Dr. Don Carpenter

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Computer Information Systems A Degree for the
21st Century

• Dr. Don Carpenter
• Professor of Computer Information systems

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Why for the 21st century?

• Smart Phones
• Smart Cars
• Smart Homes
• The network of things

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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

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GOBS Of jobs
(BLS.gov, 2012)
2010-2020 projected growth for all industries
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GREAT PAY
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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

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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

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Computer SKILLS QUANTITATIVE METHODS ARENT
MAINSTREAMInfoRMATION 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

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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

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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)

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AITP at CMU

• Association of Information Technology
  Professionals
• Leadership Opportunities
• National Collegiate Conference

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Business Experience
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National Collegiate Conference

• AITPs big event for the year
• This year in Atlanta, GA
• Competitions

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Thank you

• Questions?
• Comments?