Support minors are available in Accounting or Business. Advanced certification programs are also available. Recently, a fast track five-year masters program was added to meet demand for leadership development and graduate course work for IS professionals. Internships and International Study Internships and May term travel programs offer students a variety of international business experience and local practical involvement. Internships offer students field experience in local public and private sector organizations.
Local employers benefit by getting a first hand look at graduate skills.
Internships are generally offered as a 4 credit course and are usually paid. Students will study leading edge information technology topics with students from across Europe during the month of May and earn 4 credits for CIS 425. Students are required to take a year of college French in order to be eligible for the program. Students who participate in the May term travel program can take advantage of follow-up exchange programs abroad during their senior year. The Emerging Leaders Program is a new addition to the CIS area.