A Quick View of the University of Memphis

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A Quick View of the University of Memphis

• Dr. Lloyd Brooks
• Professor of Management Information Systems
• Memphis, Tennessee USA

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Administration Building

• University - Accredited by Southern Association
  of Colleges and Schools
• College of Business - Accredited by AACSB

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Memphis Home to Auto ZoneAutoZone Lecture Room
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University BookstoreBusiness Building
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Campus Scenes
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University LibrarySummer and Winter Scene
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Selected Departmental Faculty Members
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President Raines, Provost FaudreeDean Pepin
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Class Under a TreeStudent Studying
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Clock TowerDancing Fountains
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Microcomputer Lab
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Elvis Home in Memphis
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Faculty RecitalFlags in Business Building
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FedEx Institute of TechnologyMemphis Home of
FedEx
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Sports for Fun Times
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Holiday Inn Vinogradovo MoscowHoliday Inn -
Home in Memphis
First Holiday Inn 1952University Holiday Inn -
2004
Founder Kemmons Wilson
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Rose TheatreUniversity Center
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Sports Symbol and Mascot Pouncer
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Wife and Grandchildren
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Typical Graduate CoursesMSBA Degree

• Information Systems in Organizations
• Computer Hardware and Software
• Business Database Systems
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Data Communications Systems and Networking
• Information Systems Management and Planning
• Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems
• Advanced Systems Analysis and Design
• Advanced Networking and Database Management
• Advanced Business Computing Environments
• Cryptography and Data Security
• Project/Change Management
• Global Information Systems

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Educational Trends

• Some movement toward online courses and degree
  programs
• MIS prerequisites to include programming, basic
  MIS foundation, database, and systems analysis
  courses
• Security and cyber ethicsrelated courses and
  content
• Internet content integrated into courses
• Advanced database and advanced systems analysis
  and design courses in the core requirements .

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Educational Trends

• Evaluation of appropriate work experience to
  satisfy prerequisite course requirements
• Oracle dominant in database course
• Emphasis on implementation and management
  applications
• Certification and professional development for IT
  professionals
• A capstone MIS course in most programs .

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Web Sites and E-Mail Addresses

• http//www.memphis.edu
• http//www.misprofessor.net/home.html
• http//umdepts.memphis.edu/mis
• Lloyd.Brooks_at_memphis.edu
• Jdhaliwl_at_memphis.edu

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Questions and Comments
Thanks to my host, the Peoples Friendly
University of Russia faculty and students, for
providing many good memories during my visit this
week. I will not forget my visit and welcome
your visit to the University of Memphis some day
soon.