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Recommended Citation: Janicki, T N, D Fischetti, and A T Burns. Incorporating Real World Projects and Emerging Technologies into One MIS Capstone Course. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2006, v 23 (Dallas): §2712. ISSN: 1542-7382. (A later version appears in Information Systems Education Journal 5(24). ISSN: 1545-679X.)

Recipient of Distinguished Paper Award

Incorporating Real World Projects and Emerging Technologies into One MIS Capstone Course

Refereed

6 pages

Thomas N. Janicki    [a1] [a2]
Management Information Systems
University of North Carolina Wilmington    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

Dana Fischetti    [a1] [a2]
University of North Carolina Wilmington    [u1] [u2]
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA    [c1] [c2]

Alan T. Burns    [a1] [a2]
School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI)
DePaul University    [u1] [u2]
Chicago, Illinois, USA    [c1] [c2]

Developers of MIS (Management Information Systems) curriculum battle the need for additional courses offerings comprised of technical experience, management theory, IS strategy, communication skills all while living within a finite number of courses that may be required of MIS graduates. Many institutions offer a capstone experience in MIS combining knowledge from their previous courses. This capstone course varies from institution to institution. This paper discusses the experience of one public university’s combination of a project management and emerging technology course into one capstone experience. It details the goals, course structure and results for this constantly evolving course. A key benefit is the implementation and merging of knowledge gained from previous MIS courses into one course where the students interact with real world clients. Students are able to enhance their technical, communication and management skills as a result of this course.

Keywords: MIS Curriculum, Capstone Experience, Project Management

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