Abstract
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is a designation for educational degree programs that have certain benefits that non-STEM programs do not. To achieve a STEM classification, a program must meet certain criteria. Programs in the natural sciences, engineering, and math departments often readily meet these criteria. However, although programs such as information systems, information technology, and business intelligence have technology at their core, these programs, especially in business colleges, often face difficulties in meeting the STEM criteria. In this paper, we review the STEM designation and provide insight into information systems and related degree programs that have received this designation based on findings from an AIS task force and an AMCIS panel discussion.
DOI
10.17705/1CAIS.04423
Recommended Citation
Jones, M. C., Srite, M., Chandrasekaran, R., Iyer, L. S., Kayworth, T., & Thatcher, J. B. (2019). Getting Information Systems Programs Classified as STEM: A U.S.-based Perspective from an AIS Task Force Study and Panel Discussion. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 44, pp-pp. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.04423
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