Department of Computer

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Department of Computer Information Technology
Technology Advisory Board Meeting -- Fall 2004

• Computing _at_State We Mean Business!
  http//Business.AState.edu/CIT

Department Chair John Seydel, Ph.D.
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Computing _at_State Means Business!

• Provides the public with recognition of the IT
  mission of the College of Business
• Two-fold thrust
• Develop technical, managerial and educational
  strengths among our students considering careers
  in IT
• Provide a core for the infusion of technology
  throughout all Business curricula

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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 Vision

• We seek to be nationally known as a leading
  source of knowledge and training for students,
  professionals, and other practitioners that they
  might serve as leaders in existing and emerging
  information technologies.

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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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Our Core Competencies (continued)

• Note that applications development (i.e.,
  programming), often a mainstay of academic IT
  departments, is not explicitly included in this
  list. However, far from being absent from what
  we do, programming is a competency that we feel
  runs across all of the above IT sectors.

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The Technology Advisory Board

• One of the stated purposes of the CIT
  Department is to improve the utilization of
  resources available to ASU's research and
  instructional mission where information
  technology (IT) is concerned. A Technology
  Advisory Board (TAB) is essential for providing a
  liaison between industry and academia and for
  providing a means to leverage both internal and
  external resources. More info . . .

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Our New Directions Summarized

• Become a destination program, not just an
  opportunity of convenience
• Build on our existing strengths
• Telecommunications/networking
• Data management infrastructure
• Supply chain expertise
• Exploit opportunities to add to our strengths
• Data and knowledge management
• AIDC
• Partner with industry for projects, financial
  support, and research

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Moving in These New Directions

• Major curriculum revision
• Undergraduate
• MIS
• BTech
• Graduate MSISeC
• Courses offered (e.g., MIS 1503)
• Degree programs
• Done in conjunction with the TAB
• Hire senior faculty member in data and/or
  knowledge management
• Build on existing relationship with Computer
  Science and develop doctoral program

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A Three-Facet Approach to IT Education

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

Certifications
Participation
Curriculum
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Students Suited for MIS BTech

• Strong math aptitude
• Interest in computing
• Good people skills
• Communication
• Teamwork and leadership
• Eager to solve problems