School of
Management Content Standards
School of Management
Core Knowledge Bases
Upon completion of
any Bachelor of Science program, major, or concentration offered by the
School of Management, each graduate should know:
1. the concepts,
processes, and institutions involved in the production of goods and/or
services.
2. the concepts,
processes, and institutions involved in the marketing of goods and/or services.
3. the concepts,
principles and practices of financing a business enterprise and/or other
forms of
organization.
4. the concepts and
principles of accounting practices.
5. the concepts,
principles, and tools of economics essential to the analysis and solutions
of
resource allocation
problems faced by managerial decision makers.
6. the concepts and
principles of quantitative methods, including basic arithmetic, algebra,
probability,
and inferential statistics.
7. the concepts,
principles, and theories of management information systems. including computer
applications of e-mail, telnet, file transfer protocol, the World- Wide
Web, interactive multi-media, word processing, spreadsheet data processing,
and statistical analysis packages.
8. the concepts,
principles, and theories of organizations, including their behavior and
interpersonal
communications.
9. administrative
processes under conditions of uncertainty, including integrating analysis
and
policy determination
at the overall management level.
10. the effects of
the physical environment and ecological developments on organizations.
11. the effects of
technology and technological developments on organizations.
12. the effects of
ethical considerations on organizations.
13. the effects of
the economic environment and economic developments, both domestically and
internationally,
on organizations.
14. the effects of
the legal environment, both domestically and internationally, on organizations.
15. the effects of
social and political influences and developments, both domestically and
internationally,
on organizations.
School of Management
Performance Standards
Core Competencies/Skills
Upon completion of
any Bachelor of Science program, major, or concentration offered by the
School of Management, each graduate should be able to:
1. prepare written
communications such as reports and proposals that are correct, clear, concise,
and appropriate.
2. present oral communications
that are correct, clear, concise, and appropriate to small or large
groups, in planned or extemporaneous formats, and in response to formal
or informal requests.
3. work effectively
with individuals, and in groups with diverse members.
4. influence others.
5. manage and resolve
conflicts.
6. identify, analyze,
and solve both structured and unstructured problems in a logical and/or
creative manner.
7. use value-based
reasoning to develop appropriate responses to ethical situations.
8. manage restricted
resources such as time, capital, human resources, and materials.
9. locate, collect,
organize, analyze, and evaluate information and data.
10. draw inferences,
reach conclusions, and apply knowledge to new situations.
11. use efficient
learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
12. reason mathematically
and apply quantitative analysis methods; including interpreting charts,
tables, and graphs; and applying concepts to word situations.
13. use computers
to process information for communications, mathematical applications,
problem solving, and decision-making.
Specific Program
Goals: Accounting Major
1. Graduates
will be well grounded in fundamental accounting knowledge relating to financial
statement preparation and analysis, management decision making, internal
controls and business processes, and principles of federal income taxation.
2. Graduates
will be able to analyze, integrate and communicate complex information
to facilitate management decision making.
3. Graduates
will be able to work well in a team and communicate results effectively,
in both oral and written form.
4. Graduates will
be able to think analytically and critically, and research basic problems
independently.
5. Graduates
will be aware of their professional responsibilities concerning ethical
choices they will encounter in the accounting and financial reporting area.
Assessment Strategies
for Accounting:
Students are evaluated
through their senior seminar. Students are tracked with performance
on professional examinations, professional awards and recognition, feedback
from employers, and entry into our MPAc program or other relevant master’s
program.
Specific Program
Goals: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)
1. Graduates
will be well grounded in all aspects of personal financial planning, including
income tax and estate planning, retirement planning, investment allocation
and risk management.
2. Graduates
will have the ability to perform basic research on tax planning issues.
3. Graduates
will have the ability to prepare a comprehensive personal financial plan
for an individual.
Assessment Strategies
for MPAc:
Performance on professional
examinations such as the CPA examination is monitored, and accreditation
for CFP certification is maintained. Feedback by professionals is
sought, as well.
Specific Program
Goals: Computer Information Systems Major
1. Graduates
will understand the roles of information systems in organizations, and
how these systems relate to the organizations’ functional areas.
2. Graduates
will be able to analyze, design and develop information systems which achieve
the goals of the organization.
3. Graduates
will have a basic understanding of computer hardware and software and their
interrelationship, and will understand the software development life cycle.
4. Graduates
will understand the role of networking in a business environment.
5. Graduates
will have a basic understanding of web technologies, and will have basic
web development skills.
6. Graduates
will be able to develop technical solutions for information systems users
and communicate these effectively, in both oral and written form.
7. Graduates
will have a basic level of competency in programming and logic skills.
Assessment Strategies
for Computer Information Systems:
Students are observed
through their internship experience in CIS 462 by evaluating their final
written report, oral presentation, and evaluation by their client.
They are further examined within their classroom experience.
Specific Program
Goals: Economics Major
1. Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the core knowledge of the discipline.
2. Students
will demonstrate the ability, both independently and in groups, to find
relevant economic data and use it appropriately, including statistical
and other quantitative analysis.
3. Students
will demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, synthesize, and critically
evaluate economic literature.
4. Students
will demonstrate the ability to write in a manner appropriate to the discipline,
and critically evaluate their own work and the work of others.
5. Students
will demonstrate the ability to communicate their knowledge in oral presentations.
6. Graduates
who wish to attend graduate school will be prepared to do graduate-level
work.
7. Graduates
who seek employment will find their training in economics to be useful
to them in their careers.
Assessment Strategies
for Economics:
A filed exam is administered
to economics majors. This exam was created by Educational Testing
Service and covers the economics outcome constructs. In addition,
students are observed in the senior economics seminar.
Specific Program
Goals: Finance Major
1. Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the core knowledge of the discipline.
2. Students
will demonstrate the ability, both independently and in groups, to find
relevant financial data and use it appropriately, including statistical
and other quantitative analysis.
3. Students
will demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, synthesize, and critically
evaluate financial literature.
4. Students
will demonstrate the ability to write in a manner appropriate to the discipline,
and critically evaluate their own work and the work of others.
5. Students
will demonstrate the ability to communicate their knowledge in oral presentations.
6. Graduates
who wish to attend graduate school will be prepared to do graduate-level
work.
7. Graduates
who seek employment will find their training in finance to be useful to
them in their careers.
Assessment Strategies
for Finance:
Students seeking
the status of certified financial analyst are monitored as well as students
seeking careers in finance.
Specific Program
Goals: Management Major
1. Students
will achieve competence in quantitative analysis and decision making.
2. Students
will learn the fundamentals of manufacturing, production techniques and
control of related operations.
3. Students will
develop and use interpersonal skills of r business problem solving.
4. Students will
understand the legal and ethical framework of management.
5. Students will
understand and apply financial analysis and control
6. Students will
apply concepts of strategic management.
Assessment Strategy
for Management:
A series of fourteen
tests cover the main School outcomes as well as the specific Management
outcomes. These tests have been pre-tested and will be used to collect
data for analysis in spring, 2007. In addition, skill competencies
are observed in Mgt 461, Senior Seminar.
Specific Program
Goals: Marketing
1. Demonstrate
an understanding of general business foundation concepts.
2. Apply quantitative
analysis and decision making techniques.
3. Demonstrate
an understanding of marketing foundation concepts.
4. Demonstrate
an understanding of marketing issues and problems related to the global
marketplace.
5. Conduct
and interpret marketing research.
6. Demonstrate
an understanding of consumer behavior concept.
7. Develop
and apply strategic marketing plans
Assessment Strategy
for Marketing:
A series of tests
cover the main School outcomes as well as the specific Marketing outcomes.
These tests have been pre-tested and will be used to collect data for analysis
in fall, 2007. In addition, skill competencies are observed in Mgt
461, Senior Seminar.
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