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Whither IS? Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes

Whither IS? Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes. Paul Leidig, George Nezlek, John Reynolds School of Computing and Information Systems Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan, USA. So Many Programs, So Many Schemes.

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Whither IS? Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes

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  1. Whither IS?Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes Paul Leidig, George Nezlek, John Reynolds School of Computing and Information Systems Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan, USA ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  2. So Many Programs, So Many Schemes • How, if at all, are various methods for classifying computing-related programs correlated? • Are curriculum standards relevant? • Are schools reporting what they really do? • What do they really do in the first place? • What does this have to do with IS programs? ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  3. Where DO IS Programs ‘belong’? • What IS an IS program in the first place? • CIP Codes: • NCES (Dept. of Education) suggested categories for typical program content • Assigned BY SCHOOLS to report what programs they offer • Typically by registrar • Are formal guidelines used? ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  4. ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  5. Data Collection • Identify institutions offering programs with CIP codes of interest • Examine web sites of programs to classify according to: • CS or IS (required courses) • Administrative home • Program name • Program level (dept / school / college) ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  6. The Data ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  7. So Much for Clarity <= “IS” Programs (by name) “CS” Programs (by name) => ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  8. What’s a nice program like you doing in a place like this? ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  9. In search of … ? ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  10. Is there a taxonomy in the house? ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  11. Conclusions • The absence of a consistent set of standards for naming programs and assigning academic programs • Attempting to consistently associate definitions of programs by institutions with definitions by a recognized standards body • This is A PRELIMINARY STUDY - a lot more research regarding the correlation between classification schemes is needed. • CS programs appear to know where they belong • MIS programs are typically well positioned in business curricula, • CIS & IS programs are less consistently placed ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

  12. What next? • Expand data to include CS and IT programs • Verify initial data collection and refine as necessary • Suggest a framework for more accurate assignment of CIP codes • Integrate CIP code classification with model curricula ISECON 2005 - Columbus, Ohio - October 7, 2005

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