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信息系统和信息技术虽然看起来相似,但在学生学习和职业道路上却有着细微差别。排名前列的西北大学在这两个领域都提供硕士学位选择,让我能够探索它们的课程以及职业道路的可能性区别。
IS和IT的区别是什么?
随着我们对技术需求和依赖的不断增加,该领域也在应对不断增长的专业化,学习需求。虽然我可能会认为信息系统(IS)和信息技术(IT)是可互换的,但IT是IS的一个组成部分。信息系统包括例如,与公司参与信息共享的设备、流程和人员。这是处理信息并与公司其他人共享信息的计算机网络组件。IS支持营销、管理、云计算和接入。另一方面,IT则专注于实际的计算机硬件和软件。简而言之:IS让IT“有事可做”。
IS与IT的职业道路
随着我们对计算机的依赖日益增加,对能够管理、支持和保护大量信息专家的需求也一直在变化,因此IS也成为增长最快的职业类别之一。岗位包括程序员和分析师,工作涉及编程语言(如Java, c++),操作系统和数据库,但也涉及计算机网络和安全或者包含更多的管理成分,如网络管理员,系统管理员或网络安全分析师。从私营企业到政府机构再到非营利组织,信息专家的岗位无处不在。根据美国劳工统计局的数据统计,该行业预计增长率为16%(平均增长率为5%),2021年的工资中位数为每年159,010美元。2021年美国IS领域有超过50万个工作岗位。
IT职业道路与IS的重叠。IT领域的职位包括计算机程序员、移动应用开发人员、web开发人员、软件工程师、数据科学家、DevOps工程师和IT技术员。2021年5月,IT的年薪中位数为97,430美元。预计从2021年到2031年,IT的总体就业人数将增长15%,远高于平均水平,预计这一增长将在未来十年带来约68.28万个新工作岗位。除了增长带来的新工作岗位外,就业岗位还来自于替代需要离开的员工。预计每年平均约418500个职位空缺来自行业增长和员工更换需求。与IS职位一样,从私营企业到政府机构再到非营利组织,IT的职业领域随处可见。
西北大学信息系统和信息技术硕士课程
西北大学在U.S. News排名第10,位于伊利诺伊州埃文斯顿,学生总数不到23,000人(约14,500人是研究生)。西北大学提供IS硕士学位(MSIS学位),需要修11个学分。四门核心课程(电信与计算机网络;Python或面向对象编程;数据库系统的设计与实现,计算机IS项目或顶点研究)以及领导力课程。其他课程因专业而异:人工智能、数据科学、数据库和互联网技术、IS管理、项目管理、IS安全、健康信息学或IS(作为独立的专业)。2022-2023年学费预计为53,251 – 54,626美元;这一费用不包括书籍,其他教学材料,技术或考试费用。
西北大学工程学院提供信息技术理学硕士学位(MSIT),分为全日制和非全日制形式学习。MSIT项目位于西北大学麦考密克工程学院的电气和计算机工程系。在全美,西北大学工程学院排名第19,电气工程和计算机工程研究生项目分别排名第32和第23. MSIT课程融合了技术(70%)和商业管理(30%)课程,同时关注三个领域:通信系统和网络、计算系统工程以及商业管理。他们的技术课程侧重于新兴技术,该课程也更适合有商业头脑的学生,因为课程包括金融、营销和管理,允许学生通过使用技术找到商业解决方案。
在职人士可以选择仅周六的非全日制课程。课程在两年内完成,从每年9月至6月。全日制选择在10个月内(秋季、冬季和春季)完成或在12个月内(秋季、冬季和春季加上接下来的秋季——允许夏季实习)完成。全日制学生在工作日和周六共同完成课程。2022-2023年非全日制课程的学费为每年40866美元(每门课程6811美元或每季度13622美元,每季度两门课程),预计明年将增长5%。2022-2023年全日制课程的总学费为57465美元,预计明年将增长5%。
总结
西北大学有各种各样的课程选择来完成信息技术或信息技术的研究生学位,学生应该仔细研究每一门课程,看看哪门课程更适合自己的技能和兴趣,因为两个不同专业学位的学生选择不同的职业道路。作为一个不断发展的领域,技术职业在就业能力和薪酬方面都具有很强的竞争力,非常适合对计算和管理感兴趣的学生。
ref:
1. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm
2.https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm
3.https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/information-technology/overview/
While seemingly similar, information systems and information technology are nuanced in what students learn and then follow as a career path. Top ranked Northwestern University offers masters degree options in both of these fields, allowing me to explore how the curriculums diverge along with their following career path possibilities.
What is the difference between IS and IT?
As our need and dependency for technology continues to increase, so too does the field in response to areas of specialization and learning. While I likely would have thought about information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) as being interchangeable, IT is a component of IS. IS includes the equipment, processes and people involved in the sharing of information with, for example, a company. This is the computer networking components that process information and share it with others in the company. IS supports marketing, management, allows for cloud computing and access. IT, on the other hand, is focused upon the actual computer hardware and software. In short: IS uses IT to ‘make things happen’.
IS and IT Career Paths
As our reliance on computing increases, those who study IS are in one of the fastest growing employment categories as the need for experts who can manage, support and protect large amounts of information is always changing. Careers including programmer and analyst positions where the work is with programming languages (e.g., Java, C++), operating systems and databases but also within computer networks and security, which can also have a more management component as network administrators, network managers, systems administrators, or network security analysts. Careers can be found everywhere–from private businesses to government agencies to nonprofit organizations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this sector expects a growth rate of 16% (average is 5%), and the 2021 median pay is $159,010 per year. In 2021, there were over half a million jobs in the United States IS field.
IT career paths do overlap with those in IS as well. Positions for those in IT include computer programmer, mobile application developer, web developer, software engineer, data scientist, DevOps engineer, and IT help desk technician. The median annual wage for this group was $97,430 in May 2021. Overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 15 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 682,800 new jobs over the decade. In addition to new jobs from growth, opportunities arise from the need to replace workers who leave their occupations permanently. About 418,500 openings each year, on average, are projected to come from growth and replacement needs. Like IS positions, IT career paths can be found everywhere–from private businesses to government agencies to nonprofit organizations.
IS and IT Masters Programs at Northwestern University
Ranked #10 by U.S. News and World Report, Northwestern University is located in Evanston Illinois and has a total enrollment just shy of 23,000 (about 14,500 are graduate students). Northwestern’s School of Professional Studies offers a masters degree in IS (MSIS degree) which requires 11 units of graduate credit. Four core courses (Telecommunications and Computer Networks; Python or Object Oriented Programming; Database Systems Design and Implementation; Computer IS project or Capstone Research) are required along with a leadership course. Additional courses vary by area of specialization: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Database and Internet Technology, IS Management, Project Management, IS Security, Health Informatics, or IS (as a stand-alone specialization. The 2022-2023 estimated program cost is $53,251 – 54,626; This estimated cost for the entire program does not include books, other instructional materials, technology or proctoring fees.
Northwestern’s School of Engineering offers the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), with options for both full and part time studies. The MSIT program is housed within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. Nationally, the engineering school is ranked 19th, the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering graduate programs are ranked 32nd and 23rd, respectively. The MSIT curriculum blends technical (70%) and business management (30%) coursework, while focusing on three fundamental areas: Communication systems and networks, Computing systems engineering, and Business and management principles. Their technical courses focus on emerging technologies, and this program is also more suited for the business-minded student as the curriculum includes courses in finance, marketing and management, allowing students to find business solutions through the use of technology.
The part-time, Saturday-only option is offered for working professionals. The program is completed within two years, from September to June each year. A full-time option is completed in either 10 months (fall, winter, and spring quarters), or in 12 months (fall, winter, and spring quarters plus the following fall quarter—which allows for a summer internship). Full-time students take half their course load on weekdays and half on Saturdays. The total tuition cost for 2022-2023’s part time option is $40,866 per year ($6,811 per course or $13,622 per quarter, two courses per quarter), with an anticipated 5% increase in the following year. The total tuition cost for 2022-2023’s full time option is $57,465, with an anticipated 5% increase in the following year.
SUMMARY
With various options to complete a graduate degree in IS or IT at Northwestern University, students should look closely into each curriculum to see which better suits their skill set and interests given the various different career paths available to those with the two different degrees. As an ever growing field, technology careers are highly competitive when it comes to both employability and compensation, well-suited for students with interests in computing and management.
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