Six Areas of Focus are available:
1) Computer Technologies
2) Electromechanical Technologies
3) Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies
4) Mechanical/Welding Technologies
5) Nuclear Technologies
6) Power Plant Technologies

The mission of the School of Business and Technology's faculty and staff is to provide quality degree programs with flexible academic opportunities to adult learners who come from diverse academic, geographical, and cultural backgrounds.
The Technology Program at Excelsior College is designed to enhance career progression through current and relevant program curricula, and flexible credit-earning avenues to degree completion. Excelsior's programs are ideally suited for the learning and lifestyles of the professional, working student.

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Minimum of 120 credits: 60 in arts and sciences, 48 in the technology component, and 12 in free electives including information literacy.

1) Demonstrate the ability to understand and use quantitative expressions in the natural sciences.
2) Demonstrate the application of algebra and higher mathematics to problem solving in technology areas.
3) Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communications.
4) Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities, including the impacts of culture, diversity, and interpersonal relations.
5) Demonstrate computer usage in the technical specialty area including technical problem solving.
6) Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in the area of focus.

BST Program Outcomes Assessment

Assessment Methodology

The achievement of program outcomes is assessed through various measures. Specifically, three metrics are used to measure the achievement of program outcomes:

Metric 1: The percentage of the TECH 495 students who receives a grade of 2 (out of 3) or higher on the learning statements and supporting evidence for the designate program outcome.

Metric 2:  The mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcomes (data collected from the exit survey).

Metric 3 (Reference): The mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcomes (data collected from the one-year survey). It is noted, as stated in the assessment plan, the results of the one year post-graduation survey is used as a reference to provide a longitudinal perspective on students’ attainment of program outcomes.

LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT

Highly Achieved:

1.     85% of TECH 495 students will receive a grade of 2 (out of 3) or better on the final learning statement for the designated program outcome.

2.     From the results of the exit survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcomes will be 5 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

3.     From the results of the one-year post graduate survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcome will be 5 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

Meets Standard:

1.     70% of TECH 495 students will receive a grade of 2 (out of 3) or better on the final learning statement for the designated program outcome.

2.     From the results of the exit survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcome will be 4 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

3.     From the results of the one-year post graduate survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcome will be 4 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

Needs Improvement:

1.     60% of TECH 495 students will receive a grade of 2 (out of 3) or better on the final learning statement for the designated program outcome.

2.     From the results of the exit survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcome will be 3 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

3.     From the results of the one-year post graduate survey, the mean of the graduates’ perceptions of their achievement of the related program outcome will be 3 or higher on a 6-point Likert-scale.

Program Outcome ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS – May2010 Term to March 2011 Term

Program Outcome 1 - Demonstrate the ability to understand and use quantitative expressions in the natural sciences.

1.     75% (12/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO1 – Meets Standard

2.     5.12 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO1 – Highly Achieved

3.     5.06 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO1 – Highly Achieved

Program Outcome 2 - Demonstrate the application of algebra and higher mathematics to problem solving in technology areas.

1.     100% (16/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO2 – Highly Achieved

2.     5.07 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO2 – Highly Achieved

3.     4.98 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO2 – Meets Standard

Program Outcome 3 - Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communications.

1.     100% (16/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO3 – Highly Achieved

2.     5.00 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO3 – Highly Achieved

3.     5.09 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO3 – Highly Achieved

Program Outcome 4 - Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities, including the impacts of culture, diversity, and interpersonal relations.

1.     100% (16/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO4 – Highly Achieved

2.     5.27 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO4 – Highly Achieved

3.     5.39 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO4 – Highly Achieved

Program Outcome 5 - Demonstrate computer usage in the technical specialty area including technical problem solving.

1.     75% (12/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO5 – Meets Standard

2.     5.08 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO5 – Highly Achieved

3.     5.13 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO5 – Highly Achieved

Program Outcome 6 - Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in the area of focus.

1.     100% (16/16) of the students received a 2 out of 3 or better in the TECH 495 final learning statement for PO6 – Highly Achieved

2.     5.41 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 21) – Exit Survey graduate responses related to PO6 – Highly Achieved

3.     5.23 (out of 6.0 Likert Scale, n = 16) – One-year post graduate Survey responses related to PO6 – Highly Achieved

Not Applicable