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Recommended Citation: Owen, W N.  An Information Technology Capstone Course: An Assessment Implementation.  In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2001, v 18 (Cincinnati): §34c.
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An Information Technology Capstone Course: An Assessment Implementation

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William N. Owen    [a1] [a2]
School of Computer and Information Sciences
University of South Alabama    [u1] [u2]
Mobile, Alabama, USA    [c1] [c2]

Many curricula require and implement a capstone experience for graduating students. This course is designed to allow for a final assessment of curriculum learning objectives. Students complete a project as a tangible demonstration of their mastery of the objectives. Our Information Technology program has outlined several additional objectives that are assessed through an Information Technology capstone course.

Keywords: IT education, curriculum, capstone course, project course

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