Computer Systems Administration BS: Program Details

Vision Statement

The UMFK Computer Systems Administration Program is a trusted and recognized educational hub that develops graduates who have a clear and deep understanding of the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and use of computer and information-related applications and technologies. It prepares computer practitioners capable of making significant contributions to the betterment of humankind and society.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the UMFK Computer Systems Administration Program to educate and mentor its students to become responsible, knowledgeable, and skilled computer practitioners capable of performing tasks common to the fields of computer science/information technology. The program instills the necessary and fundamental tenets that comprise these fields and fosters good critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills while ensuring students are cognizant of the ethical dimensions of their actions and impact on society. Additionally, the program prepares students to further their education at the graduate level and as life-long learners.

Techniques fo Assessment

Students are required to complete a Computer Portfolio, in addition to those courses defined within the program. Students construct a portfolio from the Capstone Projects completed as part of the COS course requirements portion of their program. The portfolio is intended to enable assessment of those learning outcomes that are best assessed in an integrative fashion, spanning all of the student’s course work and therefore reflects overall academic growth.

Student Learning Outcomes

The students will be able to:

• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and security issues and outages
• Install and configure hardware, software, and virtualization
• Setup and manage user accounts, groups, and backups
• Managing, maintaining, and upgrading network and database servers for security, privacy, and compliance
• Monitoring all traffic and connection for security risks
• Explain technical concepts to inexperienced users
• Create and maintain technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies
• Create scripts and programs in multiple programming languages for automation and other administrative purposes
• Navigate and administer various operating systems and platforms