Through participating in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities, the graduates of College of Business Administration will develop the following competencies:

Undergraduate Learning Goals

Learning Goals for BSBA – Adopted May 27, 2009

Learning Goal #1: Students completing the BSBA program will be able to communicate effectively in a business environment.

Corresponding Objectives:
a.    Students will demonstrate oral communication skills during group presentations.
b.    Students will demonstrate written communication skills by producing quality business documents.

Learning Goal #2: Students completing the BSBA program will be able to use critical thinking to make business decisions.
 
Corresponding Objectives:
a.    Students will demonstrate the ability to identify key issues.
b.    Students will demonstrate the ability to find, read and evaluate information sources.
c.    Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology to gather and analyze data.
d.    Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills.
e.    Students will acknowledge and consider each other’s opinions when participating in group decisions.

Learning Goal #3: Students completing the BSBA program will understand the impact of globalization and diversity on the business environment.

Corresponding Objectives:
a.    Students will demonstrate an understanding of the implications of current global issues.
b.    Students will demonstrate an understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
c.    Students will consider global issues when solving business problems.

Learning Goal #4: Students completing the BSBA program will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles in all business disciplines and deal with business problems from an integrative perspective.

Corresponding Objectives:
a.    Students will demonstrate understanding of concepts and basic terminology from all business disciplines.
b.    Students will understand how one functional area impacts another and apply an interdisciplinary approach when solving business problems.

Learning Goal #5: Students completing the BSBA program will be able to demonstrate awareness of the ethical and legal aspects of the business environment.

Corresponding Objectives:
a.    Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize key aspects of ethical issues.
b.    Students will demonstrate the ability to distinguish between legal and ethical issues.
c.    Students will demonstrate an understanding of ethical responsibilities in both academic and business environments.

Learning Goals for BSBA - Prior to May 27, 2009

1. Written and oral communication skills as evidenced by an ability to express complex issues orally and in proper written English.
2. Analytical and problem solving skills as evidenced by an ability to organize and utilize quantitative and qualitative information and appropriate methods to make decisions.
3. Teamwork and interpersonal skills as evidenced by an ability to achieve common objectives in a diverse cultural environment.
4. Information technical skills as evidenced by an ability to use current information technology to convey information, solve problems, and expedite business processes.
5. Explain the impact of internationalization on the various functional areas of business.
6. To be able to deal with business problems from the integrated perspective of the business as a whole.
7. Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibility to business professions and society.
8. Develop broad knowledge of critical areas of business, including statistics, accounting and finance, economics, information management, management, marketing, and operations technology.