In a world where everyone is online, computer information systems (CIS) students forge the innovative technology behind businesses, apps and websites.
Computer Information Systems, Rydell School of Business
This year’s Viking Days festivities included a special dedication ceremony for Augustana’s School of Business — now the Rydell School of Business, supported by Bill and Ellen Rydell. The Augustana community celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 3, with a gathering in the Madsen Social Science Center, home of the newly-named school.
Augustana is proud to announce that Dr. Roxanne Stevens has been named the university’s new dean of the School of Business. Stevens began serving in her role in mid-August. Stevens is working on both a short- and long-term plan for the School of Business that includes growth initiatives, community partnerships and student engagement opportunities — such as additional internships, student organizations and honor societies.
Augustana University will launch its newest academic program, Augustana University Fintech Program by Pathward™, in the fall of 2023. With the support of Augustana’s key strategic partner, Pathward™, N.A., (formerly MetaBank, N.A.), the major will be the first of its kind in the region.
Graduates secure positions as CIS consultants, management services advisors, systems analysts and designers, programming managers and managers of information services and data processing departments.
Graduates typically enter the workforce with several offers from companies that include:
Internship opportunities include:
Professors’ research gives students the opportunity for real-world, cutting-edge experiences with state-of-the-art equipment, theory and projects.
Several ongoing research projects include collaborations with NASA, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Real-world research topics include:
CIS students study away in:
This major deals with the commercial and human aspects of computing, with core courses in computer science and business.
Looking for an emphasis on the mathematical and scientific aspects of computers? See also the computer science and software engineering major.
CIS students often participate in: