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Upon completion of their business degree, a business student who has earned their degree will meet the following student learning outcomes (SLO).

Bachelor of Business (BBA), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), and Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems (BS-CISB):

SLO #1: Critical Thinking:

  • 1.1 - Apply business knowledge and skills in appropriate business contexts
  • 1.2 - Analyze business issues critically using quantitative research methodologies
  • 1.3 - Analyze business issues critically using qualitative research methodologies

SLO #2: Effective Communication Skills

  • 2.1 - Communicate clearly, appropriately, and accurately to the audience in writing
  • 2.2 - Communicate clearly, appropriately, and accurately to the audience orally

SLO #3: Teamwork

  • 3.1 - Differentiate various functions of teams within organizations
  • 3.2 - Demonstrate behaviors consistent with effective teamwork

SLO #4: Ethical Awareness

  • 4.1 - Analyze an issue within an ethical framework
  • 4.2 - Recommend a solution based on an ethical framework
  • 4.3 - Engage in a local, regional, national, and/or international activity that positively impacts society

Bachelor of Science - Accounting (BS-ACCT):

SLO #1: Critical Thinking & Information Literacy:

  • Utilize relevant and critically evaluated accounting information to apply accounting knowledge and skills in appropriate contexts and transfer knowledge and skills to a new situation

SLO #2: Effective Communication Skills

  • 2.1 - Communicate clearly, appropriately, and persuasively to the audience orally
  • 2.2 - Communicate clearly, appropriately, and persuasively to the audience in writing

SLO #3: Teamwork

  • Effectively work in a team

SLO #4: Ethical Awareness and Societal Impact

  • 4.1 - Be able to recommend appropriate ethical actions
  • 4.2 - Develop professional relationships with CMU stakeholders (CPAs and community members) by assisting area residents with annual income tax return filing requirements

Master of Business Administration (MBA):

SLO #1: Specialized Knowledge:

  • Apply business-specific knowledge within projects individually and/or collaboratively

SLO #2: Quantitative Fluency

  • Employ advanced mathematical, statistical methods, or other analytical processes to address issues within a business environment

SLO #3: Communication Fluency

  • Create oral and written arguments or explanations, well-grounded in business-related theories and methods

SLO #4: Critical Thinking

  • Formulate and evaluate hypotheses as related to business problems, issues, concepts, and various perspectives

SLO #5: Information Literacy

  • Synthesize, evaluate, or refine the information base of various business scholarly sources

SLO #6: Ethical Reasoning

  • Articulate moral, ethical, legal, or professional challenges within the business environment