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Information Systems Management (ISM) at UC Santa Cruz

Information Systems Management (ISM) at UC Santa Cruz. Subhas Desa. What is Information Systems Management (ISM)?. The Technology of Business : the design and use of technologies to efficiently and profitably manage and operate any enterprise or company

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Information Systems Management (ISM) at UC Santa Cruz

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  1. Information Systems Management (ISM) at UC Santa Cruz Subhas Desa Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  2. What is Information Systems Management (ISM)? • The Technology of Business: the design and use of technologies to efficiently and profitably manage and operate any enterprise or company • The Business of Technology: how to develop, manage, and commercialize technologies/products (e.g., computers, networks, and software) An exciting new discipline that combines engineering and management to address: Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  3. The ISM Advantage Flexibility in a rapidly changing world. Technological specialization can be a dead-end. Keys to Success. Learning for the real world • How to effectively manage others • How to coordinate a company’s technologies and data • How to lead complex technological projects • How to market and sell ideas/products Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  4. Why ISM at UCSC? • New Department: Increased contact with faculty, smaller classes, new faculty hires trained to today’s technologies • Credit available for relevant work experience • Part of the Baskin School of Engineering: Science, engineering, and programming courses taught by world-class researchers • Flexibility: Electives are chosen from Engineering (e.g., Computer Architecture), Social Sciences (e.g., Business Strategy), or tailored to individual needs of the student • Internships and Projects: Students can work for local technology companies and/or with faculty researchers Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  5. ISM Specializations • ISM - Information Systems Management (The Technology of Business) - Use information and computer systems to solve business problems (e.g., finance and resource allocation) • MOT - Management of Technology (The Business of Technology) - Develop and commercialize a new product or idea (business strategy, marketing, etc.) • ISTM - Information Systems and Management of Technology - A combination of the above two Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  6. ISM Faculty • Ram Akella, Professor (Information Technology, Knowledge Management) • Subhas Desa, Undergraduate Director (Management of Technology, Product Development) • Patrick Mantey, Professor (Systems Management, Multi-Media) • John Musacchio, Assistant Professor (Control of Communication Networks) • Kevin Ross, Assistant Professor (Complex Systems Management) • Yi Zhang, Assistant Professor (Knowledge Management) Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  7. ISM Research • Management of Technology and Product Development • Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence (Data Mining) • Risk Management in the Development of Technologies • System Dynamics of the Enterprise Value Chain • Strategy and Pricing for Communication Networks • Scheduling and Control of Information Networks Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  8. Current ISM Internships • GIIP – through the Sociology Department, providing services to address ISM needs in small, local industries • J. P. Morgan • LightSurf • Seagate • UCSC, Cruz Mail • UCSC, Information Technology Services Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  9. ISM Foundation Courses • Calculus, linear algebra, and discrete math • Macro- and Microeconomics • Accounting principles and practice • Programming, data structures, and computer organization • Business Strategy and Information Systems Transfer students should take as many of these courses as possible at their local colleges (see www.ASSIST.org for equivalent classes) Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  10. ISM Core Courses • Business Information Systems • Systems Analysis and Design • Business Strategy and Information Systems • Management of Technology Seminar • Management of Technology I: The Management, Development, and Commercialization of Technology • Management of Technology II: Management of the Enterprise Value Chain Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  11. Should you consider ISM? • Are you interested in engineering but know that you would rather be involved in the business or management end of technology? • Are you interested in business but know you want a job managing a company’s technologies and data? • Are you interested in developing and marking your own products or ideas (or those produce by others)? Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

  12. Next step For more information about the program • Our Web-site http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/programs/ism/ • Contact Subhas Desa, Undergraduate Director phone: 831-459-1641 e-mail: sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu Subhas Desa, sdesa@soe.ucsc.edu

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