Earlier this year, Donnelly College launched the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems program.
And according to the Director of Information Systems, Dr. Stacy Yeager-Huddleston, this degree’s curriculum has been innovatively designed to give students the hands-on experiences and specialized knowledge they’ll need to compete in the workplace once they graduate.
“As a part of the program, each student will have an opportunity to intern and work directly in their field of study in Kansas City-area corporations, ” Dr. Yeager explained.
State-of-the art-equipment, including Apple hardware; software programs specific to the students’ fields of study; and a custom practicum experience that provides the chance to design or enhance current technology are just some of the amenities that Donnelly’s Information Systems students receive.
“The curriculum ‘follows’ them, too. For example, what a student learned during junior year can still be accessed during his or her senior year. This is really a great benefit to the student; having access to the information, through an online interface, will allow our students to work in the industry while earning their degrees.”
Smooth transitions
Dr. Yeager-Huddleston has also worked directly with Kansas City Kansas Community College and MCC - Penn Valley through previously-established articulation agreements, and has been actively recruiting transfer students from their institutions. Additionally, she has worked with Johnson County Community College to cultivate a new articulation agreement and has begun recruiting from their campus as well.
“We’ve been working in close partnership with KCKCC, Penn Valley, and Johnson County Community College, by comparing curricula and confirming that their courses will align with our program. I’m really enthusiastic about what the students will be equipped to do once they complete their Bachelor’s degree programs here—and, we have worked hard to ensure seamless transitions into our College.”
Dr. Yeager-Huddleston experienced a “smooth transition” of her own into Donnelly. Originally from Wyandotte County, Dr. Yeager-Huddleston spent three years at Ottawa University, teaching the institution’s Master of Science in Information Technology program, before deciding to return to the area.
“Family brought me back to the area,
but I was moved by Donnelly’s mission and excited to join a school where I could share my knowledge, experience, and freely share my faith. In fact, it felt like a calling. I know for certain that this is where I am meant to serve.”
Now that she’s here, Dr. Yeager-Huddleston is eager to see the Information Systems program grow to its full potential.
“My primary goal is to enhance diversity and inclusion in the technology industry and to provide all students with the necessary tools to be successful in the field.”
And according to the Director of Information Systems, Dr. Stacy Yeager-Huddleston, this degree’s curriculum has been innovatively designed to give students the hands-on experiences and specialized knowledge they’ll need to compete in the workplace once they graduate.
“As a part of the program, each student will have an opportunity to intern and work directly in their field of study in Kansas City-area corporations, ” Dr. Yeager explained.
State-of-the art-equipment, including Apple hardware; software programs specific to the students’ fields of study; and a custom practicum experience that provides the chance to design or enhance current technology are just some of the amenities that Donnelly’s Information Systems students receive.
“The curriculum ‘follows’ them, too. For example, what a student learned during junior year can still be accessed during his or her senior year. This is really a great benefit to the student; having access to the information, through an online interface, will allow our students to work in the industry while earning their degrees.”
Smooth transitions
Dr. Yeager-Huddleston has also worked directly with Kansas City Kansas Community College and MCC - Penn Valley through previously-established articulation agreements, and has been actively recruiting transfer students from their institutions. Additionally, she has worked with Johnson County Community College to cultivate a new articulation agreement and has begun recruiting from their campus as well.
“We’ve been working in close partnership with KCKCC, Penn Valley, and Johnson County Community College, by comparing curricula and confirming that their courses will align with our program. I’m really enthusiastic about what the students will be equipped to do once they complete their Bachelor’s degree programs here—and, we have worked hard to ensure seamless transitions into our College.”
Dr. Yeager-Huddleston experienced a “smooth transition” of her own into Donnelly. Originally from Wyandotte County, Dr. Yeager-Huddleston spent three years at Ottawa University, teaching the institution’s Master of Science in Information Technology program, before deciding to return to the area.
“Family brought me back to the area,
but I was moved by Donnelly’s mission and excited to join a school where I could share my knowledge, experience, and freely share my faith. In fact, it felt like a calling. I know for certain that this is where I am meant to serve.”
Now that she’s here, Dr. Yeager-Huddleston is eager to see the Information Systems program grow to its full potential.
“My primary goal is to enhance diversity and inclusion in the technology industry and to provide all students with the necessary tools to be successful in the field.”