Student Learning Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Students will think critically and ethically to solve problems and make decisions.

• Objective 1.1: Students will think critically to solve problems and make decisions.
• Objective 1.2: Students will think ethically to solve problems and make decisions.

Goal 2: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major business disciplines and the relationships among the disciplines.

• Objective 2.1:  Students will identify and apply principles of the major business discipline being taught.
• Objective 2.2:  Students will solve business issues by integrating principles of business disciplines. 

Goal 3: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major external factors and how those factors relate to business and business decision making.

• Objective 3.1:  Students will identify major external factors affecting business and how business impacts external factors.
• Objective 3.2:  Students will assess impacts of external factors on business decision making.

Goal 4: Students will communicate effectively.

• Objective 4.1: Students will present effectively.
• Objective 4.2: Students will write clearly and effectively.

Goal 5: Students will demonstrate knowledge of professionalism and will act accordingly.

• Objective 5.1:  Students will reflect on and articulate the relationships among personal values, professional obligations, and social responsibilities.
• Objective 5.2:  Students will demonstrate professional behavior in academic settings.

• Students will demonstrate thinking skills necessary for career success.
• Students will exhibit knowledge of major business disciplines and relationships among those disciplines.
• Students will exhibit knowledge of major external factors that affect business decision making.
• Students will communicate effectively.

• Students will be able to analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Students will be able to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Students will be able to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Students will be able to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Students will be able to apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

• Graduates demonstrate a broad understanding of core economic concepts.
• Apply economics to personal and professional decision-making.
• Communicate effectively both individually and collaboratively.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in independent inquiry and experiential learning in economics.

Goal:  Students will assess the business environment

• Evaluate Global Impact
• Evaluate Legal Impact
• Evaluate Ethical Impact
• Evaluate Internal Dynamics

Goal:  Students will communicate effectively

• Present effectively
• Write clearly and effectively

Goal:  Students will think critically

• Define a situation
• Analyze the situation
• Improve the situation 

• Graduates desiring to obtain professional certifications will be successful.
• Students will effectively formulate and transmit ideas orally on a current topic or a problem solution in accounting.
• Students will write clear and concise reports on a current topic or problem solution in accounting.
• Students will gather and analyze relevant information to solve problems encountered in the accounting profession. Students will be able to adequately substantiate their decisions.
• Students will recognize ethical issues and appropriately apply ethical principles when making accounting decisions.

• Students will apply econometric techniques to analyze economic data and test economic hypotheses.
• Students will effectively communicate complex economic ideas to academic, policy, and general audiences.

• Students will be able to communicate effectively in professional contexts.
• Students will be able to identify ethical and legal complexities in the design and development of secure systems and infrastructure, ensuring compliance and integrity.
• Students will be able to analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities in organizational information assets, employing risk assessment methodologies to guide mitigation strategies.

• Students will be able to identify relevant financial information and will be able to apply concepts, theory, and analysis to effectively make decisions.
• Students will develop the skills to present business problems and effectively communicate possible solutions/models to solve problems.

• Students will develop the skills necessary to independently research, analyze, and evaluate information systems (IS) alternatives to support business activities.
• Students will be able to use information systems to assist in the analysis and support of business decisions.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively in professional contexts.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic functions of law, the sources of law and the general structure of the US federal and state court systems. 
• Students will demonstrate the skill to research, analyze, and communicate findings of legal issues, analyze legal issues and ethical dilemmas by applying ethical and legal frameworks and reasoning.
• Students will demonstrate the professional written and oral communication skills using legal terminology, persuasion and critical reasoning in a civil exchange.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of key legal responsibilities and potential liabilities of stakeholders; and 
• Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate legal cases to construct sound business recommendations considering the legal and ethical impacts.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze data and generate potential alternatives to organizational problems.
• Students will demonstrate expertise in developing and using project management tools for planning and implementing and assessing projects related to their discipline of study (organizational leadership).
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of core competencies in human resources management.
• Students will demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills for their managerial work.
• Students will demonstrate that they can apply relevant ethical concepts to making organizational decisions.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply management skills required for the discipline (organizational leadership).
• Students are satisfied with the M.S. in Management degree in terms of the coursework offering value added learning.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge and apply supply chain management skills to solve problems
• Students will demonstrate the ability to determine appropriate tools needed to make decisions, analyze data, and effectively communicate the analysis process and results to others.
• Students will recognize the complex issues in sourcing and delivery options for global supply and will be able to think strategically about these issues.
• Students will learn how SCM strategies and decisions impact other business functions in the organization and will develop skills to work with other functional areas to ensure effectiveness in company operations.

• Competency in Undergraduate Economics Instruction
• Students demonstrate advanced understanding and application of core theoretical and empirical tools in economics.
• Research Design, Execution, and Dissemination
• Professional Readiness