Accreditation
Useful Links / Information
CSIT Department Advisory Board (Program Constituencies)
Program Education Objectives (PEOs)
Student Outcomes (SLOs)
Continuous Improvement (apsu IE & Assessment)
Curriculum
Annual Student Enrollment Data
Annual Graduation Data
CSIT Department Committees
CSIT Faculty in College Committees
Definition and Duties of Course Coordinator and Instructor-in-charge
CIP Codes
Useful Links / Information
- Accreditation Criteria & Supporting Documents
- (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2024 - 2025
- (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2023 - 2024
- Our Most Recent "Accreditation Cycle Criteria: 2023-24"
- (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2022 – 2023
- (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2021 – 2022
- Accrediation Cost
- Interim Report
- ACM Curricula Recommendations (for reference only)
- Find Accredited Programs
- Promotion Guidelines
- B.S. Programs: Last Review Date: 2021-2022 (6-year-cycle, ABET)
- B.S. CIS: accreditation action starts Oct 1, 2021.
- B.S. CIT & CS: accreditation action starts Oct 1, 2020.
- B.S. (CIS, CIT, CS) Programs: accredit to Sept 30, 2028.
- A request to ABET by Jan 31, 2027 will be required to initiate a reaccrediation evaluation visit.
- A Self-Study Report must be submitted to ABET by July 1, 2027 (Preparation work to start in May 2026).
- Master's Programs: Last Review Date: 2019-2020 (5-year-cycle, SACSCOC)
- Current review: 2024-2025.
CSIT Department Advisory Board: Strategic Vision Beyond 2024 (Program Constituencies)
Name |
Job Title, Company Name |
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Benjamin Keith Bearden |
Chairman of the Board, Lifebrands GmbH |
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Robert T. Bauer |
Director Quality, Land Based, Aristocrat Technologies Inc |
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Cindy Cullen |
Staff Developer Support Engineer, Algolia |
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Nikki Hughes |
Product Manager, Realtracs (Brentwood, TN) |
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Austin Siders |
Chief Information Officer, University of Southern Indiana |
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Robert Sisneros |
Senior Research Scientist, Data Analysis and Visualization, National Center for Supercomputing Applications |
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Matt Stokes |
IT Director, Application Development, Trane |
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Kriti Chauhan |
B.S. CIS Program Coordinator / Champion, Faculty, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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James Church |
B.S. CIT Program Coordinator / Champion, Faculty, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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Saeed Samadi-Dana |
B.S. CS Program Coordinator / Champion, Faculty, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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Jiang Li |
Graduate Program Coordinator / Champion, Faculty, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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Antoni Sayre |
Undergraduate Student, B.S. CIS, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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Wilson St Surin, |
Undergraduate Student, B.S. CIT, Department of Computer Science & IT |
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Elizabeth Rowland |
Undergraduate Student, B.S. CS, Department of Computer Science & IT |
APSU CSIT Advisory Board Chapter Description
---- Developed by Board Member Judy Molnar. Approved by 2021-22 Board.
The Computer Science/Information Technology Board was established in 2020. The primary
mission of the Board is to provide advice and guidance related to the programs’ curriculum,
educational objectives and learning outcomes. The members are selected by the department
chairperson and are seen as leaders and professionals in the information technology
industry. Advisory Board meetings are usually held once a year and normally last one
or two hours and are scheduled to avoid significant conflict with professional responsibilities.
Meeting frequency may vary according to the needs of the department.
Program(s) Constituencies
The program constituencies consist of
- The CSIT Department Advisory Board, which contains representatives from
- Current students of the program
- Alumni of our program
- Employers of our graduates
- Industry partners
- Faculty of the department (representatives are in the Advisory Board)
Program Education Objectives (PEOs)
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B.S. in Computer Information Systems - B.S. in Computer Information Technology
- B.S. in Computer Science
- Graduates at this program should be in a position to
- Contribute significantly to the intellectual, social, and economic development of the state of Tennessee and the surrounding area.
- Pursue additional formal educational degrees or certifications in a computing or related field.
- Graduates at this program should be in a position to
Student Outcomes (SLOs) : (2023-24 Criteria)
- B.S. in Computer Information Systems
- B.S. in Computer Information Technology
- B.S. in Computer Science
- 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. (SLO1)
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. (SLO2)
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (SLO3)
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. (SLO4)
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. (SLO5)
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- B.S. in Computer Information Systems
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- 6. Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment. [IS] (SLO6-CIS)
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- B.S. in Computer Information Technology
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- 6. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals. [IT] (SLO6-CIT)
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- B.S. in Computer Science
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
- 6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. [CS] (SLO6-CS)
- Graduates of the program will have an ability to:
Continuous Improvement (apsu Institutional Effectiveness
& Assessment)
Continuous Improvement / Assessment Plan
- The plan is for assessing the Student Outcomes (SLOs) above, hence achieving continuous
improvement actions.
Data Collection:
When collecting assignment or exam data for assessment (IE), break it down into four parts:
- Part 1. The number of students who did not submit the assignment (or attend the exam).
- Part 2. The number of students who submitted the assignment (or attended the exam) but did not meet the goal.
- Part 3. The number of students who submitted the assignment (or attended the exam) and met the goal.
- Part 4. The total number of students is the sum of parts 1, 2, and 3 above.
This helps us calculate:
- The percentage of students meeting the assessment target based on those who submitted the assignment (or attended the exam).
- The percentage of students meeting the goal based on the total class (both those who submitted/attended and those who did not).
We should also consider which assessment tools best align with assessment target.
Curriculum : (2023-24 Criteria CS/CIS/CIT)
Program Curriculum - All B.S. Programs
Annual Student Enrollment Data
- APSU Decision Support and Institutional Research collects and reports on many aspects of the university. You can find all the data at this web page.
- Annual student enrollment data of all undergraduate programs (B.S. CIS, B.S. CIT,
B.S. CSC) can be found here.
- B.S. CIS is under "COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BS)".
- B.S. CIT is under "COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BS)".
- B.S. CS is under "COMPUTER SCIENCE (BS)".
- B.S. CSIS is under "COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BS)" (last intake AY2016-2017).
- Annual student enrollment data of all graduate programs can be found here.
- Annual student enrollment data of all certificate programs can be found here.
Annual Graduation Data
- APSU Decision Support and Institutional Research collects and reports on many aspects of the university. You can find all the data at this web page.
- Annual student graduation data of all undergraduate programs (B.S. CIS, B.S. CIT,
B.S. CSC) and all graduate programs can be found here.
- B.S. CIS is under "COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BS)".
- B.S. CIT is under "COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BS)".
- B.S. CS is under "COMPUTER SCIENCE (BS)".
- B.S. CSIS is under "COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BS)" (last intake AY2016-2017).
CSIT Department Committees
Committee |
Members (AY 2024-25) |
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ABET / SACSCOC Committee |
Dr. Nicholas Coleman (Chair), Dr. Leong Lee, Dr. John Nicholson, Dr. Jiang Li |
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Assessment Committee |
Dr. Yingbing Yu (Chair), Dr. Coleman, Dr. Kriti Chauhan (CIS PC), Dr. James Church (CIT PC), Dr. Saeed Samadi-Dana (CS PC), Dr. Jiang Li (Graduate PC) |
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Policy Committee |
Dr. Jiang Li (Chair), Mr. Barry Bruster, Need one more member |
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College of Graduate Studies |
Dr. Jiang Li --- M.S./PSM CSQM - Data Management and Analysis Concentration Dr. Mir Hasan --- M.S./PSM CSQM - Cybersecurity Concentration |
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Award/Scholarship Committee |
Dr. Yingbing Yu (Chair), Dr. Alice Lin, Dr. James Church |
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A.I. Concentration (Master's Program) Taskforce |
Dr. Jiang Li (Chair), Dr. Mir Hasan, Dr. Saeid Samadi-Dana, Dr. John Nicholson |
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Curriculum Committee |
Curriculum Committee chair - Dr. John Nicholson The curriculum chair will provide a summary at each department meeting for all decisions
made by the committee. CSCI Program Coordinators will be individuals in the department who are the advocate
person for a program within the department. |
CSIT Faculty in College / Selected University Committees
Committee |
Members (AY 2024-25) |
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Department Retention/Tenure Committee |
Dr. Jiang Li, Dr. Yingbing Yu, Dr. John A. Nicholson, Dr. Nicholas Coleman, Dr. James Church, Dr. Alice Lin, Dr. Leong Lee |
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Department Promotions Committee to Full Professor |
Dr. Jiang Li, Dr. Yingbing Yu, Dr. John Nicholson, Dr. Leong Lee |
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Department Recruitment / Search Committee |
All Full-time Faculty (with Ph.D.) in CSIT Department, Core Work Team: Dr. James Church, Dr. Kriti Chauhan, Dr. Mir Hassan, Dr. Leong Lee |
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Department GTA(GA) Hiring Committee |
Dr. Hasan, Dr. Jiang Li, Dr. James Church, Dr. Saeed Samadi-Dana, Dr. Leong Lee |
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College Curriculum Committee |
Dr. John Nicholson (Representative) |
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College Retention / Tenure Committee |
Dr. James Church (Representative) |
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College Promotions Committee |
Dr. Yingbing Yu (Representative) |
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CoSTEM Diversity & Inclusion Committee |
Dr. Majdi Lusta |
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CoSTEM IT Advisory Committee |
Dr. Saeed Samadi-Dana (CSIT Lab Director) |
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APSU University Curriculum Committee |
Dr. Nicholas Coleman |
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APSU Faculty Senate |
Dr. Nicholson, Dr. Alice Lin, Dr. Mir Hassan |
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APSU Tenure and Appeals Board |
Dr. Jiang Li (if needed) |
Definition and Duties of Course Coordinator and Instructor-in-charge
Course Coordinator – 1 Person (3 years), Normally Full-time Faculty
- Curriculog content
- ABET content like SLOs
- Choose textbook
- Course Coordinator decides if different sections should have same or different teaching materials (due to ABET / THEC, SLOs etc)
Instructor-in-charge (each semester)
- Teaching matters for each Semester (all the work)
- Teaching material preparation (or collection) for each semester
- Organize teaching team meetings, directions (consultation with Course Coordinator)
- Assessment collection for ABET / THEC (work with CSIT Assessment Committee for Nuventive)
CIP Codes
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is a taxonomy of academic programs
developed by the US Department of Education.
CIP Site (ed.gov)
- B.S. CIS = 06.11.0501.00 (1105)
- B.S. CIT = 06.11.0103.00 (1101)
- B.S. CS = 06.11.0701.00 (1107)
- M.S./PSM CSQM = 06.11.0802.00 (1108)