A Closer Look at Information Systems Graduate Preparation and Job Needs: Implications for Higher Education Curriculum Enhancements

Abstract

A historical review of the literature surrounding IS skill requirements was conducted for this study to provide thechanges in IS over the past several decades. Providing a historical look at the literature will place into perspective thefact that the field changes rapidly, causing the need for the IS professional to also continuously change. The resultsof the investigation revealed that a consensus exists regarding the perceptions of the skills needed for the IS worker.