CIS major? guys, help me pls!

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I am not a CIS major, but a grad student of communication and going to graduate in Dec 08. In my univ. there is a graduate certificate course in CIS (if I successfully complete 4 graduate level courses on CIS, they provide me with a Graduate Certificate). And to be frank, I don't have any background on CIS or computer science, except that I have done 1 multimedia course and 1 computer information system introductory level grad course . That's my background and I want to work either in a project management atmosphere or a software testing field, I guess. Yes it is about me and my plan. I am just a novice intending to bring a change in my ongoing field of study and career. I have the following courses which I can register right now for this summer and Fall:

CIS 8030 - Software Requirements Management
CIS 8090 - Enterprise Architecture
CIS 8000 - Information Technology Project Management
CIS 8300 - Software Quality Management (formerly software testing)
CIS 8310 - Systems Development
CIS 8060 - Supply Chain Management
CIS 8100 - Management of Information Services

what kind of courses do you suggest me to take?
Your suggestion would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,

Sarkozy

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project management and testing/QA are pretty different (in terms of what you do). i've seen QA report to project managers (PM) but there's usually a QA lead (if there is a QA team). i'd say a business analyst (BA) & PM work together in a project management atmosphere.

It seems these are geared towards project management (aren't 8000 & 8100 essentially the same?):
CIS 8030 - Software Requirements Management
CIS 8000 - Information Technology Project Management
CIS 8100 - Management of Information Services
CIS 8310 - Systems Development

Optional?
CIS 8090 - Enterprise Architecture

Maybe Not Required for PM
CIS 8060 - Supply Chain Management

QA
CIS 8300 - Software Quality Management (formerly software testing)

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khai kta ho ma ni CIS ma major garna khojdai chu tara graudate bhayechi kam pauna garho cha bhancha k shachai management information system( computer information system ) ko graduate harule job market ma dherai struggle garnu parcha ho?

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Hey I was a CIS major for my undergrad and Computer Tech. major for my Graduate... So, the classes I took were pretty much like you have stated here, but with addition to several programming languages... The ones you have posted here are more about Management in Technology kinda courses and is not Programming types..and with my experiences these stupid technical management courses are nothing different than regular management courses..it might be different at your school...Anyways, I think taking following will be helpful in understanding 'technology" but pretty much "No help" in getting jobs...unless your "software testing" course really deals with real life "software testing" (ask former students 'coz software testing experience is a real help in getting jobs) and not about the management:

CIS 8090 - Enterprise Architecture
CIS 8000 - Information Technology Project Management
CIS 8300 - Software Quality Management (formerly software testing)
CIS 8310 - Systems Development

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