Bachelor of science

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. PLANNING PROCESS

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      Internal Process and Meetings (Limit 800 words)
      

Miami Dade College (MDC) School of Engineering and Technology (EnTec) is proposing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Systems Technology (BS-IST) degree program. As part of its continual efforts to address local workforce needs, Miami Dade College periodically realigns its programs with the Beacon Council’s⁷ One Community/One goal strategic program. The process was prompted as a result of a Business - Higher Education Forum (BHEF) where MDC and its long-time industry partner NextEra Energy Inc. (see External Process, below) began discussions to identify potential degree programs that meet industry’s information technology workforce needs. Preliminary communications between MDC and NextEra sketched out broad curriculum and budget requirements. Preliminary degree concepts for the proposed BS-IST were formulated and Dr. Richard White, Director of the School of Engineering and Technology (EnTec), obtained unanimous support for the proposed degree from EnTec’s administrative team of technology chairs at a meeting on May 18, 2012 (Appendix A, pg. 33).

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  Prepared and disseminated employer and student surveys to further ascertain local need and demand (Appendices G, pg. 58, H, pg. 68).
  
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  Elicited input from local industry leaders, state and local government offices, and students (Appendices H, pg. 68, I, pg. 76).
  
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  Examined national, state, and local workforce data to assess the need for workforce programs in information systems technology.^{1, 12}
  
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  Evaluated current resources, facilities, and equipment (Appendix N, pg. 88).
  
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  Designed curriculum and a 4-year course of study (Tables 7, 8, Appendix J, pg. 80).
  
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  Reviewed existing technology baccalaureate degrees to determine program of study and degree alignment (e.g., Seminole College’s BS in Information Systems Technology).
  
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  EnTec convened an industry focus group to identify the knowledge, skills, performances, and attitudes required of an information systems technology professional. A formal DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) workshop was conducted on February 14, 2013, led by a trained external facilitator (
  
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  Appendix I, pg. 76).
  

Based on the data acquired from the Employer and Student Surveys (Appendices G, pg. 58, H, pg. 68), and the Industry DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) Focus Group Report (Appendix I, pg. 76), the EnTec faculty team created a curriculum that addressed:

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  The need expressed by local industry leaders for employees who are prepared to enter the workforce having practical as well as managerial skills in information systems technology.
  
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  Employers’ need for local, qualified candidates with backgrounds in technology disciplines such as networking, computer information technology, and database management and administration.
  
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  Career ladder options for existing AA degree and AS technology degree graduates.
  
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  The need for low cost, workforce-driven baccalaureate degree options in the information systems technology disciplines in Workforce Region 23.
  

The Letter of Intent/Executive Summary was presented to MDC’s Academic Leadership Council (ALC), the College Academic and Student Support Council (CASSC), and MDC’s Board of Trustees. Following unanimous support of the initial proposal documents, MDC’s technology faculty collaborated with industry and administrators to create the proposed curriculum. MDC technology faculty developed a curriculum that 1) focuses on developing broad-based technical and managerial skills necessary for students to obtain immediate in-field employment, and 2) provides a strong foundation of skill-sets and knowledge for continued progression in students’ careers. The final proposal, in its entirety, received approval from the MDC technology faculty, administration, college-wide curriculum committee, and Board of Trustees.

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  Respond to unmet workforce need within Workforce Region 23.
  
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  Provide transition and articulation for associate degree graduates to achieve a four-year degree that will support higher paying careers.
  
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  Provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills-sets for continued progression in their careers.
  
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  Provide additional education opportunities to fill employment gaps in Region 23.
  

2. 
   External Process and Meetings (Limit 1200 words)
   

In the external process of planning the degree program, MDC’s administrative planning team committee:

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  Conducted industry and student surveys (Appendices G, pg. 58, H, pg. 68).
  
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  Elicited input from local industry leaders, state and local government offices (Appendix I, pg. 76).
  
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  Evaluated similar programs offered at FSC institutions, and engaged in conversations with Workforce Region 23 universities to access need, demand, and impact (Appendices C, pg. 38, D, pg. 40).
  

The development of a BS-IST received impetus from the BHEF for a STEM industry/academic partnership proposal. In February 2012, at the BHEF Winter Conference in Seattle, Dr. Eduardo Padron, Miami Dade College President and Mr. Lewis Hay, Executive Chairman, NextEra Energy, Inc., discussed the feasibility of an industry/academic partnership to offer a baccalaureate degree that would address the information technology workforce preparedness needs of NextEra and other local South Florida industry (Appendix C, pg. 38).

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  A meeting was conducted on December 20, 2012, between MDC administrators and Florida International University’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing and its Associate Director of the School of Computing and Information Sciences. In attendance from MDC were Dr. Richard White, School Director, EnTec; Dr. Billy Jones, Associate Academic Dean, Wolfson Campus; Dr. Djuradj Babic, Technology Chair, Hialeah Campus and from FIU: Dr. Amir Mirmiran, Dean, College of Engineering and Computing; and Dr. Mark Weiss, Associate Director, School of Computing and Information Sciences.
  
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  MDC administrators explained the proposed degree to the FIU administrators and expressed the desire for an articulation between the proposed BS-IST and FIU’s master’s degree in Information Technology.
  
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  The FIU administrators acknowledged MDC’s plans and indicated that they are awaiting the proposal for review when it is available from the state.
  

Barry University:

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  On December 14, 2012, Drs. White and Jones visited administrators from Barry University’s Information Technology Department, Dr. Khaled Deeb, ACE Director of Information Technology and Antonio Pita, ACE Assistant Academic Coordinator of Information Technology. At this meeting, the Barry administrators expressed warm support of MDC’s proposed BS-IST. They voiced an interest in developing an articulation between the proposed MDC BS-IST and its MS-IT degree (Appendices C, pg. 38, D, pg. 40).
  

Florida Memorial University:

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  FMU was notified in writing of MDC’s intention to offer the BS-IST. A meeting was requested. FMU has not responded (Appendix D, pg. 40).
  

St. Thomas University:

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  St. Thomas was notified in writing of MDC’s intention to offer the BS-IST. A meeting was requested. St. Thomas has not responded (Appendix D, pg. 40).
  

University of Miami:

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  UM was notified in writing of MDC’s intention to offer the BS-IST. A follow-up phone call was placed requesting a face-to-face meeting. No response has been received (Appendix D, pg. 40).
  

As of May 6, 2013, MDC received information from the Florida Department of Education (Appendix E, pg. 45), Division of Florida Colleges, that no SUS institution submitted an alternative proposal for the proposed MDC BS-IST degree. However, as of May 10, 2013, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), a Region 22 institution, submitted a letter of objection and Miami Dade College sent a written response to address the concerns (Appendix E, pg. 45). As of June 5, 2013, MDC received no alternative proposals from ICUF or CIE institutions.

2. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

1. 
   Provide date or date range for each of the following activities:
   

As noted in Table 1 below, the following timelines have been developed:

February 2012 – December 2012

▪ Curriculum Development

September 2012-March 2013

▪ Accreditation Activities

SACS: January 2014- April 2014

ABET: January 2016 – August 2017

▪ Recruitment of Faculty and Staff

April 2014 –July 2017

▪ Systems, Facilities and Resource Upgrades and Development

July 2015 August 2016

▪ Student Recruitment and Advising

April 2014- ongoing

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   Estimated date upper division courses are to begin:
   

Table 1: Timeline for BS-IST Implementation

Time Line for Implementation of the BS with a major in Information Systems Technology
Date	Activity	Personnel
February 2012 – December 2012	Dr. Padron attends BHEF Winter conference, discusses need for IST degree with Chair of NextEra Energy Assessment of Need and Demand Data research, student and Industry surveys conducted	N/A
September 12, 2012	Technology Industry Advisory Committee consulted. Industry-related workforce input provided to the BS-IST program	N/A
September 14, 2012	Committee formed and draft of the BS-IST proposal begun	N/A
Sept. 2012-March 2013	Curriculum Development	N/A
December 14, 2012	MDC administrators meet with Barry administrators to discuss proposed degree
December 20, 2012	MDC administrators meet with Florida International University administrators to discuss proposed degree
January – February 2013	MDC faculty, administration, and MDC Board of Trustees review Executive Summary and related documents for approval	N/A
March 20, 2013	MDC President submits Letter of Intent to DFC	N/A
March– June 2013	Submission of Letter of Intent and Department of Education notification process	N/A
May 16 – June 18, 2013	MDC faculty and administration and MDC Board of Trustees (BOT) review and approve BS-IST proposal based on the documentation, data, and other information as stipulated by Section 1007.33 Florida Statutes	N/A
July – January 2014	Submission of Baccalaureate Proposal to DFC, review and approval process	N/A
January 2014 – April 2014	Upon SBE approval, SACS is notified by MDC of plans for the new BS-IST degree	N/A
	MDC begins implementation processes	N/A
	SACS approval process begins, including developing and submitting prospectus	N/A
April 2014	Development and implementation of marketing and recruitment strategies begins	N/A
	Student recruitment and advisement begins	N/A
	Media Services distributes formal announcement and recruitment materials	N/A
April – July 2014	Budget Development and Appropriations with new accounts established	N/A
	Development of Marketing and Recruitment Strategies continues	N/A
	Advisory Committee reviews marketing and recruitment plan	N/A
	Post, screen, hire positions for one part time faculty (.5 FTE), one part time faculty support (lab assistant), one part-time student services support (student advisor), one full-time academic administrator Posting of Positions with HR assistance Complete hiring of part-time position	MDC posts, screens, hires: 1 part-time (.5 FTE) faculty 1 part-time faculty support (lab assistant) 1 part-time student services support (student advisor) 1 full-time academic administrator to manage recruitment, etc. the first year.
August 2014	First upper division classes offered	N/A
August -December 2014	Marketing and recruitment efforts continue	N/A
April – July 2015	Post, screen, hire positions for one full time doctorally-prepared faculty, one doctorally-prepared part time faculty (.5 FTE) and one part-time faculty support (lab assistant) Posting of Positions with HR assistance Complete hiring of positions	MDC posts, screens, hires: 1 full-time faculty 1 additional part-time faculty (.5 FTE) 1 additional part-time faculty support (lab assistant)
July 2015 – August 2016	Facilities renovations (faculty offices) Upgrade information technology equipment	N/A
August 2015	Begin second year of BS-IST offerings	N/A
January 2016 – August 2017	MDC requests accreditation (ABET) evaluation for BS-IST program.	N/A
February, 2016	MDC prepares self-study for ABET accreditation.	N/A
April – July 2016	Post, screen, hire position for one full time doctorally-prepared faculty, one part-time academic administrator Posting of Positions with HR assistance Complete hiring of positions	MDC posts, screens, hires: 1 full-time faculty 1 part-time academic administrator
May 2016	Commencement for first class of BS-IST degree program graduates	N/A
June, 2016	MDC completes the self-study and submits it to ABET for evaluation.	N/A
August 2016	First annual report submitted to State MDC convenes planning committee for ABET accreditation process.	N/A
September – December 2016	ABET Evaluation visit(s) takes place on MDC's campus. ABET team presents factual findings orally on campus. Then, following a 7-day response period for the institution to report errors of fact or observation, the team finalizes and submits its preliminary findings and recommendations (called a "draft statement") to the leadership of the appropriate commission for editing.	N/A
February - April 2017	MDC receives draft statement from ABET. MDC must respond to draft statement(s) within 30 days.	N/A
April – July 2017	Post, screen, hire positions for one part-time faculty support (lab assistant) Posting of position with HR assistance Complete hiring of position	MDC posts, screens, hires: 1 part-time faculty support (lab assistant)
August 2017	Second annual report submitted to State ABET notifies MDC of its final accreditation actions. MDC obtains ABET accreditation results.	N/A

3. WORKFORCE DEMAND/UNMET NEED SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM AREA

Include an analysis for the geographic region to be served.

Guidelines for Demand and Supply

1. Geographic region to be served: Workforce Region 23 (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties)
2. Number of current jobs:

As of 2012, there were 38,820 individuals employed in information systems technology professions (Table 2) in Workforce Region 23.

3. Number of current job openings (annual):
There are 1,157 average annual openings (Table 2) in Workforce Region 23.
Table 2: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity - Labor Market Statistics Center Employment Projections, on the internet

http://www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/data-center/statistical-programs/employment-projections (visited May 22, 2012)
4. Projected number of job openings five years from current year:

Occupational employment through 2020 is projected to be 42,383 for Workforce Region 23, with average openings of 5,785 over the next five years (Table 2).

5. Number of most recent graduates in the discipline area from the State University

System, by institution(s) in the geographic region specified in the application

Degrees Awarded by State University System

In Workforce Region 23, Florida International University (FIU) reported 194 student completions in 2011-2012; 132 from CIP code 11.0103 (Track 2) – Information Technology which is a similar discipline area, but a different degree track option and 62 in Computer Science and Support programs. ⁸
6. Number of most recent graduates in the discipline area from nonpublic postsecondary institutions in geographic region, by institution.

There are no nonpublic institutions offering CIP code 11.01036, Track 4, and consequently no recent graduates in that CIP. There are programs in other information technology tracks and/or computer science and support disciplines. Based upon the College Navigator results, completions in Information Technology and/or Computer Science programs from local private institutions in 2011-2012 are reported at 97: Barry University 64⁹, University of Miami (UM) 20¹⁰, St. Thomas University (STU) 5 and Florida Memorial University (FMU) 8¹¹.

7. Data and a one-paragraph description of the employment gap based on 2 through 6. (Limit 300 words)

Based upon the workforce data reported from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the current employment gap in Region 23 is 1,157 average annual job openings (Table 2).

As noted in Table 2, employment projections for 2020 call for 1,160 Computer and Information Systems Managers, 20,252 Computer Specialists, and 20,971 jobs in other occupations which can benefit from this degree program. With average annual openings of 1,157 (Table 2), the gap in the locally-educated workforce from Region 23 SUS and ICUF institutions is 866. The number of graduates (291) does not meet the projected workforce demand.
8. Other measures as selected by institutions, which may include brief qualitative or quantitative data/information such as local economic development initiatives or evidence of rapid growth or decline not reflected in local, state, and national data (Limit 300 words)
CareerOneStop projects the annual growth rate of employment among Computer and Information Systems Managers to be growing at 18% nationally and at 17% statewide in Florida between 2010 and 2020¹². A bachelor’s degree is required for 46% of the jobs in this occupational code, 24% require a master’s or higher, 9% require an associate’s degree¹³. The starting salary for the BS-IST is projected to be $58,000, with a median salary for computer and information managers in Florida at $114,900¹⁴. The MDC proposed BS-IST degree will provide additional educational opportunities to fill the large existing gap in an educated workforce and to support this projected growth.
Through the Employer Survey (Appendix G, pg. 58), local industry leaders expressed a need for employees who are prepared to enter the workforce. 100% (n=15) of employers who responded indicated that the Bachelor of Science degree is the most desirable degree for positions within their organizations. In addition, there is local industry support for a cost-effective baccalaureate degree which is designed to meet workforce needs as evidenced by the 18 letters received in support of the proposed BS-IST (Appendix P, pg. 92).
Respondents indicated at least 69 current employees in their organizations would be interested in obtaining a degree if Miami Dade College offered a BS-IST. In survey responses, local employers projected that they will need to hire 2,266 IT professionals within the next three to five years (Appendix G, pg. 58).
Student Surveys (Appendix H, pg. 68) indicated:

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  77% (N=269) of respondents currently enrolled in MDC EnTec programs are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology systems after completing their associate or certificate level of study.
  
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  The largest percentage of respondents, 41% (N=116), named Miami Dade College as their first choice as the institution they would most likely attend in Florida to pursue a BS-IST.
  
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  88% (N=223) of respondents cited cost and location as the primary factors why respondents would choose Miami Dade College, followed by flexibility of schedule (58%=145) and reputation/quality of education (47%=119).
  

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