This document presents a snapshot view of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at Killeen, TX, the student involvement, and the supporting activities that make the CIS program a success.
There are five members in the Killeen program to provide an undergraduate and a graduate program to the students. The graduate program is designed to permit students with a Bachelor's Degree in another area to start the program without having to get a second Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. The curriculum provided to students has theory and practical experience combined to provide the student with a view of the activities of the business world.
There are several support functions in the Killeen area that advise students and maintain their records for future reference.
The CIS Program members bring to the classroom a broad spectrum of experience and technical skills. Together, the faculty provides students with more than a century of direct involvement with information systems. The faculty has provided the information systems area with patents and publications providing technology fundamental to systems operation that is in current practice.
The activity in the Information Systems area requires that the faculty refresh their own systems implementation knowledge every two years. This is accomplished via several activities including participation is current awareness programs, consulting, and product development.
Ms. Sims is probably the first person that students will meet in our program. She ensures the professors and instructors have their records current and in safekeeping.
Dr. Hill teaches database systems, system analysis, decision support systems, and the programming of the business tools.
In addition to teaching software engineering, and database, Mr. Newberry coordinates the undergraduate course offerings and affiliate activities to ensure students can graduate in a timely manner.
Mr. Roberts teaches languages like Java and C++. Mr. Roberts is taking courses for a doctorate.
Ms. Peters is interested in student achievement and development in challenging areas. Ms. Peters is taking courses for a doctorate.
TopThe success of the CIS Program has been through the activities of the students. The role of the program is to provide students with a good background in Information Systems Technology and the confidence needed to achieve solutions in the business environment. This role is achieved by providing exposure to business problems, current research level topics, and challenging projects.
The computing systems are connected via LAN and have the full application set is available to students for project implementation, deployment, and publication. The systems have compilers, database systems, statistical programs, and system analysis tools.
A key part of the instruction is the use of "hands-on" activities. Students get to construct and configure a live LAN. The activity includes full internal and external inventory of computer systems components, full installation of client and server code, and administration of a model system/business environment.
The instructors take time to enjoy the results of a student's project. Here the student's project was a multimedia web page that included sound and animation for an advertisement of a restaurant.
Students are provided with a tool and a project to use the tool and learn a new topic in Information Systems. Here the students have just completed a significant effort involving XML/XSL (T), a major publication effort, and a major research topic.
TopThe CIS Program depends on the support of many people in other departments. They ensure students are exposed to other careers, students are aware of our activities, and that the students are progressing.
Dr. Martin provides a mathematical view of Information Systems.
Ft. Hood students visit with Mr. Garcia and learn of our program, and the entry requirements of our undergraduate, and graduate programs.
When the LAN has a problem, Mr. Blum is one of the first people contacted to develop a solution. Mr. Blum also serves to teach some classes.
Course details are maintained and verified by the local registrar.
Degree audits are performed to ensure the student is on track for graduation. A successful audit is needed to certify the student is ready for graduation.
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