The goal of the MBA degree is to develop business professionals prepared for leadership roles.
Objective
Critical Thinking
Graduates of the MBA program should be able to distinguish 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 MBA courses will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving scores indicating 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 MBA students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards score on both components of critical thinking.
Finding
Critical Thinking Results
Online MBA students (n=138): 80% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of critical thinking, while 81% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 2 of critical thinking.
Face to face MBA students (n=99): 75% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of critical thinking, while 78% 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
Strategic Decision-making
Graduates of the MBA 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 Writing Assignments
Written assignments throughout the MBA courses will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving scores of below, meets, or exceeds standards on their 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 Decision-making Metric
At least 85% of all MBA students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards score on both components of strategic decision-making.
Finding
Strategic Decision-making Results
Online MBA students (n = 20): 95% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of strategic decision-making and 95% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 2 of strategic decision-making.
Face to face MBA students: No face to face students were assessed this year on this objective.
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 MBA program should be able to demonstrate language and content that suits the intended audience and organize content in a logical sequence.
Indicator
Communication Writing Assignments
Written assignments throughout the MBA courses will be assessed using a common rubric, with students receiving scores of below, meets, or exceeds standards on their 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 MBA students should achieve a meets or exceeds standards score on both components of communication.
Finding
Communication Results
Online MBA students (n=39): 80% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of communication and 90% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 2 of communication.
Face to face MBA students (n=37): 67% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 1 of communication and 74% scored meets or exceeds standards on component 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.