The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2005: §2164 Home Papers/Indices prev (§2163) Next (§2172)

Fri, Oct 7, 9:30 - 9:55, House A Paper (refereed)

Recommended Citation: Leidig, P M, G S Nezlek, and J H Reynolds. Whither IS? Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2005, v 22 (Columbus OH): §2164. ISSN: 1542-7382. (A later version appears in Information Systems Education Journal 4(68). ISSN: 1545-679X.)

Whither IS? Issues and Problems in Classifying CC2005 Programs Using CIP Codes

Refereed

6 pages

Paul M. Leidig    [a1] [a2]
School of Computing and Information Systems
Grand Valley State University    [u1] [u2]
Allendale, Michigan, USA    [c1] [c2]

George S. Nezlek    [a1] [a2]
School of Computing and Information Systems
Grand Valley State University    [u1] [u2]
Allendale, Michigan, USA    [c1] [c2]

John H. Reynolds    [a1] [a2]
School of Computing and Information Systems
Grand Valley State University    [u1] [u2]
Allendale, Michigan, USA    [c1] [c2]

This paper considers a process to categorize computing programs, and its specific application to Information Systems programs. Information Systems is an inherently inter-disciplinary field. The essentially haphazard proliferation of programs has effectively created a broad but ill-defined discipline that often crosses boundaries between mathematics, science, engineering, and business. The authors propose to categorize programs specified in CC 2005 by incorporating the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. While there is currently no direct correlation between CC 2005 and CIP codes, an appropriate classification scheme is highly desirable for teachers, administrators, students, and prospective employers trying to make sense of the wide range of program offerings.

Keywords: information systems curriculum, CIP codes, model curricula

Read this refereed paper in Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format. (6 pages, 371 K bytes)
Preview this refereed paper in Plain Text (TXT) format. (19 K bytes)
View the PowerPoint Slides (PPT) for this presentation. (196 K bytes)

CDpic
Comments and corrections to
webmaster@isedj.org