| Abstrakt: |
The most recent publication of a model curriculum for information systems programs; IS2020 Competency Model for Undergraduate Programs in Information Systems updated the recommended content for information system programs. Meanwhile, accreditation criteria for such programs need to remain current and relevant. With ABET accreditation, students, administrators, and employers receive confidence that a program meets the standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce. These standards need to remain current within the guidelines of accepted model curricula. Aligning these two documents is an iterative process. In this paper, the co-chair of the IS2020 Competency Model, and chair of the ABET computing area delegation for accreditation of computing programs present the connection between the competencies recommended in the model curriculum document and the required criteria for accreditation. An example of the continuous process of improving model curricula and contemporary accreditation criteria is demonstrated with a survey of information systems program heads and accreditation program evaluators and the resulting recommended changes to criteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
