Information Systems Management ISM at UC Santa Cruz

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Information Systems Management (ISM) at UC Santa
Cruz

• Subhas Desa

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What is Information Systems Management (ISM)?
An exciting new discipline that combines
engineering and management to address

• The Technology of Business the design and use of
  technologies to efficiently and profitably manage
  and operate any enterprise or company
• The Business of Technology how to develop,
  manage, and commercialize technologies/products
  (e.g., computers, networks, and software)

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The ISM Advantage

• Flexibility in a rapidly changing world.
  Technological specialization can be a dead-end.
• Keys to Success. Learning for the real world

• How to effectively manage others
• How to coordinate a companys technologies and
  data
• How to lead complex technological projects
• How to market and sell ideas/products

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Why ISM at UCSC?

• New Department Increased contact with faculty,
  smaller classes, new faculty hires trained to
  todays technologies
• Credit available for relevant work experience
• Part of the Baskin School of Engineering
  Science, engineering, and programming courses
  taught by world-class researchers
• Flexibility Electives are chosen from
  Engineering (e.g., Computer Architecture), Social
  Sciences (e.g., Business Strategy), or tailored
  to individual needs of the student
• Internships and Projects Students can work for
  local technology companies and/or with faculty
  researchers

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ISM Specializations

• ISM - Information Systems Management (The
  Technology of Business) - Use information and
  computer systems to solve business problems
  (e.g., finance and resource allocation)
• MOT - Management of Technology (The Business of
  Technology) - Develop and commercialize a new
  product or idea (business strategy, marketing,
  etc.)
• ISTM - Information Systems and Management of
  Technology - A combination of the above two

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ISM Faculty

• Ram Akella, Professor (Information Technology,
  Knowledge Management)
• Subhas Desa, Undergraduate Director (Management
  of Technology, Product Development)
• Patrick Mantey, Professor (Systems Management,
  Multi-Media)
• John Musacchio, Assistant Professor (Control of
  Communication Networks)
• Kevin Ross, Assistant Professor (Complex Systems
  Management)
• Yi Zhang, Assistant Professor (Knowledge
  Management)

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ISM Research

• Management of Technology and Product Development
• Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence
  (Data Mining)
• Risk Management in the Development of
  Technologies
• System Dynamics of the Enterprise Value Chain
• Strategy and Pricing for Communication Networks
• Scheduling and Control of Information Networks

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Current ISM Internships

• GIIP through the Sociology Department,
  providing services to address ISM needs in small,
  local industries
• J. P. Morgan
• LightSurf
• Seagate
• UCSC, Cruz Mail
• UCSC, Information Technology Services

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ISM Foundation Courses

• Calculus, linear algebra, and discrete math
• Macro- and Microeconomics
• Accounting principles and practice
• Programming, data structures, and computer
  organization
• Business Strategy and Information Systems
• Transfer students should take as many of these
  courses as possible at their local colleges (see
  www.ASSIST.org for equivalent classes)

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ISM Core Courses

• Business Information Systems
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Business Strategy and Information Systems
• Management of Technology Seminar
• Management of Technology I The Management,
  Development, and Commercialization of Technology
• Management of Technology II Management of the
  Enterprise Value Chain

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Should you consider ISM?

• Are you interested in engineering but know that
  you would rather be involved in the business or
  management end of technology?
• Are you interested in business but know you want
  a job managing a companys technologies and data?
• Are you interested in developing and marking your
  own products or ideas (or those produce by
  others)?

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Next step

• For more information about the program
• Our Web-site
• http//www.soe.ucsc.edu/programs/ism/
• Contact
• Subhas Desa, Undergraduate Director phone
  831-459-1641
  e-mail sdesa_at_soe.ucsc.edu