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Get insights on the Center for Information Systems enrollment at Kent State University's College of Business. Learn about current trends in CIS majors and minors, the role of the enrollment committee, and strategies to boost student enrollment. Discover key drivers impacting CIS program growth.
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Center for Information Systems Enrollment update February 15, 2013
Objectives of today’s enrollment update • Provide overview of the enrollment committee • Walk through current trends in the CIS enrollment #’s • Talk about how this group can help
Enrollment Committee Overview • The enrollment committee executes activities to grow the number of students declaring a major or minor in CIS at Kent State University’s College of Business.
Overall enrollment has declined since Fall 2011… …although the minor has shown continued growth Source: Cathy Bakes (15 day reports)
Key driverThe annual # of CIS graduates has been increasing! 2013 = Summer / Fall, 2012 graduates • Most common minor for CIS majors : • Management • Finance • Psychology • Most common majors for CIS minors: • Aeronautics • Accounting • Finance • Business Management Source: KSU RPIE website
Key driver New students are joining the program, but not at the same pace as 2010 and 2011. Source: KSU RPIE website and 15 day reports
Key driverFreshmen make up a lower % of overall enrollment than 2010 Key points: • Growth has slowed • Opportunity to grow the freshman / sophomore base • The IT Expo is a key event to help with this growth Source: Cathy Bakes (15 day reports)