Academic Program Proposal
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Proposal
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| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary
Proposal | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Computer Science | | 6/14/2019 | Recommended | 6/19/2019 |
| Computer Science Program Description |
| The proposed Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science is directly aligned with WITS’ institutional mission to address the professional growth and success of Jewish women and provide an opportunity to pursue a career in the growing field of technology. As technology becomes increasingly vital across all professions, including in the Jewish non-profit sector and within Jewish education, it becomes of paramount importance to have Jewishly-versed professionals equipped with the tools and skills to ensure the growth and success of Jewish organizations in the 21st century. The design of the proposed Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science program is focused on encouraging and supporting Jewish women as they move into careers in technology, where women are a vastly underrepresented population. <br> <br>It is important to note that WITS has long offered 100% of the courses for the proposed Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. Over the last 17 years, WITS students have been completing the necessary coursework as electives. Via collaborations with regionally accredited institutions, students have transferred the WITS elective credits to partner schools and used the credits to earn degrees in computer science from regionally accredited institutions. More simply, WITS already offers all courses for the proposed Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, but has never sought MHEC approval to offer the major. It should also be stated that, even though WITS has not offered the degree, given the evolving nature of computer science content, the (elective) courses have always remained current to ensure students are exposed to the critical content and skills development necessary to become successful professionals in the field of computer science. |
