Which information technology major is right for me?: a preliminary finding

Authors:
Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon
Affiliations:
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2006 ACM SIGMIS CPR conference on computer personnel research: Forty four years of computer personnel research: achievements, challenges & the future
Year:
2006

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Abstract

Students interested in an IT career understand little about the actual knowledge and critical skills required by each of the information technology majors (i.e., computer science, information systems, and telecommunications management). Existing psychometric career orientation measurements can be used to assist students in their selections of different IT majors. The preliminary analysis suggests that a discriminant function can be used to classify student groups and assist them in making wiser career decisions. By understanding the students' career orientations and assisting them with the selection of a major, we can ultimately increase their motivation to pursue IT careers.