MIS Experience

1. MIS Experience Spring 20083:00 – 5:30 PM April 18, 2008

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions 3:00-3:10 T. Hill MIS – The Opportunity 3:10-3:20 M. Roldan Key Note Alumna (Genentech) 3:20-4:00 E. Whitman Career Center 4:00-4:15 S. Rockwell MIS Program Requirements 4:15-4:30 L. Albert MIS Honors 4:30-4:35 R. Burkhard Break 4:35-4:45 Former Student Panel 4:45-5:10 N. Aggarwal MIS Association 4:25-4:30 L. Albert Battle of the Bay 5:20-5:30 R. Sessions Wrap-up (Yahoo Group) 5:30 M. Roldan

3. MIS Faculty

4. MIS Faculty Continued….

5. Where is the world going… Did you know 2.0 • Discussion • What do you think? Are you scared, excited, bewildered? • What is opportunity for those educated in technology? • 3. What do you need to do to be prepared? Source: xplanevisualthinking “Did you know?”, www.youtube.com

6. More Great News for Tech!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Source: Pat Greenhouse, Boston Globe, http://www.boston.com/bostonworks/galleries/best_jobs?pg=5

7. And the News Gets Better for Our Grads Highest in the College of Business for Undergraduates

8. SJSU MIS Keynote Alumna Elena Whitman PMP® Senior Project Manager Genentech

9. San Jose State University Career Center Susan Rockwell, MA Business & Technology Employment Specialist

10. SJSU’s Management Information Systems (MIS) Program

11. The SJSU MIS Program Our program brings together an experienced group of academics and practitioners, teaching specifically designed courses to develop students that can bridge the gap between business and technology to create value for organizations

12. The Details: MIS Program Courses Fundamentals Of MIS Networking & Data Comm. Year 4 Year 3 E 1 E 2 110A 111 Year 1 Computer Tools for Business Year 2 Intro. to Business Programming First MIS Elective Second MIS Elective 91L 92 Systems Analysis & Design Database Mgmt. Systems Requires Senior Status 119Aor119H 119B 110B 112 Practicum In MIS Business Strategy & Information Systems MIS Requirement 100W Business Requirement Business Comm.

13. MIS Program - Electives Electives Offered Fall 2008 • Advanced Networking & Data Comm. (115) • Advanced Database Management Systems (116) • Topics in MIS: Systems Security & Operating Systems (118C) • Web-based Computing (118W) • Special Topics in MIS: Data & Knowledge Mgmt., Mobility Computing Strategy and Honors Seminar, IT Services (118S) Other Electives • Advanced Business Programming (113) • Advanced Business Programming in Java (113J) • Advanced Systems Analysis & Design (114) • Topics in MIS: Network Design & Mgmt. (118A) • Executive Support & Expert Systems (118B) Two Electives- Require Senior Status

14. MIS Program – Career Tracks and Electives • Consulting/Project Management • Advanced Systems Analysis & Design (114) • Application Development • Advanced Business Programming (113x) • Database Management • Advanced Database Mgmt. Systems (116) • Networking/Computing Specialist • Advanced Network & Data Communication (115)

15. MIS Program - Community Service Learning • Designed to give practical experience • Benefits the community • Strengthens university-community ties • Builds your network • Allows you to demonstrate valuable extracurricular activities to employers

16. Required Courses (22 Units) Bus Computer Productivity Tools (91L) Intro to Business Programming (92) Fundamentals of MIS (110A) Intro to Systems Analysis and Design (110B) Intro to Networks and Data Comm. (111) Intro to Database Mgt Sys (112) Practicum in Technology (119A) or Honors Practicum (119H) Business Strategy and Info Sys (119B) Elective Courses – any two (6 Units) Advanced Bus Programming (113) Advanced Bus Programming Java (113J) Advanced Sys Analysis & Design (114) Advanced Networks & Data Comm. (115) Advanced Database Management (116) Special Topics: (118x) examples Network Design, Web Computing, Knowledge Mgt, Honors Project, Mobility Computing, Security, etc. How: MIS develops Business and Technology Skills MIS Core Courses Core Business Courses Required Lower Division (15 Units) • Discovering Business (10) • Financial Accounting (20) • Managerial Accounting (21) • Business Law (80) • Business Statistics (90) Required Upper Division (18 Units) • Fundamentals of Operations Mgt (140) • Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior (160) • Fundamentals of Finance (170) • Global Dimensions of Business (187) • Strategic Management (189) • Quantitative Business Analysis (190)

17. BUS 92 – Intro to Business Programming • Fundamental programming as applied to a business environment • Programming using a common business language – VISUAL BASIC • Understanding common hardware & software terminology • Understanding data structure concepts • Designing, writing, documenting, and debugging a program to perform a business process.

18. BUS 110A – Fundamentals of MIS • Role of IT in today’s business environment • Introduction to database concepts • Extension of business application programming using Visual Basic and introduction into Visual Web Developer • Overview of application / project development including conceptualization, design and implementation

19. BUS 110B - Systems Analysis and Design • Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design • Understanding and applying the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach • Using various techniques (e.g., physical DFDs, program structure charts, data models, dialog flow diagrams and UML (Unified Modelling Language) to design system programs, database, and interfaces. • Plan construction, testing, and installation activities and discuss issues for a systems development project.

20. BUS 111 – Networking & Data Communications • Understanding various forms of communications technology in business • Fundamental concepts of networking principles based on layered network models such as OSI • Introduction to Network Management issues including network security • Researching and writing a concise report discussing how to apply specific communication technologies to a specific business situation

21. BUS 112 –Database Management Systems • Understanding the DBMS environment from stand-alone systems to client/server architecture to distributed database systems. • Creating Entity-Relational (E-R) models from a given set of business objectives • Developing a Relational Database from both an E-R diagram and a set of business documents. • Constructing and retrieving data from a relational database utilizing both SQL and Query by example • Implementing a relational database in Microsoft Access with Visual Basic

22. BUS 119A – Practicum in MIS orBUS 119H – Honors Practicum in MIS • Learning the fundamental concepts of project management by developing and maintaining project plans for a real-world project • Developing organizational skills through constructing teams and delegating tasks to satisfy the required skill sets and time frames required • Managing a real client relationship through all steps of the collaboration process to design, develop and deliver the IT project • Discussing state-of-the-art technical topics relevant to MIS and business organizations

23. BUS 119B – Business Strategy & Information Systems • Articulating the multiple roles of information systems within an enterprise, both conceptually and in terms of specific company examples • Conducting a systematic, structured analysis of the factors in utilizing information systems successfully for organizational benefit • Discussing information systems management issues, such as organization and personnel, user relationships, financial justification, integration of IS and business strategies, and the role of information systems in reengineering and TQM

24. SJSU MIS Honors Program Current Honors Student Team Crystal Chien Mark Crumpacker Wayne Speer

25. 10 MINUTE BREAK! Please be back promptly!

26. Former Student Panel Saima Siddiqui – Accenture Chris Mathews – eBay Derek De Oliveira – Chevron Joel Perlas – HP

27. The mission of the SJSU MIS Association is to provide a professional atmosphere for MIS students to receive support from advisors and leaders, obtain academic and career advice, meet industry professionals, gain access to work opportunities, develop MIS skills with hands-on projects and training, get involved with social events, network with peers and meet new people, and learn more about MIS. SJSU’s MIS Association

28. Spring 2008 Cisco/Deloitte Market Strategy Competition Team Members: Maryann Cristofi Keith Lee Keith Liu Brian Talarico

29. Battle of the BayUniversity Business Case Competition Final Spring 2007 BATTLE OF THE BAY CISCO UNDERGRADUATE CASE COMPETITION STANFORD SAN JOSE STANFORD SAN JOSE SJSU vs Cal Berkeley and Stanford

30. Since emerging as the first place teams in their respective campus competitions, the winning teams have been invited back to Cisco headquarters in San Jose to compete against rival universities in the Annual Battle of the Bay Undergraduate Case Competition Finals Berkeley: 1st Place SJSU: 2nd Place Stanford: 3rd Place Second place this year…we just missed first

31. The MIS Department Yahoo Group • Stay connected with the department • Get leads on jobs, internships, special events sjsumisdept1@yahoogroups.com

32. The End Don’t forget to signout on your way out HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!