Providing Support
For Tomorrow’s Leaders . . .
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Associate Professor Kevin Fishbeck responds to CIS students' questions.
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“I/T managers predict they will need to hire an additional 1,183,000 workers in the near future.”
-- The Information Technology Association of America
“The computer systems design and related services industry is expected to be one of the top 10 fastest growing industries in the economy, adding more than 600,000 jobs through 2012.”
-- The Bureau of Labor Statistics
“The seven fastest growing occupations are in the computer field. They are software engineers for applications and systems, support specialists, network administrators, data communication analysts, desktop publishers, and database administrators.”
-- The Bureau of Labor Statistics
The U-Mary Computer Information Systems department has more internships and jobs available than we have graduates to fill those positions! The future of information technology looks very bright; why not become an IT leader and help illuminate the world!
Mission
The University of Mary computer information systems major aspires to prepare men and women for meaningful work, professional certification, lifelong learning, and responsible, ethical involvement as servant-leaders in the community. The academic programs are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to function as computer programmers and networking specialists in an environment responsive to the rapid pace of technological development.
Philosophy
Computer information systems is a program in which students learn by doing. They apply the professional information technology (IT) skills gained in the classroom to course work completed in high-tech computer labs. CIS courses provide students with strong technical skills, knowledge of the IT needs of business, and the ability to communicate effectively within an IT environment. While completing course work, projects and internships, students can choose to specialize in a variety of tracks including: program development, Web site development and/or network administration. The CIS educational experience is focused on servant leadership built upon Christian values.
Outcomes
The core outcomes of the CIS degree program are to:
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills.
- Make ethical decisions incorporating the Benedictine values and the standards of the profession.
- Utilize service as an important dimension of leadership.
- Utilize the Microsoft Office suite to meet a variety of client needs.
- Collaborate with others in a team project setting.
- Identify the function and use of common hardware and software components.
- Plan and implement a simple Local Area Network.
- Demonstrate entry-level programming skills.
Faculty
