1. Computer Information Systems Jennings A. Jones College of Business Middle Tennessee State University

2. A Computer Information Systems Degree Provides you with a unique combination of business and technical skills Prepares you to solve business problems through the development and application of information systems Positions you for an exciting, rewarding career

3. Why Major in CIS ? Increasing demand for jobs Competitive salary Fun and challenging work

4. CIS Jobs are... Expected to increase much more rapidly than average due to organizations implementing increasingly advanced technologies One of the “Top 10” fastest growing occupations US Bureau of Labor Statistics

5. Advertised IT Jobs in Nashville 90% Growth This Year!

6. Growth Rate Projections for CIS Jobs by the Year 2012 Network Systems Analysts + 57% Application Software Engineers + 46% Database Administrators+ 44% Computer Systems Analysts+ 39% Information Systems Managers+ 36% US Bureau of Labor Statistics

7. $ Starting Salaries $ Average starting salary for bachelor’s degrees in Information Systems is $41, 579 Average starting salary for master’s degrees in Information Systems is $50,759 NACE Salary Survey (September 2004)

8. $ Average Salaries $ Network Systems Analysts$43,743 – $90,022 Software Engineers$44,858 – $82,161 Database Administrators$70,501 – $94,175 Systems Analysts$39,783 – $90,904 CIS Managers$89,872 - $124,315 http://salary.monster.com/

9. Is a CIS Degree Right For Me ? Do you want to work in a field where demand for jobs is increasing? Do you want a competitive salary? Do you want to make an impact by providing innovative solutions for business problems? Do you like working with technology? Do you like working with people? If your answer is “yes”, then a CIS degree may be right for you!