DR. DON CARPENTERPROFESSOR OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: A DEGREE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

WHY “FOR THE 21ST CENTURY”?

• Smart Phones

• Smart Cars

• Smart Homes

• The network of “things”

INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE WORKPLACE

• List two positions in the business world that will not require any knowledge of information systems.

• Big Picture of Information Systems• Improving organizational processes to be more efficient

and more effective• Helping managers make better decisions

GOBS OF JOBS

TitleEmployment

(in thousands) Percent of Industry

Employment (in thousands)

Percent of Industry

Number(in thousands)

Percent

Accountants and Auditors

1,216.90 0.9 1,407.60 0.9 190.7 15.7    

Computer Systems Analysts

544.4 0.40  664.8 0.4 120.4 22.1    

Computer Support Specialists

607.1 0.4 717.1 0.4 110 18.1    

ManagersAll Other

828.1 0.6 893.5 0.5 65.4 7.9    

Computer and Information Systems

Managers307.9 0.20  363.7 0.2 55.8 18.1    

Financial Analysts

236 0.2 290.2 0.2 54.2 23.0    

Financial Managers

527.1 0.40  573.4 0.4 46.3 8.8    

Computer Programmers

363.1 0.30  406.8 0.2 43.7 12.0    

Telecommunications Equipment Installers

and Repairers, Except Line Installers

194.9 0.1 223.3 0.1 28.4 14.6    

Occupation 2010 Projected 2020Employment change,

2010-2020

(BLS.gov, 2012)

2010-2020 projected growth for all industries = 14%

GREAT PAY

CIS DEGREES/PROGRAMS AT CMU

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

• Bachelor of Applied Science (completer degree)• BBA concentration in Information Systems

• BBA concentration in Managerial Informatics• AA Business Computer Information Systems• Minor in CIS• Certificate in Decision Support Systems

INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM GOAL FOR

• Educate and train Information Systems Analysts• All BS, BAS, BBA in IS students take the

Information Systems Analyst Certification Exam

• 67% pass rate overall since 2003 at Certified ISA Practitioner Level

• 8% at Certified ISA Mastery Level

COMPUTER SKILLS & QUANTITATIVE METHODS AREN’T MAINSTREAM

INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES

• Computer Application Skills Courses – learn and refine skills employers expect• CISB 101, CISB 205, CISB 305, CISB 306• Prepare to use horizontal software applications• Decision Support Certificate Available

• Quantitative Methods courses • CISB 241 Introduction to Business Analysis• CISB 341 Quantitative Decision Making

ALL CMU BBA STUDENTS

• Required• CISB 101 or CISB 205 MS Office Skills• CISB 241 Intro Business Analysis• CISB 341 or MANG 341 or MARK 350 Quant• CISB 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems

• Popular Electives• CISB 305 Solving Problems with Spreadsheet• CISB 306 Solving Problems with Database• CISB 310 Enterprise Architecture• CISB 410 Project Management• CISB 460 E-Commerce Systems

“REAL” INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES THAT CIS MAJORS TAKE

• CISB 310 Enterprise Architecture• CISB 331 Advanced Business Programming• CISB 400 Data Comm. & Network Management• CISB 410 Project Management• CISB 442 Systems Analysis & Design• CISB 451 Database Administration• CISB 460 E-Commerce Systems• CISB 470 Management of Information Systems• CISB 471 Adv. Information Systems (capstone)

AITP AT CMU

• Association of Information Technology Professionals

• Leadership Opportunities

• National Collegiate Conference

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Nathan

9-10

Kamen 4-5

Nathan

9-10

Renee 1-2

Kamen

2-3

Nathan

9-10

Renee

1-3

Nathan

9-10

Renee 1-2

Nathan

9-10

Renee 1-3

Fall 2013 Computer Heroes Schedule

Other hours by appointment.

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

• AITP’s big event for the year

• This year in Atlanta, GA

• Competitions

THANK YOU

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