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Anticipated Graduation Year: May 2016 Major: BBA Information Systems Dream Job: IT Director for an organization Hobbies: Photography, camping, hiking, traveling, sports, learning foreign languages, building computers, and playing games Hometown: San Diego, California Derek Niere SBA STUDENT PROFILE INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR Why did you decide to attend Andrews University? I wanted to experience what it was like coming to a diverse community of students from around the world as well as to further my Adventist education. I had applied to other Adventist universities but Andrews responded the quickest. What do you enjoy about the School of Business Administration (SBA)? The classes and the professional experiences that the professors bring. The SBA offers many opportunities for students to grow and participate in: career fairs, internship position offerings, study tours, and work with top companies. Also being a business student gives you the opportunity to learn how businesses operate in the world and develop strong leadership skills which someday may help you open your own business. What has been your favorite business class? One of my favorite classes is INFS226 Hardware & Software because you learn how to build computers, test networks, build robotics, and more. Another class would be Systems Analysis & Design. In this class we got to work with a real client in a small business and our class examined situations in which we can help improve and better the business to increase their growth and profitability. What do you enjoy about Information Systems? Armand Poblete and Betty Gibson, the INFS professors, both bring real world experiences and skills to get you up to par in information technology and teach you how businesses depend on IT to achieve an organizations business objectives. Also in the classes you get to build computers, robots, learn programming, enhance your skills in office programs and much more - which is fun if you like working with IT. Do you currently have a part-time position? Yes, I currently work three jobs on campus. I work as an IT specialist for the School of Business assisting students and faculty with any technical issues. I also work for Pioneer Memorial Church media team as a camera operator shooting for programs in Chapel, Vesper and Sabbath services. Lastly, i work as a Cashier at the Dining Service cafeteria. Do you have a favorite business professor? Ben Maguad is one of my favorite professors. I learn a lot from his class in management and how it applies to real situations. Ive become interested in learning how to be an effective manager/leader through his class. What organization might you want to work for? Working in a healthcare organization has always been something I have been interesting in because there are many nurses in my family who wanted me to go into nursing. In fact, I actually started out as a nursing major here in Andrews but Ive had a change of mind and switched to the School of Business as an Information Systems major. Ive had my second interest in IT and hopefully someday in the future Ill be able to apply my technical and business skills to healthcare. Any advice for prospective business students? Get involved in many activities on campus especially with the School of Business Administration. Apply for internships! You will benefit a lot from the experience and concepts you applied working out there in the real world. And lastly, take the opportunity to go on study tours.

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Page 1: Derek Niere - andrews.edu · Anticipated Graduation Year: May 2016 Major: BBA Information Systems Dream Job: IT Director for an organization Hobbies: Photography, camping, hiking,

Anticipated Graduation Year: May 2016

Major: BBA Information Systems

Dream Job: IT Director for an organization

Hobbies: Photography, camping, hiking,

traveling, sports, learning foreign languages,

building computers, and playing games

Hometown: San Diego, California

Derek Niere S B A S T U D E N T P R O F I L E I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S M A J O R

Why did you decide to attend Andrews University? I wanted to experience what it was like coming to a

diverse community of students from around the world as

well as to further my Adventist education. I had applied to

other Adventist universities but Andrews responded the

quickest.

What do you enjoy about the School of Business Administration (SBA)? The classes and the professional experiences that the

professors bring. The SBA offers many opportunities for

students to grow and participate in: career fairs,

internship position offerings, study tours, and work with

top companies. Also being a business student gives you

the opportunity to learn how businesses operate in the

world and develop strong leadership skills which someday

may help you open your own business.

What has been your favorite business class? One of my favorite classes is INFS226 Hardware &

Software because you learn how to build computers, test

networks, build robotics, and more. Another class would

be Systems Analysis & Design. In this class we got to

work with a real client in a small business and our class

examined situations in which we can help improve and

better the business to increase their growth and

profitability.

What do you enjoy about Information Systems? Armand Poblete and Betty Gibson, the INFS professors,

both bring real world experiences and skills to get you up

to par in information technology and teach you how

businesses depend on IT to achieve an organization’s

business objectives. Also in the classes you get to build

computers, robots, learn programming, enhance your

skills in office programs and much more - which is fun if

you like working with IT.

Do you currently have a part-time position? Yes, I currently work three jobs on campus. I work as

an IT specialist for the School of Business assisting

students and faculty with any technical issues. I also

work for Pioneer Memorial Church media team as a

camera operator shooting for programs in Chapel,

Vesper and Sabbath services. Lastly, i work as a Cashier

at the Dining Service cafeteria.

Do you have a favorite business professor? Ben Maguad is one of my favorite professors. I learn a

lot from his class in management and how it applies to

real situations. I’ve become interested in learning how

to be an effective manager/leader through his class.

What organization might you want to work for? Working in a healthcare organization has always been

something I have been interesting in because there are

many nurses in my family who wanted me to go into

nursing. In fact, I actually started out as a nursing

major here in Andrews but I’ve had a change of mind

and switched to the School of Business as an

Information Systems major. I’ve had my second interest

in IT and hopefully someday in the future I’ll be able to

apply my technical and business skills to healthcare.

Any advice for prospective business students? Get involved in many activities on campus especially

with the School of Business Administration. Apply for

internships! You will benefit a lot from the experience

and concepts you applied working out there in the real

world. And lastly, take the opportunity to go on study

tours.