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