A word about MS CIS
Joe Aschenbrenner
Senior Manager
Verizon Business
"Our IT department conducted a strategy session this week with an outside consultant. I can’t tell you how beneficial the program has been so far. I am able to pull knowledge and experiences from all my courses and apply them to my organization. Management is taking notice and tells me they are impressed. So impressed, that I am being considered for a management position."
Like most MS CIS students, Joe Aschenbrenner, was drawn to the program in large part due to its highly applied nature. MS CIS courses that address the problems and challenges faced by IT organizations were very attractive. Gaining knowledge and experience would differentiate him from others and lead to increased career opportunities.
MS CIS students have an opportunity to learn from and interact with proven leaders via the Program's Executive-in-Residence series. IT executives from diverse industries and ranging from Fortune 100 firms to high-tech startups have shared their thoughts regarding best practices for IT managers. These sessions which often examine real world case studies, offer students an opportunity to analyze problems, make recommendations and discuss their viability with experienced IT leaders. Informal Q/A sessions also provide students with an opportunity to discuss career development issues.
Former MS CIS Program
Executives-In-Residence
2008
Steve Jasinski, Vice President of Information Systems,
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Rich Miller, Senior Vice President, Epiq Systems
2007
Ed Messerly, Vice President of Information Systems,
ANPAC
Rick Brattin, Tyson Foods Inc
2006
Steve Jasinski, Vice President of Information Systems,
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Dale McCashew, Manager Global PC Services, DuPont
2005
Steve Schmidt, Director of Information Technologies,
Jackson Products,
Inc.
2004
Jerry McNamara, Senior Partner-Global CIO Practice,
Heidrick & Struggle
International
2004
Rich Miller, CIO,
Cerner Corporation
2003
Larry Eden, CIO, EFCO
2003
Matt Mansell, Sr. VP and Director of Technology,
Citibank
2002
Rich Miller, CIO, Cerner Corporation
2001
Charles A. Passannante, CIO,
Koch Materials Company
2000
Jim Atteberry, CEO, HealthMedx
1999
Randall D. Mott, Senior Vice President/CIO,
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1998
James C. Miller, Vice President- Information Technology,
Hallmark Cards