About the Goals of the College

About the Goals of the College

Education

To provide the student with a foundation for understanding, developing, and operating information systems, services, and products — including information creation, organization, communication, processing, and storage, as well as the technical, social, and human context in which information professionals operate
To relate fundamental concepts to practical applications, and to provide the student with the necessary skills to function as a responsive professional in a variety of specialized roles
To ground the student in state-of-the-art information technologies

Research

To encourage a spirit of inquiry and criticism, and to advance the theory and practice of the information professions through research and publication

Service

The general learning objectives of the College are to prepare graduates of the degree programs to:

Take positions of professional leadership
Balance and integrate human and technical aspects of information systems, services, and products
Exhibit a strong client orientation in delivering information systems, services, and products, including an understanding of the implications of a culturally diverse society
Use a variety of information technologies and readily adopt appropriate new technologies
Analyze people’s information requirements and match them with available technologies
Analyze the flow, structure, and use of information among people and within organizations
Develop and defend positions on relevant social, political, and ethical issues
Communicate effectively with others
Develop critical thinking skills

Modified: May 12, 2008