..Department of Business Information Systems

Located in the Capitol City of TennesseeLocated in the Capitol City of Tennessee

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Department of Business Department of Business Information SystemsInformation Systems

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

Strategic Direction….Strategic Direction….

Vision. Vision. Our vision is to have global recognition for Our vision is to have global recognition for exceptional education, research, and leadership in exceptional education, research, and leadership in

Information TechnologyInformation Technology..

Mission. Mission. The mission of the Department of Business The mission of the Department of Business Information Systems is to enhance and nurture the Information Systems is to enhance and nurture the intellectual, professional, academic, interpersonal and intellectual, professional, academic, interpersonal and social development of students by providing lifelong social development of students by providing lifelong learning opportunities focused on contemporary learning opportunities focused on contemporary Information Technology for the dynamic global economy.Information Technology for the dynamic global economy.

Strategic Goals….Strategic Goals….

Goal 1 – CurriculumGoal 1 – Curriculum

Provide rigorous, IT relevant curriculum that Provide rigorous, IT relevant curriculum that supports implementation of best instructional supports implementation of best instructional practices practices to sustain high student achievement.to sustain high student achievement.

• Goal 2 – ResearchGoal 2 – Research

Create a sustainable research unit that encouragesCreate a sustainable research unit that encourages

a culture of careful, intentional inquiry into learning, a culture of careful, intentional inquiry into learning, foster systematic collection and thoughtful use of foster systematic collection and thoughtful use of data relevant to IT education, and create a data relevant to IT education, and create a rigorous, team-based approach to research that rigorous, team-based approach to research that earns respect globallyearns respect globally..

Strategic Goal…Strategic Goal…Goal 3 – PlacementGoal 3 – Placement

Provide opportunities, through internships and Provide opportunities, through internships and employment, for students to develop professional employment, for students to develop professional skills and to integrate knowledge gained in courses skills and to integrate knowledge gained in courses with real-life situations related to Information with real-life situations related to Information TechnologyTechnology

Goal 4 – LeadershipGoal 4 – LeadershipEnhance the leadership, decision-making and Enhance the leadership, decision-making and

business and IT management capabilities to better business and IT management capabilities to better prepare students for work in a diverse and global prepare students for work in a diverse and global society.society.

Strategic Goal….Strategic Goal….Goal 5 – Community OutreachGoal 5 – Community Outreach

Identify and implement community outreach opportunities that will Identify and implement community outreach opportunities that will increase the visibility and impact of he BIS program as a increase the visibility and impact of he BIS program as a

community community educational resource and promote networking among educational resource and promote networking among

educational, educational, business and organizational leaders with shared interestsbusiness and organizational leaders with shared interests..

• Goal 6 – Lifelong LearningGoal 6 – Lifelong Learning

Provide quality, IT certification learning opportunities designed to Provide quality, IT certification learning opportunities designed to foster community and economic development to strengthen foster community and economic development to strengthen

partnerships, and to satisfy a broad range of personal, professional, partnerships, and to satisfy a broad range of personal, professional, and workforce development needs of the local community and area and workforce development needs of the local community and area business and industry.business and industry.

Guiding Principles

Lifelong learning

Global perspective

Interactive Teaching and Learning

Community Involvement

Information Technology Innovations

Student-centered Environments

Intellectual, Personal and Professional Growth

Respect for diverse talents and learning styles

Business Information Systems Student Demographics

TSU Students are from 43 States and 32 Countries

1.39% of the Students are Over Age 25

2.22% of the Student Population is White

3.75% Black and 3% Other Ethnic Backgrounds

•1100 College of Business Undergraduate Students

•100 MBA Students

•100 BIS Majors

Business Information Systems Student Demographics

• BIS Graduation

Who Hires Our Graduates?Who Hires Our Graduates?

Notable Alumni of the Business Notable Alumni of the Business Information DepartmentInformation Department

Christopher Berry – Caterpillar Financial ServicesChristopher Berry – Caterpillar Financial ServicesDerrick Broadwater – JP MorganDerrick Broadwater – JP Morgan

Frank Sears – JP MorganFrank Sears – JP MorganRobert Edwards – Charter CommunicationsRobert Edwards – Charter Communications

Valarie Hayes – Deloitte & Touche LLPValarie Hayes – Deloitte & Touche LLPKelly Kline – Deloitte & ToucheKelly Kline – Deloitte & Touche

W. Featherson – Nashville College of Business & TechW. Featherson – Nashville College of Business & TechMark Lane – KPMGMark Lane – KPMG

Jarrett Strickland – Liberty MutualJarrett Strickland – Liberty MutualDamyon Thompson – IBMDamyon Thompson – IBM

Shari Thompson – IBMShari Thompson – IBM?? – Boeng?? – Boeng

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Business Information SystemsBusiness Information SystemsAccomplishmentsAccomplishments

COMPUTER NETWORKING: CISCO ROUTERS – COMMAND LINE CODING & CONFIGURATIONSIMULATION-BASED LEARNING (LABSIM) FOR CISCO, WINDOWS AND COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS.

Business Information SystemsBusiness Information SystemsAccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Cisco Networking Academy ProgramCisco Networking Academy Program

CompTIA CertificationsCompTIA Certifications

Microsoft CertificationsMicrosoft Certifications

COMPUTER NETWORKING: CISCO ROUTERS – COMMAND LINE CODING & CONFIGURATIONSIMULATION-BASED LEARNING (LABSIM) FOR CISCO, WINDOWS AND COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS.

Business Information Business Information PartnershipPartnership

ExpectationsExpectations

BenefitsBenefits CompaniesCompanies TSUTSU StudentsStudents

TSU’s CommitmentsTSU’s Commitments

Business Business Information Information

Systems FacultySystems Faculty

• Dr. James A. Ellzy Northern Illinois University

• Dr. Retta Sweat-Guy University of Kentucky

• Dr. Aurore Kamssu University of Mississippi

• Dr. David King University of South Australia

• Dr. Gerald Marquis Texas Tech University

• Dr. Jeffrey Siekpe University of Texas

• Dr. Santosh Venkatraman Texas A&M University

Hallway to Success

We embrace the flow of information We embrace the flow of information between teachers and students by:between teachers and students by:

• Fostering a student centered and highly Fostering a student centered and highly supportive learning environmentsupportive learning environment

• Emphasizing broad academic preparation Emphasizing broad academic preparation thus employing a variety of teaching methods thus employing a variety of teaching methods such as class and group discussions, direct such as class and group discussions, direct teaching, case studies, cooperative learning, teaching, case studies, cooperative learning, internships, brainstorming, and internships, brainstorming, and demonstrations; anddemonstrations; and

• Cultivating an innovative hands-on approach Cultivating an innovative hands-on approach to learningto learning