Academic Programs

The Division of Business Administration prepares students for entry level and professional position in business. Such an education provides an opportunity to:

   Understand and integrate knowledge from the functional areas of business (accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and statistics).
   Demonstrate an awareness of legal, economic, social, ethical, political, regulatory, environmental, technical and global issues.
   Develop effective oral and written communication skills.
   Use electronic technology for common business purpose and as a research tool.
   Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, decision-making, leadership, creativity, and teamwork.
   Develop the ability to locate, assimilate, analyze, and use information.
   Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of diversity on organizations.

General Business Concentration

Student completing the General Business concentration should be able to:

   Understand basic accounting, economic, finance, management, statistical, quantitative management, and marketing principles.
   Develop some depth of knowledge in accounting, management, international business, marketing, and/or finance.
   Ability to solve business problems with a basic understanding of the functional area of business.

Management Concentration

Educational outcome for students who complete the management major include the following:

   Ability to analyze business situations, make intelligent, informed suggestions regarding key issues, and effectively present their result.
   Apply basic motivational and leadership theories to common work situations.
   Display basic knowledge of pertinent human resource policies.

Methods of Assessment

(Attachment 1-- School of Business Curriculum Planning and Assessment Process)

Assessment Results

(Contact IR)

Use of Results

The assessment results are reviewed by the program faculty and the Curriculum Planning/Assessment Steering Committee. Recommendations of relevant curriculum changes are made.