Overall, as MIS students gain ex-

perience in hands-on problem solv-

ing, innovation and creativity, the

chances for career advancement

increases.

In addition, people who work in

the MIS field tend to have a high

level of job satisfaction in their

career. The placement rate is high

for MIS jobs and starting salaries

also are high as the average start-

ing salary is $63,100, higher than

other business careers such as fi-

nance $57,400; accounting

$53,300; and business administra-

tion $55,100.

The MIS field continues to expand

because of market and competitive

factors. In addition, the demand for

MIS skills is increasing. MIS is for

people have an interest in technology

and want to use it to improve peo-

ple’s lives.

The MIS program is now a member

of the SAP University Alliance and is

integrating the premier SAP ERP

software into

courses to better

enable students

to meet marketplace demands. Since

MIS students will be better prepared

to work with all ERP systems, this

integration of ERP software into the

curriculum will open up opportunities

for a wide range of MIS careers.

News and Events May 5, Last day to with-

draw from the University

May 6, Last day of clas-

ses

May 7, Reading day

May 8-14, Final exami-

nations

May 17, Spring Com-

mencement Decision Sciences & Economics

Newsletter

Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Why Major in MIS?

Economics—Did you know? FACT: In 2013, among the business disciplines,

Economics graduates earn one of the highest start-

ing salaries. Economics graduates are seeing aver-

age salaries of $56,300. In addition, Economics

graduates who engage in the management of com-

panies and enterprises earned $58,600.

Source: by National Association of Colleges and Employers April-September 2013. http://www.naceweb.org/salary-survey-data/

Great news! All stu-

dents enrolled in a

MISY course are eligi-

ble to download and

use FREE Microsoft

software. This will

help improve learning

and teaching and to

adapt to the evolving

demands of the global

economy. To down-

load the software, go

to mis.tamucc.edu and

click on “Free Mi-

crosoft Software.”

For further information:

Richard Longoria rich-

ard.longoria@tamucc.edu

Page 2 Decision Sciences & Economics Newsletter

Major in Economics! Dr. Gevrek presented at the Economics In-

formation Sessions this semester on Tues-

day, March 4th @ 12:30 pm and on Wednes-

day, March 19th @ 12:00 pm in OCNR 363.

COB and COLA academic advisors and eco-

nomics faculty were in attendance. Many

students were present to explore career pos-

sibilities with an ECONOMICS degree

(minor or major). Feel free to contact to Dr.

Gevrek for more information on majoring

and minoring in economics at den-

iz.gevrek@tamucc.edu

Economics faculty members organize

Economics Information Sessions twice each

semester since Spring 2011.

FACT: One of the highest salary among

all business disciplines.

The highest salary among all liberal arts

disciplines. Higher incomes than most majors.

FACT: Economics is the only major you can

earn through two colleges at the TAMU-CC!

Either via College of Business or College of

Liberal Arts!

Creating a Resume

Learning how to create an impressive resume is very important and the first step to get a job. A resume is

your identification card, something unique about you, to show prospective employers who you are and what skills

you have. It shows an employer that you care about your time and their time. When you take time to create an in-

formation page about your experience, education, and contact information to give them, they will be able to assess

if you are a great fit for the job position.

How to create an impressive resume:

1. Gather all your personal information to market yourself

2. Create an Objective or Summary of Qualifications (optional)

3. Use action verbs to describe your responsibilities & accomplish-

ments

4. Focus on the job description so that you address the employer’s

needs

5. Be sure to include all relevant Education, Skills, Honors, Experi-

ence, and Activities

6. Keep it to one page

7. Maintain white space

8. Proofread before you send it out

Tips: After you are finish the draft of your resume, you should take it to Ms. Patricia Chastain

(Patricia.Chastain@tamucc.edu) to review it.

So you like your current major?

How about adding Economics as a minor?

You are up for a challenge?

How about adding Economics to pursue a

double-major!

Adding Economics either as a minor or as a

major will set you apart from those other stu-

dents, or Economists would say, “It will dif-

ferentiate your product!”

Get ready for government jobs, private sector

jobs, graduate school, MBA and law school

and many more post-graduation opportunities.

Source: http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/12/pf/

college/salaries/index.htm

Newsletter created by Dr. Tim Klaus, Dr. Deniz Gevrek,

and Ms. Loan Bui

What kinds of people pursue MIS?

College of Business welcomes new

Economics faculty members!

David Hudgins

Dr. David Hudgins, Associate Pro-

fessor of Economics, joined the eco-

nomics program of the TAMU-CC

in Fall 2013. He earned his PhD.

degree from the University of Illi-

nois at Urbana-Champaign. His

doctoral fields of expertise are in

international economics, macroeco-

nomics, monetary economics, and

econometrics.

Hudgins served as an assistant professor at Texas

Tech, served as a financial consultant for Merrill

Lynch. Before joining to the TAMU-CC, he served

as professor in the department of economics at the

University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma,

where he taught undergraduate statistics, along with

a variety of other graduate and undergraduate eco-

nomics courses. While serving at OU, he taught eco-

nomics in locations across the U.S, Europe, and Ja-

pan. Over his career, he has had numerous publica-

tions, and continues to focus on control theory appli-

cations and economic modeling.

Hudgins is also a musician, and plays multiple instru-

ments. He is a flamenco dancer, dance teacher, and cho-

reographer. He has studied many styles of martial arts,

and has competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is an ama-

teur torero, and has trained in Mexico and Spain.

He lives with his wife, Abby, his son Horus, and with

two cats, Sorcha and Zoomie. Welcome Dr. Hudgins!

Akin C. Buyukeren

Dr. Buyukeren, Visiting Instructor

of Economics, joined the Depart-

ment of Economics in Fall 2013.

Akin received his Ph.D. in Eco-

nomics from the State University

of New York at Buffalo in

2013. Prior to joining Texas

A&M University-Corpus Christi,

he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department

of Economics at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

His teaching interests are in the areas of Applied Microe-

conomics, Urban Economics, Public Finance, Real Estate

Economics, Introductory Macroeconomics and Microe-

conomics, and upper level Microeconomics. Dr.

Buyukeren’s research centers on urban economics and

public finance, focusing on the interactions between land

use, transportation patterns, and interregional trade.

Student Economics Association Interested in Economics?

Set yourself apart from the rest and join the SEA today!

For more information email:

Dana Lindsey (President)

tamuccsea@gmail.com

Dr. Deniz Gevrek

(FacultyAdvisor)

deniz.gevrek@tamucc.edu

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· Good problem solvers

· Like to work with people

· Can think strategically about technology

· Like responsibility for developing and then implementing their

ideas

· Can bridge both technology and business

· Can see both details and the big picture

· Are excellent communicators

A Few Words from the Department Chair...

As everyone can

see, our Island

University has

continued to gain

momentum. In

this past fall se-

mester, our campus attracted an addi-

tional 400 students. This perhaps

doesn’t mean much to a typical stu-

dent who would spend only a few

years here, but it means a lot for this

university community. Since I joined

this university in 1999, the size of the

student body has nearly doubled. The

numbers of buildings, classrooms and

other facilities have also expanded.

AACSB Accreditation

Yet a few things haven’t

changed. Other than the beauty of this

Island University, our commitment to

every student’s success and achieve-

ment has always been part of our mis-

sion. I am happy to tell you that our

College of Business has earned the

extension of AACSB accreditation in

both business and accounting pro-

grams. Less than 5% of the world’s

business schools receive this recogni-

tion for quality business education that

is valued by employers. Other than

the quality of the faculty and teaching

curriculum, the quality of our students

like you helped make our accredita-

tion a success. I am also grateful for

those students who met with members

of the AACSB accreditation team dur-

ing their visit.

Management Information Systems

The spirit of AACSB accreditation is

continuous improvement. We regular-

ly review our curriculum to ensure

that our students will earn a success-

ful, rewarding career beyond their

campus experience. Our Decision

Sciences team has initiated the process

of redesigning the MIS curricu-

lum. They have solicited input from

local business leaders. One improve-

ment would be more emphasis on

business analytics and the application

of SAP, which is a leading ERP soft-

ware package. Dr. Rao is now teach-

Where are they now? Recent TAMU

-CC Economics Graduates:

Robin Elliott:

Economics

2013

Attending

Master of

Public Service

and Admin-

istration, TAMU, College Station

Interned at Department of Treasury

Derya Burcu

Karaaslan:

Economics

2013

Assistant Busi-ness Manager at Kiewit and

attending MBA program at TAMU-CC

Brian Flaggert,

Econ 2013

Area Manager

Susser Hold-

ings

Completed Executive Development Trainee

Kayla Holson-

back: Econom-

ics 2012

TAMU Law School

Hieu Nguyen,

Econ 2012

MS in Finance at Villanova

ing an MIS class in Business Intelli-

gence and Analytics, which also in-

corporates SAP. He will teach that

course again in the coming fall se-

mester.

Economics

In addition to improvements in our

curriculum, we have added resources

to accommodate increasing student

enrollments. Our department wel-

comes two new colleagues, who

joined us in the fall. Dr. David

Hudgins is now teaching intermediate

microeconomics, and Dr. Akin

Buyukeren is teaching urban eco-

nomics. Both professors also teach

introductory economics classes. The

total number of economics majors in

the BA and BBA degrees has grown

steadily to nearly 60 now. Drs.

Hudgins and Buyukeren will help us

better serve our growing student

body.

Engagement

Most of our professors are actively

engaged with students. Some of

them participate in the Island Day for

high school seniors. We would like

to invite you to be part of our team in

welcoming our incoming students

and their parents. Please also come

join us in our Info Sessions for eco-

nomics or MIS. We love to see you

all, even if you’ve already made up

your mind about your major. Just

come for the food!

I am happy to see the enormous op-

portunity for us to grow together with

you. Hope you will find this newslet-

ter informative about current devel-

opments in our department.

Jim Lee

Alpha Delta Chapter of Omicron

Delta Epsilon, the International

Honor Society for Economics

Did you know that TAMU-CC economics pro-

gram is the home of Alpha Delta chapter of the

ODE, International Honor Society for Economics?

“Omicron Delta Epsilon is one of the world's larg-

est academic honor societies. The objectives of

Omicron Delta Epsilon are recognition of scholas-

tic attainment and the honoring of outstanding

achievements in economics; the establishment of

closer ties between students and faculty in eco-

nomics within colleges and universities, and

among colleges and universities; the publication

of its official journal, The American Economist,

and sponsoring of panels at professional meetings

as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W. Taussig

competitions.

Currently, Omicron Delta Epsilon has 681 chapters

located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the

United Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa,

Egypt, France, Kazakhstan, and United Arab Emirates.

With such a broad, international base, chapter activi-

ties vary widely, ranging from invited speakers, group

discussions, dinners, meetings, etc., to special projects

such as review sessions and tutoring for students in

economics. Omicron Delta Epsilon plays a prominent

role in the annual Honors Day celebrations at many

colleges and universities.”

For more information on our campus chapter and

membership requirements please contact to faculty

advisor, Dr. Gevrek at deniz.gevrek@tamucc.edu

MIS Career Tracks

- Analyst/Project Manager

- Database Technologies

- IT Infrastructure

- IT Consulting

- Technical Support Specialist

- Web Developer

- Business Intelligence Analyst

- Network Administrator

- Business Application Developer

- Systems Analyst

- Information Systems Manager

- Systems Developer

- Interface Designer

Information Technology

Professionals (ITP) ITP at Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi is a profes-

sional student organization to encourage students to major in

Information Technology related majors, to promote a pro-

fessional environment where students can get advice and

network with other students, alumni, faculty, and profes-

sionals in the industry, and to provide a sense of partnership

and community among TAMUCC students.

Join Information

Technology Profes-

sionals today!

For more information:

Nikki Changchit

(Faculty Advisor)

(361)-825-5832

nikki@tamucc.edu