Management Information Systems Program

Iowa State Universityof Science and Technology

College of Business

Logistics, Operations & Management Information SystemsMarch 2, 2000

Introductions/Overview

• Profile of the College of Business• Strategic Direction of the College• MIS: A Signature Area of the College• Transportation/Logistics and MIS

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Introductions/Overview

• Largest among major midwest • Best MIS program in Iowa• Most active student group at ISU

MIS Program Growth

• 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

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Primary MajorsGraduates

MIS Program

• Curriculum

MIS Curriculum

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InformationInformationSystems AnalysisSystems Analysis

InformationInformationSystems AnalysisSystems Analysis

InformationInformationSystems DevelopmentSystems Development

InformationInformationSystems DevelopmentSystems Development

File StructuresFile Structuresand Programmingand Programming

File StructuresFile Structuresand Programmingand Programming

DataDataCommunicationsCommunications

DataDataCommunicationsCommunications

DatabaseDatabaseManagement SystemsManagement Systems

DatabaseDatabaseManagement SystemsManagement Systems

MISMISMISMIS

Electronic CommerceElectronic CommerceElectronic CommerceElectronic Commerce

MIS SpecializationMBA Program

• Data in Decision Making

• Business Telecommunications

• Business Systems Development

• IS Project Management

• Electronic Commerce

• Manufacturing Information Systems

• Topics in Information Systems

MIS Curricula

• 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 ResourcesFacilities

• 2 General Purpose Labs

• IT Exploratorium

• Networking Lab

• MIS Lab

• MBA classroom

Computing ResourcesHardware

• 7 NT servers– Database– Files– Exchange– Web

• 200 PCs

• Printers, Scanners, etc.

Computing ResourcesSoftware

• 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

– Faculty role

• Explore areas of inquiry

• Solve current problems

• Disseminate knowledge

• Create knowledge

• Transfer Knowledge

• Mediate industry university dialog

• Build cooperative teams

Knowledge Discovery & Technology Transfer

MIS Program

• Curriculum

• Resources– Computing Facilities– Student Clubs– Faculty

• Integrated Roles– Faculty– Industry

– Ingersoll-Rand role

• Explore areas of inquiry

• Mediate industry university dialog

• Build joint ventures

• Provide career opportunities

• Influence curricular directions

Knowledge Discovery & Technology Transfer

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

– 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

Strengths