دورية أكاديمية

Declining MIS Enrollment: The Death of the MIS Degree?

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Declining MIS Enrollment: The Death of the MIS Degree?
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Saunders, Gary, Lockridge, T. Maurice
المصدر: Contemporary Issues in Education Research. Jan 2011 4(1):15-26.
الإتاحة: Clute Institute. 6901 South Pierce Street Suite 239, Littleton, CO 80128. Tel: 303-904-4750; Fax: 303-978-0413; e-mail: Staff@CluteInstitute.com; Web site: http://www.cluteinstitute.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
تاريخ النشر: 2011
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Management Information Systems, Job Skills, Relevance (Education), Education Work Relationship, Career Readiness, Graduate Surveys, Labor Needs, College Outcomes Assessment, Questionnaires, Correlation, Partnerships in Education, Change Strategies, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Employer Attitudes
مصطلحات جغرافية: West Virginia
تدمد: 1940-5847
مستخلص: There is little doubt that enrollments in MIS degree programs have been declining since the recession in the technical industry in 2001. Reagan's research (2008) indicates that enrollments in MIS degree programs is only about 25% of the 2001 level. Many MIS (IS) programs have been abandoned or combined with other related programs. While many reasons for this decline have been advanced, one of the most tenable reasons is a perception gap between what IT professors believe is important and what potential employers see as important skills for new hires. This study reports the results of a survey of MIS graduates of a medium size university in the midwest. Results suggest that graduates share the views that a perception gap exists. They tend to believe that their program needs to become more aligned with the needs of employers. Graduates believe that business leaders should be involved more closely in determining the direction and content of their program.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 9
Entry Date: 2015
رقم الأكسشن: EJ1072900
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC