Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2022-2023 | [email protected] | 2023-10-24T14:52:02.583Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| BIT | Computer Information AAS Degree: Network Administration | BCIS 1110,BUSA 1110,BUSA 1130,CIS 1410,CIS 1415,CIS 1425,CIS 1610,CIS 1680,CIS 2421,CIS 2424,CIS 2426,CIS 2427,CIS 2450,CIS 2999,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 |
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The program continued to have challenges in enrollment for the 2022-2023 year. However, changes in course offerings and marketing strategies for the 2023-2024 year expects to reverse this trend. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Number of declared majors | 73 | 46 | 50 |
| Average Class Size | 21.3 | 19.4 | 19.6 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 71% | 70% | 71% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 64% | 54% | 20% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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Average class file rate is 69% which is higher than 60% target
Annual retention rate is 89% which is higher than the 70% target
Annual C-pass rate for coursework is 71% which is higher than the 60% target
Annual number of graduates is 1-lower than target of 10 graduates. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks. | CIS 1425 |
| 100% of students were able to identify and explain the OSI model.-70% target met |
| 2. Cable and create networks in accordance with stated objectives. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to cable and create network-70% target met |
| 3. Create a logical diagram and translate it to a physical implementation on a network. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to develop a network diagram and implement.-70% target met |
| 4. Design a network with mathematical literacy and effectively implement the design to create a functioning network. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students designed and implemented a functioning network-70% target met |
| 5. Demonstrate network mathematical literacy both in theory and application as it applies to networks. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to demonstrate network mathematical literacy-70% target met |
| 6. Create a LAN environment implementing VLANs and wireless devices. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to create a network with VLANs and wireless devices-70% target met. |
| 7. Create WAN environments implementing appropriate protocols for current networking technologies. | CIS 2999 |
| 50% of students were able to create WAN environments using network technologies-70% target not met |
| 8. Implement practical network security applications on the network. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to implement practical network security applications-70% target met |
| 9. Problem solve and troubleshoot data networks. | CIS 2999 |
| 100% of students were able to troubleshoot a network-70% target met |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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Overall students were able to implement technologies learned in the program. Some students were challenged in configuration of some higher level applications of network technologies but were able to demonstrate their understanding of those technologies. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Capstone exam assessment | Capstone outcomes indicate student challenges in understanding the outcome expected. |
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