Saint Louis University
Program Assessment Plan
Degree Program: Computer Information Systems
Department:
College/School: School for Professional Studies
Person(s) Responsible for Creating the Plan: John P. Buerck
Date Submitted: 5-1-2014
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Course Where Outcome
Learned
Course Where Outcome
Assessed
Assessment Methods
(Direct and Indirect Measures)
(How will students demonstrate
their achievement of the outcome?)
Use of Assessment Data
(How will the data be used to
celebrate successes and
improve?)
1. Apply knowledge of
computing and
mathematics
appropriate to the
discipline (ABET-a)
CIS115
CIS130
CIS270
CIS295
CIS370
CIS380
CIS390
CIS415
CIS440
CIS455
CIS465
CIS470
CIS472
CIS475
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
2. Analyze a problem, and
identify and define the
computing
requirements
CIS160
CIS295
CIS300
CIS310
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
appropriate to its
solution (ABET-b)
CIS330
CIS360
CIS370
CIS390
CIS410
CIS415
CIS455
CIS460
CIS465
CIS470
CIS472
CIS475
3. Design, implement, and
evaluate a computerbased system, process,
component, or program
to meet desired
needs (ABET-c)
CIS115
CIS160
CIS310
CIS330
CIS360
CIS370
CIS390
CIS410
CIS415
CIS455
CIS460
CIS465
CIS470
CIS472
CIS475
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
4. Function effectively on
teams to accomplish a
common goal (ABETd)
CIS300
CIS405
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
5. Comprehension of
professional, ethical,
legal, security and
social issues and
responsibilities (ABETe)
CIS275
CIS300
CIS315
CIS380
CIS415
CIS440
CIS460
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
6. Communicate
effectively with a range
of audiences (ABET-f)
CIS275
CIS390
CIS405
CIS440
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
7. Analyze the local and
global impact of
computing on
individuals,
organizations, and
society (ABET-g)
CIS315
CIS440
CIS455
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
8. Recognition of the need
for and an ability to
engage in continuing
professional
development (ABET-h)
CIS130
CIS380
CIS465
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
9. Apply current
techniques, skills, and
tools necessary for
computing practice
(ABET-i)
CIS115
CIS465
CIS460
CIS470
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
10. An understanding of
processes that support
the delivery and
management of
information systems
within a specific
application
environment (ABET-j)
CIS115
CIS130
CIS440
CIS455
CIS465
CIS472
CIS474
CIS490
Evaluation of Capstone Project
Modifications to
individual courses will be
made to improve overall
curriculum.
It is not recommended to try and assess (in depth) all of the program learning outcomes every semester. It is best practice to plan out when
each outcome will be assessed and focus on 1 or 2 each semester/academic year. Describe the responsibilities, timeline, and the process for
implementing this assessment plan.
The program assessment plan should be developed and approved by all faculty in the department. In addition, the program assessment plan
should be developed to include student input and external sources (e.g., national standards, advisory boards, employers, alumni, etc.).
Describe the process through which your academic unit created this assessment plan. Include the following:
a. Timeline regarding when or how often this plan will be reviewed and revised. (This could be aligned with your unit’s departmental review schedule.)
b. How students were included in the process and/or how student input was gathered and incorporated into the assessment plan.
c. What external sources were consulted in the development of this assessment plan?
d. Assessment of the manageability of the plan in relation to departmental resources and personnel