EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The objectives for all the degree programs in the department complement and support this mission of the department. They are:

Educational objectives are what we expect of our graduates five to ten years after graduation. For all of our degree programs the objectives are similar but distinct. We regularly survey our alumni to assess how well we are achieving each of our program's objectives.

Educational Objectives for the Computer Engineering Program

Five years after graduation Computer Engineering graduates should be:

  • Contributing to their communities and society with innovations in computer technology and applications and an understanding of contemporary technological issues.
  • Advancing in their careers through their knowledge of computer engineering, by communicating and working effectively as team members and by interacting responsibly with others in society.
  • Continuing their professional development through professional study and research.

Educational Objectives for the Computer Information Systems Program

Five years after graduation Computer Information Systems graduates should be:

  • Contributing to the economic development and society through the development and management of computer information systems for business and research.
  • Advancing in their careers through knowledge of computer information systems, communication skills and understanding of business and contemporary technological issues.
  • Continuing their professional development through professional study and research.

Educational Objectives for the Computer Science Program

Five years after graduation Computer Science graduates should be:

  • Contributing to the economic development and society through the development and management of computer systems for industry and research.
  • Advancing in their careers through knowledge of computer science, communication skills and understanding of computer systems and contemporary technological issues.
  • Continuing their professional development through professional study and research.

Further Discussion of Objectives
Outcomes for Undergraduate Programs
Outcomes for Graduate Programs
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