College of Business MBA Programs

Program Goals and Learning Objectives

KNOWLEDGE

GOAL: Students will use integrative business knowledge to solve
complex problems

• Objective: Formulate strategic decisions using integrative business knowledge

ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GOAL: Students will incorporate knowledge of ethics and corporate
social responsibility issues into decision making

• Objective: Formulate policy or policy changes to resolve ethical and corporate social responsibility issues

CRITICAL THINKING AND INNOVATION

GOAL: Students will think critically and support decisions using
analytical methods and innovative approaches

• Objective: Think critically to solve complex business problems
• Objective: Develop creative solutions to business problems

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

GOAL: Students will demonstrate a professional level of communication consistent with that of the business environment

• Objective: Demonstrate ability to support decisions in writing
• Objective: Formulate a compelling argument to persuade an audience

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM INTERACTION

GOAL: Students will demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to be effective leaders and team members

• Objective: Assess an organization’s mission, vision and goals
• Objective: Work effectively and collaborate as a team