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When fall 2013 arrives, the CIS department will be 45 years old.
The department was founded in 1969 – the year when man first walked on the moon.


Sandra Bergeron

Sandra and Douglas Bergeron endowed a unique scholarship-mentorship fund
for high-potential women seeking careers in technology leadership.
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Our CIS graduate program ranked #8 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. - March 2013

Our CIS undergraduate program ranked #8 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. -September 2012

Solving strategic business problems by designing computer-based information systems can be an exciting and rewarding career. Information technology jobs are some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs in management. Visit our academic programs section to learn more about our degree offerings. Our premier programs and top-notch faculty are widely recognized as some of the best in the nation. Learn more about the department »


Robinson Announces 2012 Bergeron Scholarship Recipients

Sandra and Doug Bergeron

Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business today announced the recipients of the 2012 Bergeron Women in Technology Leadership Scholarship. Initiated in 2006 with $1.5 million in total funding, the Bergeron Scholars program has already benefitted 30 women, several of whom have graduated and begun their careers.

This is the sixth year in which the scholarship has been awarded to female undergraduate or graduate students in Robinson’s computer information systems program who have demonstrated high potential for leadership careers in technology. Learn more »

Keil named John B. Zellars Professor of Computer Information Systems

Mark Keil

Mark Keil, who is renowned for his work in information technology (IT) project management, has been appointed John B. Zellars Professor of Computer Information Systems at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. The Zellars Professorship recognizes CIS faculty with outstanding achievements in research, teaching and service; Keil is accomplished in all three areas.

A highly productive scholar, his research focuses on preventing IT project escalation, identifying and managing IT project risks, improving IT project status reporting, and IT implementation and use. Keil is author or co-author of more than 80 refereed journal articles that have been published in leading academic and practitioner journals. Many of his articles have been widely cited by other scholars, and he has received numerous best paper awards for his work. Learn more »

CIS professor receives $150K for telestroke research

Lars Mathiassen

Lars Mathiassen - professor of computer information systems, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and co-founder of the Center for Process Innovation (CEPRIN) at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business - is spearheading a project that has received $150,000 in funding for research in incorporating telehealth with stroke preparedness.

Telehealth technology encompasses telecommunication devices that assist with delivery of medical advice across distance. Mathiassen and a post-doctorate researcher at CEPRIN, Rajendra Singh, are collaborating with Genentech, a pharmaceutical company that produces the stroke treatment medicine, tPA, which stands for tissue plasminogen activator and is used as a blood-thinning agent. Learn more »

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Global Leadership Program

Seoul, Korea

Korea / Hong Kong Study Tour 2012.
Dr. J.P. Shim will be leading this 14-day program in May. The tour will include visits at major companies, cultural experiences, educational programs at Korean universities, 3 days in Hong Kong and more. Learn more about the trip »

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