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Issue: Change of CIP code for BBA in Computer Information Systems, College of Business. University of Texas at El Paso.________________________________________________________________ Proposed Action: Approve change of CIP code for BBA inComputer Information Systems in the UTEP College of Business from 52.1201 to 11.0103 ________________________________________________________________ Background Information: The UTEP College of Business proposes to change the CIP code for the BBA in Computer Information Systems (BBA/CIS) from 52.1201 (Computer Information Systems) to 11.0103 (Information Technology). The change more accurately reflects the current curriculum and is consistent with top-ranked peer programs such as the ones at UT Dallas, Temple University, and Arizona State University. These programs, which offer similar programs, have already realigned their BBA/CIS programs. The scope of the proposed change is limited to the BBA in Computer Information Systems in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at UTEP. Rationale for Changing CIP Code for BBA/CIS Program 1.0 Background The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BBA/CIS) curriculum in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems is a 33-credit hour degree program designed to be at the intersection of information systems and business. Graduates from this program are prepared for positions such as System/Business Analyst, Database Administrator, Software Engineer, Project Manager, IT Auditor, etc. (see ). We seek to change our CIP code from 52.1201 to 11.0103 for the following reasons. Students in STEM designated programs are eligible for specific scholarships such as: STEM SCHOLARSHIPSNameValueAISES Google Scholarship$10,000AISES Intel Scholarship$10,000ASCEND/ING Scholarships$1,000ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation 2013 Engineering College Scholarships$5,000Betty Stevens Frecknall Scholarships$2,000Boren Fellowship – Graduate$30,000Boren Scholarships$8,000Buick Achievers National Scholarships$25,000Buick Achievers Scholarships$2,000Cognizant Making the Future Scholarship$5,000CORE Promise Scholarship$2,000CORE?NASA STEM Scholarship?Cummins, Inc.?DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program?Doctoral – Ohio Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowships$20,000Dow Chemical?Edwards Lifesciences Scholaship Program$2,500Google RISE Awards$15,000 to $50,000Great Lakes?HENAAC Student Leadership Awards?Jose F. Silva Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Raytheon$1,000Kenneth J. De Witt NASA / Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) – Scholarship at The University of Toledo?Leticia S. Montiel Memorial Scholarship$500Lockheed Martin Corporation?Masters – Ohio Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowships$16,000McAfee?Najera Consulting Group, Inc?Najera Consulting Group, Inc.?NASA Aeronautics GRAD Scholarship Program?NASA Aeronautics UG Scholarship Program?NASA Johnson Space Center?NASA Marshall Space Flight Center?National Football Hall of Fame$500NAVSEA$10,000NAVSEA/SPAWAR?Northrop Grumman Foundation?NSF Research in Disabilities Education focused on STEM?NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)$50,000,000 to $70,000,000Ohio Space Grant Consortium Education Scholarship$2,000Ohio Space Grant Consortium Junior Scholarship$3,000Ohio Space Grant Consortium Senior Scholarship$4,000Oracle?Ray and Carmella Mellado$1,000Richard and Susan Gomez$1,000Robert and Debbie Amezcua$500Rockwell Collins, Inc.?Scholarship America Dream Award$5,000 – $15,000SciTech Scholarship$3,000Shell Oil Company$1,000Society of Women Engineers Lehigh Valley Section$5,000Southern California Edison?Spring Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Award$5,000Spring Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Award$10,000STE(A)M Scholarship$10,000STEM Teacher Scholarships$5,000Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions?SWE Philadelphia 2013 Scholarship Competition$1,000Technology Scholarship$1,000Texas Instruments?The BlackBerry? Scholars Program$15,000The SMART Scholarship (Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation)$38,000Toyota High School Scholarship Program$5,000Vanguard Women Information Technology Scholarship Program$10,000Verizon Foundation?Victoria Alegria Tracy Memorial Scholarship?VIP Women In Technology Scholarship$2,500Wayne V. Black Scholarship programs have already designated their MIS/CIS programs in Business Schools as STEM designated:Arizona State University: W.P. Carey School of Business: University – Fox Business School : New York University – Stern School of Business: (Stern Undergraduate)UT Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management of North Texas – College of Business States Department of Homeland Security?(DHS) has its own functional definition used for immigration policy.[17]?In 2012, DHS or ICE announced an expanded list of STEM designated-degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. Under the OPT program, international students who graduate from colleges and universities in the United States are able to remain in the country and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months. Students who graduate from a designated STEM degree program can remain for an additional 17 months on an OPT STEM extension.[18][19]The?Department of Commerce?notes STEM fields careers are some of the best-paying and have the greatest potential for job growth in the early 21st century. The report also notes that STEM workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy, and training in STEM fields generally results in higher wages, whether or not they work in a STEM field.[38]It is of huge interest to our professional organization. AIS has an AIS STEM Task Force and AMCIS had a panel on STEM at their recent conference in Boston. STEM jobs are growing faster than any other U.S. sector. Available jobs in the field are set to increase 17 percent between 2014 and 2024, while non-STEM employment will grow just 12 percent. Technology companies alone—led by giants like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple—will need to fill more than 650,000 new jobs by 2018. Two-thirds of these new hires will be STEM talent.One of the major impacts of the proposed change would be an increase in federal grant funding opportunities as the program would be designated as a STEM program. The program would also be more competitive in recruiting students as their practical training period would be extended with the STEM designation. Stem designation gives the faculty access to funding to improve their course curriculums. Grant programs address immediate challenges and opportunities that are facing undergraduate STEM education. It recognizes the variety of discipline-specific challenges facing STEM faculty as they strive to incorporate results from educational research into practice and work with education research colleagues and social science learning scholars to advance our understanding of effective teaching and learning. 2.0 Curriculum BBA/CIS course work covers a wide range of Computer Information Systems (CIS) topics such as programming/web applications development, software testing, advanced database management, advanced systems analysis and design, distributed information systems, data warehousing, data mining, information security, enterprise resource planning/business process management, decision support systems, electronic commerce and project management. 3.0 Impacts It is anticipated that the requested change will not have any negative impacts on UTEP as discussed below. 3.1 Faculty Existing program faculty is well-qualified to deliver a technology-focused program. The program’s emphasis on information systems has resulted from both an evolutionary process (the ability to hire established research-productive faculty as well as promising junior faculty with strengths in that area) and the department’s choice to develop an area of excellence in information systems; both are reflected in faculty planning and recruiting. Although department faculty member pursue research agendas across the spectrum of information systems-related topics, a review of faculty publications demonstrates a strong focus on information systems. There should be no negative impact on existing faculty. 3.2 Current/Potential Students Because the program itself will remain the same, there will be no negative impact on existing students. As noted above, the program has evolved toward an information systems focus, a focus reflected in the existing curriculum and well understood by current students. The STEM classification should open up additional grant funding opportunities for current and potential students and should make the department more competitive in attracting high-potential native and international students consistent with the university’s vision of itself as a premier research university with state, national and global impact. 3.3 Other Programs College of Business—the change would apply only to the bachelor’s program in the discipline, i.e., the BBA/CIS program. The program would continue to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since AACSB accredits programs but does not consider CIP codes. 4.0 Summary An examination of Appendix A indicates that among the various category codes, the BBA/CIS program and its objectives align most closely with the “Information Technology (11.0103)” CIP code. 11.0103 Information Technology. A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. Based on the review of this code, the Accounting and Computer Information Systems Department requests that the BBA/CIS degree be reclassified to “Information Technology (11.0103).” APPENDIX A BBA/CIS Program Courses and Course Descriptions COURSECOURSE DESCRIPTIONCIS 2320Introduction – Computers and SoftwareIntroduction – Computers and Software (3-0) This literacy course introduces the student to the essentials of computer hardware and software. The personal computer operating system and applications such as spreadsheet, database, Internet browsers, and e-mail are discussed. Emphasis will be placed on spreadsheet and database to solve typical business problems. The student will learn data sharing between applications.?CIS 3301Introduction to Business Application ProgrammingIntroduction to Data Processing and Programming (3-0) Introduction to the representation storage, and manipulation of structured data types and file processing techniques. A structured programming language will be used to illustrate the application of these concepts. CIS 3325Advanced Microcomputer Business ApplicationsAdvanced Microcomputer Business Applications (3-0) The advanced use of popular application software including Excel, Access, and VBA in solving a variety of business problems. The course is designed to provide the students with advanced set of skills on the software and in decision making through the efficient management of information and problem solving. VBA is covered in a way of automating and improving the functionality within the Microsoft Office suite. A term project involves development of application in the student's area of interest that links the power of database, spreadsheet and other such packages. CIS 3345Principles of Information SystemsAn introduction to the fundamentals of management information systems: their dimensions, structures, and requirements. Coverage will include the design, development, implementation, and management of information systems. CIS 3350System Analysis & Design Systems Analysis and Design (3-0) This course provides a methodical approach to Systems Analysis and Design, Topics include business cases, requirements modeling, data and process modeling, and development strategies, with focus on object modeling and project management. Students also learn about output and user interfaces design, data design, systems architecture, implementation, and systems operation, support, and security, Students are required to use CASE/OOM tools to collectively analyze business situations and design computer-based information systems solutions. CIS 4320Advanced ProgrammingAdvanced Programming (3-0) This course will use structured Object-oriented programming algorithms for software development to solve real world business problems. Concepts to be covered include basic data structures, objects, classes, functions, encapsulation, arrays, and inheritance. The course will offer in-class hands-on instruction of programming techniques. CIS 4365Database Management Database Management (3-0) The course introduces students to issues related to database and database management systems (DBMS). Students gain technical backgrounds in planning, analysis, logical design, physical design, implementation, and maintenance of a database. Students are provided hands-on training in data base design, development, and implementation using a relational DBMS software. Emphasis is placed on the problems and issues of managing in a data base environment. CIS 4370Business Data CommunicationsBusiness Data Communications (3-0). An introduction to network components, transmission links, link control, protocols, network typologies, error detection and correction methods, network management and security, local area networks, wireless networks, TCP/IP internetworking, virtual private networks, networked applications, cloud computing, BYOD, use of the Internet in business. CIS 4385Information Security SystemsInformation Security Systems (3-0) The course introduces students to the theory and practice of security, aspects of information systems security such as access control, hacks and attacks, systems and program intrusion detection, cryptography, networks, and distributed systems security, worms and viruses, and internal secure applications. Students explore key security threats, solutions and legal issues and implement network security tools in hands-on lab exercises. Upon completion, students will have an understanding of computer and network security issues. Choose three from CIS 3390, CIS 4320, CIS 4330, CIS 4399, OSCM 3335CIS 3390Business AnalyticsThis course will be an introduction to business intelligence and will include such topics as data warehousing, business performance management, data mining for business intelligence, text and we mining, business intelligence implementation integration and emerging trends, relevant statistical methods and applicable CASEs. CIS 4320Object Oriented Programming EnvironmentObject Oriented Programming Environment (3-0) Object-oriented concepts will be used to solve real world business problems. Strong emphasis will be placed on hands-on structured programming. Concepts such as pointers, strings, files, and structures will be briefly reviewed. The course will focus on the concept of classes, function and operator overloading, inheritance, and virtual functions. Data structures will be discussed. CIS 4330Expert SystemsChose one from CIS 3385, CIS 4305, CIS 4310, CIS 4320, CIS, 4325, CIS 4330, CIS 4375, CIS 4399, OSCM 3335A study of artificial intelligence, expert systems, and decision support systems concepts and technologies applied to cover development, implementation, and management of expert systems and decision support systems for business organizations. Tools such as languages, shells, and hardware for utilizing artificial intelligence in designing expert systems and decision support systems are covered. This is a project based course and involves demonstration of technologies in the community. CIS 4375Introduction to E-CommerceIntroduction to Electronic Commerce (3-0) The course will combine Electronic Commerce (e-commerce) business and technical state-of-the art topics and introduce students to these issues in order to facilitate their participation and involvement in the e-commerce area. The course will cover, among others, Web-based tools for e-commerce, e-commerce software, and infrastructure. Students will gain hands-on experience in designing e-commerce Web sites using Microsoft Expressions/Access and SAP.CIS 4399 Current TopicsCurrent Topics in Computer Information Systems (3-0) The topics to be announced. This course may be repeated for credit as topics are changed.OSCM 3335Project Management (3-0) Various aspect of project management from conception and planning to project control and termination are discussed. Topics include: project scheduling, precedence diagramming, PERT, CPM, budgeting, and project management information systems. Organizational and conceptual issues such as project team development and management structure will be addressed. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BAMA, BSAD, CIS, ECON, FIN, GENB, MGMT, MKT, OSCM. CIS 4310HealthCare Information SystemsSince the enactment of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, health care providers (HCPs) have been developing techniques to reduce the cost of providing health benefits and improve the quality of care. More recently given the rapid advances in information technology (IT), HCPs have attempted to further integrate IT into their day-to-day operations, as well their strategic plans. As a consequence, there is now a great demand for skilled individuals who can manage and integrate medical information systems in such applications as Medical Imaging, electronic data interchange, integrated delivery systems, computerized patient records, artificial intelligence and expert medical systems, decision support systems and Internet based applications. CIS 4325Enterprise Process Management and ControlBusiness professionals are frequently responsible for designing, implementing, supporting and managing technology based business processes in organizations. In order to accomplish those tasks, these professionals must understand the business processes that support an organization and how they are controlled. This course contributes to the student’s understanding of how key business process are managed, controlled and integrated in enterprise resource planning systems. SAP will enhance understanding of Enterprise resources planning systems. CIS 4396InternshipInternship In Computer Information Systems (0-0-3) To be arranged with the prior approval of the instructor and the department chairman. Restricted to majors: ACCT, BSAD, CIS, ECON, Fin, MGMT, and MKT.?CIS 4398Independent StudyThe student studies a topic as a semester-long project. The project may be independent library research or a work-related task. The student must have the topic approved by the department chair and have a schedule to report progress with the instructor before work commences.? ................
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