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Qualified students are urged to apply!
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The application deadline for Fall 2012/Spring
2013 is April 23.
Info night for prospective students, April 16, 5:30-6:30,
BBC032.
An information session for prospective honors students will
be held on April 9, 5:30-6:30. BBC032. This session is not
required, but interested students are encouraged to come
talk informally with me and current honors students, and
generally learn about the program.
Team "Green Design" from MIS Honors Class of
2008/2009 received a commendation from the City of San Jose for their terrific
new website consolidating tree information for the City. Check out the
commendation
ceremony and the website that earned them the award (www.sanjoseca.gov/tree).
What is the MIS Honors class?
A special
2-semester version of the MIS Practicum (Bus119a). It consists of 119h (instead
of 119a) plus one elective. This class is part of the College of Business' Gary
J. Sbona Honors Program.
Why should you do this?
- It's fun to learn and do new things, especially when they're
useful.
- You'll learn useful skills that matter to employers (technical and "soft" like
leadership, flexibility...)
- You get to work with in a team
where everyone is smart and motivated. No freeloaders!
- The class is small. You get personal attention and coaching.
- Enriched content as compared
to 119a., with more depth. Lots of guest speakers.
- No exams!
- You get good stuff to add to your resume.
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It's more
than a class! You also get:
- Get to participate in a more
significant project than ordinary Bus119a students (great learning experience
and good for your resume)
- Get special networking opportunities with potential employers, alumni, other honors
students and faculty.
- Have opportunities to represent the MIS Department
and the College of Business
- Be among the elite students whose diploma and
transcript indicate they earned departmental honors in MIS.
- Departmental honors noted on diplomas will be
awarded to students successfully completing both
semesters and maintaining an SJSU GPA of 3.0 and a major GPA of 3.5
- Students who successfully complete the honors
practicum with a B or better will receive a completion certificate (with
instructor approval).
How is this different from a regular 119a class?
Who is qualified to apply?
- Your overall SJSU GPA must be 3.0 or better and your
Business GPA must be 3.25 or better.
- You must have completed at least two semesters of
course-work at SJSU by the time the Honors Practicum begins.
- You must have completed 110a, 110b and 100w before the practicum begins, and
you must have completed 112 or take it during the fall semester.
Your Business GPA is Bus 100 and above courses, including Business Ethics. If you are unsure if you are qualified, or just want to talk about the
program, contact the instructor: Jeanne Sawyer.
Enrollment is by invitation
only!
How do I apply?
It's an online process. Email the following to the instructor,
Jeanne Sawyer after the deadline
for applications has been announced.
- Completed
Application as indicated in the online form:
- Application form (don't worry about the signature: type your name to
indicate your signature).
- Essay of no more than 500 words on the topic:
In what SJSU course did you receive your best grade, and in what course did
you receive your worst grade? Please explain the reason for both.
- Unofficial SJSU Transcript
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation from at least one MIS professor. This should be
emailed directly to me.
The application deadline for fall 2012 is TBD. I will acknowledge receipt
of your application. If you do not receive prompt acknowledgement,
please contact me (by email, leave a message in my box in
BT250, or come by during my office hours.
What if I have questions?
Contact the Honors instructor:
Jeanne Sawyer.
When does the class meet?
The MIS Honors Practicum, Bus119h/118s, meets Monday
afternoons, 3:00-5:45pm. The instructor is Jeanne
Sawyer. This is a two semester class: please do not apply unless you are able
and willing to complete both semesters. Your grade in the 1st semester depends
on the 2nd. The honors class counts as your required course
(119a) plus uses an elective.
Other areas of concentration should check
with the
appropriate departments for requirements and the schedule of classes.
