ABET

ABET Accredited

The BS in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

 

Our Department of Information Technology has programs that prepare students to solve problems and apply new technologies within an increasingly interconnected and changing global environment. They emphasize career success through lifelong learning and professional development at all levels of the curriculum.

Educational Outcomes

The program provides students with knowledge in the core information technologies and builds on that knowledge to create professionals who meet the business and economic needs of Central Georgia. The program is designed to produce graduates with a diversified set of skills, roles, and experiences including knowledge in Network/network administration, information assurance, media design, and application development. These knowledge areas will prepare our graduates for careers in a range of organizations, from small to large.

The courses in the program also emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, and interpersonal and communication skills. Career success through lifelong learning and professional development is emphasized at all levels of the curriculum.

We anticipate that, a few years after graduation, our graduates will

  1. Assume productive roles in IT-related positions, such as network administrator, software developer, web master, systems analyst, information security officer, multimedia designer, and database administrator; and
  2. Pursue life-long learning enabling them to adapt and grow as organizational responsibilities change

Student Outcomes

Students outcomes are referred to as the knowledge, skills, and experiences students in the IT program are expected to have by the time they finish the program in order for them to achieve the program educational objectives.

The Department of Information Technology's Student Outcomes are as follows:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.

Enrollment and Graduation Data Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with the following chart data. Header column has five cells labeled from 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 in descending order and the header column is labeled Enrollment Year with six cells labeled from left to right: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Total Undergrad Enrollment, BSIT Degrees Awarded. The first row of data for the 2019-2020 academic year for full-time students is 123, 111, 100, 179, 513. Second row for the 2019-2020 academic year for part-time students is 49,53,43,146,291. The total degrees awarded for both student types for the 2019-2020 academic year is 122. The second row of data for the 2018-2019 full-time students is 130, 102, 106, 157, 495. For part time students it is 49, 52, 45, 131, 277. Total BSIT degrees awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year is 90. Third row of data for 2017-2018 full-time students is 68, 93, 88, 153, 402. For part-time students it is 20, 60, 41, 149, 270. Total degrees awarded is 85. Fourth row of data ful 2016-2017 full-time students is 76, 88, 81, 168, 413. For part-time students it is 18, 52, 47, 130, 247. The total BSIT degrees awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year is 75. The fifth row of data for 2015-2016 full-time students is 77,71,75,137, 360. Part-time student data is 25, 69, 36, 136, 266. Total BSIT degrees awarded for 2015-2016 academic year is 81. Source: Office of Institutional Research and Data Strategy

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