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Duties and Responsibilities of the Advisory Board

The advisory board is a group of persons from within the community who can provide direction for the Computer Information Systems (CIS) educational program and realign course objectives to ensure graduating CIS students have the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. Committee members provide advice and support to the program through regular attendance at scheduled meetings and participation in program issues throughout the year.

Specific functions of the advisory board are to assist the program personnel in the following:

  • Bridge the gap between the program and the community.
  • Encourage up-to-date and relevant educational processes.etermine the need for a particular level of program in the community.
  • Review curriculum
  • Facilitate the acquisition of necessary equipment, textbooks and related library and audio-visual materials.
  • Market the program.
  • Locate qualified faculty.
  • Job placement of graduates
  • Review of any changes to program goals, outcomes, and instructional effectiveness.
  • Review substantive changes.
  • Accreditation process