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Survey on IS/IT education

In June 2007, the CEISAR conducted a survey to understand what company needs are in terms of training on Computer Science and Management of IS. Our objective was to understand what they expect from a young graduate from Ecole Centrale Paris, but also what they expect from our graduates when they have become experienced professionals (which might require Executive Training to complement his prior education and professional experience).
Each company had to distribute twenty points across a set of themes, which are commonly taught in most universities.

The results show that:

  • Companies expect less training on technology and more on Governance and Enterprise Architecture
  • They are looking for people who have the “big picture
    • Ability to understand the business as well as the full IS/IT portfolio
    • Ability to adapt to any environment and to act as an integrator between functions in the company
    • Ability to manage IS/IT as a real asset, managing its performance and return on investment
    • Ability to analyze and design the Information Systems as a whole, to minimize complexity and proactively optimize agility of the company (Enterprise Architecture). The job of Enterprise Architect appears as a new role and is very hard to fill with existing resources, who have not always been properly trained. Although it requires experienced professionals, some fundamental knowledge is expected to be taught both in the University and later in Executive training.

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