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Masters in IT program

Masters in IT program. Eli Perl (@ eliperl ) Louie Garofalo (@ louiegarofalo ) Ebe Randeree (@ eranderee ) Florida State University College of Communication & Information (@ fsucci ). Intro. The College of Communication and Information does not currently have an IT graduate program.

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Masters in IT program

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  1. Masters in IT program • Eli Perl (@eliperl) • Louie Garofalo (@louiegarofalo) • EbeRanderee (@eranderee) Florida State University College of Communication & Information (@fsucci)

  2. Intro • The College of Communication and Information does not currently have an IT graduate program. • Masters in Communication • Masters in Library Science/Information Studies • Gathering information from students and other universities in order to formulate a strategy to create our own Master’s program • The program is set to be in place by the Spring 2012

  3. Scope • Gather information about other Master’s in IT Programs • Universities in Florida • Universities around the Country • iSchools – new or evolving schools that focus on: • Information Technology • Library Science • Informatics • Information Science • Gather information about what FSU students want to learn in a Master’s program

  4. Student Profile

  5. Work Breakdown schedule

  6. Universities in Florida Averages GPA - 3.0 GRE-1100 • FIU – in-person • Mobile and Wireless Networking, Telecommunication Technology • FAU – in-person • Project Management, Database Design • UF – in-person • Project Management, Database Design • UM – in-person • Project Management, Engineering • USF – in-person • Information Security, Software Architecture

  7. Universities Around The Country Averages GPA - 3.0 GRE-1050 • Virginia Tech - Online • Security / Business / Software Development • Bentley – in-person • Software Development • Rochester Institute of Technology – in-person • Web / Informatics / Software Development • Boston University - Online • Database / Project Mgmt / Database • University of Texas – Dallas – in-person • Information Architecture / Librarianship

  8. iSchools Averages GPA – 3.0 GRE Score - 1200 • UC Berkeley • Project management, Distributed Computing Applications • UCLA • Database design/warehousing, Geographical Information Systems • CarnegieMellon • Software Development/Engineering, Health Informatics • Georgia Tech • Information Security, Networking Communications • University of Kentucky • Health Informatics, Information Systems Design

  9. Observations • Most common areas of focus • Project Management • Software Development • Information Security • No Mobile App/Social Media development • Most programs are on campus • No hybrid programs • Few offered online • Mainly focused on business preparationrather than: • Technical knowledge • Professional communication

  10. Master’s in IT survey • Start date • March 6th • End date • April 14th • 173 Responses

  11. Survey Demographics • Students from across 13 different Majors • Computer Science • Engineering • English • Finance • ICT • IT • MIS • Graphic Design • Marketing • Psychology • Social Work • Sports Management • Visual Journalism

  12. Survey Demographics

  13. Survey data analysis • Non-IT Majors are interested in Master’s in IT Program • Top 3 Interests: • Networking • Information Security • Project Management • Largest student enrollments - Fall 2012 & 2013 • Program will also include • Mobile Application Development • Social Media

  14. Survey data analysis eli

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  17. Next Steps Faculty course focus – who will teach what Financial impact (3-5 years) Enrollment projections Navigate university bureaucracy Navigate university bureaucracy Navigate university bureaucracy Navigate university bureaucracy

  18. Next Steps 1. Describe the nature of the proposed degree program, including its curriculum. 2. Why is there a need for the proposed program? How would it help fulfill the mission of the University and the current State University System (SUS) Strategic Planning Goals and Initiatives? (See the SUS Strategic Plan at http://www.flbog.org/about/strategicplan/.) 3. Who are the core faculty members who would participate in the program? 4. What proportion (if any) of the program would be taught via distance learning? 5. Will new resources be requested to support the establishment of the program? If so, has the dean agreed to fund the program with existing college resources, or will new resources be requested from the Provost? Specify the approximate amount that will be needed to support the proposed program. 6. Do similar degree programs exist in other SUS universities or in the Florida College System? (See https://www.boghome.net:4443/pls/apex/f?p=136:13:18927328

  19. Questions?

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