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Personnel

Dean: Richard Halterman

Faculty: Harvey Alférez, Scot Anderson, John Beckett, Richard Halterman, Robert Ordóñez, Willard Munger

Program Coordinator: All programs, Richard Halterman

Mission Statement

The mission of Southern Adventist University's School of Computing is to provide an exemplary Christian learning environment that enables students to become Christian computing professionals, who, in addition to being competent in their chosen profession, realize their responsibility to God, church, family, employer, colleagues, and society.

Degrees Offered

The rapidly expanding field of computing continues to demand an ever-increasing number of technically educated people. The type of computer education needed also continues to shift. Computer graduates this year will be taking jobs that were not even available when they entered college four years ago. Southern Adventist University offers several computer curricula designed to meet the needs of students desiring to enter the computing field but coming to the University with a wide-range of interests and abilities.

The B.S. degree in Computer Science is designed to prepare for a wide range of computing professions. Software engineers, software developers, systems analysts, programmer/analysts, network engineers, database administrators, and data specialists are among the professions held by computer scientists. Computer science professionals are distinguished by the high level of theoretical expertise and innovation they apply to complex problems and to the application of new technologies.

The B.A. degree in Computer Science allows students to combine a computing degree with a minor or major in another academic area offering a B.A., for instance English, history, or music. This combination is useful in occupations such as teaching high school.

The B.B.A. in Cybersecurity combines classes in computing, accounting, economics, and business administration. Graduates will be equipped to manage the security of computer systems in a hospital, business, or industry.

The B.S. in Information Technology is designed to prepare graduates who will administer the complex computer systems and networks now common in the business world. It requires a minimum of programming, mathematics, and business courses, while concentrating on the technical issues needed to administer and support modern network computing systems and software.

Assessment

In the last semester of the senior year all computing students will be required to take a written two-hour exam. The results of this exam are used by the School's staff to evaluate class offerings as well as program requirements.

Accreditation

Southern Adventist University has received specialized accreditation for the following computing programs:

• The B.S. in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
• The B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems program is accredited through the International Accreditation for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), Olathe, KS.

Admission

Admission to the School of Computing is required to graduate with a major offered by the School of Computing. Declaration as a major is not the equivalent of acceptance to the School of Computing. Minimum requirements for admission to the School of Computing are:

1. Acceptance to Southern Adventist University.
2. Complete general education: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.
3. Completion of 6 hours of computer courses required in the major with a grade of "C" or better.
4. Earned overall GPA of 2.25 or better.
5. Earned School of Computing GPA of 2.25 or better.
6. Successful completion of a programming competency examination administered by the School of Computing.

Students pursuing a major offered by the School of Computing should apply for admission at the end of the freshman year. Transfer students will be considered for admission after completing 6 hours of major courses in residence.

Graduation Requirements

1. Admission to the School of Computing
2. Overall GPA of 2.25
3. School of Computing GPA 2.25

Additional Information

School of Computing Probation

If a student's GPA falls below 2.25 in either the major or overall, the student will be placed on School of Computing probation. If the GPA does not improve to 2.25 by the end of one semester on probation, the student must repeat courses in an effort to increase the GPA. The faculty of the School of Computing must approve each probation student's course load before the student may register.

Internship Program

The School of Computing coordinates an internship program that encourages employers to utilize the skills of our students in exciting and productive ways and allows students to take advantage of the opportunities these employers provide. Most of the internships are paid summer internships for which the student may also register to receive academic credit.

Network Usage Policy at Southern Adventist University

Students must comply with the Southern Adventist University Network Usage Policy. A copy of the policy is available from the Campus Card Desk.

Associated Programs