Management
Information Systems
Program
Iowa State University
of Science and Technology
College of Business
Logistics, Operations &
Management Information Systems
March 2, 2000
Introductions/Overview
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Profile of the College of Business
Strategic Direction of the College
MIS: A Signature Area of the College
Transportation/Logistics and MIS
Majors
Finance
Management
Information
Systems
College
of
Business
Marketing
Introductions/Overview
• Largest among major midwest
• Best MIS program in Iowa
• Most active student group at ISU
MIS Program Growth
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MIS
Majors
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Spring 1993 - 26 Majors
Spring 1994 - 47 Majors
Spring 1995 - 141 Majors
Spring 1996 - 157 Majors
Spring 1997 - 227 Majors
Spring 1998 - 349 Majors
Spring 1999 - 600 Majors
MIS Program Growth
Enrollment/Graduation Trends
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Primary Majors
Graduates
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MIS Program
• Curriculum
MIS Curriculum
Office 97
C++
COBOL
MIS
Information
Systems Analysis
Electronic Commerce
File Structures
and Programming
Database
Management Systems
Information
Systems Development
Data
Communications
MIS Specialization
MBA Program
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Data in Decision Making
Business Telecommunications
Business Systems Development
IS Project Management
Electronic Commerce
Manufacturing Information Systems
Topics in Information Systems
MIS Curricula
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MIS specialization in MBA
MS in Information Systems
Electronic Commerce Minor
Participation in MS in Information
Assurance
• IS/EC Certification
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
Computing Resources
Facilities
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2 General Purpose Labs
IT Exploratorium
Networking Lab
MIS Lab
MBA classroom
Computing Resources
Hardware
• 7 NT servers
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Database
Files
Exchange
Web
• 200 PCs
• Printers, Scanners, etc.
Computing Resources
Software
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Windows NT servers
Windows 95, 98
Oracle 8i, Designer/Developer 6.0
Visual Studio
Compustat, ...
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
– Student Clubs
• Increasing Membership: 250+
• Community/University Service Awards
• Projects
– Corporate Visits
– Recruiter Receptions
• Increasing Membership: 250+
• Community/University Service Awards
• Projects
– Corporate Visits
– Recruiter Receptions
– Cyclone ‘97
• Increasing Membership: 250+
• Community/University Service Awards
• Projects
– Corporate Visits
– Recruiter Receptions
– Cyclone ‘97
• Online Resume Bank
– Microsoft’s Favorite Cool Site Award
– http://resume.bus.iastate.edu/
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
– Student Clubs
– Faculty
MIS Faculty
• fred Choobineh
• suzanne Clayton
• anthony Hendrickson
• brian Mennecke
• sree Nilakanta
• daniel Norris
• g. Premkumar
• troy Strader
• dan Zhu
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
– Student Clubs
– Faculty
• Integrated Roles
– Faculty
Knowledge Discovery &
Technology Transfer
– Faculty role
• Explore areas of inquiry
• Solve current problems
• Disseminate knowledge
• Create knowledge
• Transfer Knowledge
• Mediate industry university dialog
• Build cooperative teams
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
– Student Clubs
– Faculty
• Integrated Roles
– Faculty
– Industry
Knowledge Discovery &
Technology Transfer
– Ingersoll-Rand role
• Explore areas of inquiry
• Mediate industry university dialog
• Build joint ventures
• Provide career opportunities
• Influence curricular directions
MIS Program
• Curriculum
• Resources
– Computing Facilities
– Student Clubs
– Faculty
• Integrated Roles
– Faculty
– Industry
– Students
Knowledge Discovery &
Technology Transfer
– Student role
• Assimilate knowledge & skills
• Contribute value
• Build goodwill
Resources to Address the Growth
• Restructuring the Curriculum
– Advisory Council
– Redesigning Curriculum
Resources to Address the Growth
• Restructuring the Curriculum
– Advisory Council
– Redesigning Curriculum
• Computer Based Training
Resources to Address the Growth
• Restructuring the Curriculum
– Advisory Council
– Redesigning Curriculum
• Computer Based Training
• Laptops for MIS majors
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
– Unique Signature Areas of Study
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
– Unique Signature Areas of Study
• Transportation & Logistics
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
– Unique Signature Areas of Study
• Transportation & Logistics
• Management Information Systems
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
– Unique Signature Areas of Study
• Transportation & Logistics
• Management Information Systems
– Outstanding Synergy of Disciplines
Strengths
– Dedicated To High Quality Education
– Superior Science & Technology
– Unique Signature Areas of Study
• Transportation & Logistics
• Management Information Systems
– Outstanding Synergy of Disciplines
– Superior Work ethics