School of Industrial Sciences and Technology

The faculty of the School of Industrial Sciences and Technology (SIST) is committed to continuing to improve the quality of programs currently being offered at University of Central Missouri (UCM). The faculty incorporate this vision into their plans for the future, with the long-term goals stated below as guidelines to ensure that our programs will remain viable.

Goal #1: To continuously develop activities and associated laboratories to enhance student professional development as well as support the development of the Innovative Campus and Curriculum. This goal is in direct support of UCM’s statewide mission in Professional Applied Sciences and Technology.

Strategies: To seek additional State funding, to seek external funding through the industries served by the relevant degrees, to seek new professional faculty, and to develop current faculty who can provide the technology and management expertise necessary to teach the curricula.      

Goal #2: To continue to develop the Construction Management, Engineering Design Technology, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business, and SIST Graduate programs into the premier programs of their type in Missouri. 

Strategies:  To continually seek the advice of the academic advisory boards (which may be defined as a group of persons selected from business or industry, and the professional community) to advise educators regarding professional programs of study.  The purpose of the academic advisory boards is also to: assist with the maintenance of nationally accredited programs, continue and expand our participation in leadership roles of our professional organizations, continue the efforts of the faculty with the Continuous Process Improvement of the University, and establish additional networking and alliances with related industries.

Goal #3: To increase the number of students enrolled in the School's programs by 10 percent between the years 2025-2030.

Strategies: To continue the efforts of public school service by providing expertise to area schools through consulting, contests, and career day activities.  Additionally, through increased publicity such as web and mobile-based materials, social media, newsletters, videos, publications, and personal contacts by current faculty with prospective students SIST’s service to the secondary school system can be enhanced.  Increased levels of financial support are available to students through: scholarships, grants, employment, and internships, as well as actively seeking students to increase the diversity of our student body.

Goal #4: To develop and revise curriculum materials to reflect student outcomes based on identified competencies and criteria, which will allow self-assessment and external assessment of programs.

Strategies: Use industry/graduate /employer survey research, current literature, and Industry Advisory Boards to identify competencies and include them as an integral part of the course content.  These measures are part of the SIST formative assessment process.

Goal #5: To continuously refine the curriculum and produce graduates that meet or exceed industry expectations.

Strategies: To continue the use of input from the academic advisory boards, employer/graduate surveys, and program student exit interviews (to involve students in curricular developments); and to stay current with new industry developments.  This is part of the SIST summative assessment process.