An Assessment of the Appropriateness to the Royal Australian Air Force of a Masters Level Professional Program in Information Systems
Abstract
This study assessed the appropriateness, to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), of a graduate professional program in Information Systems (IS) based on the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) curriculum model. The ACM curriculum model is an archetype of graduate education in IS. Programs based on this model produce graduates with knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are required by IS practitioners. The usefulness of twenty KSAs that underlie the ACM curriculum model were evaluated by 33 incumbents of RAAF information Systems Agencies and Directorate of Communications and Information Systems - Air Force. Although uncertain about the educational background suited to their requirements, the respondents found 17 of the KSAs at least somewhat useful, indicating that education based on the ACM curriculum model is appropriate. Recommendations include: developing a RAAF IS education strategy based on the KSAs, promoting the benefits of IS education, using graduate diplomas in IS as an effective and efficient means of obtaining the necessary KSAs, and examining RAAF sponsored bachelor degrees in IS to ensure that appropriate KSAs are being provided. Future research should identify graduate diploma programs that provide the relevant KSAs presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA276278
Entities
People
- Joseph R. Taylor
- Ralph G. Kettle
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology