. Department of Business Information Systems

Located in the Capitol City of Tennessee 42 Mi. 21 Mi. 41 Mi. 36 Mi. 23 Mi. 24 Mi. 13 Mi. 14 Mi. 12 Mi..36 Mi.

Department of Business Information Systems Historical Background

Strategic Direction…. Vision. Our vision is to have global recognition for exceptional education, research, and leadership in Information Technology. Mission. The mission of the Department of Business Information Systems is to enhance and nurture the intellectual, professional, academic, interpersonal and social development of students by providing lifelong learning opportunities focused on contemporary Information Technology for the dynamic global economy.

Strategic Goals…. Goal 1 – Curriculum Provide rigorous, IT relevant curriculum that supports implementation of best instructional practices to sustain high student achievement. Goal 2 – ResearchGoal 2 – Research Create a sustainable research unit that encourages a culture of careful, intentional inquiry into learning, foster systematic collection and thoughtful use of data relevant to IT education, and create a rigorous, team-based approach to research that earns respect globally.

Strategic Goal… Goal 3 – Placement Provide opportunities, through internships and employment, for students to develop professional skills and to integrate knowledge gained in courses with real-life situations related to Information Technology Goal 4 – Leadership Enhance the leadership, decision-making and business and IT management capabilities to better prepare students for work in a diverse and global society.

Strategic Goal…. Goal 5 – Community Outreach Identify and implement community outreach opportunities that will increase the visibility and impact of he BIS program as a community educational resource and promote networking among educational, business and organizational leaders with shared interests. Goal 6 – Lifelong LearningGoal 6 – Lifelong Learning Provide quality, IT certification learning opportunities designed to foster community and economic development to strengthen partnerships, and to satisfy a broad range of personal, professional, and workforce development needs of the local community and area 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 % 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?

Notable Alumni of the Business Information Department Christopher Berry – Caterpillar Financial Services Derrick Broadwater – JP Morgan Frank Sears – JP Morgan Robert Edwards – Charter Communications Valarie Hayes – Deloitte & Touche LLP Kelly Kline – Deloitte & Touche W. Featherson – Nashville College of Business & Tech Mark Lane – KPMG Jarrett Strickland – Liberty Mutual Damyon Thompson – IBM Shari Thompson – IBM ?? – Boeng Larissa Collier - ??

Business Information Systems Accomplishments COMPUTER NETWORKING: CISCO ROUTERS – COMMAND LINE CODING & CONFIGURATION SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING (LABSIM) FOR CISCO, WINDOWS AND COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS.

Business Information Systems Accomplishments Cisco Networking Academy Program CompTIA Certifications Microsoft Certifications COMPUTER NETWORKING: CISCO ROUTERS – COMMAND LINE CODING & CONFIGURATION SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING (LABSIM) FOR CISCO, WINDOWS AND COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS.

Business Information Partnership Business Information Partnership ExpectationsBenefits Companies Companies TSU TSU Students Students

TSU’s Commitments TSU’s Commitments

Business Information Systems Faculty Business Information Systems 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 MarquisTexas Tech University Dr. Jeffrey SiekpeUniversity of Texas Dr. Santosh Venkatraman Texas A&M University

Hallway to Success

We embrace the flow of information between teachers and students by: Fostering a student centered and highly supportive learning environment Fostering a student centered and highly supportive learning environment Emphasizing broad academic preparation thus employing a variety of teaching methods such as class and group discussions, direct teaching, case studies, cooperative learning, internships, brainstorming, and demonstrations; and Emphasizing broad academic preparation thus employing a variety of teaching methods such as class and group discussions, direct teaching, case studies, cooperative learning, internships, brainstorming, and demonstrations; and Cultivating an innovative hands-on approach to learning Cultivating an innovative hands-on approach to learning