[rhsanborn]

I agree with several of the posts below, but I have to take it a step further. I'm not sure you can or should call it a major in the traditional sense. It cheapens the idea of a degree if we teach people trade school curriculum and give them degrees. I've encountered a lot of these people, and it's the reason a lot of people from private institutions (Baker, Davenport, Phoenix, etc) get passed over for jobs.

If people really want a degree in MIS or CS, then the curriculum should reflect that. If they can't handle the material, then I think the college should look at the possibility of offering certificate programs in specific areas.

A student who understands theory can generally go out into the world and adapt. A student who understands how to make a web page using specific languages and specific steps and can't go much beyond that hasn't learned the things necessary to be given an associates or bachelors label.

Question: Are the students capable and don't have the prerequisite knowledge? Maybe the college needs to consider an entry exam and remedial classes on basic computer use, theory, and logic? If they aren't actually capable, then I stand by what I said above. I think the college should consider certificate programs like, "Web Programming with .Net and Javascript".