The IS program is fortunate to have an elite and involved group of IS professionals on its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council consists mostly of CIO's from businesses in the Birmingham area. Most of them are UAB alumni. They represent the biggest employers in Birmingham and especially the largest users of IS professionals.
The council is instrumental in curriculum development. For instance, in 2004-5, we surveyed council members about the IS curriculum. Based on the results, we adjusted our curriculum to meet the results of those surveys, which are a reflection of the companies’ needs. Therefore, our IS curriculum was designed by Birmingham employers for Birmingham employers of IS majors.
Below is a list of current companies represented on the IS Advisory Council:
| Kinetic Communications LLP |
BE&K, Inc. |
Drummond Company, Inc. |
Sungard EBS |
| Brasfield & Gorrie LLP |
Motion Industries, Inc. |
ACIPCO |
Vulcan Materials Co. |
| Mitchell-Wayne Tech. |
ALFA Insurance |
BMSS |
Brice Building Company |
| Energen Corporation |
ONeal Steel |
CTS |
Regions Bank |
| Compass Bank |
Alabama Power |
Mayer Electric Supply |
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In addition to this advisory council, the IS program also works with a junior advisory council made up of recent IS graduates who currently are employed in the Birmingham area as IS professionals. The council was officially established in the fall of 2006. The current co-chairs are Shegun Otulana and Michelle Hammett.