Abstract: Currently, most CS and IS (CIS/MIS) curricula include a capstone course to help achieve some of the program objectives such as soft-skills development. Since the scope of the IS2010 model is limited to the consideration of high-level capabilities, the recommendation lists only core courses common to all Information Systems programs and some sample elective courses. This list does not include a capstone course. In this paper, the authors examine the implications of key characteristics of IS2010 – i.e., reaching beyond the schools of management and business – in formulating a suitable capstone course. Based on their experiences in teaching capstone courses, they discuss the various ways in which capstone courses can be facilitated and analyze the issues influencing course design. They then suggest various strategies for incorporating capstone courses into CIS programs based upon the new IS2010 curriculum and provide a sample course outline.

Keywords: Capstone Course, CS/CIS and MIS programs, IS program threads, IS 2010 Model Curricula

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Recommended Citation: Schwieger, D., Surendran, K. (2011). Incorporating Capstone Courses in Programs Based on the IS2010 Model Curriculum. Information Systems Education Journal, 9(2) pp 65-74. http://isedj.org/2011-9/ ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2010)