The goal of the MBA degree is to develop business professionals prepared for leadership roles.
Objective
Communication Skills
Graduates of the MBA program should be capable of effectively communicating with a variety of audiences.
Indicator
Results From BUAD 5310 Research Writing In Business
Written assignments done in this class will be assessed using a common rubric.
Criterion
Acceptable Performance Level In BUAD 5310
At least 80% of all MBA students should achieve a score of 80% or higher on the assessment instrument.
Finding
FALL 2012 BUAD 5310 Results
Of the students sampled in Fall 2012, the average score for explaining the Rationale of the memo was 78%. The average score for Format & Design was 80%. The average score for Organization was 75%. The average score for Diction & Tone was 86%. The average score for Content was 84.4%. And the average score for Writing Style was 89.3%.
Action
Reaction To BUAD 5310 Fall 2012 Results
Although the Fall 2012 scores for Rationale and Organization were below the target of 80%, the four year average for those areas are 80.4% and 83% respectively. We will continue to monitor these areas to see if this is a valid trend or just a random blip.
Objective
Critical Thinking
Graduates of the MBA program should possess excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Indicator
FINC 5310 -- Problem Solvinig
Twenty-three questions were embedded in exams given through out the Spring 2013 semester.
Criterion
FINC 5310 Performance
Average performance on the 23 embedded questions should be at least 85%.
Finding
Spring 2013 FINC 5310 Results
The average score on the 23 embedded questions was 71.04%. Questions in the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Risk & Return had the lowest numbers of correct responses.
Action
Changes To FINC 5310
No prerequisite course in investments is required before taking FINC 5310. The need for such a prerequisite will be discussed by the graduate faculty.