Department of Computer & Information Technology

Computing @State: We Mean Business!

http://Business.AState.edu/CIT

Technology Advisory Board Meeting -- Fall 2004

Department Chair: John Seydel, Ph.D.

Computing @State Means Business!

Provides the public with recognition of the IT mission of the College of BusinessTwo-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

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 andbeyond.

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.

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

Our Core CompetenciesTelecommunications/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 Systems analysis & design Unified modeling language

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.

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 . . .

Our New Directions Summarized

Become a destination program, not just an opportunity of convenienceBuild 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

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 managementBuild on existing relationship with Computer Science and develop doctoral program

A Three-Facet Approach to IT Education

Curriculum: a firm foundation GenEd Business Information Technology

Industry CertificationsParticipation AITP Internships Other

Curriculum

Certifications Participation

Students Suited for MIS & BTech

Strong math aptitudeInterest in computingGood people skills Communication Teamwork and leadership

Eager to solve problems