Programs are assessed by faculty who analyze the program and compare good versus marginal programming solutions. Typically good solutions are posted on a news group and discussed in class. There is also ongoing feedback from faculty. The COE survey of graduating seniors gave the department high scores in some areas, but highlighted potential weaknesses in others. All of the scores reported have a maximum of 5.
Graduates seem to be well prepared for the work force.
Job placement was excellent, with high placement percentages and excellent salaries, including the highest salary offered to any MSU graduate this year. The Departmental Advisory Committee has only just been established, and data will be forthcoming. Our recruiters have often commented on the excellent communication skills of our students, both written and oral, and the faculty believe that efforts over the last five years, including requiring our students to take the English Department technical writing course, English 223, have produced excellence in this area. ENGL 223 was originally required because we felt our students' written communication skills weren't good enough. This course has helped enormously with writing abilities.