Computer Information Science
Dr. John Coleman, chair
Dr. David Dombrowski
Dr. Edward Kovach
Mission
The purpose of the Department of Computer Science is to contribute to the liberal education of the students by providing college-level instruction in computer science, a relatively new but rapidly growing field of fundamental importance. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science instructs students who are pursing different courses of study and recognizes that the instruction must be adapted as much as possible to the needs of these students. For non-majors, the objective of the department is to train students in the skills of computer programming or in the use of the computer as a basic and essential tool. For students in the Computer Information Science Major, the objective of the department is to provide students with sufficient expertise in both computing and business topics to approach information processing with confidence and understanding.
Aims
The Computer Information Science Major implements the curriculum suggested by the Association of Information Technology Professionals. The program includes a substantial selection of business and accounting courses in addition to the required computer courses. The overall aim of the program is to provide sufficient expertise in both computing and business topics to approach information processing with confidence and understanding.
Assessment Learning Goals
- The student should be able to learn non-trivial computer information skills on his own.
- The student should be able to express his knowledge of computer information science orally and in writing.
- The student should be prepared to apply sound ethical principles to questions of technology use.
- The student should be able to apply his knowledge of computer information science to various platforms and languages.