Hello allengoogle-ga,
The trade press is a good source of articles for you on the
educational requirements for CIO and CKO positions. Most of the
material I?ve found emphasizes that information technology
professionals must have excellent communication skills, understand the
business and be able to contribute to the strategic goals of the
enterprise. There are a variety of ways that these requirements can be
met. Starting out with a technology / computer science degree is
common but it is frequently followed by masters degrees either in
technology or in business.
In addition to giving you a selection of articles, I?ve also collected
some current job postings for CIO positions and reviewed the
educational requirement listed. These will give you a reality check
from the current job market.
I hope the information I?ve gathered will be useful. Please don?t
hesitate to ask for clarification if any of this material isn?t clear.
Best wishes for your explorations.
~ czh ~
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ARTICLES ON CIO / CKO EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND REQUIREMENT
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http://www.cio.com/executive/answers_formaledu.html
Executive Career Counselor
Formal Education Questions and Answers
***** This is a terrific collection of articles from the CIO magazine
archives that addresses questions about all facets of continuing
education for technical people interested in advancement to the
executive level.
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http://techrepublic.com.com/5173-6299-0.html
Tech Republic ? Article Archives
Executive Careers
***** Browse through dozens of articles addressing many issues of how
to advance your technical career. Many of the articles deal with
education issues.
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http://www.expressitpeople.com/20030421/cover.shtml
CKO and CLO: The New Age change managers
The chief knowledge officer (CKO) and the chief learning officer (CLO)
are the hottest new portfolios in IT circles that are suddenly
evincing a lot of interest. Who is a CKO / CLO, and why is his
significance now being realised in the high-tech industry? While a CKO
is in charge of structuring a company?s store of technical and
business knowledge and makes it accessible to the employees, a CLO is
the top executive responsible for organisational learning. These are
people in charge of the intellectual capital of a company and their
importance stems from the fact that they ensure a corporate culture
that is learning and growing. The CKO leverages on knowledge and the
CLO on learning in the organisation, to meet a singular aim?business
objectives.
***** This article discusses the roles and responsibilities of the CKO
and the education and experience necessary to fill these jobs.
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http://www.destinationkm.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=232
Who Is the CKO?
Evangelist, juggler, facilitator--the chief knowledge officer is
becoming indispensable.
Because KM involves people, culture and behavior as well as business
processes and supportive technology, it may not be easy to find the
right person for this job. In trying to determine who will make a good
CKO, it's necessary to ask what skills they need, where to find
candidates and what makes hiring a CKO worth the investment.
***** This is another article on the qualifications necessary for the CKO job.
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http://www.cio.com/archive/010102/keepup.html
Keep Up with Emerging Technologies
THE HARDEST PART of the CIO job is keeping up with the never-ending
avalanche of technology developments?that's what our readers tell us
anyway. So we asked Ken Smith, CIO of Cleveland-based PolyOne, for
some practical advice on handling the chore.
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http://www.cio.com/archive/091501/career.html
The CIO Top 10
Q: What are the professional experience requirements and personal
qualifications most frequently required by your clients in executive
searches for the position of chief information officer?
A: While the precise order of priority varies from company to company
and from one situation to the next, these are the top 10 prerequisites
for the CIO search assignments that I conduct.
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http://www.cio.com/archive/100103/education.html
The Business Education of Jan Franklin
Just when she thought she knew everything, this IT veteran spent some
time on the business side. What she learned there prepared her to take
over as Farmers' CIO when opportunity knocked
***** This article discusses the importance of IT professionals having
experience on the business side.
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http://cio.idg.com.au/index.php?id=313009737&fp=4&fpid=1
10/11/2003 -- Survival Skills
Surviving as a CIO requires the right mix of technology and people
skills, but mostly it requires the ability to communicate.
To improve his ability to fulfil that role, Agrawal has attended
numbers of training courses on presentation and other communication
skills, and says they can make a difference both in convincing CIOs of
the importance of building up their communication skills and in giving
them the chance to practise those skills over a period of time.
There?s a somewhat different emphasis at Pasminco Limited, where
general manager IT and business systems Peter Dean says as much as
communication, his skill at managing teams and getting team members to
work effectively together is vital to his effectiveness. A number of
years ago Dean completed an advanced management course at the
University of Hawaii that has served him well ever since.
***** This article discusses the variety of communication and
strategic skills that are essential for today?s CIO and presents
examples of how to acquire those skills.
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http://comment.cio.com/soundoff/013002.html
Should CIOs Be Certified?
CIO certification programs do exist, but they are rarely recognized
(and never required) by hiring CEOs. Would a certification exam, which
emphasized data management standards, alignment principles, copyright,
employment and vendor compliance law, and other major IT leadership
issues help the profession? Should CIOs be certified? Tell us what you
think.
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http://www.cio.com/archive/011502/re_1.html
Certify the CIO
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE that at the height of the information age, no
standard credentials exist for the CIO. Other occupations involving
trust and responsibility certify the credentials of their
professionals, giving them both moral authority and legal rights.
Without the benefit of a certified CIO (CCIO), both society and
business suffer needless growth pains. For CIOs, certification will
also go a long way to giving them the respect they deserve.
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http://www2.cio.com/ask%5Cexpert/1999/questions/question549.html
CIO ? Ask the Expert
Question:
I am researching the general education and experience requirements
that most large organizations expect to find in a CKO. Similarly, I am
also trying to graph a salary range for CKO's. Please provide
information on where I can find this, or simply provide the answers.
According to Shawn Banerji of Russell Reynolds, a search firm that has
placed CKOs in the past, educational requirements and salary are not
surprisingly dependent on the size of the company. Roughly speaking,
CKOs in companies with revenues under $100 million USD are MBAs, JDs,
or PhDs. Their base salaries range from $125 K to $225 K. In companies
with revenues above $100 million USD, CKOs generally have PhDs and a
base salary of from $200 K to $350 K. CKOs in both large and small
organizations also usually receive some company stock in addition to
their base.
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http://www.cio.com/research/leadership/edit/050701_training.html
Leadership Training ? A Novel Approach
What is the most effective way to teach leadership skills?
The Society for Information Management (SIM) has cooked up a
leadership training program from an unorthodox mixture of
ingredients?a given week might find participants reading The Milagro
Beanfield War, taking stock of their ?emotional bank account? or
readying a presentation on globalization. Strange brew, but graduates
of SIM?s Regional Learning Forum (RLF) program swear by it.
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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS -- CIO JOB POSTINGS
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http://executive.careerbuilder.com/ex.asp?argv0=CIO.htm&ArgURL=/ex.ic/CIO.htm&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=d1fb90d310074afd8c24cd816b12b0c2-122010513-x4-2
Searched for CIO
***** Reviewed current job postings for educational requirements
listed for specific jobs. Here is a sampling:
Vice President/Chief Information Officer-793 ? Endicott, NY
MIS or equivalent degree is highly desirable.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/VP ? Houston, TX
BS Degree in Computer Science or related experience. Master's Degree preferred.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER ? Los Angeles, CA
Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent
Chief Information Officer ? McHenry, IL
A four-year degree in a related computer field
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http://jobs.cio.com/
CIO Wanted ? CIO.com?s exclusive listing of senior-level IT Opportunities.
Posted in reverse chronological order.
Last updated: 11/12/03
***** Followed links for current job postings and looked for
educational requirements.
Director of Customer Service Applications
Seattle, WA
BS/MS in Computer Science or Management Information Systems Business or equivalent.
Director of Information Technology
Porltand, OR
Equivalent of a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems or
Management Information Systems.
Director of Global Office Automation
Metro Detroit, MI
BS in Computer Science or Engineering, Information Systems or related
field required. Advanced degree (MBA, CS, MIS, etc.) preferred.
Director of Global Application Architecture
Detroit, MI
Education: Bachelor?s degree and advanced degree (e.g. MS in computer
science) or equivalent preferred Specialization in management
information systems and/or computer sciences highly desirable
IT Director - Data Architecture & Strategy
Richmond/ McLean, VA
Ideal candidates will have the following: MBA
Chief Information Officer
Tacoma, Washington area
Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Information Technology or Business Administration.
Chief Information Officer
Marietta, Georgia - Suburb of Atlanta
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology,
Instructional Technology, or equivalent experience.
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