Information Technology (Associate Degree)

• The student will demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.

• The student will demonstrate an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
• The student will demonstrate an understanding of best practices and standards and their application.

Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree)

• The student will demonstrate the skills required to solve computer science problems using their knowledge of computing and mathematical principles.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to design, implement and evaluate a program to meet desired needs.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to function effectively on teams in order to accomplish a common goal.
• The student will demonstrate their knowledge of professional responsibility with regard to ethical, legal, security, and social issues.
• The student will demonstrate the skills necessary to present information that is organized and understandable in both verbal and written form.

• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to engage in continued professional development.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to use tools and best practices in computing.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to construct software systems of varying complexity.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to learn new programming languages, new systems, and new models.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to use mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.

Information Systems (Bachelor’s Degree)

• The student will demonstrate the skills required to solve information systems problems using their knowledge of computing and mathematical principles.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze, design, implement, and test a program that meets user requirements.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to function effectively on teams in order to accomplish a common goal.
• The student will demonstrate their knowledge of professional responsibility with regard to ethical, legal, security, and social issues.
• The student will demonstrate the skills necessary to present information that is organized and understandable in both verbal and written form.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.

• The student will demonstrate the skills required to engage in continued professional development.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to use tools and best practices in computing and information technology.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to evaluate design tradeoffs and develop business software systems of varying complexity to satisfy customer needs.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to research, read, and listen in order to acquire new information.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to use mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, business knowledge, and information science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.

Information Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)

• The student will demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
• The student will demonstrate the skills required to analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
• The student will demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.

• The student will demonstrate the skills required to engage in continued professional development.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment.
• The student will demonstrate an understanding of best practices and standards and their application.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan.

Information Technology (Master’s Degree)

• The student will demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, issues, and applications of the core information technologies.
• The student will demonstrate that they can identify opportunities to use information technology in the selection, creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems.
• The student will demonstrate that they can apply a systems approach to problem solving and to the development of information technology applications.
• The student will demonstrate an ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the business environment.

• The student will demonstrate that they can work with people from other disciplines while developing innovative solutions to a common problem.
• The student will demonstrate that they can execute their professional responsibilities in a disciplined and ethical manner.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to incorporate state of the art information technologies, standards, and best practice in the development of business computing applications.
• The student will demonstrate their appreciation for, and their ability to manage, contemporary trends and issues in the evolution of information technology.

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