| College of Business and Economics | |
| Student Learning Outcomes | |
| MS Accountancy | Students take practice CPA exams and are encouraged to take the CPA and other certification exams. |
| Students must submit numerous writing assignments throughout the curriculum which are evaluated by the instructors, who provide written and verbal feedback. | |
| Students make numerous classroom presentations throughout the curriculum, which are critiqued by the instructors. | |
| Students must solve complex accounting problems throughout the curriculum and prepare case analysis during the capstone course. | |
| Students complete numerous team assignments throughout the curriculum and their contributions are evaluated by their peers. | |
| Throughout the curriculum, students are presented with situations where their ethics could be compromised and they are asked to respond appropriately. | |
| BS Business Admin | 1. written and oral communication skills |
| 2. technology based skills | |
| 3. quantitative analysis skills | |
| 4. leadership/teamwork skills | |
| 5. analytical/problem solving skills | |
| 6. integrative skills | |
| 7. creativity skills | |
| 8. global-based skills | |
| 9. ethical decision making skills | |
| MS Business Admin | An in-depth understanding of concepts and theories for managing organizational competitiveness, resources, processes and outcomes. |
| Analytical, problem solving, technical and communication skills that are needed to manage organizations in a dynamic, global marketplace. | |
| An awareness of selected best practices, trends, and issues in the management literature. | |
| Practice in applying core competencies to business problems. | |
| An appreciation of ethical principles and values expected of business professionals. | |
| MBA Business Admin | further develop students’ capacity to lead in organizational situations |
| apply knowledge in new and unfamiliar circumstances through a conceptual understanding of relevant disciplines | |
| adapt and innovate to solve problems | |
| cope with unforeseen events; and manage in unpredictable environments | |
| to acquire knowledge on how computer technology can assist in generating and analyzing statistical information. | |
| BS Computer Information Systems | An understanding of the technical and managerial concepts underlying information processing and computing |
| A solid foundation in the principles of information systems and their relevance to designing, developing, implementing, troubleshooting and managing such systems | |
| A good exposure to various subspecialties of Information Systems. | |
| An appreciation of the importance of ethical issues that relate to all aspects of professional conduct in the field of Information Systems. | |
| An awareness and knowledge of the interrelationships between and among Information Systems and other functional areas of business such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and Economics. | |
| Communicating effectively both orally and in writing. | |
| Working independently and in teams. | |
| MS Information Systems | An in-depth understanding of the major technical and managerial concepts that apply to the practice of Information Technology; |
| A good exposure to the various sub-specialties of Information Systems with further insight into the areas of concentration chosen by the students; | |
| Analytical, communication, problem solving, and technical skills that are required of Information Systems professionals; | |
| A good understanding of the managerial aspect of Information Systems that includes exposure to project management and professional consultation in the field; | |
| The ability to develop a formal research prospectus, critically review scholarly work, and respond to critical review for the purpose of producing research papers; | |
| An appreciation and understanding of the importance of ethical practices in the profession. | |
| BA Economics | to understand major economic concepts in a wide-range of areas and apply them in consulting, corporate, governmental, and non-profit environments; |
| to conceptualize and analyze economic problems, and to communicate these analyses effectively either orally or in written form ; | |
| to evaluate summary numerical data and make decisions based on such information; | |
| to understand fundamental concepts in statistics such as sampling, and to be able to consider such factors in making decisions from statistical information; and | |
| to acquire knowledge on how computer technology can assist in generating and analyzing statistical information. | |
| MA Economics | an advanced understanding of micro- and macroeconomic concepts and theories which form a basis for further research; |
| basic mathematical and econometric tools for economic enquiry, forecasting of economic and business variables, and application of these concepts in the real world; | |
| the ability to think critically, to conceptualize and analyze problems, and to communicate these analyses effectively; to possess particularly the quantitative-reasoning, data-processing, and model-building skills; and technological skills to identify, to evaluate, and perhaps to propose solutions to the issues facing a diverse national and global community; and | |
| either essential analytical and technical skills in both economics and financial analyses desired by consulting firms, securities companies, and other related businesses in investment services such as investment banking, mutual funds, and insurance; or | |
| current knowledge of the global economy, together with investigative and technical skills, for business economic analysis desired by consulting companies, government agencies, multinational business corporations, and international organizations. | |
| MS Health Care Management | an in-depth understanding of managerial concepts that apply to the management of health care organizations. |
| a comprehensive knowledge of analytical, problem solving, technical and communication skills that are required of managers in health care organizations. | |
| a broad, real world perspective of various models of health care delivery, and integration of health organization/system components. | |
| an awareness of trends and issues in the health care management field | |
| an appreciation of ethical principles and values expected of health care workers | |
| a familiarity with methods used to manage health care financial and human resources, information and health information security | |