Information Technology and Systems for the Curious
Subtitle: Top Professors' Perspectives on College/University Major, Scholarships, Research Issues, and Career Options
Publisher: amazon.com/dp/B00Q02HJ4C
Published: 2015
Place of publication: USA
Description: amazon.com/dp/B00Q02HJ4C 
Take this book as your investment into your future. Learn how you can avoid the mistake of changing your college major again and again (and regretting later in your life). There is simply no need to waste your (or your parents’) precious money and your time. Learn with certainty as to why Information Technology/Systems can be your best college major or field of study/research. 

Choosing your college major can be overwhelming. Deciding whether you should do your graduate/PhD degree can be overwhelming. You may not have any idea about the scholarship opportunities. You may be struggling to settle on your research area. You may not know about the career options available to you once you graduate. 

The ultimate purpose of this book is help the students (and their parents) who are considering Information Technology/Systems make a better-informed decision as to their major/career. Whether you are a freshman/undergraduate student or graduate/PhD student, this book helps you make a better-informed decision. In 15 Chapters, top professors from very prestigious universities answer the questions including: 
 * Why should you choose Information Technology/Systems as your major? 
 * Why should you undertake a graduate/PhD degree in Information Technology/Systems? 
 * What are the research areas/issues and scholarship opportunities in field? 
 * What are the career options and best practice tips for the graduates? 

This is the first book of its kind ever published on Information Technology/Systems studies and research. In this book, we have invited a number of Deans/Professors from top-ranked universities to share their perspectives and invaluable advice to help you. 

Forget about self-assessment books which claim to help you identify your ideal major or career. Forget about single person’s perspectives as to why study Information Technology/Systems. You must not let someone to manipulate you. You need the expert help…You need to consider multiple perspectives… You need to know the full picture. You need to be able to make better-informed decisions about your life…NOW. 

Contributing authors include professors from the Columbia University, Northwestern University, University of Queensland, Auckland University, and University of Newcastle, to name a few. In the 15 Chapters, you will read very interesting and informative perspectives of these and other deans/professors as to why study Information Technology/Systems. 

We, at the Curious Academic Publishing, hope you benefit from this book. Whether it's about making an informed decision about your major/minor or career options, or keeping yourself updated about the research trends/scholarship opportunities, this book will prove to be a valuable resource. 

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Table of contents: title: Disclaimer; title: Dedication; title: Advisory and Editorial Board; title: Preface; title: Chapter 1: Why Study Information Systems? – Robert Totterdale, PhD; title: Chapter 2: Information Systems: Study and Careers – Professor Mark Toleman, PhD; title: Chapter 3: What’s So Great About a Web and Multimedia Design Career? – Kelly Elander, PhD; title: Chapter 4: Why Study Information Systems?...#Options – Jason Simpson and Professor Patrick Finnegan, PhD; title: Chapter 5: Why Study Information Technology? – Professor Leon Sterling, PhD; title: Chapter 6: Six Reasons to Study Information Systems – Professor Bob Hurt, PhD; title: Chapter 7: Information Systems: They are all around you – Professor Marta Indulska, PhD; title: Chapter 8: Information Systems at the University of Auckland Business School – Professor Michael Myers, PhD and Lesley Gardner, PhD; title: Chapter 9: The Emergence of Enterprise Systems – An Invitation to an IT Career – Professor Akhil Kumar, PhD; title: Chapter 10: The Critical Role of Information Systems Skills in Building Science and Construction Management - Sittimont Kanjanabootra, PhD and Professor Brian Corbitt, PhD; title: Chapter 11: The Future is Bright for Smart, Innovative Individuals to Work in the Area of Health Care Information Systems – An Interview with Professor Karen Wager, DBA; title: Chapter 12: ICT or Learning Technologies? – Professor Steve Wheeler, PhD; title: Chapter 13: Why should Non-Accountants Study Accounting Information System (AIS)? – Professor James Hall, PhD; title: Chapter 14: Interactive Marketing: Why You Should Study it NOW (You’re already falling behind)! Professor Patrick Duparcq, PhD; title: Chapter 15 – What Do You Do with a Business Degree? Professor Trish Goreman, PhD.