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The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program equips students with the technical expertise and business acumen needed to design, develop, and manage complex information systems. From software engineering to cybersecurity, students learn to build solutions for modern enterprises.
Students gaining industry experience across cloud architecture, software engineering, cybersecurity, and technology consulting.
Jerome Adonis has built a diverse technology and consulting background across three industry internships: as a Solutions Architect Intern at AWS, a Software Engineer at Bank of America, and an FSO Technology Consulting Intern at Ernst & Young LLP.
Yves Kwawu completed an IT internship with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), gaining hands-on experience supporting technology operations within a state government agency.
Micah Colding gained experience in cybersecurity and fraud management through an internship with TIAA, working within a financial services security environment.
Kuwa-Salama Mbetwa serves as a STEM Education and Technology Associate at Mathnasium in Seattle, WA, combining technical knowledge with instruction to help students build math and STEM skills.
Joel Thompson serves as a Community Engagement Analyst Intern with Self-Help Credit Union, applying analytical skills to support community-focused financial initiatives.
Jephter Ofori gained industry experience at Syngenta as a Product Safety Digital and Data Intern, applying data and digital tools within a professional product safety environment.
Emmanuel Adrabo served as a Network Administrator Intern at Daimler Trucks North America (Mercedes-Benz), where he handled network troubleshooting and monitoring, provided user support, and assisted with switch and router support.
Im Aida Garba is a Presidential Scholar and NCAA Division II Women's Tennis student-athlete at Livingstone College with an exceptional record in technology, leadership, and academics. She served as a STEM Program Assistant and Academic/CIS Tutor. Her achievements include the Presidential Scholar Merit Award, Academic Excellence Award, ITA All-Academic Scholar-Athlete recognition, and the TyNiece Sutton Scholarship.
Swetakshi Nanda has built a strong profile in research, web development, and competitive technology events. She presented her research paper "AI in Environmental Education" at multiple prestigious conferences including the NC Honors Association Conference at Queens University (2025), the International Academy of Business (IAB) Conference at Howard University (2025), I-Cube at Livingstone College (2026), and the 3rd ICRABIF Conference at Livingstone College (2026). She has been interning as a Web Developer at Ase Healing Center, LLC (Delores Place) since May 2026 and has participated in hackathons including the BE Smart Hackathon, HBCU Battle of the Brains, and the Mastercard Data Challenge. She also worked with a team to create WealthBridge for the Risk Management Association (RMA).
George Damtey completed a Digital Operations Internship at TTX, a leading railcar leasing company. He gained hands-on experience in digital operations, data management, and process automation, contributing to the optimization of technology-driven workflows within the logistics and transportation industry.
Javon Howie is a Computer Science student maintaining a 4.00 GPA with Dean's List and President's List honors. He presented his work at the 3rd Annual ICRABIF Conference and competed in the BE Smart Hackathon and HBCU Battle of the Brains Hackathon, advancing as a finalist. He has developed AI-powered platforms including an AI hairstyle visualization tool, WealthBridge, and CubixAI, and built hands-on AWS infrastructure projects involving IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.
Every day, students in Computer Information Systems build research portfolios, secure corporate internships, and complete hackathons. Meet outstanding student achievers in this concentration.
