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Qualified students are urged to apply!

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The Fall 2009/Spring 2010 class is full.
The application deadline for Fall 2010/Spring 2011 is TBD.

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).Commendation ceremony

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.
Click here to see what student alumni say about the experience!

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.

  • 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.

    The application deadline for fall 2010 is TBD. Please use the gmail address: JeanneCSawyer@gmail.com to avoid attachment size problems with CoB mail. I will acknowledge receipt of your application. If you do not receive prompt acknowledgement, please contact me (by my CoB email address, 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.