Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic YearModified ByDate Modified
2020-2021hyeclark@cnm.edu2021-12-01T01:58:33.253Z
SchoolName of ProgramCourses
BITComputer Information AAS Degree: Systems AdministrationCIS 2650,CIS 1680,BCIS 1110,CIS 2670,CIS 1410,CIS 1610,CIS 2630,CIS 2620,CIS 2999,CIS 2634,CIS 1415,BUSA 1110,BUSA 1130,COMM 2120

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
Curriculum has been updated to reflect Cloud technology and Linux administration skills since 2019 and continuously developed to meet IT industries' standards.

Part 3: Data Review

2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 101688
Number of declared majors10210782
Average Class Size232221.5
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)11%13%11%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above76%74%71%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year78%75%77%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools19%n/an/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section51%56%64%
Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
3 out of 4 target measures are met. Annual number of graduates is greater than 10: The number of graduates has been slightly lower than the target measure.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning OutcomePopulation or Course(s) AssessedDescriptionSummary of Assessment Results
1. Plan a computer network to meet a variety of business needs
CIS 2650, and CIS 2999.
  • Final Exam
  • Test or Quiz
  • Practical Exam
  • Capstone Project
  • Class Project
  • In-class Activities
Target: At least 70% of tested students will be able to plan a computer network to meet a variety of business needs. Outcome: Target met. 100% of students were able to plan a computer network to meet a variety of business needs.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how to integrate computer network technologies and services
CIS 2650, and CIS 2999.
  • Final Exam
  • Test or Quiz
  • Class Project
  • In-class Activities
  • Capstone Project
Target: At least 70% of tested students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of how to integrate computer network technologies and services. Outcome: Target met. 100% of students were able to demonstrate knowledge of how to integrate computer network technologies and services.
3. Plan necessary operational support and management for users, applications and equipment in a network
CIS 2650, and CIS 2999.
  • Final Exam
  • Test or Quiz
  • Practical Exam
  • Class Project
  • In-class Activities
  • Capstone Project
Target: At least 70% of tested students will be able to plan necessary operational support and management for users, applications and equipment in a network Outcome: Target met. 100% of students were able to plan necessary operational support and management for users, applications and equipment in a network
4. Identify security technologies and disaster planning tools necessary to protect network resources
CIS 2999.
  • In-class Activities
  • Class Project
  • Practical Exam
  • Test or Quiz
  • Final Exam
Target: At least 70% of tested students will be able to identify security technologies and disaster planning tools necessary to protect network resources. Outcome: Target met. 100% of students were able to identify security technologies and disaster planning tools necessary to protect network resources.
5. Employ troubleshooting and monitoring techniques to identify issues that affect availability and performance of a network
CIS 2999.
  • Capstone Project
Target: At least 70% of tested students will be able to employ troubleshooting and monitoring techniques to identify issues that affect availability and performance of a network. Outcome: Target met. 100% of students were able to employ troubleshooting and monitoring techniques to identify issues that affect availability and performance of a network.
Interpretation of Assessment findings
The capstone assessment data shows that the learning outcomes are all met. Score planning Integrate Technologies OPS and management Security and disaster Troubleshooting 3+ 8 8 8 8 8 Meet Target? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes % of success 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Average 4.00 3.88 3.75 3.63 4.00

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming YearChanges Planned for the upcoming yearData Motivating this change
2021-2022
Due to the updated curriculum in upper level courses, faculty will develop updated contents for the curriculum along with utilization of SB netpod and sandbox environments.
It is to reflect IT industry standards.
2021-2022
2021-2022
Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan
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