ISEDJ

Information Systems Education Journal

Volume 12

V12 N6 Pages 71-82

November 2014


IT educational experience and workforce development for Information Systems and Technology students


John Legier
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901, USA

Andrey Soares
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901, USA

Abstract: This study involves an analysis of a cohort of student’s during their pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in information systems technologies (IST) at a Midwestern university. Demographics and analysis of this cohort include basic demographic information, student home-life and personal responsibilities, employment and work experience, and their academic experience while attending a 4-year public institution. Fifty-three students in an information systems technologies (IST) program provided responses and perceptions to this survey. Over three quarters (> 75%) of the respondents identified that they were working during their degree with a high percentage on non-traditional students identified in this study. Program content and preparation for employment in the Information Technology (IT) field/profession were assessed. Findings and conclusions of the perceptions of this cohort’s responses to the survey are provided.

Keywords: information technology (IT), IT experience, IT/IS undergraduate students, workforce development

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Recommended Citation: Legier, J., Soares, A. (2014). IT educational experience and workforce development for Information Systems and Technology students. Information Systems Education Journal, 12(6) pp 71-82. http://isedj.org/2014-12/ ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2013)