When reading about higher education nowadays, there is not a month that goes by without an article being published by the Chronicle of Inside Higher Education mentioning school closings, or programs being cut due to financial issues and low enrollment numbers. Students who are considered Generation Z today are different than they were a decade ago. In the past, going to college and earning a Bachelor’s degree was “the dream,” but today many are taking into consideration whether pursuing a Bachelor’s degree is something that they will see a return on investment. Due to so many students looking for alternative pathways to begin their careers instead of the traditional Bachelor’s degree, institutions need re-branding and determining how to adapt to this new student era. For Athens State University, similar to others, it has been through the process of trying new and innovative techniques to re-spark the interest that students will have. In particular, the faculty of the Computer Science program has been running and pivoting when needed to make sure that they are providing students with the best education possible for them to be top-ranked for employability. This article discusses and demonstrates the ways that the program is thriving. The program is ABET accredited, integrates experiential education, assists students in articulating their learning, and is pivoting to focus on stackable micro-credentials.

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Adapting Computer Science Education to a New Student Era

  • Katia Maxwell

摘要

When reading about higher education nowadays, there is not a month that goes by without an article being published by the Chronicle of Inside Higher Education mentioning school closings, or programs being cut due to financial issues and low enrollment numbers. Students who are considered Generation Z today are different than they were a decade ago. In the past, going to college and earning a Bachelor’s degree was “the dream,” but today many are taking into consideration whether pursuing a Bachelor’s degree is something that they will see a return on investment. Due to so many students looking for alternative pathways to begin their careers instead of the traditional Bachelor’s degree, institutions need re-branding and determining how to adapt to this new student era. For Athens State University, similar to others, it has been through the process of trying new and innovative techniques to re-spark the interest that students will have. In particular, the faculty of the Computer Science program has been running and pivoting when needed to make sure that they are providing students with the best education possible for them to be top-ranked for employability. This article discusses and demonstrates the ways that the program is thriving. The program is ABET accredited, integrates experiential education, assists students in articulating their learning, and is pivoting to focus on stackable micro-credentials.