Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Computer Information Systems

Assessment Report, 2015-2016

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, 2015-2016 – 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	2. Ethical Reasoning: CISM students will be able to demonstrate ethical reasoning regarding Information Systems concepts.	Fall 2015	Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 4.458. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Fall 2015	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Ethical Consideration Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 2 MET Mean = 4.364. 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 2015	Yonpae Park	ACCT 3117 Accounting Information Systems	AIS Midterm Exam - ACCT3117_Rubric_Group Project	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 3.917. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 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 2015	Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 3.677. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Fall 2015	Melanie Brown	BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments	Written Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.510. 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 2015	Shetia Lamar	BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business	Diversity Awareness Survey - Diversity Awareness Survey	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 1 MET Mean = 4.123. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: The program will continue the practices that allowed this target to be met.
Academic Engagement and Achievement		Fall 2015	Fred Jean	BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues	Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET 2 MET Mean = 3.282. 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 2015	Rebecca Setliff	BUSA 4126 Business Policy	Team Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation	Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3	TARGET MET Mean = 3.882. No changes needed	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 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: 82	OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: CISM has suffered a 4 year 15 student decline. The program will increase recruitment efforts. Enrollment does not currently justify course offerings as classes are never full. If population does not increase, a recommendation will be made to COBA to consider deactivating program or making it a track within another major.
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: 16 Target exceeded by 1 graduate.	OVERALL: TARGET MET Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Target met. No action required.

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: 82

OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: CISM has suffered a 4 year 15 student decline. The program will increase recruitment efforts. Enrollment does not currently justify course offerings as classes are never full. If population does not increase, a recommendation will be made to COBA to consider deactivating program or making it a track within another major.

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: 16

Target exceeded by 1 graduate.

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Target met. No action required.