Reporting School/College: College of Professional Studies
Program Reviewed: Information Technology BS Q
Date Submitted to Department/Division Chair:
Overview and Program Review Summary: Please summarize this program’s mission and its relationship to the vision and mission of St. John’s University, and the program’s School/College. Identify similar programs regionally and nationally and distinguish this program from them. In addition, summarize your findings as they relate to (1) program quality, (2) market growth potential, and (3) student learning. Also, summarize any significant changes, achievements
(by faculty and students and the program itself), and plans for the future. Finally, based on the information gleaned from the data in the self-study, give an overall rating of the program’s Enrollment/Market Potential by categorizing it as one of the following: (1) Enhance; (2) Maintain; (3) Reduce support, Phase out, Consolidate, or Discontinue.
(Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 1. The purpose of the program reflects and supports the strategic vision and mission of St. John’s
University, and the program’s School/College.
1a. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the Catholic, Vincentian, and metropolitan identity of St. John’s University? www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission .
(Suggested limit 1/3 page)
1b. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the University’s vision. www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission/vision-statement . (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
1c. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the vision and mission of the program’s School/College? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 1. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
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STANDARD 2. The program attracts, retains, and graduates high quality students.
2a. Undergraduate SAT and High School Average
SAT
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2005
High School Average
2006 2007 2008
1043 1140 1056 1158 79 89 87 83 Program 955
School/
College 977
University 1068
1006
1075
997
1075
1017
1087
1019
1092
82
86
83
87
84
87
84
87
Freshmen SAT Scores
Information technology
Freshmen High School Average
Information technology
Fall 2010
Computed
1,018
Fall 2011
Computed
955
Fall 2012
Computed
1,195
Fall 2013
Computed
1,090
Fall 2010
High School
86
Fall 2011
High School
88
Fall 2012
High School
88
Fall 2013
High School
86
2010
SAT Scores
2011 2012 2013 2010
High School Average
2011 2012
School/
College - Q 1013 1014 1025 1028 84 84 85
2009
86
85
88
2013
86
Total University 1097 1087 1096
Intended college major for 2012 college-bound seniors
1104 87 87 88 89
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SAT
Intended College Major
Test-
Takers
Number Percent
(%)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support
Services
3,095 2.3%
* For further information, please visit http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_guide.pdf
.
2b. Undergraduate 1 st Year Retention Rate
Fall
2003 2004* 2005 2006 2007
Program 100% 100% 100%
Critical
Reading
482
Mean
Scores
Mathematic s
516
83%
# Fresh
5
2008**
# Ret
5
Writin g
457
%
100%
School/College
University
2009
75%
78%
2010
76%
78%
2011
72%
78%
71%
79%
2012*
# Ret
71%
76%
Note* The % of students started in Fall 2004 and returned to the program in Fall 2005
** The % of students started in Fall 2008 and returned to the program in Fall 2009
2009 2010 2011
ITB/G/Z
2012
Total
#
Returned
%
4 4
DNR
# %
100%
Total
4 2
#
Returned
%
DNR
# %
50% 2 50%
Total
3 2
#
Returned
%
67%
#
1
DNR
%
33%
Total
2 2
#
Returned
%
100%
#
DNR
%
Fall
# Fresh %
949
3268
712
2557
75%
78%
School/
College - Q 74% 74% 71% 766 575 75%
Total University 78% 78% 76% 2757 2195
* The % of students started in Fall 2012 and returned to the program in Fall 2013
80%
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2c. Undergraduate 6 Year Graduation Rate
1999
Program
School/College
Average Rate
University
60%
64%
2000
100%
55%
59%
Fall
2001
100%
56%
61%
2004
School/College
Average Rate - Q 53%
Total University 58%
2005
Fall
52%
58%
2006
50%
59%
2007
47%
55%
2002
52%
61%
2003
100%
51%
58%
Total
2004
#
Graduated
%
Total
2005
#
Graduated
%
Total
2006
#
Graduated
%
Total
2007
#
Graduated
%
IT 1 1 100% 1 1 100% 3 2 67% 6 5 83%
2d. Graduate Standardized Test Scores
Not Applicable
2e. Please describe how the program compares with peer and aspirational institutions.
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)
2f. If applicable, describe the program’s student performance over the past five years on licensure or professional certification exams relative to regional and national standards. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
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2g. Number of majors and minors enrolled over the past five years. See table below.
Fall
Number of Students
Majors
Minors
Total
2005
18
0
18
2006
18
0
18
2007
17
0
17
2008
20
0
20
MAJORS ITB
ITF
ITG
ITZ
BS
BS
BS
BS/MBA
Fall 2010
Majors
18
2
1
Fall 2011
Majors
Total 21
2h. Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.
Academic Year
25
23
2
Degrees Granted
Undergraduate BS
04/05 05/06 06/07
5
Fall 2012
Majors
07/08
5
15
1
2
1
19
2009
Fall 2013
Majors
08/09
3
16
1
1
18
20
3
23
Graduate
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10/11 11/12 12/13
CPS-UG-Q ITB
ITF
ITG
Total
Information Technology
Information Technology
Information Technology
BS
BS
BS
Degrees
Conferred
2
1
3
Degrees
Conferred
7
7
Degrees
Conferred
4
1
1
6
Below is comparison degrees conferred data for local and national institutions based on data retrieved from the IPEDS website. This is based on the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code of 11-Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
2009-
2010
2010-
2011
Bachelors
2011-
2012
Local 409 420 457
National 39,589 43,072 47,384
1 Local institution include: Adelphi University, Columbia University, CUNY Queens College, Fordham University,
Hofstra University, Iona College, C.W. Post University, Manhattan College, New York University, Pace University,
Seton Hall University, Stony Brook University, and Wagner College.
Comments : Based on the data in 2g and 2h, how do these trends compare to institutional, regional and national patterns? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
2i. What mechanisms are in place to monitor students’ progress toward degree? And, to what extent is there a collaborative effort to provide quality advising and support services to students? (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
2j. If available, provide information on the success of graduates in this program as it relates to employment or attending graduate school. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)
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2k. Please comment on the students’ competencies in the program. Support your responses using data provided below and any other data available. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 2. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 3. The program engages in ongoing systematic planning that is aligned with the University and
School/College planning, direction, and priorities.
3a. How does your program’s strategic goal/objectives link to your School/College plan and the University’s strategic plan? http://www.stjohns.edu/about/leadership/strategic-planning
3b. What is the evidence of monitoring the external and internal environments, specifically what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the program? How were they identified? What actions have been taken in response to these findings? What characteristics of the program suggest a competitive edge against other programs regionally and nationally?
3c. What is the current and future market demand for the program? Support your response using the data provided below or any other internal or external sources to justify your response.
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Fastest growing occupations and occupations having the largest numerical increase in employment by level of education and training projected.
Change, 2010-20
Fastest Growing Occupations
Computer System Analysts
Percent
22%
Network and Computer System 28%
Numeric
120,400
96,600
Occupations having the largest numerical increase in employment
Change, 2010-20
Percent Numeric
Computer System Analysts 22% 120,400
Projected Changes in Related Occupations (2010 – 2020)
Changes, 2010-20
Grow Much Faster Than Average - Increase 21% or More %
Percent Numeric
*For more information please visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm
Standard 3. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 4. The program provides a high quality curriculum that emphasizes and assesses student learning and
engagement.
4a. Please indicate how the program curriculum is in alignment with the following three items:
(Suggested limit 1/2 page for each of the three categories below)
1.
Standards within the discipline
2.
Curriculum integrity, coherence, academic internships, teaching excellence, teaching vibrancy, and study abroad experiences.
3.
The University Core competencies
4b. The syllabi for the courses within this program incorporate the suggested elements of a syllabus – an example of which can be found at the following St. John’s University Center for Teaching and Learning link. (Suggested limit 1/3
page) http://stjohns.campusguides.com/content.php?pid=71651&sid=984766
4c. Describe the assessment model currently in place for the program and indicate the extent to which disciplinary and core knowledge, competence, and values are met, as well as findings and action plans for improvement. For reference, visit WeaveOnline – https://app.weaveonline.com//login.aspx
; Digication – https://stjohns.digication.com/ .
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)
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4d. What, if any, external validations, e.g. specialized accreditations, external awards, other validations of quality has the program received? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)
Standard 4. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 5. The program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission and goals.
5a. Below you will find the number of students enrolled as majors and minors in the program. Please complete the table by adding the number of full-time faculty assigned to the program. Then calculate the student to full-time faculty ratio.
Fall 2005
# Majors/
FT Faculty FT PT Total FT
Fall 2006
PT Total FT
Fall 2007
PT Total FT
Fall 2008
PT Total FT
Fall 2009
PT Total
Majors
Minors
15 3 18
0
15 3 18
0
16 1 17
0
19 1 20
0
19
3
1 20
3
Majors
& Minors
Combined 15 3 18 15 3 18 16 1 17 19 1 20 22 1 23
# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors) 15.00 1.00 16.00 15.00 1.00 16.00 16.00 0.33 16.33 19.00 0.33 19.33 22.00 0.33 22.33
# of FTE
Faculty assigned to the program
FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio
1
16
1
16
1
17
1
20
1
23
MAJORS
Fall 2010
F
Majors
21
Total
Majors
21
F
Majors
24
Fall 2011
P
Majors
1
Total
Majors
25
Fall 2012
F
Majors Majors
19
Total
19
F
Majors
18
Fall 2013
P
Majors
1
Total
Majors
19
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Total FTE MAJORS
F
Fall 2010
Total
FTE
23
FTE
23
F
FTE
28
Fall 2011
P Total
FTE FTE
Fall 2012
F
FTE
0.333 28.333 22
Total
FTE
22
F
FTE
Fall 2013
P Total
FTE FTE
19 0.333 19.333
# of FTE faculty assigned to the program
FTE Student/FTE Faculty
Ratio
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
Important Notes:
FTE Students = Number of FT Students + (number of PT Students/3)
FTE Faculty = Number of FT Faculty + (number of PT Faculty/3)
Includes both first and second majors.
This methodology is used by SJU for all external reporting.
5b. Below you will find the credit hours the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time faculty
(including administrators) and the total credit hours consumed by non-majors.
Credit Hours Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009
Taught #
4188
%
45%
#
2841
%
35%
#
2883
%
38%
#
2304
%
38%
#
2427
%
42%
FT Faculty
PT Faculty
Total
% consumed by
Non-Majors
5202 55%
9390 100%
77%
5352
8193
65%
100%
80%
4698
7581
62%
100%
81%
3744
6048
62%
100%
73%
3351
5778
58%
100%
69%
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Fall 2005 – Fall 2007 includes credits/courses for Scientific Inquiry.
Credit Hrs Taught
F-T Faculty
Fall 2010
Number
2,061
Fall 2011
Percent Number
42.2% 2,223
Percent
Fall 2012
Number Percent
Fall 2013
Number Percent
40.5% 2,094 39.4% 2,028 40.2%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin) 2,820 57.78% 3,270 59.53% 3,225 60.6% 3,015 59.8%
Total 4,881 100% 5,493 100% 5,319 100% 5,043 100%
% Consumed by
Non-Majors 3,156 64.7% 3,243 59.0% 3,258 61.3% 2,934 58.2%
5c. Below you will find the number of courses the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time faculty (including administrators).
Courses Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009
Taught # % # % # % # % # %
53 38% 57 44% 47 43% 46 47%
FT Faculty
PT Faculty
Total
62
86
148
42%
58%
100%
87
140
62%
100%
73
130
Fall 2005 – Fall 2007 includes credits/courses for Scientific Inquiry.
56%
100%
62
109
57%
100%
52
98
53%
100%
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Courses Taught Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
F-T Faculty
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
36 43.4% 41 44.1% 39 43.3% 36 41.9%
P-T Faculty (inc
Admin) 47 56.6% 52 55.9% 51 56.7% 50 58.1%
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total 83 100% 93 100% 90 100% 86 100%
5d. What is the representative nature of faculty in terms of demographics, tenure and diversity? (See departmental information on next page). How well does this support the program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
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Departmental Data
#
FT
%
2005
#
PT
%
Total
#
FT
%
2006
#
PT
%
Total
#
FT
%
2007
#
PT
%
Total
#
FT
%
2008
#
PT
%
Total
#
FT
%
2009
#
PT
%
Total
Gender
Male
Female
Total
9 50% 28 61% 37 8 53% 25 56% 33 9 56% 25 61%
9 50% 18 39% 27 7 47% 20 44% 27 7 44% 16 39%
34
23
9
6
60%
40%
23
15
61%
39%
32
21
9
6
60%
40%
20
8
71%
29%
29
14
18 100% 46 100% 64 15 100% 45 100% 60 16 100% 41 100% 57 15 100% 38 100% 53 15 100% 28 100% 43
Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
Asian
White
Unknown
Total
0 0% 1 2%
0 0% 2 4%
1
2
0 0% 2 4%
0 0% 2 4%
2
2
0 0% 2 5%
1 6% 0 0%
2
1
0 0% 2 5%
1 7% 0 0%
2
1
0
1
0% 1 4%
7% 0 0%
0 0% 2 4% 2 0 0% 2 4% 2 0 0% 2 5%
18 100% 40 87% 58 15 100% 38 84% 53 15 94% 37 90%
2 0 0% 2 5% 2 0 0% 1 4% 1
52 14 93% 33 87% 47 14 93% 25 89% 39
0 0% 1 2% 1 0 0% 1 2% 1 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 1 3% 1 0 0% 1 4% 1
18 100% 46 100% 64 15 100% 45 100% 60 16 100% 41 100% 57 15 100% 38 100% 53 15 100% 28 100% 43
1
1
Tenure Status
Tenured 9 50%
Tenure-Track 6 33%
Not Applicable 3 17%
Total 18 100%
9
6
3
10
5
0
67%
33%
0%
18 15 100%
10
5
0
11
5
0
69%
31%
0%
15 16 100%
11
5
0
11
3
1
73%
20%
7%
16 15 100%
11
3
1
12
3
0
80%
20%
0%
15 15 100%
12
3
0
15
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Gender
Male
Female
Total
#
FT
%
2010
#
PT
%
T
#
FT
%
2011
#
PT
%
T
#
FT
%
2012
#
PT
%
T
#
FT
%
2013
#
PT
%
T
7 54% 20 80% 27 6 46% 23 85% 29 7 50% 22 81% 29 7 50% 20 77% 27
6 46% 5 20% 11 7 54% 4 15% 11 7 50% 5 19% 12 7 50% 6 23% 13
13 25 38 13 27 40 14 27 41 14 26 40
Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
Asian
0% 1 4% 1 0% 1 4% 1
1 8% 0% 1 1 8% 0% 1 1
0%
7%
1
1
4%
4%
1
2 1
0%
7%
1
1
4%
4%
1
2
0% 1 4% 1 0% 3 11% 3 1 7% 2 7% 3 1 7% 2 8% 3
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 8%
White 11 85% 23
0%
92%
1 1
34 11
8%
85% 23
0%
85%
1 1
34 11
7%
79% 23
0%
85%
1 1
34 11
7%
79%
0
21
0%
81%
1
32
2 or More Races
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1
0
4%
0%
1
0
Unknown
Total 13
0%
25
0% 0 0% 0% 0
38 13 27 40 14
0%
27
0% 0
41 14
0% 0 0% 0
26 40
Tenure Status
Tenured
Tenure-Track
Not Applicable
Total
11 85%
2 15%
13
0%
11 10 77%
2 3 23%
0 0%
13 13
10 10 71%
3 4 29%
0
13 14
0%
10 11 79%
4 3 21%
0
14 14
0%
11
3
0
14
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5e. What evidence exists that the program’s faculty have engaged in research and scholarship on teaching and/or learning in the program’s field of study? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
5f. What initiatives have been taken in the past five years to promote faculty development in support of the program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)
5g. The table below shows the amount of external funding received by the department. If available, please provide the dollar amount of externally funded research for full-time faculty supporting the program under review. (Program dollar amounts are available through departmental records.)
Fiscal Year
External Funding
$ Amount Program
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
$ Amount Department 30,000
External
Funding 09/10
Fiscal Year
10/11 11/12 12/13
$ Amount
Program
$ Amount
Department - - 14,000 -
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5h. Please comment on the table below that shows trends in overall course evaluations instructional vibrancy for your program (if available), your college and the university. (Suggested limit ½ page)
Overall Evaluation (Spring) Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
Information
Technology BS
(Q)
College of
Professional
Studies
Total
Undergraduate
-
4.04
4.01
-
4.09
3.21
-
4.14
4.07
-
4.34
4.27
-
4.33
4.29
-
4.43
4.35
Note: Institutional Vibrancy is the average of the first 14 questions on the course evaluation, with questions pertaining to course organization, communication, faculty-student interaction, and assignments/grading. All course evaluation questions range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).
5i. What percentage of full time faculty assigned to this program have terminal degrees or industry certifications renewed within the past 2 years? Comment. (Suggested limit 1 /3page)
Standard 5. Comments: Indicate to what extent the program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission and goals. Include references from 5a – 5i. (Suggested limit 1 page)
Standard 5. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 6. The program has adequate resources to meet its goals and objectives. And, it is cost-effective.
6a. Narrative/Supportive Technological Environment - Comment on classrooms and labs meeting industry-standards for quality and availability of hardware, software, and peripherals; library space, holdings and services; science laboratories, TV studios, art/computer graphic labs; etc. (Suggested limit 1 page)
6b. Narrative/ Supportive Physical Environment - Comment on level of faculty and student satisfaction with HVAC; faculty and student satisfaction with classroom lighting, crowdedness, and acoustics; flexible teaching environments, and faculty offices, etc.. (Suggested limit 1 page)
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6c. To what extent has the University funded major capital projects, e.g., renovations, which are linked directly to the program during the past five years? (Bulleted list)
6d. If external data that describes the cost effectiveness of the program has been provided by your School/College
Dean, please comment on the program’s cost-effectiveness. (Suggested limit 1 page)
Standard 6. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)
STANDARD 7. Effective actions have been taken based on the findings of the last program review and plans have
been initiated for the future.
Comments: (Suggested limit 1page)
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