The Salvation Army

For the past ten years, most of my ongoing wish list has involved some combination of personal electronics. While I consider myself somewhat of a techie, I know there's always plenty to learn and plenty of people much more knowledgeable about technology topics. That's why I see this class as an opportunity to learn from those with more knowledge than me in this area, which should be a great advantage in my career and personal life.

First, I have to tell you what I do. I'm a full-time student. However, that status comes with an unusual qualification. I already have a full-time job lined up for after I receive my degree this August. I'll be working for the Salvation Army, an organization that I have grown up with, as my parents and wife all work there, and my parents have worked there my entire life.

Managing in the "Army" (as I will call it from here on out) involves a multidisciplinary set of skills that ranges from social work to business management, which is obviously my particular area of skills. Having already known what my full-time occupation will be at the start of business school, I chose general management so that I could fill in my coursework with courses that will particularly fit the Army's focus in America.

Despite this course being a requirement, I would have chosen to take it regardless. The Army's vast network of information systems requires a good deal of knowledge of the basics, something I'm roughly familiar with, but not to the extent I need to be. This course offers many of the topics I need work in.

This seems like a good introduction to where I stand in this course. I'm not brand new to IS, but I'm not an expert in the least. It seems that's where the majority of us stand. By the end of the class, I hope to be able to fully comprehend the capabilities of IS and its limitations, using them effectively to put forward the mission of the Salvation Army.