ERIC EJ1140806: Majoring in Information Systems: Reasons pdf

ERIC EJ1140806: Majoring in Information Systems: Reasons

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Filling the pipeline for information systems workers is critical in the information era. Projected growth rates for jobs requiring information systems expertise are significantly higher than the projected growth rates for other jobs. Why then do relatively few students choose to major in information systems? This paper reviews survey results from about two hundred freshmen business students at a medium-sized western university. The survey asked these students to share their perceptions of jobs that do not require information systems skills, of skills employers look for in new employees, of reasons that peers major in information systems disciplines, and of reasons they do not. This research suggests further exploration of reasons students and professionals chose information systems as a field of study and work. It also suggests using a survey group other than general business majors

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2014-05
• Year: 2014
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, College Freshmen, Majors (Students), Information Systems, Career Choice, Incidence, Student Surveys, Likert Scales, Business Administration Education, Knowledge Level, Job Skills, Statistical Analysis, Student Interests, Employment Potential, Salaries, Snyder, Johnny|Slauson, Gayla Jo

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