An approach to a capstone curriculum

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we describe the required Senior Capstone Sequence for the George Mason University Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is to prepare students to employ information technology in ways that improve business processes so that the enterprise is demonstrably better. Capstone is a true final component. It is a two-course, seven-credit, sequence that all IT majors must complete. It presumes a grounding in General Education, the IT Major and one of four Concentration Tracks. It transitions students to use that acquired knowledge and challenges them to apply it to real business process situations. A key to successful completion of Capstone is to focus on the business processes, not the technology. Eligible students are those majoring in Information Technology who have: completed ninety of the one hundred twenty credits for the degree, completed the IT Resources Planning course and, are within two terms of graduation.

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• Social and professional topics

  • Professional topics

    • Computing education

      • Model curricula