Undergraduate
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
Computer Information
Management
A Great Career with a Great Future
People with strong information technology skills
continue to find themselves in the enviable position
of being in the right place at the right time. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment for
IT professionals is expected to grow much faster than
average and predicts job prospects to be excellent.
They project overall employment of computer network, systems and database administrators to increase by 30 percent
by 2018. Growth in some sectors, such as network architects
and engineers, and Web developers, is projected to grow
even faster – increasing by 53 percent.
The growth of e-commerce, the Internet and intranets, rapid
adoption of mobile technologies, and an increased need for
information security are driving demand for information
technology professionals in all types of organizations.
Salaries are rising too, according to the Robert Half
Technology Salary Guide 2011, an in-depth analysis
of thousands of job placements.
According to the report, a focus on improving efficiency,
managing assets and securing data has increased the
demand and base compensation for IT professionals with
enterprise resource planning (ERP) and security credentials,
while the rise of social media and focus on customer-facing
technologies have created additional demand for Web
professionals and applications developers.
The survey also highlights the strong need for IT professionals in healthcare, especially to assist with the conversion
from paper to electronic medical records.
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Well-Rounded Professionals Sought
Information technology is no longer the geek
brigade relegated to a basement office. It is
a critical strategic element for contemporary
organizations and a lifeline to customers and
other stakeholders.
Although strong technical skills are a must for entry
into the field, long-term success and the strongest
career advancement goes to individuals who
combine mastery of current technologies with
management and strategic thinking capabilities.
Employers want professionals who “get” their
business or organization mission and can put
technology to work to support it.
Employers want people with strong problemsolving, analytical and communications skills.
The vast majority (92 percent) of all information
technology workers are employed in non-IT companies, according to the Information Technology
Association of America. IT professionals who can
work well with interdisciplinary teams and
communicate effectively with colleagues who don’t
have a computer background are in high demand.
A broad-based university education provides
graduates with the diverse skills employers
want and sets the stage for real career growth.
CIM students at LIFE can even complete
internships to jump-start their career.
Studying Computer Information Management at LIFE
Studying information technology at Life University means studying how
information is managed and used to meet the needs and advance the
strategic direction of an organization.
Our students complete their program as well rounded graduates who not
only understand IT applications, but can also interact intelligently with their
peers in marketing and accounting, and become corporate leaders in their
own rights.
Today’s computer information management professionals must not only
be able to create and oversee the technology infrastructure, but also
understand how it will be used and how it interacts with other elements
of the organization – the “digital nervous system,” as Bill Gates calls it.
They have to be able to identify project risks, evaluate customer and stakeholder
needs, define strategic direction for key projects, and enable information
systems to interact with other components of an organization.