EMU business program targets latest information technology

Every time a shopper buys an item at a Farmer Jack grocery store, purchase information goes into a computer and special coupons related to the purchased item appear on the customer's receipt. That market information can then be used by the company to predict future sales, set discount pricing, organize product shelving and determine need for special aisle displays.

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Managing information technology is critical and the focus of the newly-revised computer information system (CIS) degree program at Eastern Michigan University. The program revision emphasizes the role of computers in making management decisions and concentrates on building, using, securing and managing business solutions — information needed to help make business decisions.

"The new curriculum addresses the rapid change in technology and the current and expected needs of the business world for information technology and employee skills. We are confident that our graduating information systems students will be well prepared and their employers will be well served," said David Mielke, dean, EMU College of Business.

"Our CIS program is one of the first in southeastern Michigan to respond to the newest changes in information technology," said Denise Tanguay, associate dean of EMU's College of Business. "It also addresses the wave of outsourcing jobs created by the widespread use of the Internet and new technologies."

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