Ap-007-134, Discontinuation of Two Existing C.I.S. Minors, and Beginning

AP-007-134, DISCONTINUATION OF TWO EXISTING C.I.S. MINORS, AND BEGINNING

OF A NEW C.I.S. MINOR1

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

ACADEMIC SENATE

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

REPORT TO

THE ACADEMIC SENATE

AP-007-134

DISCONTINUATION OF TWO EXISTING C.I.S. MINORS,

AND BEGINNING OF A NEW C.I.S. MINOR

Academic Programs CommitteeDate:

Executive Committee

Received and ForwardedDate:5/7/2014

Academic SenateDate:May 14, 2014

FIRST READING

May 28, 2014

SECOND READING

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Computer Information Science (CIS) in the College of Business Administration (CBA) proposes a new CIS minor effective Fall 2015, as well as the discontinuation of two existing minors (Business Computer Programming and Managerial Computing).

RESOURCES CONSULTED

Dr. Larisa Preiser-Houy, Associate Dean, College of Business Administration

Dr. Sonya Zhang, Computer Information Systems Department

Dr. Dan Manson, Chair of Computer Information Systems Department

Associate Deans

Dr. Claudia Pinter-Lucke, Associate Provost

DISCUSSION:

Comparison of the two existing vs. the new proposed CIS minors:

The new minor “Computer Information Systems” can be completed in 28 units. The current requirement for the two existing minors “Business Computer Programming” and “Managerial Computing” is 36 units,excluding prerequisites.

This has several clear advantages:

-First, the new minor should be able to attract a larger number of students since it can be completed more easily. (As can be seen in the table below, only 4 and 6 students are taking the two current minors.)

-Second, the number of units will be comparable to that in other minors in the CBA, which require at most 28 units.

-Third, asmaller number of required courses and a larger number of the required elective courseswould allow students to better tailor the minor to their needs in preparation for their future industry employment, and would also allow students to better specialize in the area of their interest.

Current 2 CIS minors:

Minor / Quarters Offered / Total # of students / # prerequisite courses / # required courses / # required elective courses
Business Computer Programming / Ongoing / 4 / 4
(4 units each) / 7
(4 units each) / 2
(4 units each)
Managerial Computing / Ongoing / 6 / 4
(4 units each) / 7
(4 units each) / 2
(4 units each)

Total number of units: 36 (excluding prerequisites)

Proposed new CIS minor:

Minor / Quarters Offered / # prerequisite courses / # required courses / # required elective courses
Computer Information Systems / Effective Fall 2015 / 5
(4 units each) / 4
(4 units each) / 3
(4 units each)

Total number of units: 28 (excluding prerequisites)

Below are the course requirements for completion of the proposed new minor:

Prerequisite Courses

Freshman English I ...... ENG 104 (4)

Statistics with Applications ...... STA 120 (4)

Introduction to Personal Computing ...... CIS 101 (4), personal computing proficiency test, or an approved college course

Financial Accounting for Decision-Making ...... ACC 207/207A(4/1)

Management Information Systems ...... CIS 310 (4)

Required Courses

Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems...... CIS 231 (4)

Object Oriented Programming with Java ...... CIS 234 (4)

or CIS 141 (4)

Intermediate Java Programming ...... CIS 304 (4)

Database Design and Development ...... CIS 305 (4)

Elective Courses

Select any three 300- and 400-level CIS courses except any of those specified in the above prerequisites and required course lists. Consult with the CIS minor advisor regarding the electives in regard to your interested area and prerequisite requirements.

Approvals and consultations:

The CISDepartment at CBAhas revised its current two minors and received an approval at the Department and College levels for the new minor. The timeline for the approval process is summarized below and can be verified in the documents submitted by the CIS Department for the referral:

Mar 7, 2012 ……CBA Curriculum Committee (a.k.a. Assurance of Learning and Curriculum Improvement Committee, or ALCI), consisting of 8 faculty representing all CBA Departments, unanimously approved the proposed curriculum change (see attached ALCI meeting minutes).
Oct 15 – Nov 8, 2013 …… ALCI members signed the Curriculum Proposal Form (see attached).
Nov 8, 2013 …… CBA Associate Dean Dr. Larisa Preiser-Houy sent a memo to the Associate Provost Dr. Claudia Pinter-Lucke to acknowledge the College’s support for the proposed curriculum change (see Memorandum attached).
Nov 4 – Dec 3, 2013 …… Associate Deans are sent Consultation Form regarding the curriculum change proposal with response requested within 30 days; copies sent to affected Departments and the Office of Undergraduate Studies (see attached).

RECOMMENDATION:

The Academic Programs Committee recommends approval of AP-007-134, this includes the discontinuation of two existing minors,Business Computer Programming and Managerial Computing, and in the institution of a new CIS minor (courses listed below).

Course requirements for completion of new CIS minor: