Degree Program Assessment Plan - M.S. in Applied Computer Science

In an effort to streamline and organize non-perishable information, we have created this Degree Program Assessment Plan so as to be viewed in conjunction with information already available on-line. This approach should eliminate duplication and replication of already published information, and should eliminate errors which may result from duplication and replication.

Degree Program Identification

Program Mission Statement

The M.S. in Applied Computer Science program offers individuals holding an undergraduate degree in any discipline the opportunity to acquire knowledge and advanced skills needed for successful and rewarding careers in the computing and IT job market. The program offers courses in a variety of areas, including software development, web technologies, system and network administration, artificial intelligence, programming, human/computer-interaction, and interactive media and game development. The program is designed so that students may design a program study that meets their individual needs, career goals, and interests.

Program Outcomes

http://www.cs.westga.edu/Graduate/MSGoalsOutcomes

Assessment Activities

http://www.cs.westga.edu/Assessment/Instruments

Mapping of Assessment Activities to Program Outcomes

• Program outcomes are assessed through individual course assessments. The Program Outcomes shows the course(s) that support specific program outcomes.
• The Graduate Student Portfolio provides a comprehensive qualitative assessment of an individual student's achievement of all program outcomes.
• Surveys and other informal assessment instruments contribute to the program assessment process as a whole by providing a valuable means of student, alumni, and alumni employer feedback, but do not seek to assess any specific program outcomes.