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WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.905 --> 00:00:01.905 I picked MSIS
2 00:00:01.905 --> 00:00:04.505 because I wanted a program that gave me the toolkit
3 00:00:04.685 --> 00:00:06.505 to be successful, both interacting
4 00:00:06.505 --> 00:00:08.585 with business stakeholders and technical stakeholders.
5 00:00:09.425 --> 00:00:11.145 MSIS had all of the different remarks
6 00:00:11.145 --> 00:00:13.025 that I've been looking for in a future career.
7 00:00:13.415 --> 00:00:15.345 Combining business, combining technology,
8 00:00:15.415 --> 00:00:16.905 combining communication skills.
9 00:00:17.465 --> 00:00:21.585 I came into IU as a computer science undergrad.
10 00:00:21.855 --> 00:00:23.945 What I was learning, I felt was a little bit limited,
11 00:00:24.605 --> 00:00:26.705 and I knew that to be a good consultant,
12 00:00:26.795 --> 00:00:28.305 there were some skills that I kind
13 00:00:28.305 --> 00:00:30.585 of needed on the business side of things.
14 00:00:31.105 --> 00:00:34.865 MSIS helped me to look at problems in more
15 00:00:34.865 --> 00:00:36.105 of a solution-based mindset.
16 00:00:37.025 --> 00:00:41.105 MSIS is the best one year preparation to be a consultant
17 00:00:41.135 --> 00:00:42.465 that you could possibly take.
18 00:00:42.845 --> 00:00:45.265 The communication skills, the presentation skills,
19 00:00:45.605 --> 00:00:46.785 the time management skills
20 00:00:46.785 --> 00:00:48.905 that I took from MSIS is something
21 00:00:48.905 --> 00:00:50.905 that has been very valuable in my career
22 00:00:51.125 --> 00:00:52.745 and I use on a daily basis.
23 00:00:53.305 --> 00:00:56.065 MSIS has to enabled to give me a better understanding of
24 00:00:56.065 --> 00:00:57.825 what the business world is like, especially
25 00:00:57.825 --> 00:00:58.825 through the Capstone project.
26 00:00:59.115 --> 00:01:00.945 Being able to work with the client directly
27 00:01:00.945 --> 00:01:03.945 and apply the concepts I learned in classes really helps,
28 00:01:04.125 --> 00:01:06.625 uh, enlighten my ideas of, you know, this is
29 00:01:06.625 --> 00:01:08.345 how it actually works in the real world.
30 00:01:08.365 --> 00:01:09.665 You're gonna bubble for college.
31 00:01:09.685 --> 00:01:11.945 You're with all peers that are in the same interest.
32 00:01:11.945 --> 00:01:13.185 You're kind of on the same schedule.
33 00:01:13.325 --> 00:01:15.785 And then once you graduate, you're on your own.
34 00:01:15.965 --> 00:01:17.945 You're working now every day, nine
35 00:01:17.945 --> 00:01:19.985 to five MSIS really prepares you for
36 00:01:19.985 --> 00:01:21.785 that time management and have that routine.
37 00:01:22.085 --> 00:01:24.465 And then also being able to just be comfortable 38 00:01:24.465 --> 00:01:25.465 with being uncomfortable,
39 00:01:25.735 --> 00:01:28.465 Working with others in core, with a, a group
40 00:01:28.465 --> 00:01:30.305 of four people, and you know, your project team. 41 00:01:30.575 --> 00:01:32.665 It's kind of the exact same way at Deloitte
42 00:01:32.665 --> 00:01:34.585 and in consulting, I look back
43 00:01:34.605 --> 00:01:37.225 and the people that I was in class with are still some
44 00:01:37.225 --> 00:01:38.585 of my best friends to this day.
45 00:01:39.065 --> 00:01:42.425 I actually landed my job in Toyota through an alum.
46 00:01:42.425 --> 00:01:44.785 There's a huge sense of belonging
47 00:01:44.925 --> 00:01:46.545 and support in this community.
48 00:01:46.725 --> 00:01:48.825 If there's a student in the program reaching out to me,
49 00:01:49.505 --> 00:01:52.065 I make it a point to take the time out
50 00:01:52.065 --> 00:01:53.105 and reach out back to them.
51 00:01:53.495 --> 00:01:54.905 When I'm looking at hiring people,
52 00:01:54.995 --> 00:01:57.545 there is a distinct difference between undergrads 53 00:01:57.545 --> 00:01:58.985 or those without the MSIS degree
54 00:01:58.985 --> 00:02:02.105 and MSIS students, the MSIS kids, they start off running.
55 00:02:02.415 --> 00:02:03.625 They understand the basics.
56 00:02:03.625 --> 00:02:05.105 They integrate into the teams way quicker.
57 00:02:05.525 --> 00:02:06.585 And hiring them means you
58 00:02:06.585 --> 00:02:07.745 don't have to train them on the basics.
59 00:02:07.745 --> 00:02:11.265 They are ready to dive into the actual technical stuff
60 00:02:11.285 --> 00:02:12.625 and really integrate with the team,
61 00:02:12.815 --> 00:02:14.705 Whether it's people management,
62 00:02:15.505 --> 00:02:17.785 building your own confidence, recognizing
63 00:02:17.925 --> 00:02:19.985 how you can contribute to a team.
64 00:02:20.265 --> 00:02:22.465 I discovered parts of myself during the program
65 00:02:22.535 --> 00:02:23.585 that I didn't know existed,
66 00:02:23.725 --> 00:02:25.185 and I can really leverage that today.
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- The curriculum in the MSIS
program is an absolute mirror
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of what is going on in the real world.
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Which is great, that
creates a breeding ground
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for us to come and recruit
and find wonderful talent
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who have very little ramp-up time.
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That's why we keep comin' back.
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And that's why we love the
students within the MSIS program.
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If we think about a day in the
life of a typical graduate,
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oftentimes they're traveling.
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And so they're traveling
to client locations,
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working with clients to
understand and design
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new ways of doing business,
design new systems,
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managing large-scale
international programs,
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working directly with
our client executives
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and presenting solutions
to complex problems.
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If you look at my practice, the
Digital Enterprise practice,
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nearly 70% of that practice
is recent MSIS grads.
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And I specifically target them
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because of their ability to learn, grow,
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adapt, change, and be
very client-oriented.
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We continue to be impressed
with the caliber of students
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that come out of the MSIS program.
An MSIS degree from the Kelley School of Business enables graduates to succeed in a variety of industries. With Kelley’s comprehensive business and technology training, students are prepared to perform, collaborate and grow in their chosen career. One example is technology advising.