Industry and AcademiaBuilding Bridges

CIO ForumApril 2014

Overview

• What is the state of higher education in information technology and computer science?• Undergraduate, graduate, and professional

certifications

• Discussion questions:• Are these programs doing a good job of

preparing students?• What should these program cover?• How can business and higher education

collaborate?

Undergraduate Programs

Fall 2012 Enrollments

Towson U. Md. UMBC Johns Hopkins

MorganState

BowieState

Computer Science 394 1,115 796 125 174 87

Information Systems 174 112 603* 99

Information Technology 211*** 171**

Computer Engineering 266 288 50

* Information Systems Management** Computer Technology*** Began in 2011

Source: Maryland Higher Education Commissionhttp://www.mhec.state.md.us/publications/research/AnnualReports/ENROLLMENT%20BY%20PROGRAM%202013%20Final.pdf

Undergraduate Programs: Accreditation

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education• Accrediting body for the university

• ABET• Accrediting body for undergraduate

computer science and computer engineering programs

Undergraduate Programs: Curriculum

• The Association for Computing Machinery has curriculum recommendations for• Computer Science (2013)• Computer Engineering (2004)• Information Systems (2010)• Information Technology (2008)• Software Engineering (2004, Grad 2009)

http://www.acm.org/education/curricula-recommendations

Undergraduate Programs: ACM Knowledge Areas

• Algorithms and Complexity • Architecture and

Organization • Computational Science • Discrete Structures • Graphics and Visualization • Human-Computer

Interaction • Information Assurance and

Security • Information Management • Intelligent Systems

• Networking and

Communications • Operating Systems • Platform-based

Development • Parallel and Distributed

Computing • Programming Languages • Software Development

Fundamentals • Software Engineering • Systems Fundamentals • Social Issues and

Professional Practice

http://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf

Undergraduate Programs: ACM Standards

IAS/Network SecurityDiscussion of network security relies on previous understanding on fundamental concepts of networking, including protocols, such as TCP/IP, and network architecture/organization.

Topics: [Core]• Network specific threats and attack types (e.g., denial of service, spoofing, sniffing and traffic

redirection, man-in-the-middle, message integrity attacks, routing attacks, and traffic analysis)• Use of cryptography for data and network security• Architectures for secure networks (e.g., secure channels, secure routing protocols, secure DNS,

VPNs, anonymous communication protocols, isolation)• Defense mechanisms and countermeasures (e.g., network monitoring, intrusion detection,

firewalls, spoofing and DoS protection, honeypots, tracebacks)

Topics: [Elective]• Security for wireless, cellular networks (cross-reference NC/Mobility/Principles of cellular

networks; cross-reference NC/Mobility/802.11)• Other non-wired networks (e.g., ad hoc, sensor, and vehicular networks)• Censorship resistance• Operational network security management (e.g., configure network access control)

Learning outcomes: [Core]1. Describe the different categories of network threats and attacks. [Familiarity]2. Describe the architecture for public and private key cryptography and how public key infrastructure (PKI) supports network security. [Familiarity]…

Center of Excellence in Information Assurance

Information Assurance Education

• Bowie State• Capitol College• Johns Hopkins

University

• Towson University• US Naval Academy• UMBC• UMUC

2-Year

• Anne Arundel Community College

• CCBC• College of Southern

Maryland• Hagerstown

Community College

• Harford Community College

• Howard Community College

• Montgomery College

• Prince George’s Community College

Research • Johns Hopkins University

• University of Maryland

• UMBC

Center of Excellence in Information Assurance

• Criteria:• Outreach & collaboration• IA treated as a multidisciplinary science• University encourages the practice of IA• Academic program encourages student

research in IA• Faculty active in current IA practice and

research• IA resources• IA Academic program is robust and active• Declared center for IA education• Number of IA faculty and course load

Undergraduate Programs: Community Colleges

Fall 2012 Enrollments

CCBC Harford CC

AACC Howard CC

PGCC

Computer Science 454 107 338 174 306

Computer Information Systems

98 115 314

Information Technology 257 201

Cybersecurity (varied names) 81 70 84

Networking(varied names) 242 71 36

Source: Maryland Higher Education Commissionhttp://www.mhec.state.md.us/publications/research/AnnualReports/ENROLLMENT%20BY%20PROGRAM%202013%20Final.pdf

Community College Degrees

• Associate of Science (A.S.)• Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)

Harford Programs

A.S. Computer ScienceFundamentals of Programming Computer Science 1, 2Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming Assembly Programming Language

C++ Programming Language Programming II: Java Calculus 1, 2, 3Discrete Structures English Composition Behavioral/Social Science Elective (x2)Biological/Physical Science Elective (x2)Arts/Humanities Elective (x2)Physical Education/Fitness Elective (x2)

A.A.S. Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

Introduction to Information Sciences

Cisco 1 , 2, 3, 4

Introduction to Networks

Computer Operating Systems

Fundamentals of Network Security

MS Windows Server Operating System

Strategic Infrastructure Security

Network Defense & Countermeasures

Computer Forensics

Introduction to Business

Project Management

Business Ethics

English Composition

Technical Writing

Mathematics Elective

Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective

Behavioral/Social Science Elective

Physical Education/Fitness Electives (x2)http://ww2.harford.edu/Catalog/OnlineCatalog/Program_Preview.asp?ID=435 http://ww2.harford.edu/Catalog/OnlineCatalog/Program_Preview.asp?ID=399

Transfer & Articulation

• Existing 2+2 programs

• Artsys

http://www.acaff.usmh.usmd.edu/artweb/chgri.cgi

Transfer & Articulation

• In Fall 2013, Towson enrolled:• 2,747 first-year freshmen• 2,299 transfer students

http://www.towson.edu/ir/cds/SectionC1314.pdf http://www.towson.edu/ir/cds/SectionD1314.pdf

Graduate programs

• Masters vs. Doctoral• Professional vs. Research degrees

Master’s Programs

Fall 2012 Enrollments

Towson U. Md. UMBC Johns Hopkins

MorganState

BowieState

Computer Science 138 27 87 545 18

Information Systems 78* 320 120***

Applied Information Technology

325

Human Computer Interaction

24 41**

Computer Engineering 14

Information Assurance 45

* Information Management** Human Centered Computing*** Information Systems Engineering

Source: Maryland Higher Education Commissionhttp://www.mhec.state.md.us/publications/research/AnnualReports/ENROLLMENT%20BY%20PROGRAM%202013%20Final.pdf

Doctoral Programs

Fall 2012 Enrollments

Towson U. Md. UMBC Johns Hopkins

MorganState

BowieState

Computer Science 205 82 81

Information Systems 56

Information Technology 63

Source: Maryland Higher Education Commissionhttp://www.mhec.state.md.us/publications/research/AnnualReports/ENROLLMENT%20BY%20PROGRAM%202013%20Final.pdf

Assessment

• Periodic program assessments are required• External evaluators• Course content review• How well do students meet program learning

goals?• Interviews with current students & faculty• Alumni & graduate surveys

• Is your current employment related to your AIT degree?

• To what extent did your MS in AIT help you to get a new job or a promotion in your current job?

• Would you recommend this degree to peers in your field to further their career?

Professional Certifications

• Courses to prepare for professional certifications:• Are common at universities and community

colleges• Are not usually part of the curriculum.

Certifications

Discussion Questions

Discussion

How effective are universities at preparing students for the world of work?Very Effective Somewhat

EffectiveNot too effective

Not effective at all

56% 40% 3% 0%

From the 2014 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers

Source: Inside Higher EducationSummary: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/pressure-provosts-2014-survey-chief-academic-officers#sthash.GYU2d2Tm.dpbsFull Report : http://www.insidehighered.com/download/form.php?width=500&height=550&iframe=true&title=Survey%20of%20College%20and%20University%20Chief%20Academic%20Officers&file=IHE_ProvostsSurvey-final.pdf

Discussion

Higher education institutions in this country are graduating students with the skills and competencies that MY business needs

1Strongly Disagree

2 3 45

Strongly Agree

17% 17% 34% 22% 11%

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.

Source: Galluphttp://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Discussion

Source: (2014). Jaison R. Abel, Richard Deitz, and Yaqin Su, Are Recent College Graduates Finding Good Jobs?, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Current Issues in Economics and Finance 20(1). http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/current_issues/ci20-1.pdf

Discussion

What talent, knowledge, or skills should higher education institutions develop in students to best prepare graduates for success in the workforce in the coming years?

Internships / on the job and practical experience 14%

Communication skills / English and writing skills 12%

Basic life skills / real-world knowledge / common sense 9%

People skills / positiveAttitude / respect / adaptability / teamwork / accountability

8%

Problem solving / critical thinking / creative thinking / how to think

7%

Computer technology 7%

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.

Source: Galluphttp://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Discussion

Should universities focus more attention on soft skills as opposed to technical skills?

How important is it that today’s colleges provide a liberal education?

Very important Fairly important Only somewhat important

51% 43% 6%

Source: Association of American Colleges and Universities, “It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success" (April, 2013)”http://www.aacu.org/leap/nchems/index.cfm

From a survey of 318 employers with at least 25 employees.

Discussion

Should universities focus more attention on soft skills as opposed to technical skills?

What is the major with the highest unemployment rate for new undergraduates?

Source: (2013) Hard Times: College Major, Unemployment and Earnings, Georgetown Public Policy Institute. http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/HardTimes.2013.2.pdf

Information Systems: 14.7%

By way of comparisonComputer Science: 8.7%

Discussion

Should universities focus more attention on the skills students need to get their first job?

What is the median tenure with their current employer for workers in computer and mathematical sciences?

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/tenure.t06.htm

Answer: 4.8 years

(January 2012 data)

Discussion

Should universities focus more attention on professional certifications?

What are the most important professional certifications for students?

Answer: Novell Certified Network Engineer

(circa. 1995)

Discussion

Should universities focus more attention on rapidly evolving technologies?

For example, should universities develop course work in social media and social analytics?

If your company has one or more professionals responsible for social media and social analytics, do they have a degree in the subject?

Discussion

To what extent do higher education institutions collaborate with business?

A great deal 13%

A fair amount 43%

Not much 36%

Not at all 5%

Don’t know / refused 3%

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.

Source: Galluphttp://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Discussion

Do you favor or oppose an increased level of collaboration between higher education institutions and businesses?

Should businesses do more to increase their current level of collaboration with higher education institutions?

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.

Source: Galluphttp://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Favor 88%

Oppose 8%

Don’t Know /Refused 4%

Yes 77%

No 20%

Don’t Know /Refused 3%

Discussion

What is your business currently doing to help increase the proportion of Americans with a post-secondary degree, certificate, or credential?Provide tuition reimbursement/scholarships 8%Other 6%Recruit from schools and colleges/hire and provide jobs 5%Provide classes/training/certifications for employees 5%Internships/Mentoring 3%Support or partner with school/colleges 4%Internships / Mentoring 4%

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.Source: Gallup http://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Don’t know / refused 58%

Discussion

Does your business currently collaborate or partner with any higher education institution on any initiative?

Yes 29%

No 71%

From the 2013 U.S. business leaders poll on higher education.Source: Galluphttp://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/167552/america-needs-know-higher-education-redesign.aspx

Questions?