Real Learning for Real Life professor Linda Steele College of Information technology

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Real Learning for Real Lifeprofessor Linda
Steele College of Information technology

• Academic Expectations

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CIT Degrees and Programs

• Computer Information Systems BS
• Computer Information Systems in Business BS
• Gaming and Simulation BS
• Information Technology BS
• Software Development - BS
• Systems and Network Administration Program BS
• Technical Sales BS
• Web Technologies BS
• Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
  MS
• Master of Science in Management of Information
  Systems MS
• Computer Information Systems - Minor

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My CIS/MIS or MSCIS/MSMIS degree. What can I do?

• The cool thing about having a degree in CIS or
  MIS is that you can work anywhere with it.
• It prepares you (CIS students) to be managers of
  computing systems, Software Developers, Computer
  Support Specialists, Systems Analysts, Network
  Administrators, Database Administrators and many
  more.
• Our CIS degree curriculums also provide the
  necessary related business skills for employment
  in the Information Technology field and for
  advancement to CIS management positions

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Who do I need to contact at CIT?
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Who are my CIT Professors?
And adjunct professors of CIT http//academic2.bel
levue.edu
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The BU CIT Experience is to create A FUTURE OF
OPPORTUNITIES

• Engage in a variety of
• learning experiences
• Challenge yourself
• Be the architect of your own education
• Expand your knowledge to become a marketable
  Individual
• Experience diversity
• Explore and discover
• new interests and skills
• Choose from hundreds of courses offered at BU
• Active Learning

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BRUIN SYSTEM

• The BEST way to track your progress towards
• your degree(s) and classes
• Accessed by Logging
• onto the portal
• www.bellevue.edu

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BU Email System

• The BEST way to communicate with your professors,
  administration offices and follow students. Make
  sure to check the email often.
• Accessed by Logging
• onto the portal
• www.bellevue.edu

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Online classes with blackboard

• Logon to the Blackboard from
• www.bellevue.edu
• https//cyberactive.bellevue.edu

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Classroom Expectations --

• Online classes vs. Face-to-Face classes
• Both require online components and active
  participation on the blackboard
• Both have weekly assignments, discussions,
  projects, tests and so on. Due dates are
  important!
• Both have course objectives and syllabus that has
  detail information about the course material
• Both have strict assignment due dates
• Tutoring is available at the Test Center for both
  types of the classes.

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Classroom Expectations (cont.)

• Online Require more for the online
  participations and self study than the
  traditional classes.
• Face-to-Face Require more for the in class
  participation. Instructor lead labs (if any).
  Some online participation.
• In most cases, each class has 3 credit hours

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Classroom Expectations (cont.)

• Logon to the Blackboard from
• www.bellevue.edu
• https//cyberactive.bellevue.edu

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Begin Building a Foundation for Success

• Education Experts offer four proven tips for
  academic success that student should do during
  the first semester at a new college
• Go to class on time.
• Learn and master time-management skills.
• Meet the faculty as soon as you can.
• Seek help EARLY during the semester if there is
  any problem

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Balance is the Key to Success

• Achieve stability by setting goals in all aspects
  of life Educational, Personal, Physical/Health,
  Spiritual and Social
• Specific The more details included in the goal,
  the more likely it is to be achieved
• Measurable Make sure that you can measure your
  progress.
• Attainable Set goals that are challenging, but
  within reach.
• Realistic Goals should be feasible and
  realistically attainable.
• Timely Always set a time in which you want to
  reach your goals by.

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Best wishes --

• On behave of the CIT faculties, we look forward
  to meeting you and supporting you in your studies
  and we will do everything we can to make studying
  with us an enjoyable and satisfying experience.

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• Questions?