The OM&IS Advantage
OM&IS majors are highly sought after by major Chicagoland employers. Here are some program highlights:
- Resume help, interview training, and job search information are provided in a required one-hour course.
- Students gain real-world experience through internships and projects.
- The Department sponsors an OM&IS "Meet the Firm" annually - a type of event focused specifically on the fields of operations management and information systems where students have the opportunity to network and explore various careers with interested employers.
- An eResume Book markets all graduating OM&IS majors each semester to our database of employers.
- Recent OM&IS graduates have secured employment at top organizations including Allstate Insurance, Abbott Labs, McDonalds, Pella Corporation, International Truck & Engine, Walgreens, Grainger, and TransUnion.
- OM&IS majors gain valuable experience through involvement in student chapters of professional organizations such as APICS-The Association for Operations Management and the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP).
