Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Computer Information Systems

Assessment Report, 2013-2014

COBA, Computer Information Systems

Assessment Identifiers

College / School
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Department
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Program / Major / Certificate
Computer Information Systems (CISM)

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Stephanie Bradl

Has there been a change to the Assessment Coordinator(s) since the last assessment plan?
No

Person(s) responsible for writing and/or submitting this report:
Stephanie Bradl

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Computer Information Systems major is to train undergraduate students with an adaptable technical skillset to apply their Business functional knowledge and Information Systems knowledge in solving organizational problems. To that end, students learn the following:
• Fundamental Information Systems concepts, methods, approaches, frameworks and knowledge as it relates to Business functional areas
• Information Systems domain skills in solving and troubleshooting management problems individually, in a team, or as a team leader
• Ethical, cost-effective, sustainable, and prudent decision-making on Information Systems project proposals, analysis, design, training, implementation & maintenance

Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan?
No

PSLOs

1. Critical Thinking: CISM students will be able to demonstrate their ability to think critically regarding Information Systems concepts.

2. Ethical Reasoning: CISM students will be able to demonstrate ethical reasoning regarding Information Systems concepts.

3. Professional Competence: CISM students will be able to acquire the management and technical knowledge and skills necessary for an Information Systems career.

4. Communication and Technology: CISM students will be able to communicate an issue in a coherent written and oral presentation.

5. Cultural Diversity: CISM students will be able to identify and understand information systems issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context.

6. Teamwork: CISM students will be able to lead and manage teams responsible for developing and supporting information systems.

LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2013-2014 – Supporting Documents

Assessment Results (PSLOs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PSLO	Semester	Professor	Courses	Assessment Artifacts and Instruments	Target Levels	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	1. Critical Thinking: CISM students will be able to demonstrate their ability to think critically regarding Information Systems concepts.	Fall 2013	Katrina Savitskie	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Critical and Analytical Thinking	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 3.141. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	2. Ethical Reasoning: CISM students will be able to demonstrate ethical reasoning regarding Information Systems concepts.	Fall 2013	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.930. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
			Jun Wu	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethical Consideration Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.413. No changes needed.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	3. Professional Competence: CISM students will be able to acquire the management and technical knowledge and skills necessary for an Information Systems career.	Fall 2013	Hae Choi	CISM 4137 Database Design and Implementation	Assignment 6 Chapter 4: Prototyping Using Microsoft Access - CISM4137_Rubric_Assignment 6	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 4.091. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	4. Communication and Technology: CISM students will be able to communicate an issue in a coherent written and oral presentation.	Fall 2013	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.244. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
					Written  Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.369. No changes needed.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	5. Cultural Diversity: CISM students will be able to identify and understand information systems issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context.	Fall 2013	Katrina Savitskie	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.578. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
					Diversity Awareness Survey - Diversity Awareness Survey		TARGET 2 MET Mean = 4.081. No changes needed.
Academic Engagement and Achievement	6. Teamwork: CISM students will be able to lead and manage teams responsible for developing and supporting information systems.	Fall 2013	Jun Wu	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Team Cooperation Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 4.103. No changes needed.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.

Assessment Results (POs)

SSU Strategic Plan Goal	PO Goal	Enabling Strategies	Measures	Targets	Results and Analysis of Results	Actions in Response to Results
Academic Engagement and Achievement	Increase enrollment in the CISM major	a. Visit Freshmen Experience classes b. Attend Open House events c. Attend CAS “Declare Your Major” events	Blackboard Analytics	100 CISM majors	TARGET NOT MET CISM – 93 Shortfall 7 majors for target. Total enrolled down 4 from AY 2012-2013.	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Although the target was not met, we will continue enabling strategies into the next AY.
	Increase graduation count of CISM majors	a. Coordinate with the Center for Academic Success on advisement for freshman and sophomores b. Utilize GradesFirst and EAB SSC to identify and contact at risk students c. Audit seniors at the beginning of fall and spring terms to screen for problems	i. GradesFirst ii. EAB SSC iii. Blackboard Analytics	Graduate 15 CISM majors	TARGET MET CISM – 17 Exceeded target by 2 students.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2014-2015 academic year: Exceeded target. No action necessary.