The combination of courses that prepares students for careers in Information Systems (IS) Consulting combines both IS content expertise with process expertise in consulting. Traditional offerings provide strength only in IS content. Students following this career path must already have some level of expertise in both areas coupled with a desire to expand their backgrounds to meet the growing demands of today's global business environment. The primary intention of this career path is to prepare students to be external consultants, but it will certainly help those who act as consultants inside companies.

Courses for the ISC Career Path

Foundation Course:
A course in a procedural or object-oriented programming language such as Visual BASIC (CIS 3210 or CIS 3215), C/C++ (CIS 3260 or CIS 3280) and JAVA (CIS 3270). (Not assigned if an equivalent academic course has been previously completed with a grade of C or higher.

These required MBA courses are particularly applicable to this career path:
MBA 8125, Information Technology Management
MBA 8165, Leadership and Organizational Behavior
MBA 8155, Operations Management

Required Courses:
CIS 8000, IT Project Management
CIS 8010, Process Innovation
MGS 8430, Negotiation
MGS 8460, Consulting Practice and Theory
One elective (subject to prerequisites) from 8000-level CIS courses

MBA students who complete this career path will earn concentrations in information systems and management.

Faculty Contact:
Dr. Edward W. Miles, 404-413-7540, email: mgtewm@langate.gsu.edu