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The impact of multiple computing and digital arts degrees on undergraduate recruitment
Conference on Information Technology Education (2010)
  • Amber Settle, DePaul University
  • Liz Friedman, DePaul University
  • Mary Jo Davidson, DePaul University
Abstract
In this paper, we describe a two-year study of the factors influencing freshman and first-year transfer student enrollment at the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) at DePaul University. Our results show that the reputation of the institution, the particular degree programs at DePaul CDM, and to a lesser degree the diversity of degree programs available, were all positive factors for application and enrollment at DePaul. Factors that were not of primary importance included parental influence, the fact that DePaul is a liberal arts institution, and recommendations from relatives and friends. 
Keywords
  • Undergraduate recruitment,
  • computing,
  • digital arts,
  • accreditation,
  • assessment,
  • IT education
Publication Date
October 7, 2010
DOI
10.1145/1867651.1867654
Publisher Statement
http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1867651.1867654
Citation Information
Amber Settle, Liz Friedman and Mary Jo Davidson. "The impact of multiple computing and digital arts degrees on undergraduate recruitment" Conference on Information Technology Education (2010) p. 9 - 14
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/asettle/63/