New Degree Program Plans

After hearing about the many problems Vermonters experienced with the rollout of the website to register for health care benefits through the affordable care act, outgoing academic dean Linda Gabrielson announced plans for a new Computer Systems Management degree program at CCV. She convened industry partners, faculty, and staff to discuss planning for the new degree.  Gabrielson stated that she envisions courses where students can better learn about the “world wide web,” wireless access, networking, and a variety of computer features. She was quoted as stating that “Now that computers are so central to daily life, it would be good to have such a major.’”  At the meeting, associate academic dean Darlene Murphy rolled her eyes and said to Linda, “We already have that major and the content is far more current than you are suggesting.” The dean was heard muttering ‘never miiind’ as she walked out of the meeting. In an interview session by Josh Larkin following the meeting, Melissa DeBlois said “What code has she been reading? What did she think I’ve been managing all these years?!?”