Do you like
solving problems? Especially using
computers?
… Then think
about a career in Computer Information Systems!
Solving strategic
business problems by designing computer-based information systems can be an
exciting and rewarding career. This career
field is one of the fastest growing. It
is also one of the highest paying jobs in management. The future is very bright because there is a
critical shortage of college graduates entering this fast-growing career field.
Did
you think all of these new jobs were being sent overseas? Think
again!
The
Winter 2005-2006 Occupational Outlook
Quarterly forecasts computer-related careers will continue as one of the
two areas with the fastest growth (the other being health care).
Why? Businesses have never been more successful at
using computer information systems for smart and profitable strategies. The increasingly global operations of many
businesses have made companies even more
dependent on their networks of information systems.
Prepare
for this career in one of the top Computer Information Systems programs in the
The
Department of Computer Information Systems, a unit of The Robinson College of
Business, at
Contact cis@gsu.edu
by phone at (404) 651-3880.
There is a growing shortage of
graduates in
Computer
Information Systems!
Why is there a
shortage? Not everyone understands that
only a fraction of computer-related jobs can be remotely located. Higher-paying and higher growth management
jobs involving business systems analysis, information systems design, and
higher-level problem solving must be kept at home. Now, Computer Information Systems have become
the highest paying and fastest growing management careers, in the
2004
Median Wages and Projected Growth
Computer and Information Systems
Managers
US: $94,400
Ga: $90,100
Projected growth: Much faster than
average (36+%)
Financial
Managers
US:
83,800
Ga:
78,500
Projected
growth: Average (10-20%)
Human
Resources Managers
US:
82,700
Ga:
75,600
Projected
growth: Average (10-20%)
Marketing
Managers
US:
63,900
Ga:
82,500
Projected
growth: Faster than average (21-35%)
(Source: Occupational Information
Network)
Employment
in occupations related to computers has reached record levels, systems design
and related services have added more than 45,000 jobs since September 2004, and
unemployment is currently below 2%.
Never has a career field looked more promising!
The
Computer Information Systems Department at
Contact cis@gsu.edu by phone at
(404) 651-3880.
For
more information, see:
http://www.cis.gsu.edu