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Toward a Model Curriculum for an Information Systems Degree in Liberal Arts Colleges Jim Howatt, Luther College. Or, Can We Develop a Mini- IS2002 Program for a Liberal Arts Curriculum?. LAIS Model Curriculum. Question: Would a model Liberal Arts IS (LAIS) program be beneficial?.
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Toward a Model Curriculum for an Information Systems Degree in Liberal Arts Colleges Jim Howatt, Luther College
Or, Can We Develop a Mini-IS2002 Program for a Liberal Arts Curriculum? LAIS Model Curriculum
Question: Would a model Liberal Arts IS (LAIS) program be beneficial? LAIS Model Curriculum
Question: Would a model Liberal Arts IS (LAIS) program be beneficial? If so, what would it look like? LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation: Why would we want to do this? LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation: We had to LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation: We had to Guidance for others LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation: We had to Guidance for others Evidence of program quality LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering? What are the drawbacks? . . LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering? Decreasing enrollments . . LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering? Decreasing enrollments Does IS belong in Liberal Arts? . LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering? Decreasing enrollments Does IS belong in Liberal Arts How many schools will benefit? LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering? Tentative “Yes” LAIS Model Curriculum
LAIS Model Curriculum Developing the Curriculum: How should we go about this?
LAIS Model Curriculum Developing the Curriculum: Borrow from LACS
LAIS Model Curriculum Developing the Curriculum: Borrow from LACS Emphasize breadth
LAIS Model Curriculum Developing the Curriculum: Borrow from LACS Emphasize breadth Emphasize soft skills
LAIS Model Curriculum The Curriculum: What could it look like?
LAIS Model Curriculum The Curriculum: What could it look like? (one man’s opinion)
LAIS Model Curriculum The Curriculum: Ten course limit (1/3 of degree)
LAIS Model Curriculum The Curriculum: Ten course limit (1/3 of degree) Functional area courses (5?)
LAIS Model Curriculum Functional area courses: Business calculus Statistics Accounting Management Economics
LAIS Model Curriculum The Curriculum: Ten course limit (1/3 of degree) Functional area courses (5) IS-specific courses (5)
LAIS Model Curriculum IS-specific courses: IS-1: Fundamentals of IS
LAIS Model Curriculum IS-specific courses: IS-1: Fundamentals of IS IS-5: Capstone project
LAIS Model Curriculum IS-specific courses: IS-1: Fundamentals of IS IS-5: Capstone project IS-2: Analysis & Design of IS
LAIS Model Curriculum IS-specific courses: IS-1: Fundamentals of IS IS-5: Capstone project IS-2: Analysis & Design of IS IS-3: Systems & DB Impl.
LAIS Model Curriculum IS-specific courses: IS-1: Fundamentals of IS IS-5: Capstone project IS-2: Analysis & Design of IS IS-3: Systems & DB Impl. IS-4: Applications & Mgmt.
LAIS Model Curriculum Implementation Goal: Draw broadly from IS2002
LAIS Model Curriculum LAIS Coverage of IS2002
LAIS Model Curriculum LAIS Coverage of IS2002
LAIS Model Curriculum IS2002 Recommended Courses IS2002.1 Fundamentals of Information Systems IS2002.2 Electronic Business Strategy, Architecture and Design IS2002.3 Information Systems Theory and Practice IS2002.4 Information Technology Hardware and Software IS2002.5 Programming, Data, File and Object Structures IS2002.6 Networks and Telecommunication IS2002.7 Analysis and Logical Design IS2002.8 Physical Design and Implementation with a DBMS IS2002.9 Phys. Design and Impl. in Emerging Environments IS2002.10 Project Management and Practice
LAIS Model Curriculum LAIS Program of Study How could students schedule the courses?
LAIS Model Curriculum Ideal Program of Study
LAIS Model Curriculum Late Declarer Program of Study
LAIS Model Curriculum Staffing the Curriculum How many faculty? How many preps?
LAIS Model Curriculum Staffing the Curriculum
LAIS Model Curriculum Conclusion: Broad sampling of IS2002
LAIS Model Curriculum Conclusion: Broad sampling of IS2002 50-50 mix of soft & tech skills
LAIS Model Curriculum Conclusion: Broad sampling of IS2002 50-50 mix of soft & tech skills Fits in liberal arts curriculum
LAIS Model Curriculum Conclusion: Broad sampling of IS2002 50-50 mix of soft & tech skills Fits in liberal arts curriculum Rough draft -- needs more eyes
LAIS Model Curriculum Questions? Comments?
LAIS Model Curriculum Thanks!