Program Objectives & Learning Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

• Demonstrate innovative problem-solving skills to represent, integrate and solve problems in the information technology industry and academia.
• Become ethical leaders who are socially responsible, work collaboratively with others, and have an appreciation for other disciplines.
• Demonstrate life-long learning and adaptation to a continuously changing information technology field through graduate work, professional development, and self-study.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

• Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.