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BBA

Analytical Skills	Students will use quantitative and analytic methods to develop solutions to business problems.
Technology and Data Literacy	Students will use data and technology to enable and support business.
Communication Skills: Oral	Students will speak clearly, professionally, and persuasively.
Communication Skills: Written	Students will write clearly, professionally, and persuasively.
Ethical Decision-making and Civic Awareness	Students will identify, analyze, and address ethical and societal issues in business.
Global Awareness	Students will identify, analyze, and address global issues in business.
Proficiency in a Single Discipline	Students will demonstrate competence in at least one business discipline.

BBA Majors

Accountancy

Accounting Knowledge	Students will accurately report and interpret financial information.
Critical Thinking/Analytical Skills	Students will analyze business situations using accounting knowledge.
Communication Skills	Students will communicate accounting information in a clear and concise manner.
Ethical Awareness	Students will identify ethical issues and evaluate potential conflicts of interests.

Computer Information Systems

Database Development	Students will apply the principles of design and development of relational databases.
System Analysis and Design	Students will elicit, analyze, and model system requirements.
Software Programming	Students will implement software systems using a suitable programming language/development environment.
Information Technology Management	Students will identify and explain the factors that contribute to the successful design, implementation, and management of Information Technology systems in organizations.

Economics

Consumer and Firm behavior	Students will develop understanding of models of consumer and firm choices and evaluate their role in real-life decisions
Markets and Competition	Students will be able to differentiate market structures and compare their implications for the determination of market prices
Growth	Students will be able to discuss and analyze the driving factors behind the long-run growth performance of nations
Business Cycle and Economic Policy	Students will be able to identify the causes of the short-run fluctuations of the economy and formulate and assess fiscal and monetary policies to mitigate the economic and social cost
Data and Economic Decisions	Students will be able to analyze data and estimate models to explain economic relationship and to support business decisions

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Mindset	Students will be able to apply design methods to understand the needs of people for whom they want to develop solutions
Opportunity Creation	Students will be able to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and evaluate those worth pursuing
Prototyping and Testing	Students will be able to validate entrepreneurial opportunities by developing prototypes and testing their value with users
Execution	Students will be able to develop entrepreneurial solutions to real-world problems

Finance

Corporate Finance	Students will develop an understanding of the key concepts of time value of money, corporate finance models for project valuation, and basic capital structure and dividend theory.
Investments	Students will be able to define and calculate standard risk and return measures, value simple equity and bonds securities, and explain the modern portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model.
Derivatives	Students will understand the basic applications of derivatives in investments and corporate finance and will be able to discuss the characteristics of derivative products.
Data Analysis	Students will be able to analyze data and estimate models for project valuation to support business decisions

Human Resource Management

Organizational Behavior Proficiency	Students will comprehend concepts that help identify behavioral problems in work organizations
Human Resource Management Proficiency	Students will develop the capability to generate plans, programs, or systems for the Human Resource function

Statistics and Quantitative Modeling

Quantitative Thinking Skills	Students will be able to apply the quantitative thinking and the mathematical modeling process to solve real-world problems
Data Analysis	Students will be able to identify appropriate methodology, conduct analysis, and interpret results
Deterministic Modeling Methods	Students will be able to model deterministic mathematical programming problems
Probabilistic Modeling Methods	Students will be able to model probabilistic problems dealing with decision analysis and simulation
Statistical Modeling	Students will be able to model statistical problem applied to business
Technological Skills	Students will be proficient in appropriate software to solve problems in statistics and quantitative modeling
Communication Skills	Students will be able to effectively communicate statistical and quantitative modeling methods for decision making to technical and non-technical audiences

Marketing

General Marketing Knowledge	Students will gain and apply general marketing knowledge
Consumer Behavior	Students will understand and explain how consumer behavior influences key marketing decisions.
Strategy	Students will analyze a marketing situation to determine the course of action the organization must undertake based on the organization’s competitive advantage
Critical Thinking Skills	Students will demonstrate the analytical and critical thinking needed to evaluate marketing problems

Operations Management

Technical Skills	Students will be able to demonstrate technical competence with Operations Management techniques
Interpretive Skills	Students will be able to interpret results of Operations Management techniques and make relevant recommendations
Integrative Problem Solving Skills	Students will be able to integrate more than one Operations Management technique to solve a problem
Contextual Skills	Students will be able to identify and explain broad issues affecting Operations Management such as strategy and globalization

Real Estate

General Real Estate Knowledge	Students will acquire and demonstrate general information pertaining to real estate finance and property markets
Analytical and Technical Skills	Students will develop and apply the analytic and technical skills necessary to evaluate real estate development projects and invest in property markets
Communication Skills	Students will analyze technical information and disseminate core insights to investors and regulators
Proficiency in Real Estate Track	Students will understand and analyze the workings of and opportunities in the real estate market, in terms of development procedure, financing options, and risk and return of investment

Graduate MBA

Graduate Master's of Science

MS in Accountancy

Professional and Ethical Awareness	Students will develop an awareness of the accountant’s professional and ethical role in ensuring integrity in business organizations and society.
Accounting Knowledge and Integration	Students will be able to apply technical accounting knowledge across a variety of organizational and social settings.
Analytic Thinking Skills	Students are able to analyze business and societal situations through application of accounting knowledge.
Communication Skills	Students are able to communicate accounting information in a clear and concise manner.

MS in Business Analytics

Data Management	Students will be able to apply methods, tools, and software for acquiring, managing/storing, and accessing structured and unstructured data. Students will also demonstrate knowledge of the strategic uses of data.
Foundational Statistical/Quantitative Skills	Students will be able to prepare data for statistical analysis, perform basic exploratory and descriptive analysis as well as employ foundational statistical techniques needed to analyze data.
Advanced Statistical/Quantitative Skills	Students will be able to build and interpret advanced predictive models. Students will be able to combine business rules and mathematical models to optimize business decisions from data.
Ethical Awareness	Students will be able to articulate an understanding of ethical issues in all phases of business analytics with particular emphasis on the new possibilities afforded by the emergence of big data.
Professional Communication	Students will be able to explain complex analytical models and their results orally and in writing to technical and non-technical/lay audiences.
Knowledge Integration	Students will be able to apply the three key types of analytics (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive) in a business domain to add value to business decision-making.

MS in Entrepreneurship

Strategy Skills	Students will be able to respond to venture start-up and growth strategy issues.
Operational Skills	Students will be able to effectively use available mapping and other relevant tools in operating entrepreneurial ventures.
Business Opportunity Recognition Skills	Students will be able to analyze various business opportunities by applying systematic theoretical frameworks.
Business Modeling and Planning Skills	Students will be able to develop a value proposition for a new or existing venture and embed it in a sustainable business model and plan.

MS in Finance

Financial Reasoning Skills	Students will develop the skills needed to estimate the values of projects, companies, financial securities and derivatives; to evaluate the validity of these estimates; and to formulate and implement strategies based on them.
Communication	Students will be effective oral and written communicators of financial data and concepts, and will be able to convey complex financial valuations, securities, and decision-making tools to others in the organization in clear, convincing ways.
Leadership	Students will be able to originate and implement financial strategies that create value for their firms or investment portfolios.
Global Awareness	Students will be able to utilize and apply their understanding of differences among global businesses and institutions in their financial practice and decision making.
Ethical Awareness	Students will be aware of ethical issues in finance, and be able to demonstrate their ability to identify ethical conflicts in financial matters and either resolve or avoid them.

MS in Financial Risk Management

Knowledge of Quantitative Methods, Institutional Structures, and Risk Management Tools	Students will master foundational concepts of statistics, financial securities, and institutions, and be able to apply them to the core tools of risk management, including market, credit, investment, and operational risks.
Knowledge of Risk Management Practices And Implementation	Students will develop the technical and analytical skills needed to formulate and implement effective risk management systems in large, complex financial institutions.
Communication	Students will develop written and oral communication skills that will enable them to explain and convince others of their recommendations for risk management strategies.
Leadership	Students will be able to design enterprise risk management strategies that take into account a comprehensive evaluation of the firm’s overall risk exposures.
Global Awareness	Students will develop awareness of differences among businesses and institutions on a global basis, and analyze their implications for the hedging and risk management needs of multinational firms.
Ethical Awareness	Students will develop a deep understanding of ethical issues in all phases of risk management and be able to demonstrate their ability to anticipate and resolve ethical conflicts and choices.

MS in Information Systems

Information Systems Strategy	Students will be able to analyze or develop an organization’s information systems strategy and align it with that organization’s overall business strategy.
Information Technology Infrastructure	Students will be informed about the major components of current organizational Information Technology infrastructure.
Information Systems Development	Students will understand and apply general Information Systems development principles.
Teamwork and Leadership	Students will gain conceptual knowledge and analytical skills helpful to functioning effectively in teams and experience opportunities to understand and develop leadership competencies.

MS in Marketing

Ethics	Students will analyze ethical problems or situations and develop marketing responses that consider relevant ethical issues.
Communication Skills: Oral	Students will have the necessary oral communication skills to convey marketing ideas and information effectively and persuasively.
Communication Skills: Written	Students will have the necessary written communication skills to convey marketing ideas and information effectively and persuasively.
Consumer Behavior Theory	Students will understand and explain how consumer behavior influences key marketing decisions.
Marketing Strategy and Planning	Students will devise effective marketing strategies through the use of marketing techniques and tools.

MS in Quantitative Methods & Modeling

Operations Research & Mathematical Modeling	Students will be able to effectively model, evaluate, and solve quantitative (business) problems using quantitative modeling methods (e.g. deterministic and probabilistic operations research techniques).
Statistics	Students will be able to correctly apply appropriate statistical methods when defining, solving, and analyzing problems.
Technology Competency	Students will be able to use current technological tools, including spreadsheets and specialized software, when solving problems.
Professional Communication	Students will be able to effectively communicate their problem solving methods and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.

MS in Real Estate

Quantitative Literacy	Students will identify appropriate trade-offs involved in a given problem and use suitable quantitative methods and tools to analyze the situation and recommend appropriate solutions.
Teamwork and Leadership	Students will function effectively in teams and experience opportunities to understand and develop leadership competencies
Ethical Awareness	Students will be able to identify ethical issues arising in a variety of functional areas of real estate decision making.

MS in Statistics

General Statistical Competence	Students will be able to apply appropriate probability models and statistical techniques when analyzing problems form business and the other fields.
Statistical Practice	Students will become familiar with the standard tools of statistical practice for multiple regression, along with the tools of a subset of specialized statistical areas such as multivariate analysis, applied sampling, time series analysis, experimental design, data mining, categorical analysis, and/or stochastic processes.
Technology Competency	Students will learn to use one or more of the benchmark statistical software platforms, such as SAS or R.

MS in Taxation

General Intellectual Competence	Students will develop a general intellectual competence in tax policy and the rule making process.
Specific Intellectual Competence	Students will develop an intellectual competence in more than one tax specialization area.
Information Literacy	Students will locate valid tax information and evaluate it for the purpose of solving a tax problem or making a tax planning decision.
Ethical Awareness	Students will be aware of the ethical issues pertinent to tax practice and understand their responsibilities as tax practitioners to uphold ethical principles in their dealings.

Executive Programs

EMBA Program

Executive Leadership and Teamwork	Executive students will develop an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset that prepares them to function effectively in teams and guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.
Executive Knowledge & Competencies	Executive students will build on their prior business and organizational experience through carefully-tailored coursework to further develop and integrate their knowledge of the functional areas of business and strengthen their competencies as executive leaders.
Executive Communication	Executive students will demonstrate the effective, persuasive (1) oral and (2) written communication skills needed to articulate and convey shared meaning that leads to commitment and successful action.
Global Awareness	Executive students will gain knowledge of differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices from businesses and non-profit organizations around the world and understand how to build international strategies that benefit their organizations.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive students will develop clear understandings of the impact of their behavior; their responsibilities as business leaders to uphold ethical principles in their dealings; and the impact of their business practices on multiple stakeholders, including economic, social and natural environments, as well as inclusion and diversity.

Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration

Executive Leadership and Teamwork	Executive students will develop an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset that prepares them to function effectively in teams and guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.
Executive Knowledge & Competencies	Learning Subgoal 1: Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment Executive students will know the health insurance and delivery systems in the US, its major payers and providers, and its myriad incentives so as best adapt business skills to the provision of healthcare services to diverse populations. Learning Subgoal 2: Business Knowledge and Strategy Executive students will build on their prior business and organizational experience to further develop and integrate their knowledge of the functional areas of business and strengthen their competencies as executive leaders.
Executive Communication	Executive students will demonstrate the effective, persuasive (1) oral and (2) written communication skills needed to articulate and convey shared meaning that leads to commitment and successful action. Executive students will effectively tailor their communication to different audiences in the healthcare environment, such as clinicians or patients.
Global Awareness	Executive students will be knowledgeable about healthcare systems in other countries and will be able to apply their understanding of differences among global healthcare systems and institutions in their leadership and decision making.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive students will be sensitive to ethical issues in medicine and business and will understand the importance of behavior and their responsibilities as professionals to uphold ethical principles and social awareness in their dealings.

Executive MS in Finance

Executive Leadership	Executive students will develop a strategic and analytical mindset that prepares them to guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.
Financial Reasoning Skills and Knowledge	Executive students will gain knowledge and develop analytical skills needed to estimate the values of projects, companies, financial securities, and derivatives; to evaluate the validity of these estimates; and to formulate and implement strategies based on them.
Executive Communication	Executive students will be effective, persuasive (1) oral and (2) written communicators of financial data and concepts, and will be able to convey complex financial valuations, securities, and decision-making tools that lead to commitment and successful action.
Global awareness	Executive students will gain knowledge of differences among global businesses and institutions in their financial practice and decision making, and understand how to formulate, design, and build international strategies, as well as understand how the strategies are implemented, to benefit their organizations.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive students will be aware of ethical issues in finance in particular and business in general and be able to demonstrate their ability to identify ethical conflicts in financial matters and either resolve or avoid them. They will be able to do so in ways that reflect financial as well as non-financial goals, such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and diversity.

Executive Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Executive Leadership	Executive students will develop an entrepreneurial and growth mindset that prepares them to guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.
Human Resource Management Knowledge	Executive students will develop advanced knowledge and expertise in Human Resource functions, including strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement & retention, employee relations, and total rewards.
Executive Communication	Executive students will be effective communicators in both (1) oral and (2) written forms, as functioning as a human resources leader is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication.
Global Awareness	Executive students will be sensitive to differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices among businesspeople from around the world as our global economy puts a premium on global business relationships, especially regarding people-management.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive students will be sensitive to ethical issues in leading an HR function, understand the impact of their behavior, understand their responsibilities as HR practitioners to uphold ethical principles in their dealings, and understand the impact of HRM practices on multiple stakeholders, including people, communities, and the environment.

Executive Master of Science in Information Systems

Executive Leadership	Executive students will be able to analyze and develop an organization’s information systems strategy and align it with the organization’s overall business strategy. They will also develop an analytical and growth mindset that prepares them to guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.
Information Systems Knowledge	Executive students will be informed about the major components of current organizational information technology infrastructure and will understand and apply general Information Systems development and data analysis principles.
Executive Communication	Executive students will be effective communicators in both (1) oral and (2) written forms, as functioning as an information systems leader is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication.
Global Awareness	Executive students will be aware of cross-border aspects of information technology, with an understanding of both positive aspects of the technology and potential negative aspects and risks posed by data analytics and its cultural impacts from abroad.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive students will be aware of ethical issues in the application and practice of information technology and demonstrate their ability to identify ethical conflicts and either resolve or avoid them. They will be able to do so in ways that reflect technical as well as non-technical goals, such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and diversity.

Doctor of Business Administration


Research Skills	Executive doctoral students must effectively use quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to structure their research question in a form that leads to a meaningful form of analysis.
Intellectual Competence in Business	Executive doctoral students must be familiar with the relevant literature in business, as well as current and emerging challenges facing their firm and industry. They must be able to initiate and complete research projects using well-tested and reasoned research methodologies.
Executive Communication	Executive doctoral students must be able to effectively convey their ideas (1) orally and (2) in writing to practitioners as well as the academic community. They must also be able to teach and deliver their ideas in ways that bring value to their firms.
Ethical and Social Awareness	Executive doctoral students should be aware of ethical and social considerations in their research and professional work.

PhD Programs