Businesses must be efficient in order to compete successfully in today’s highly competitive and increasingly global environment. For many of these businesses, Information Technology (IT) will be the tool that enables them to maintain their competitive edge. The need for interconnectivity among systems and for data sharing as well as the ever increasing popularity of ecommerce is fueling the demand for sophisticated and complex information systems. As businesses implement these systems, the need for various kinds of IT specialists becomes critical. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, projections for the fastest growing individual occupations indicate that 27% of jobs are IT related.

Students graduating from the Drury University CIS program are well prepared to find employment in their field of study. Emphasis is placed on developing valuable real-world skills and being “day-one” productive when they enter the workforce. The CIS Department encourages and, in most cases, locates long-term (1+ year) paid internships for students majoring in CIS. These internships enable students to apply class material to real-world situations.

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