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INFORMATION SYSTEMS
General Information:
The importance of information technology has become crucial to the business world today. No matter what career is chosen, at some point every student will have to work with and understand the basics of information technology to be successful.
The Information Systems program at UCCS helps students prepare for this technology-centric world by teaching basic computer hardware and software, programming, databases, networking, along with the fundamentals of analysis and design and project management.
Students following the curriculum will also work with various Microsoft Office tools that will give them a head start on a successful career.
Career Possibilities:
- Information Systems Director
- Webmaster
- Telecommunications Analyst
- Technical Librarian
- Software Quality Assurance
- Software Engineer
- PC Maintenance Technician
- Operating Systems Programmer
- Network Analyst
- Network Administrator
- LAN Support Technician
- Mail Server Administrator
- Documentation Specialist
- E-Commerce Manager
- Electronic Data Interchange Specialist
- Graphical User Interface Programmer
- Help Desk Support Technician
- Information Systems Auditor
- Intranet Applications Designer
- Database Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Content Engineer - Web
- Business Systems Analyst
- Applications Programmer
- Data Security Analyst
- Data Control Clerk
- Computer Operations Supervisor
- Client/Server Programmer
- Creative Director - Web
Applicable UCCS Graduate Programs:
MBA Certificate Program
M.B.A.
M.S. - Computer Science
Statistics:
Computer and information systems managers held about 284,000 jobs in 2002.
Projected Growth for all IT occupations: much faster than the averageProjected Need for 2002-2012: 154,000 additional employees
Median salary of computer and information systems managers: $85,240
Average starting salaries for high-level information technology managers: from $82,750 to $151,500.
Average starting salary offers for those with an MBA, a technical undergraduate degree, and 1 year or less of experience: $54,643;
Average starting salary for a master’s degree in management information systems/business data processing: $43,750.
UCCS Clubs:
Students Pushing the Limits of Advanced Tech. (SPLAT)
Society of Success and Leadership
Delta Sigma Pi (International Business Fraternity)
Society of Success and Leadership
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