Comprehensive Program Review Self-Study - Executive Summary - Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems Management - November 1, 2005

Sep 4, 2026

Executive summary for the Columbus State University D. Abbott Turner College of Business comprehensive program review self-study covering the Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems Management. The review highlights strengths in AACSB-qualified instruction, faculty scholarly contributions, curriculum alignment to program outcomes and college mission, and assessment attention. Major productivity findings emphasize strong course progression systems, increasing enrollment, improved ETS major fields performance, and generally high outcome achievement. Weaknesses focus on assessment methods, need for reworking outcomes for assessability, limited direct program evaluation, elective frequency, and emerging strains from growth on faculty capacity.

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COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY D. ABBOTT TURNER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT November 1, 2005 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT Major Findings ofthe Program’s Quality and Productivity The following outline indicates some of the program’s major strengths, areas needing improvement, and recommendations for improvement. Supporting tables, figures and charts are available upon request. 1. Program Strengths: a. General – AACSB accreditation, endowments b. Teaching – • All instructors in the Computer Information Systems Management area have been deemed academically qualified by AACSB. • CISM faculty have a strong record of intellectual contributions. • Numerous orientation activities are conducted by the university and college for new faculty to help with the teaching function. • The college allocates professional development funds for faculty to present research in their areas of expertise at conferences. Attendance at conferences helps to keep faculty current in their fields and to create a publishing record. • The CSU students’ averages in Computer Information Systems Management are at the national averages on the ETS Major Fields Exam. • Students had passing score in seven out of eleven of the program outcomes. The highest Computer Information Systems Management program outcome scores in the college’s Major-Specific Exit Exam were “Use resources to research and evaluate new information system tools and effectively communicate those findings to others,”“Use the Internet, including the www and e-mail,” and “Design a well-structured database and use a database programming language to construct a database from user requirements.” c. Curriculum – • The Computer Information Systems Management curriculum shows a clear alignment with BBA program outcomes and the college mission. • Over the past several years, the college and the degrees within it have undergone intensive and extensive reviews (AACSB, SACS), which have produced continuous improvements in the curriculum. • Assessment is receiving increasing attention at the college, discipline, and course levels. • Very clear degree progress sheets in (1) hall display stands and Student Services Center (2) in the published and online catalogue, and (3) in the DATCOB Student Handbook. Very clear suggested Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior 1st and 2nd semester schedules. • Very strong and increasing enrollment in required courses. d. Students – • Enrollment in the Computer Information Systems Management area continues to grow. The number of part-time and full-time Computer Information Systems Management majors has increased from 155 in Fall 2001 to 165 in Fall 2005, representing a 6.4% increase. It should be noted that among traditional aged students (under age 21) the number of majors has increased 53.6% over this period. Computer Information Systems Management degrees numbered 26 in 2001/2 and numbered 27 in 2004/5 . • Applications to the Computer Information Systems Management major are up 15.66% compared to this time last year (46 in Fall 2004 and 57 for Fall 2005.) With the status of the college enhanced through AACSB accreditation and with the large increase in personnel expected at Fort Benning, enrollment is expected to continue to increase in the Computer Information Systems Management major. • SAT scores for Computer Information Systems Management majors have steadily increased during the past three years. The verbal scores have increased from 467 in 2001/2 to 477 in 2004/5. The math scores have remained relatively constant. In 2004/5, the Computer Information Systems Management mean was 949, twenty-two points below the college mean. • While enrollment of Computer Information Systems Management

FAQs

What major strengths does the program report?

The program cites AACSB accreditation, academically qualified instructors, faculty research contributions, strong curriculum alignment to outcomes and mission, clear degree progress systems, and increasing enrollment with solid exam performance.

What weaknesses are identified in the program?

The report highlights limited direct assessment methods, outcomes needing revision to improve assessability, fewer assessment practices in courses, and scheduling constraints (core courses every semester, electives mostly once a year).

How does the program address low scores in the Major-Specific Exit Exam?

Faculty will review the exam for validity and implement measures to ensure required major courses cover the relevant content and skills.

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