MBA & MS Programs
Goals and objectives by program:
MBA Goals and Objectives
| Learning Goal | Description of Goal | Source of Data |
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| Quantitative Analysis |
Upon graduation, students will be able to effectively use quantitative techniques to understand and evaluate alternatives within the context of business and economics. |
STAT 601 |
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Ethical Decision Making |
Upon graduation, students will be ethical decision makers. |
MKTG 601 |
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Management of Technology |
Upon graduation, students will understand the process of technology commercialization in both new and established firms and assess how new technology affects firm capabilities and industry competition. |
MGMT 602 |
| Integrative Knowledge |
Upon graduation, the students will demonstrate an ability to assess the capabilities of an organization, understand linkage among functional and support areas, evaluate an organizations’ current strategic position in the context of its internal and external environment, and recommend strategic alternatives. |
MGMT 780 |
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MS in Accounting Goals and Objectives
Accounting Principles
Upon graduation, students will be able to identify primary and secondary authorities and locate relevant material from an on-line tax research service.
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Critical Thinking |
Upon graduation, students will be able to analyze business issues and apply relevant rules and regulations. |
TAX 611, ACCT 604, ACCT 600 |
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Technical Evaluation |
Upon graduation, students will be able to summarize business issue(s) in light of available information, make and support a judgment, and communicate it to the relevant party. |
ACCT 600, ACCT 604 |
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Writing |
Upon graduation, students will be able to clearly express the purpose/main point of the assignment, support the main point/conclusion of the assignment with evidence, and present the assignment is a professional manner. |
ACCT 600, ACCT 604 |
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MS in Business Analytics Goals and Objectives
| Learning Goal | Description of Goal | Source of Data |
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Statistical Analysis |
Upon graduation, student will demonstrate the ability to use statistical skills to analyze business phenomena. |
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Modeling Skills |
Upon graduation, student will demonstrate the ability to build, manipulate, and draw conclusions from analytical models of business systems. |
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Data Management |
Upon graduation, student will demonstrate skills in big data management. |
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Business Decisions |
Upon graduation, student will demonstrate the ability to make business decisions and to develop and present business strategy based on quantitative analysis. |
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MS in Finance Goals and Objectives
| Learning Goal | Description of Goal | Source of Data |
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| Quantitative Analysis |
Upon graduation, students will be able to select appropriate statistical techniques |
STAT 601 |
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Ethical Management |
Upon graduation, students will be able to identify ethical issues that affect stakeholders and consider ways to enhance the welfare of those stakeholders and consider ways to enhance the welfare of those stakeholders through business decisions. |
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Financial Principles |
Upon graduation, students will recognize and apply the basic financial principles.(These principles include time value of money, stock and bond valuation, cost of capital, determinants of capital structure, dividend policy, portfolio theory and risk analysis, option pricing and international finance. |
FIN 790 |
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Project Analysis |
Upon graduation, students will recognize how to develop cash flow forecasts for a proposed project and evaluate those cash flows in order to decide whether to accept or reject a project |
FIN 790 |
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