COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
A DEGREE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
DR. DON CARPENTER
PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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
Occupation
2010
Projected 2020
Employment change,
2010-2020
Title
Accountants and
Auditors
Computer Systems
Analysts
Computer Support
Specialists
Managers
All Other
Computer and
Information Systems
Managers
Financial
Analysts
Financial
Managers
Computer
Programmers
Telecommunications
Equipment Installers
and Repairers, Except
Line Installers
Employment
(in thousands)
Percent of
Employment Percent of
Industry (in thousands) Industry
Number
(in thousands)
Percent
1,216.90
0.9
1,407.60
0.9
190.7
15.7
544.4
0.40
664.8
0.4
120.4
22.1
607.1
0.4
717.1
0.4
110
18.1
828.1
0.6
893.5
0.5
65.4
7.9
307.9
0.20
363.7
0.2
55.8
18.1
236
0.2
290.2
0.2
54.2
23.0
527.1
0.40
573.4
0.4
46.3
8.8
363.1
0.30
406.8
0.2
43.7
12.0
194.9
0.1
223.3
0.1
28.4
14.6
2010-2020 projected growth for all industries = 14%
(BLS.gov, 2012)
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
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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
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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
Fall 2013 Computer Heroes Schedule
Other hours by appointment.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Nathan
9-10
Nathan
9-10
Nathan
9-10
Nathan
9-10
Nathan
9-10
Renee
1-2
Renee
1-3
Renee
1-2
Kamen
4-5
Kamen
2-3
Renee
1-3
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE
• AITP’s big event for the year
• This year in Atlanta, GA
• Competitions
THANK YOU
• Questions?
• Comments?