Originally posted here by keezel
It's not quite Comp Sci but not quite Business - it's square in the middle. What kind of job does a person with a CIS major generally end up with? The market is flooded with CS majors *and* Business majors so is it correct to assume that someone with a CIS major will have just as much competition in the job market as either of the two extremes?
Keezel, what school are you going to?

If you are worried about the job climate for CIS take a look at this article I received the other day: IT Staffing Update from CIO Research Reports.

Particularly Encouraging are these results:
Survey Questions


What technical skills are most in-demand in your IT organization currently? (Check all that apply.)

Application development 58%
Database management 43%
Help desk/user support 32%
Open source development 11%
Networking 35%
Project management 57%
Security 42%
Website development 31%
Web services 23%
Other 11%


Is your IT department actively hiring staff with these technical skills:

Not answered 7%
Yes, Hiring currently 40%
Will hire within 3 months 10%
Will hire in 3 to 6 months 5%
Will hire in 6 to 12 months 12%
Will hire in 12 to 18 months 7%
Do not know 20%


What are your most in-demand non-technical skills? (Check all that apply.)

Analytical skills 60%
Business skills (ability to view/run IT as a business) 59%
Specific business/business process knowledge/company knowledge 44%
Communication skills 62%
Fiscal knowledge/responsibility 16%
Global experience 10%
HR/interpersonal skills/management experience 22%
Industry knowledge 23%
Project management 63%
Risk management 18%
Team building 33%
Vendor management/procurement 16%
Other 1%


Is your IT department actively hiring staff with these non-technical skills:

Not answered 9%
Yes, Hiring currently 28%
Will hire within 3 months 7%
Will hire in 3 to 6 months 5%
Will hire in 6 to 12 months 7%
Will hire in 12 to 18 months 10%
Do not know 34%