Every University of Phoenix
degree program incorporates the following University Learning Goals:
professional values and ethics, critical-thinking and problem-solving
skills, effective communication skills, information utilization skills
and collaboration skills.
Additionally, each degree program is created around a set of
distinctive program outcomes. These represent the most important
knowledge, skills and values that students may gain by completing the
program.
Program Outcomes
College of Information Systems and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Program Outcomes
Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program will be able to:
- Apply the principles of systems analysis and design to fundamental business systems within the organization
- Describe and explain network technology
- Describe and explain information systems security
- Design and develop a computer program using professional principles and standards
- Design and develop a database using professional principles and standards
- Design and develop a website using professional principles and standards
- Explain and develop an effective project plan
- Explain implementation, integration and maintenance for IT applications
- Apply professional values and ethics in IT solutions
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in IT solutions
- Apply effective communication skills in development of IT applications
- Apply information utilization skills relative to business settings
- Apply effective collaboration skills in IT project teams
Master of Information Systems Program Outcomes
This program is designed to enable graduates to:
- Analyze and evaluate the role of business systems within an organization
- Apply the principles of systems analysis and design
- Analyze and evaluate software development management
- Analyze and evaluate database management
- Analyze and evaluate network infrastructure and management
- Analyze and evaluate security management
- Create and evaluate project plans
- Create and evaluate risk plans
- Create and evaluate strategic plans
