Accreditation

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• 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, 2025 - 2026 (Available)

  • (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2024 - 2025 (Temporarily unavailable due to an ABET update) [PDF available (PDF)]

  • (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2023 - 2024 (Temporarily unavailable due to an ABET update [PDF available (PDF)]

    • Our Most Recent "Accreditation Cycle Criteria: 2023-24"

  • (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2022 – 2023 (Temporarily unavailable due to an ABET update [PDF available (PDF)]

  • (CAC) Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs, 2021 – 2022 (Temporarily unavailable due to an ABET update) [PDF available (PDF)]

• Accrediation Cost

• Self Study Template (also Interim Report Template)

• 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)

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

1. The CSIT Department Advisory Board, which contains representatives from

   • Current students of the program

   • Employers of our graduates

   • Industry partners

2. Faculty of the department (representatives are in the Advisory Board)

Program Education Objectives (PEOs)

• 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

    1. Contribute significantly to the intellectual, social, and economic development of the state of Tennessee and the surrounding area.

    2. Pursue additional formal educational degrees or certifications in a computing or related field.

Note: The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are consistent with APSU’s mission in their shared focus on regional impact and transformational learning. By preparing graduates to contribute to the intellectual, social, and economic development of Tennessee and the surrounding area, and by promoting continued education and professional growth, the objectives directly support the mission’s commitment to fostering innovation, scholarship, and community-centered engagement with lasting regional and global influence.

The most recent periodic review of the program’s educational objectives, ensuring their continued alignment with the institutional mission and the evolving needs of the program’s constituencies was conducted on October 24, 2025, during the APSU CSIT Advisory Board meeting. The APSU CSIT Advisory Board comprises representatives from all program constituencies. This documented and effective review process, which includes input from all constituencies, is an integral part of the annual or biennial meetings of the APSU CSIT Advisory Board.

Student Outcomes (SLOs) : (2025-26 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:

    1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. (SLO1)

    2. 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)

    3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (SLO3)

    4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. (SLO4)

    5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. (SLO5)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

Continuous Improvement (APSU Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment)

• The plan is for assessing the Student Outcomes (SLOs) above, hence achieving continuous improvement actions.

• 3-Year Cycle 19-21: AY 2019-20 / 2020-21 / 2021-22

• 3-Year Cycle 22-25: AY 2022-23 / 2023-24 / 2024-25

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:

1. The percentage of students meeting the assessment target based on those who submitted the assignment (or attended the exam).

2. 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 : (2025-26 Criteria CS/CIS/CIT)

Program Curriculum - All B.S. Programs

Annual Student Enrollment Data

• APSU Institutional Research collects and reports on many aspects of the university.

• Annual student enrollment data of all undergraduate programs (B.S. CIS, B.S. CIT, B.S. CSC) can be found here (PDF).

  • 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 (PDF).

• Annual student enrollment data of all certificate programs can be found here (PDF).

Annual Graduation Data

• APSU Institutional Research collects and reports on many aspects of the university.

• Annual student graduation data of all undergraduate programs (B.S. CIS, B.S. CIT, B.S. CSC) and all graduate programs (opens in new tab

  • 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

CSIT Faculty in College / Selected University Committees

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 CS = 06.11.0701.00 (1107)