[AISWorld] Is your program STEM?

[Hefley, William E]

I've been led to believe that an IS program in a BUSINESS school is not STEM, but if it is in a technology, IS or Computing or engineering college, then it IS.  Biggest difference that affects many of our international students is they get only a one year OPT option, while STEM graduates are allowed two years OPT.

bill

From: aisworld-bounces at lists.aisnet.org [mailto:aisworld-bounces at lists.aisnet.org] On Behalf Of Catherine M. Ridings
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I understand that some Information Systems programs have been classified as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). At my university, our IS program (within the College of Business) is not.  I would like to understand how many other IS programs are recognized by their institutions as STEM, and what benefits this recognition brings. I will post a summary of the replies to the list.

Cathy Ridings
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Catherine M. Ridings, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Management Department
Lehigh University
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-758-5667
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