Teramo University Faculty of Communication Studies Sample Application of EUCIP in a Degree Curriculum at Teramo University Manuel DE NICOLA mdenicola@unite.it
Map of the EUCIP based curricula CP: 60x3= 180 Bachelor s degree (3 yrs-first level) CP: 60x2= 120 Training courses Master s degree (2 yrs-second level) CP: 60 Specialization course (1 yr) Undergraduate education Post graduate education Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 2
EUCIP applications in the courses offered Specialization course in Business and Information System Analyst (2004/2005, 2005/2006) Training courses in: Information System Manager Information System Analyst Information System Project Manager Business Analyst Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 3
The BISA course framework/1 Area - A Plan Knowledge Area: The Use And Management Of Information Systems - B Build Knowledge Area: Acquisition, Development And Implementation Of Information Systems Courses o A.1 Organisations And Their Use Of IT o A.2 Management Of IT o A.3 It Economics o A.4 Internet And The New Economy o A.5 Project Management (PM) o A.6 Presentation And Communications Techniques o A.7 Legal And Ethical Issues Final seminar and exam o B.1 Systems Development Process And Methods o B.2 Data Management And Databases o B.3 Programming o B.4 User Interface And Web Design Final seminar and exam Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 4
The BISA Course framework/2 Area Courses - C Operate Knowledge Area: Operations And Support Of Information Systems - A Elective level - Part I o C.1 Computing Components And Architecture o C.2 Operating Systems o C.3 Communications And Networks o C.4 Network Services o C.5 Wireless And Mobile Computing o C.6 Network Management o C.7 Service Delivery And Support Final seminar and exam o Business Activity And Business Process Modelling o Information Systems In The Business Environment o Requirements Engineering o Organisational Strategies And Related IT System Selection o IT Organisational Structure And Measuring Business Benefits o Managing Business Change Final seminar and exam Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 5
The BISA Course framework/3 Area o Courses Accounting And Financial Management o New Technology Opportunities And The Matching Of These - B To Business Needs Elective levelo Information Modelling Techniques And Tools - Part II o System Development Lifecycles o Package Selection And Implementation Lifecycle o User Centred Analysis And Development Final seminar and exam o Rapid Application Development Approaches To The System Development Lifecycle - C Electiveo Testing level - Part o Estimating For System Development III o IT Service Delivery o Tools And Techniques For Development, Testing And Implementation Of IT Systems o Project Management Essentials Final seminar and exam Project Work Discussion Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 6
BISA: Credit points per activities ACTIVITIES HOURS CP Classroom 260 46 Individual activities/elearning teaching tools 890 Internship 300 12 Project work discussion 50 2 TOTAL 1500 60 Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 7
Training courses: hours per activities ACTIVITIES HOURS Briefing-Debriefing Classroom Individual activities/ e-learning Field project discussion Exams EUCIP mock exams TOTAL 4 60 180 120 18 18 400 Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 8
E-learning teaching tools Course forum Multimedia lectures (on-streaming and pod-casting) Downloadable pdf documents Students to students chat Students to lecturers chat Glossary Wiki Area Mock exam (based on EUCIP simulation tests made by AICA) Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 9
Some figures More than 90 students 2,15 Gb of electronic teaching tools (5.618 file) 31 multimedia lectures (including documents and pod-casting) 30 chat sessions 106 forum topics (including pdf Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 10
EUCIP outcomes Certifications and skill cards issued several Core Certifications 10 Elective Certifications: Business Analyst, Information System Analyst, Software Developer, Enterprise Solutions Consultant. Among the certified students we can count one captain and one lieutenant of Italian military corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) BISA specialization course students (they all are employed) 70 skill card issued ISPM, BA, ISA, ISM training courses students Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 11
Next Eucip embedded curricula Bachelor s Degree in ECONOMICS Training Course in INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER FORENSICS Master s Degree in ICT MANAGEMENT Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 12
Bachelor s s Degree in ECONOMICS : educational objectives solid methodological foundation of economics, quantitative and legal subjects; knowledge of corporate processes according to their functional areas (organization, finance, production, marketing) as well as various sectors (manufacturing, commercial, services, public administration); basic abilities:- to use business language; - to make decisions in complex contexts; - for innovation, entrepreneurship and management; to investigate the information requirements of the stakeholders and to develop adequate management tools. Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 13
Bachelor s s Degree in ECONOMICS : career opportunities Information system management and control Business reporting Information systems security management Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 14
1st exams 2008/2009 CP 1. Microeconomics 12 2. Management 12 3. Mathematics and statistics 12 4. Public law 12 5. English 12 60 Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 15
2nd exams 2009/2010 CP 1. Macroeconomics 12 2. Accounting 12 3. Statistics for Economics and Marketing 12 4. Private and Company Law 12 5. Computer Science 12 60 Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 16
3rd exams 2010/2011 CP 1. Financial disclosure 12 2. Statistics for management 12 3. International trade 12 4. Activities chosen by the student 12 5. Final paper (6), internship (2), business practice (4) 12 60 Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 17
Didactical flexibility MODULAR COURSES In presence E-learning Editions Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 18
Teaching Activities Debriefing Mock exams, final exams Lectures Tutorials E-learning Briefing Credit entry Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 19
Teaching model Activities Mock exams Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures Debriefing Exams Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials E-learning E-learning E-learning E-learning E-learning Briefing Credit entry weeks 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 20
Next EUCIP embedded curricula Bachelor s Degree in Economics Training Course in Information Systems Security Management and Computer Forensics EUCIP core level EUCIP elective level Security Adviser Master s Degree in ICT Management EUCIP elective levels Business Analyst and Information System Analyst Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 21
Certifications and titles AC Certifications of verbal and quantitative abilities and compentences (GMAT) LC Linguistic certifications EC EUCIP certifications TC SC Training courses Specialization course (1 yr) BD Bachelor s degree (3 yrs-first level) MD Master s degree (2 yrs-second level) Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 22
Certifications AC LC Certifications of verbal and quantitative abilities and compentences G.M.A.T. (Graduate Management Admission Test), test usually required internationally to apply for M.B.A (Master in Business Administration). Linguistic certifications EC EUCIP certifications - Certifications defined in the European framework (University of Cambridge, Trinity College of London EUCIP European Certification of Informatics Professionals core level (by the Bachelor s Degree in Economics); elective level Security Adviser (by the Training Course in Information Systems Security Management and Computer Forensics ) elective levels of Business Analyst and of Information System Analyst (by the Master s Degree in ICT Management) Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 23
Modular teaching Flexibility: gradual goals with annual way-out and the possibility to build one s own path according to different requirements 5th 5th 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 24
Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 25 Modular Modular path path 3rd 3rd 4th 4th LC LC LC LC EC EC BD BD SC SC 1st 1st 2nd 2nd AC AC 5th 5th LC LC EC EC MD MD EC EC LC LC TC TC TC TC EC EC
Modular curricula EUCIP core level Bachelor s s degree (3 yrs-first level) 5th 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 2nd 4th 2nd 1st 1st Master s s degree (2 yrs-second second level) EUCIP elective levels Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 26
Strengths Quality Flexibility Complex Learning Adherence to training needs Access to professions Milan, 09/12/2008 mdenicola@unite.it 27