New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities Approved December 10, 2019
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Item #F-2 December 10, 2019 NEW UNITS OF INSTRUCTION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND RESEARCH AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Submitted for: Action. Summary: This item requests approval of five degree programs at three public universities. Action Requested: That the Illinois Board of Higher Education approve the following: Governors State University Master of Science in Information Technology in the South Metro Region Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems in the Southern Region Master of Science in Strategic Analytics in the Southern Region University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Brain and Cognitive Science Master of Science in Health Technology 151 Item #F-2 December 10, 2019 STATE OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION NEW UNITS OF INSTRUCTION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND RESEARCH AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES By statute, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is responsible for approving new on-campus and off-campus units of instruction, organized research, and public service, and units of administration proposed by public university governing boards. The Board’s approval criteria, defined in rules adopted for administering the statute, addresses university mission, academic control, faculty and staff, support services, financial resources, student demand, curriculum, statewide need, and congruence with Board policies and priorities. In addition to the approval criteria in rules, each new program was reviewed for its contributions to the goals of The Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success, which sets forth new priorities to guide Illinois higher education. Staff recommendations are based on analyses of application materials and responses to staff questions. Executive Summary – Public Institutions Governors State University Master of Science in Information Technology Governors State University requests authorization to offer a Master of Science in Information Technology in the South Metro Region. The proposed 33-credit-hour graduate program will be administered by the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Technology within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Master of Science in Information Technology program offers two concentrations, infrastructure administration and cybersecurity, both of which are designed to prepare students to plan, implement, configure, and secure information systems. There are policies in place to ensure faculty members possess the training, credentials, and qualifications to provide instruction in the proposed program. The University has sufficient library, technology, staff, and financial resources in place to support the program. Approval request summary, including staff conclusion, follows in Attachment A. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems Southern Illinois University Carbondale requests authorization to offer a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems in the Southern Region. The Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems program requires 30 semester credit hours. It is designed to prepare students for careers in information security and in demand across a wide variety of sectors in business and industry. The curriculum consists of three foundation courses covering fundamentals in computer security, systems programming, and network systems. Students have the option to seek a concentration either in cybersecurity or in cyber systems. There are policies in place to ensure faculty members possess the training, credentials, and qualifications to provide 152 instruction in the proposed program. The University has sufficient library, technology, staff, and financial resources in place to support the program. Master of Science in Strategic Analytics Southern Illinois University Carbondale requests authorization to offer a Master of Science in Strategic Analytics in the Southern Region. The Master of Science in Strategic Analytics program requires 36 semester credit hours. It is designed to prepare students for management and executive careers that use data-based decision making. Students will acquire advanced skills in analytics techniques and artificial intelligence to apply in making strategic business management decisions. Courses in the Master of Science in Strategic Analytics are accelerated and offered in an eight-week format which expedites completion. There are policies in place to ensure faculty members possess the training, credentials, and qualifications to provide instruction in the proposed program. The University has sufficient library, technology, staff, and financial resources in place to support the program. Approval request summary, including staff conclusion, follows in Attachment B. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Brain and Cognitive Science The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign requests authorization to offer a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Brain and Cognitive Science in the Prairie Region. The proposed 42 credit hour interdisciplinary program emphasizes machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer programming across multiple departments and colleges, preparing students for careers in the healthcare, government, education, and manufacturing sectors or to continue to graduate school. There are policies in place to ensure faculty members possess the training, credentials, and qualifications to provide instruction in the proposed program. The University has sufficient library, technology, staff, and financial resources in place to support the program. Master of Science in Health Technology The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign requests authorization to offer a Master of Science in Health Technology in the Prairie Region. The proposed 36 credit hour program, offered by the College of Applied Health Sciences in collaboration with the Grainger College of Engineering, will train applied healthcare and engineering professionals in the design, development, testing, and use of new technologies that promote health, foster rehabilitation, mitigate disability, improve independence, and enhance quality of life. Graduates will be prepared for career opportunities in the emerging industry of applied health technology, community organizations, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. There are policies in place to ensure faculty members possess the training, credentials, and qualifications to provide instruction in the proposed program. The University has sufficient library, technology, staff, and financial resources in place to support the program. Approval request summary, including staff conclusion, follows in Attachment C. The staff recommends adoption of the following resolutions: 153 The Illinois Board of Higher Education hereby grants to Governors State University authorization to grant the Master of Science in Information Technology in the South Metro Region, subject to the institution’s implementation and maintenance of the conditions that were presented in its application and that form the basis upon which this authorization is granted. The Illinois Board of Higher Education hereby grants to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale the authorization to establish the Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems and the Master of Science in Strategic Analytics in the Southern Region, subject to the institution’s implementation and maintenance of the conditions that were presented in its application and that form the basis upon which this authorization is granted. The Illinois Board of Higher Education hereby grants to University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign authorization to grant the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Brain and Cognitive Science and the Master of Science in Health Technology in the Prairie Region, subject to the institution’s implementation and maintenance of the conditions that were presented in its application and that form the basis upon which this authorization is granted. 154 Governors State University Proposed Program Title in the Region of Authorization: Master of Science in Information Technology in the South Metro Region. Projected Enrollments and Degrees: Governors State University projects enrollments of 12 students in the first year and 40 students in the fifth year. The University projects ten degrees will be awarded in the fifth year. Background Governors State University (GSU or the University) is seeking authority to offer a Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology (IT) in the South Metro Region. The proposed 33- credit-hour program was designed in response to economic and professional demand in the South Metro region and will prepare working professionals for career advancement in infrastructure administration or cybersecurity. Graduates will be equipped to pursue advanced careers as network architects, software developers, computer programmers, web developers, research scientists, information security analysts, network administrators, and IT project managers among others. The MS in Information Technology will be housed administratively within the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Technology at the College of Arts and Sciences and will share resources with and build upon the existing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, as well as other programs across disciplines. In partnership with area businesses, the required capstone project will provide hands-on experience for students to apply an