Initial Cost Estimate of Outsourcing Information Systems Technician University

Abstract

This thesis provides an initial cost estimate of outsourcing the academic component of the Information Technology training pipeline, designated as Information Systems Technician (IT) University. This estimate is based on a model of sending the ITs straight from recruit training to civilian community colleges throughout the country. The model builds assumptions into the conduct of this program to facilitate relative cost comparisons between the proposal and the current program. Final results show that it would cost almost three times as much to fund this alternative program. However, discussions of excess capacity at educational institutions and total throughput reveal benefits that may justify the increased cost of an outsourced program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA380962

Entities

People

  • Jerry L. Myers Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Investments
  • Military Training
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Occupational Health and Safety.