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Computer Systems Technology Degree Programs Accreditation Information

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Electronics Technology (ET) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Computer Systems Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, strategically aligned with that of the university, is to provide students with the fundamental technical skills and knowledge required for gainful employment in the electrical, electronics, or information technology fields.

B.S., ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

The Electronics Technology (ET) program is housed in the Department of Computer Systems Technology. Students who pursue this major will be able to interpret and follow electrical drawings, test and troubleshoot machinery, and create interfaces for various computer and electrical systems.

ET, also called electronics engineering technology, is an engineering technology field that implements and applies the principles of electrical engineering. Like electrical engineering, ET deals with the design, application, installation, manufacturing, operation and/or maintenance of electronics/electrical systems. However, ET is a specialized discipline that has more focus on application, theory, applied design, and implementation. Electronics/Electrical engineering technology is the largest branch of engineering technology and includes a diverse range of sub-disciplines, including applied design, electronics, embedded systems, control systems, instrumentation, telecommunications, and power systems. This program is also available online.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Below are the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation:

•     PEO 1 Be employed in Electronics Engineering Technology related field(s)
•     PEO 2 Continue education and professional development
•     PEO 3 Demonstrate ethical, social, and professional responsibility

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Below are the Student Outcomes (SOs) that describe what graduates are expected to attain by the time of graduation:

• an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
• an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
• an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
• an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
• an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

B.S., INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Information Technology (IT) program is housed in the Department of Computer Systems Technology. Our niche is mainframe administration and computer networking. Few programs have expertise in these areas. Students who pursue this major will be able to study and work in the areas of computer networking, computer software and hardware support, disk storage technology, mainframe system administration, network security, information management, mobile computing, and other areas that utilize computers as the main component of the system.

IT refers to degree programs that prepare students to meet the computer technology needs of business, government, healthcare, schools, and other kinds of organizations. IT is a new and rapidly growing field that started as a response to the practical, everyday needs of business and other organizations. Today, organizations of every kind are dependent on IT. They need IT systems in place that work properly, are secure, can be upgraded, maintained, and replaced as appropriate. Employees throughout an organization require support from IT staff who understand computer systems and their software and are committed to solving whatever computer-related problems they might have.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Below are the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation:

•     PEO 1 Be employed in information technology related field(s)
•     PEO 2 Continue education and professional development
•     PEO 3 Demonstrate ethical, social, and professional responsibility

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Below are the Student Outcomes (SOs) that describe what graduates are expected to attain by the time of graduation:

• Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.

Enrollment and Graduation Data for the ET and IT Degree Programs