What Skills Do Students Need? A Multi-Year Study of IT/IS Knowledge and Skills in Demand by Employers

Autor/inn/en	Cummings, Jeff; Janicki, Thomas N.
Titel	What Skills Do Students Need? A Multi-Year Study of IT/IS Knowledge and Skills in Demand by Employers
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Systems Education, 31 (2020) 3, S.208-217 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-3096
Schlagwörter	Job Skills; Technological Literacy; Employment Qualifications; Information Technology; Knowledge Level; Employer Attitudes; Curriculum; Alignment (Education); Computer Software; Telecommunications; Networks; Computers; Databases; Information Storage; Programming Languages + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Produktive Fertigkeit; Technisches Wissen; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Informationstechnologie; Wissensbasis; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Telekommunikationstechnik; Digitalrechner; Datenbank; Informationsspeicherung
Abstract	In the fields of information technology and information systems, faculty must consistently adjust curriculum to meet the demands of the field. However, a challenge they often face is understanding what should be covered, especially given the limited number of courses most universities are able to offer. This research explores the knowledge and skills demanded in the field by surveying a variety of employers across various roles. The survey focused on IS/IT professionals with the inclusion of management who may oversee these professionals. Additionally, those involved in hiring IT/IS professionals were also surveyed to evaluate future hiring needs across various roles. A variety of technologies were examined, including databases, operating systems, networking technologies, and cloud platforms, to understand the technologies currently being utilized at organizations. Furthermore, specific skills (e.g., programming languages, general business, etc.) across a variety of roles were explored to understand what skills are currently sought by employers. The goal of this research is to understand the importance of various technologies and skills to better prepare students for the workforce. This is part of an ongoing study that has evaluated changes in the field over the past 15 years. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Information Systems Education. e-mail: editor@jise.org; Web site: http://www.jise.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01