College of Business Student Learning Outcomes

Accounting Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciate of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciate for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Construction Management Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Economics Learning Outcomes

• Students will know how to make a rational choice using economic principles.
• Students will be able to perform basic quantitative analysis using tools appropriate for the discipline.
• Students will be able to conduct a literature review appropriate for the discipline of economics.
• Students will be able to analyze articles on economic issues in the popular press using standard economic tools.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic functioning of the national and global economy.

Entertainment Management Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Entrepreneurship Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Finance Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

General Business Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Information Technology Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciate of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciate for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Interior Design Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Management Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Marketing Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Learning Outcomes

• An ability to apply the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Solve problems involving differential and integral calculus, and statistics.
    • In the areas of mechanical physics, electrical physics, electrical circuits, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and fluid mechanics:  Identify the applicable engineering principle(s), perform analyses, and generate a reasonable solution.
    • In the areas of statics, dynamics, and strength of materials:  Identify the applicable engineering principle(s), perform analyses, and generate a reasonable solution.
• An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • In the context of a small project, design a system or component given requirements and constraints.
    • Define engineering specifications based on customer needs and realistic constraints, and identify and employ appropriate engineering standards from entities such as the American Society for the Testing of Materials, the American Society of Mechanical
    • Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, etc.
    • Develop design concepts and evaluate those concepts using a formal concept selection process.
    • In the context of larger projects, perform material selection, detailed design, and manufacturing process planning using appropriate engineering analyses.
    • Fabricate and construct functional prototypes based on design documentation.
• An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Communicate graphically using engineering drawings, flow charts, diagrams, schematics, free body diagrams, and other graphical forms of communication.
    • Communicate verbally in the context of effective presentations.
    • Generate formal technical reports.
• An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Conduct experiments and collect data.
    • Analyze and interpret data, evaluate uncertainties, draw conclusions, and document experimental results.
• An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams, and an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Engage in project planning and project scheduling, and track project progress.
    • Actively assume responsibility, work to ensure project quality, and work to ensure timely milestone achievement.
    • Identify and employ opportunities and resources outside the classroom for professional development and skill enhancement.
• An ability to apply the principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Interpret control frames.
    • Identify and apply appropriate geometric controls.
    • Identify and apply appropriate measurement techniques to ensure compliance with geometric tolerances.
• An ability to use computer aided drafting and design software.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Create two dimensional engineering drawings.
    • Apply dimensions and tolerances.
    • Create three dimensional solid models.
• An ability to select, set up, and calibrate measurement tools and instrumentation.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Select, set up, calibrate, and employ appropriate metrological tools.
    • Select, set up, calibrate, and employ appropriate sensors/instrumentation.
• An ability to identify and use industry codes, specifications, and standards at a basic level.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Identify and interpret pertinent engineering standards in the context of engineering design or analysis.
    • Generate relevant specifications in an engineering design context.
• A knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context.
  Performance Indicators: 
  • • Identify ethical and societal issues associated with historical case studies or current events.
    • Describe the ramifications of engineering decisions, and the professional, societal, and ethical responsibilities of engineers as they relate to those decisions.

Merchandising and Fashion Product Development Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of oral, written, and visual communication skills to present specifications/information and support decision making.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate the applied skills of industry specific technology knowledge and skills.
• Graduates will be able to utilize critical thinking, math, statistics, and science skills for problem solving.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership, participation, and problem solving skills in a problem solving, collaborative, environment.
• Graduates will be able to utilize applied management topics to manage, control, and improve industry environments.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the industry, ethical behavior, industry specification, non-discrimination, and diversity in the workplace.

Risk Management and Insurance Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations Management Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Graduates will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis.

Accountancy Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will apply enhanced analytical skills to resolve complex problems.
• Graduates will understand the legal, regulatory, and professional environment of accounting.
• Graduates will demonstrate professional communication skills.
• Graduates understand the ethical expectations of the accounting profession including the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.

Business Administration Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business disciplines.
• Students will exhibit leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in teams.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will exhibit professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills and multi-disciplinary problem solving.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.
• Students will be able to analyze data using technology to solve business problems.

Health Administration Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess the knowledge and ability to apply current business and financial principles, including theory and techniques, to the health care environment.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely within context of professional heath care environments.
• Students will exhibit the knowledge regarding various attributes of leadership and demonstrate the capacity for leadership roles in health care organizations.
• Students will understand the ethical implications of decision-making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will have an understanding of health care issues, trends and perspectives related to diversity, e.g. aging, underserved populations, health disparities, etc.
• Students will understand the regulatory environment and apply skills that improve patient safety and the quality of care. 

Information Technology Learning Outcomes

• Students will communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of audiences.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing situations and by constructing and selecting solutions to problems.
• Students will understand and appreciate the importance of the impact of effective leadership in IT organizations.
• Students will understand and appreciate the legal and ethical environment impacting individuals as well as business organizations and have an understanding of the ethical implications of IT legal decisions.
• Students will have a fundamental knowledge of Information Technologies which affect organizational processes and decision-making.

Cybersecurity Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of audiences.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing situations and by constructing and selecting solutions to problems.
• Students will understand and appreciate the importance of the impact of effective leadership in IT organizations.
• Students will understand and appreciate the legal and ethical environment impacting individuals as well as business organizations and have an understanding of the ethical implications of IT legal decisions.
• Students will have a fundamental knowledge of Information Technologies which affect organizational processes and decision-making.

Entrepreneurship Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Finance Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Financial Analysis Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Forensic Accounting Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will apply enhanced analytical skills to resolve complex problems.
• Students will understand the legal, regulatory, and professional environment of accounting.
• Students will demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Students will understand the ethical expectations of the accounting profession including the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.

Health Professions Administrative Leadership Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply current business/operational principles to the health care environment using internal measures involving assessment indicators and/or embedded exam items.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely within context of professional health care environments.
• Students will exhibit the knowledge regarding various attributes of leadership and demonstrate the capacity for leadership roles in a health care organization.
• Students will understand the ethical implications of decision-making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will have an understanding of healthcare issues, trends and perspectives related to diversity, disparities, access, affordability, and compliance.

Information Technology Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of audiences.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing situations and by constructing and selecting solutions to problems.
• Students will understand and appreciate the importance of the impact of effective leadership in IT organizations.
• Students will understand and appreciate the legal and ethical environment impacting individuals as well as business organizations and have an understanding of the ethical implications of IT legal decisions.
• Students will have a fundamental knowledge of Information Technologies which affect organizational processes and decision-making.

International Business Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Leadership Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Management Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Marketing Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will possess knowledge of current theory and techniques of the major business discipline.
• Students will exhibit the leadership capacity and teamwork skills for business decision making.
• Students will understand the ethical implication of business decision making and recognize ethical dilemmas.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Students will have an understanding of global perspectives.

Tax Accounting Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Students will apply enhanced analytical skills to resolve complex problems.
• Students will understand the legal, regulatory, and professional environment of accounting.
• Students will demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Students will understand the ethical expectations of the accounting profession including the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas.