Download - Cis Presents Apr2008
Preparing for Careers in
Business-IT: CIS Major and IT
MinorCIS Presents
Tamara Babaian, Monica Garfield, Wendy Lucas, Doug Robertson, and
David YatesCIS Department
Thursday, April 3, 2008
As a CIS professional, You can work anywhere in the world
For any kind of an organization,In a variety of sectors, such as • Consulting• Public accounting • Information technology • Aerospace • Insurance • Energy• Security• Finance
Impact of IT is everywhere
Cheap, Ubiquitous Computing is Changing Lives
Motomen in Cambodia
Impact of IT is everywhere
Cheap, Ubiquitous Computing is Improving Lives
E-Choupal in India
What Corporations are Saying …
Leonard Morrison, Executive Director of Corporate Relations at Bentley says:
“CIS majors are among the most highly sought after students in this market”
Bentley Fact
In 2007, CIS majors received starting salaries between $52,500 and $102,000
CIS and IT are back! … Signing bonuses are back!
Bentley CIS graduates in 2007
Entered jobs in world-class companies:• Cantata Technology Inc.• Commonwealth Financial Network• Deloitte Consulting• IBM• KPMG• Liberty Mutual• PricewaterhouseCoopers• St. Paul Travelers• UBS Financial Services
Some Bentley CIS jobs, 2005-2008
Great programs and positions:• Leadership Development Program• Technology Development Program• IT Development Program• Performance IT• Systems Analyst• Business Technology Analyst• Software Engineer• ERS Consultant• IT Risk Consultant
Business-IT Programs at Bentley
CIS Major• This major prepares you for a successful
business career as a technology expert • Allows you to provide immediate value for
your employer by integrating business and technology into business solutions• Focuses on application development, IT
infrastructure, data management, and modeling with the intent to create high-value adding business solutions• Forms an excellent foundation for a
versatile long-term business career
Start the CIS Major With:
CS150 Introduction to Data and Information Management
CS180 Programming Fundamentals
CS240 Business Processing and Communications InfrastructureTake these as early as possible – CS150 and one of the others can be used toward the minor
The entire major consists of eight courses
Additional Courses in CIS Major Two more required• Data management: CS350• Systems analysis & design: CS360
Plus three electives from• Object-oriented systems development: CS280• Software development for the Web: CS380• IT infrastructure: CS440• Software project management: CS460• Infrastructure management/Linux: CS420• Internship: CS421
Business-IT Programs at Bentley
CIS Minor (formerly IT Minor)• An excellent combination with any major• Strengthens your value for prospective employers in any profession• Improves your skills in data and systems analysis and business problem solving• Helps you understand how technology can be used in your area(s) of expertise
The Minor Has These Courses
CS150 Introduction to Data and Information Management (A&S elective)
CS213 World Wide Web (A&S elective) CS359 Business Information Systems
Analysis & Design (or substitute) CS476 E-Business Infrastructure and
Policy (or substitute) Flexibility to create your own CIS minor –
CS180, CS350, and others can substitute for some or all of the above
Welcome to CIS!
It builds a great foundation for a long-term business career
It will help you understand the core of modern business
The jobs pay well It’s fun, interesting, and
exciting!
CIS Major
IT101
CS180
CS240
CS350
CS360
CS150
Five required courses and three electives
CS Elective
CS Elective
CS Elective
IT101
CS180
CS240
CS350
CS360
CS150
Five required courses and three electives
CS Elective
CS Elective
CS Elective