1. Curriculum Challenges and Opportunities Mark Allen Weiss 1

2. SCIS Degree Programs Computer Science (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) Information Technology (B.A., B.S., new M.S.) Telecommunications and Networking (M.S.) 2

3. Undergraduate Programs Computer Science Classic degree offered since early 1980s at FIU Blends computer science theory and practice Required senior projects course Fairly standard across the country; ABET Accredited Information Technology New degree offered since 2003 at FIU More applied Little agreement on what constitutes an IT degree Few ABET accredited programs – many opt out 3

4. Graduate Programs Computer Science Master’s degree offered since early 1980s at FIU Ph.D. program more recent – many successful grads Standard curriculum Telecommunications and Networking Unique M.S. program (only one in state of Florida) Information Technology Starting Spring 2011; relatively few programs in the nation Different ways to do MSIT programs around country We want to be track focused 4

5. Industry Can Help Us Identify hot areas and needed courses especially for IT But change can be slow Experimental courses Lecture series Guest speakers Adjunct Instructors from Industry 5