Computer Information Systems Cal Poly Pomona

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Computer Information SystemsCal Poly Pomona
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CIS Overview

• About the Department
• Curriculum
• Student Support
• Beyond the Classroom
• More Information
• http//cba.csupomona.edu/cis/

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Our Goals

• Learn by doing.
• Graduates who are technologically capable, are
  active problem solvers, and know how to work in
  a professional environment.
• Provide students with current curriculum in an
  environment that gives them more than classes.

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Background

• 1st CIS Business Program in the Nation
• First to Adopt Objects
• Strong relationship with industry

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Today

• Object Oriented Focus
• Center for Information Assurance
• National Center of Excellence in Information
  Assurance Curriculum (NSA)
• Curriculum innovation and delivery
• Masters in Information Assurance
• Cutting Edge Forensics Curriculum
• Strong Telecommunications Affiliations

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Why CIS is Great

• People need computers like tap water LA
  Times
• Business and Technology are Great Partners
• Technology is Fun and Rewarding

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Who Hires Our Graduates?

• IT Consulting Firms KMPG, Deloitte, Hitachi,
  Accenture, Capital Group, Price Waterhouse
• Financial Industry Bank of America, Wells Fargo
• Utilities Edison, Southern California Water
  District
• Engineering Firms Boeing, JPL, Raytheon,
  Northrop-Grumman, Beckman Coulter, HP, Lockheed
• Entertainment Disney, Warner Brothers, Sony

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Who Hires Our Graduates?

• City of .you name itin So Cal.
• Healthcare Industry Kaiser, City of Hope
• Insurance Industry Allstate, 21st Century, AAA,
  Blue Cross, Mercury
• ATT, CISCO, Earthlink, YouTube, IBM, Intel,
  Microsoft, Motorola, Verizon
• Educationyou name it in So Cal.
• Many other firms industries Avery Dennison,
  Century 21, Nike, Toyota

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What Type of Job Can I Get with a CIS Option in
Business?

• Development

• Support

• Programmer
• Web Developer
• Business Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Instructional Designer
• Multimedia Developer
• Software QA
• Software Test Engineer

• Information Assurance
• Computer Forensics Examiner
• Systems Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Network Architect
• Consulting
• SAP Specialist
• Helpdesk Support

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Curriculum

• Business Core
• CIS Core
• OO Programming
• OOSAD
• Telecom
• User Interface Design
• Database
• CIS Electives
• Senior Project

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Senior Project Capstone
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Curriculum Sheet
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CIS Core

• Broad Knowledge of CIS
• Based upon Model Curriculum (ACM, AIS, AITP)
• CIS 234 (15 hrs/week of homework)
• Dont take 234 with ACC 207
• 10 Weeks is super fast. Dont fall behind.
• If you have an emergency, you can withdraw from
  the term, not from a single course.

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Curriculum Contd.

• All students are required to pass CIS core
  courses with a grade of C or better.
• Two Strikes You only get two tries per course.
• Example If you get an F in Java Programming and
  then get a C- the next time you take it, you will
  have to transfer out of the CIS Option in
  Business.
• No exceptions!

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Curriculum Documents

• Suggested Course Flow/Road Map
• Curriculum Sheet
• CIS Advising Handbook

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University Student Support

• Helpdesk helpdesk_at_csupomona.edu, 869-6776
• LRC Tutors / Other Programs
• Math MASH
• Computing Commons 98C 5-13
• Studio 6 98C 6-13
• Career Center 97-100

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Advising Support

• CBA Support
• CBA Advising - Pam Adams/Stella Fong/Sandy
  Barrett
• Department Advisor Professor Carlin
• acarlin_at_csupomona.edu
• 98C 4-9
• Check the Web for Office Hours
• Internships through Professor Carlin

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CIS Student Support

• Java/CIS Tutors
• Student Labs
• Telecom Lab 98C4 - 36
• Forensics Lab Under construction
• Free Software MSDNAA Alliance

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CIS Student Support

• Scholarships
• Boeing
• Wagner
• Other Opportunities
• Womens Mentoring Program
• Partners undergraduate women with women alumna
  in industry.

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Beyond the Classroom / Clubs

• Management of Information Systems Student
  Association
• Students with an Interest in the Future of
  Telecommunications
• Interactive Web Development Student Association
• Forensics and Security T?

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Beyond the Classroom / Industry groups

• ISACCA
• Cold Fusion Users Group

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Beyond the Classroom / Events

• Information Technology Competition (ITC)
• Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS)
• Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense
  Competition (CCDC)

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Contacting Us

• CLA Building 98C (the boxy one next to the
  pointy one) 3rd and 4th floors.
• Department office is on the 4th floor.
• Administrative Assistant Kathlee VonVelasco.
• Need Help? cisdept_at_csupomona.eduph 869-3235 fx
  869-3248
• Department Chair Ruth Guthrie (raguthrie_at_csupomon
  a.edu)