New Student Orientation

College of Business and Economics

Department of Information

Systems

Information Technology

• We are with you every day of your life!

Tech Industry

• Renaissance – Smart phones, PDAs, Tablets

• Corporate and consumer IT• Any business field requires IT• Offers some of the fastest growing jobs

Job Opportunities

• Top Jobs• UT Article

Good Program

• Industry relevant curriculum supported by excellence in teaching

• Hands-on courses• Hand-in-hand business and IT knowledge• Certification opportunities• Student Clubs• Internship opportunities

Myth

• IT majors have to write codes• IT is for “boys and not girls”

– Women have been involved in computers since computers were first envisioned. They are present in all facets of computing and information technology..

– When America's first electronic computer, ENIAC, was developed, its programmers were women.

Degrees Offered

• BSIS– Business Systems options – Information Technology Option

• MSIS • MBA

– Information Systems

Dual Majors

• Dual Major (Dual Degrees)– Eight courses– A few additional courses required/ two to

three additional quarters – Improves

• Examples– BSBA Accounting and BSIS – BSBA Marketing and BSIS– BSBA Management and BSIS

Minors

• 6 Courses are required

Certifications

• SAP Certification– ERP applies across business fields

• Network+ Certification• Internet Security Certification• Microsoft Certification

Degree Units Requirement

Degree 180

GE + English

74

Upper Division

56

Major Specific

20

Lower Division

32

BSIS website

• http://bsis.ganesan.com • http://bsis.calstatela.info

QUESTIONS?

http://orientation.ganesan.com

How to do Really Well in our Program

Read the handouts• Go to class• Read the book before going to class• Study and Follow the Rules• Pick a Major You Love• Be Nice to Secretaries• Get Involved • Make friends • Remember: You Are Not EntitledThis is like the Real World

Top Jobs

•http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45mkkh/top-10-jobs-for-2013 • http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/01/15/10-high-paying-flexible-jobs/• http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs• http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-3284-Salaries-Promotions-15-bachelors-degree-majors-with-starting-pay-of-50000-plus/• http://www.businessinsider.com/job-growth-silicon-valley-2013-2#ixzz2LNXecoK1

BSIS Course Requirements

A total of 180 units • 80 Units of = GE 72 units + 4 units of

ENGL102 + 4 Units • 32 Units of lower division courses

– Common for all business students• 56 Units of upper division courses• 20 Units of CIS specific courses • 184 Units in total for the degree