Program Learning Goals

BSBA Degree Program Learning Goals

Goal 1: Analytical and problem-solving skills
Students will be able to analyze business situations using relevant information to make recommendations for problem solving and decision making.
 
Goal 2: Effective written and oral communication skills
Students will demonstrate a competency in speaking and writing to effectively communicate in a professional business environment.
 
Goal 3: Understanding of ethical issues and responsibilities
Students will recognize and analyze ethical dilemmas and propose resolutions for practical business situations.
 
Goal 4: Functional business knowledge
Students will know the core concepts within each business discipline; accounting, economics, information technology, finance, management, and marketing.
 
Goal 5: Understanding of the global environment of business
Students will develop an understanding of global issues as they relate to business.
 
Goal 6: Technology skills
Students will be able to use technology appropriate for business applications.

MBA Degree Program Learning Goals

Goal 1: Functional business disciplines
Students will demonstrate competence in each of the functional areas of business: accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, operations, and information systems. Students will demonstrate an ability to integrate the functional areas of business.
 
Goal 2: Leadership skills
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the leadership skills necessary to foster team effectiveness for making decisions and accomplishing goals in a business environment.
 
Goal 3: Business ethics
Students will demonstrate an ability to recognize and evaluate ethical dimensions of business decisions, probable outcomes and effects on stakeholders.
 
Goal 4: Professional and communication skills
Students will demonstrate effective professional and communication skills.
 
Goal 5: Global business environments
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the issues involved in conducting business in a diverse, global environment.
 

MS in Accounting Degree Program Learning Goals

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for the profession.
Objective 1: Students will demonstrate competence in business and/or professional writing.
Objective 2: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.

Goal 2: Students will demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations facing the profession.
Objective 1: Students will implement a framework for ethical decision making.

Goal 3: Students will demonstrate technical competence in advanced accounting topics.
Objective 1: Knowledge of topics associated with business combinations and consolidated reporting.
Objective 2: Knowledge of accounting for partnerships.
Objective 3: Knowledge of accounting for foreign transactions and operations.

Goal 4: Students will demonstrate research and analytical skills related to their chosen concentration.
Objective 1: Students will demonstrate proficiency in the electronic retrieval of information.
Objective 2: Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.

 


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