The goal of the MS in Project Management degree is to develop business professionals prepared for leadership roles.
Objective
Critical Thinking
Graduates of the MS in Project Management program should be able to distinguish between relevant and non-relevant information regarding a business problem and develop a valid argument in support of a conclusion.
Indicator
Critical Thinking Writing Assignments
Written assignments throughout the MS in Project Management courses will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving below, meets, or exceeds standards on the ability to 1) distinguish relevant and non-relevant information, and 2) develop a valid argument in support of a conclusion.
Criterion
Critical Thinking Metric
At least 85% of all MS in Project Managment students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards ranking on both components of critical thinking.
Finding
Critical Thinking Results
There were 9 students in the MS in Project Management degree program in the Spring of 2014 registered in 5 different classes. Three classes assessed critical thinking.
Face to face students (n=3): 33.3% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of critical thinking, while 100% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 2 of critical thinking.
Online students (n=5): 40% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of critical thinking, while 40% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 2 of critical thinking.
Action
Action
The Graduate Advisory Committee will continue to meet in Fall 2014 to study the assessment results from the past year. The committee will continue to refine the assessment process as needed to obtain information that will enhance student learning outcomes.
Objective
Communication
Graduates of the MS in Project Management program should be able to demonostrate language and content that suits the intended audience and organize content in a logical sequence.
Indicator
Communication Written Assignments
Written assignments throughout the MS in Project Management program will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving below, meets, or exceeds standards on the ability to 1) demonstrate language and content that suits the intended audience and 2) organize content in a logical sequence.
Criterion
Communication Metric
At least 85% of all MS in Project Management students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards ranking on both components of communication.
Finding
Communication Results
There were 9 students in the MS in Project Management degree program in the Spring of 2014 registered in 5 different classes. One class assessed communication.
Face to face (n = 0)
Online (n = 3): 66.67% scored meets or exceeds standards on both components 1 and 2 of communication.
Action
Action
The Graduate Advisory Committee will continue to meet in Fall 2014 to study the assessment results from the past year. The committee will continue to refine the assessment process as needed to obtain information that will enhance student learning outcomes.
Objective
Strategic Decision-making
Graduates of the MS in Project Management program should be able to consider different strategic options using available evidence through the lens of organizational goals and generate applicable solutions for business problems.
Indicator
Strategic Decision Making Written Assignments
Written assignments throughout the MS in Project Management program will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving below, meets, or exceeds standards on the ability to 1) consider different strategic options using available evidence through the lens of organizational goals and 2) generate applicable solutions for business problems.
Criterion
Strategic Desion-making Metric
At least 85% of all MS in Project Management students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards ranking on both components of strategic decision-making.
Finding
Strategic Decision-making Results
There were 9 students in the MS in Project Management degree program in the Spring of 2014 registered in 5 different classes. One class assessed strategic decision-making.
Face to face (n = 0)
Online (n = 4): 75% scored meets or exceeds standards on both components 1 and 2 of strategic decision-making.
Action
Action
The Graduate Advisory Committee will continue to meet in Fall 2014 to study the assessment results from the past year. The committee will continue to refine the assessment process as needed to obtain information that will enhance student learning outcomes.