Ethics and career path is highly predetermined not only by the specification of this or that major. Although Management Information System is a specific course, one should gain and develop skills in such general spheres as critical thinking and professional development. Speaking about professional development it should be pointed out that its role cannot be underestimated. The thing is that professional development implies “processes and activities designed to enhance the professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes” (Guskey 16). In other words, professional development means constant improvement f knowledge. Taking into account the fact that professional development of a student is held on all levels of education, it is highly beneficial for each student and my personal progress as an expert in the field of Management Information System. Professional development comprises such spheres as coaching, case study method, communicative practice, technical assistance, etc. It means that professional development provides students with all necessary skills they would need in this or that field and in MIS in particular.
Ethics and career path presuppose also critical thinking skills development. There are three types of critical thinking skills which may be beneficial both for my study and future career. The first one is the group of skills necessary to interpret information. The second one is the group of skills necessary to vivificate information, and the last one is meant to reason in a proper. There are lots of reasons why critical thinking is necessary for study and career prospect. First of all, critical thinking skills help to realize how I may apply my knowledge. Secondly, it is helpful in the aspect of evaluation ideas of other people and persuasion of other people in reliability of my theories, research, etc (Hughes and Lavery 25). Ethics of MIS is highly connected with the sphere of its implementation. It is not only a popular service; the informational system sector of business serves for the people’s benefit: “such developments will lead to reduced energy consumption, reduced pollution, and lead to a better environment… Information systems will improve the quality of life, including that of the man on the street” (Sadagopan 17)
Each career path is connected with life-long learning especially in the field of management information system, as long as it is a rapidly developing sector of business and science. Permanent connection and timely access to necessary information form the business base of the contemporary world. Nowadays the whole economic system may ruin, if the computer and web-system collapse. In fact, we cannot perform such simple actions as ticket-printing without computer support. At the same time, functionality of a program often depends on convenience of usage that is why I would like to become a web developer. In order to act as a successful web developer I have to fulfill several objectives; the main is to secure functionality of a web-recourse in such a way that it corresponded to customers’ requirements and at the same time, kept easy-to-use structure. “A good Web developer is able to turn a Web site into a functional and vital tool for business and commerce” (Oleksy 11)
I hope that I will manage to success in my study and graduate with a good degree. Still, I clearly understand that study in an educational establishment is not final. That is why I will have to improve my professional skills while work. At the same time, I do not see myself as a freelancer. I would highly appreciate the possibility to join a corporate-structured enterprise as long as working in a well-established team I would have a lot possibilities to develop my personal and professional skills.
Works Cited
Guskey, Thomas. Evaluating Professional Development. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press. 2000. Print.
Hughes, William and Lavery, Jonathan. Critical Thinking: an Introduction to the Basic Skills. Buffalo: Broadview Press. 2004. Print.
Oleksy, Walter. Careers in Web Design. New York: Rosen Publishing Group. 2001. Print.
Sadagopan, S. Management Information Systems. New Delhi: PHI Learning. 2004. Print.