & 3rd place • 2005 – 3rd place • 2003 - 3rd place • 2002 – 1st place • 1996 – 1st place
Computer Information Systems … a major for the future