Department of Computer

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Department of Computer Information Technology
Career Expo Education Fair 2006

• Preparing for Careers in Business and Computing
  http//Business.AState.edu/CIT

Department Chair John Seydel, Ph.D.
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Computers

• Who likes
• Working with them?
• Playing with them?
• Using them?
• Who doesnt like dealing with them?
• Recall their purpose
• Make life/work/studies easier
• Help us to do things better
• Make what we do more interesting (not just games)
• In general, computers spare us from the tedious
  chores in life but also have a fun aspect
• However, getting the benefits from computers
  requires professionals who can
• Deploy computer-related systems
• Maintain computer-related systems
• Exploit information technology appropriately

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College Prep _at_ ASU for Careers in Computing and
IT

• So, where (i.e., from what departments) do you
  get college-level training for careers in IT?
• Obviously, Computer Science
• But also, Engineering
• Designing computer systems
• Maintaining/installing computer systems
• Dont forget Graphic Design
• Most importantly Business
• Department of Computer Information Technology
  (CIT)
• When it comes to Computing, we mean Business!

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Majors Available within the ASU College of
Business

• From the CIT department
• CIT (BS, AS, Certificate)
• Business Technology (BSE)
• From other departments (AL, EF, MM)
• Business Administration (aka General Business)
• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Graduate degrees MBA, MAcc, MSE, MSISeC

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Some Facts About IT Careers Salaries

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Fastest growing
  occupations in US are in the information
  technology (IT) fields
• Some facts
• Computer support specialist (25,000)
• Network administrator (33,444)
• Programmer/analyst (40,532)
• Data architect (66,371 not entry level)
• IT director (81,909 career goal)

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Our CIT Degree Programs

• BS in Computer Info Tech (formerly MIS)
• Career tracks
• Network design, development, administration
• Applications programming, analysis, integration
• Data management
• Operations / supply chain technology (e.g., RFID)
• Software/hardware support and training
• Ultimately IT leadership positions (e.g., CIO)
• BSE in Business Technology
• Preparing teachers for our public schools
• Note alliances with Oracle Internet Academy,
  Cisco Academy, etc.
• Also
• AS in Computer Information Technology
• Two minors CIT and eCommerce
• In the works BS in BTech (support roles less
  rigorous than CIT)

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A Three-Facet Approach to IT Education

• Curriculum a firm foundation
• GenEd
• Business
• Information Technology
• Industry Certifications
• Involvement
• AITP
• Internships
• Other

Certifications
Involvement
Curriculum
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Students Suited for CIT BTech

• Analytical capabilities
• Interest in computing
• Good people skills
• Communication
• Teamwork and leadership
• Eager to solve problems

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One Suggested CIT Plan (Fr/So)

• Freshman Year
• Fall
• BIOL 1003 1001
• CIT 1503
• ENG 1003
• MATH 2143
• PE 1002
• Sophomore Year
• Fall
• ACCT 2003
• CS 2173 2171 (Enhancement)
• ECON 2313
• HIST 2773
• PHSC 1203 1201

• Spring
• ENG 1013
• HIST 1013
• SCOM 1203
• SOC 2213
• THEA 2503
• Spring
• ACCT 2013
• CIT 2523
• ECON 2113
• ECON 2323
• LAW 2023
• PHIL 1103

Note see CIT website for course titles
descriptions
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One Suggested CIT Plan (Jr/Sr)

• Junior Year
• Fall
• CIT 2033
• CIT 3013
• CIT 3403
• CIT 3623
• FIN 3713
• Senior Year
• Fall
• BCOM 2563
• CIT 3353 (Elective)
• CIT 3603
• CIT 4653
• MGMT 3153

• Spring
• ART 2503
• CIT 3033
• CIT 3413
• CIT 3523
• CIT 4103
• MKTG 3013
• Spring
• CIT 4453
• CIT 4863
• CIT 4883 (Elective)
• MGMT 4813
• PE 1511 (Elective)

Note see CIT website for course titles
descriptions
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One Suggested BTech Plan (Fr/So)

• Freshman Year
• Fall
• BIOL 1003 1001
• CIT 1503
• ENG 1003
• MATH 1023
• PE 1002
• PE 1511
• Sophomore Year
• Fall
• ACCT 2003
• LAW 2023
• ECON 2313
• HIST 2773
• PHSC 1203 1201

• Spring
• ART 2503 (Summer)
• ENG 1013
• HIST 1013
• SCOM 1203
• SOC 2213
• THEA 2503
• PHIL 1103
• Spring
• ACCT 2013
• CIT 3013 (Summer)
• BCOM 2563
• ECON 2113
• ECON 2323
• POSC 2103
• PSY 2013

Note see CIT website for course titles
descriptions
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One Suggested BTech Plan (Jr/Sr)

• Junior Year
• Fall
• CIT 2543
• CIT 3503
• FIN 3713
• MGMT 3153
• SCED 2514
• Senior Year
• Fall
• CIT 4503
• EDBU 4533
• MGMT 4813
• SCED 3515
• SCED 4713

• Spring
• CIT 3523
• CIT 4453
• CIT 4513 (Summer)
• CIT 4533
• ELSE 3643
• HLTH 2513
• MKTG 3013 (Summer)
• PSY 3703
• Spring
• TIBU 4826

Note see CIT website for course titles
descriptions
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Math Info

• Required course MATH 2143
• Prerequisite is college level Algebra or higher
• MATH 1023 (counts as elective credit) or
• Math ACT gt 24
• May need to remedy deficiencies
• MATH 0003 (Developmental Algebra)
• MATH 0013 (Intermediate Algebra)
• Other Calculus acceptable as substitute
• Maintain progression of quantitative courses each
  semester
• Algebra (if required)
• Calculus
• Statistics (ECON 2113, formerly QM 2113)
• Finance (FIN 3713)
• Operations (CIT 3523, formerly QM 3523)

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Some Observations

• Many young people are interested in computing
  note
• General attraction of computers
• Popularity of computer games
• Ubiquitous computer-aided learning (at all grade
  levels, including pre-school)
• Other . . .
• Only a few, however, are pursuing IT related
  curricula
• Computer science Im just not that good at
  Math I dont want to spend my life in a
  cubicle IT jobs are being outsourced . . .
• Other majors You mean I can do computing
  without having a CS degree?
• Over the years, the vast majority of MIS/CIT
  majors have transferred in from other degree
  programs
• IT hiring recently reached an all-time high
  (beyond the late 1990s!)

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Please Visit Us on the Web
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Appendix More About the CIT Department
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Our Mission

• We offer students the technological and
  analytical skills necessary to improve their
  lives and to be successful in an increasingly
  complex and globally-oriented world. We support
  this effort through original scholarly
  contributions to our chosen fields and by service
  to the University, as well as to other
  organizations in the Delta Region and
• beyond.

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Our Values

• Focus on learning
• Engagement in scholarship
• Balance of theoretical and experiential learning
• Problem solving as important as technology
• Interpersonal skills
• Business knowledge and professionalism
• Ethical behavior
• Diversity of people and thought
• Risk taking to expand knowledge

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Our Core Competencies

• Telecommunications/Networking
• LAN/WAN administration (including wireless),
  design, and support
• Web technologies
• Server desktop operating systems
• Data Management
• Database technologies
• Data mining applications (e.g., CRM, IT system
  analytics, etc.)
• Data warehousing
• Knowledge management (a potential strength we
  seek to develop)
• Supply Chain Technologies
• Operations/manufacturing management systems (ERP,
  
• Automatic identification data capture (e.g.,
  bar coding, RFID, etc.)
• Process modeling and analysis
• IT Education/Training
• Educational institutions (e.g., secondary and
  postsecondary schools)
• Industry internal needs
• End-user support
• Methodologies
• Project/operations management

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Extra-Curricular Opportunities

• Get involved in student organizations
• Some suggestions
• AITP (the Association for Information Technology
  Professionals)
• APICS (the Association for Operations Management)
• Look for leadership and experience opportunities
• Note no Business classes are scheduled for
  Wednesdays at 1200-100, so plan on setting this
  time aside for organizational activities

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Association for Information Technology
Professionals (AITP)

• National professional organization for IT workers
• Recent news
• Rodney Ferguson and Sean Corder (MIS Majors)
• Placed 3rd (among 93 teams) in the NETWORK DESIGN
  COMPETITION
• At the 10th Annual National Collegiate
  Conference, April 7-9, 2004, in Atlanta, GA
• Meetings Wednesday noon once per month
• More info see the brochure