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University of Montana Students Compete In Website Design For Local Nonprofit
Student teams from The University of Montana School of Business Administration’s Department of Management Information Systems will present website designs at the Second Annual Website Design Competition at UM on Thursday, Dec. 9.
The competition begins at 6 p.m. in Gallagher Business Building Room 123 and is free and open to the public. It connects Web experts with nonprofit clients who may otherwise be unable to afford Web design and development services and also provides an experiential learning opportunity that is essential for MIS students to translate classroom skills into workplace solutions.
"When students engage in a real-world project, it provides practical experience that prepares them for their upcoming careers as business professionals," said MIS Associate Professor Clayton Looney.
The Nature-Link Institute was invited to serve as the client for this year’s student-driven competition. The institute’s mission involves reconnecting individuals to the environment through education, research and advocacy. More information is online at http://www.nature-link.org .
Student teams met with representatives from the institute to analyze their business needs. Based on the analysis, the teams designed and developed a website shell, which may be further developed for full functionality and taken live by the organization.
Six finalist teams have been invited to present their website designs before a panel of judges: Tim Christensen, director of Media and Technology for Vann’s Inc.; Ryan Weisser, president of AXIOM IT Solutions Inc.; and Monica Cederberg, corporate communications director for Washington Business Services. Members of student teams who receive first-, second- and third-place honors will each receive a scholarship for spring semester 2011.
The study of management information systems focuses on analyzing and managing the flow of information within and across organizations and using both information and technology to enhance the organization’s business operations. Graduates of UM’s MIS program pursue careers in consulting, health care, computer services and a variety of other industries. Several graduates have founded their own companies.
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