Computer Information Systems Learning Outcomes

Saint Xavier University is dedicated to providing top-quality education that is intentionally designed to develop your skills and expertise as you prepare for the next step in your education or career. The learning outcomes reflect the specific competencies that you will gain from our Computer Information Systems program, while the curriculum map portrays how these competencies will shape and prepare you for the real world.

Students who major in Computer Information Systems should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of how computer systems work
• Design and maintain relational databases
• Create websites using best practices in design, accessibility and flexibility
• Explain the need for security mechanisms
• Demonstrate an ability to learn independently about a variety of computing areas
• Explain the larger social and ethical context of computing