Program Learning Goals and Objectives

  • Goal 1: Be Effective Communicators  
    • Objective 1.1: Convey ideas in a clear, coherent manner in written communication
    • Objective 1.2: Present verbally thoughts and ideas in a way that can be clearly understood by a target audience  
  • Goal 2: Be Ethically and Socially Responsible  
    • Objective 2.1: Be competent in analyzing social and ethical decision-making issues in organizations  
  • Goal 3: Be Critical Thinkers  
    • Objective 3.1: Graduates should be able to identify company issues (noting timing, magnitude, strategic relevance of the issue from view of target stakeholder), perform and describe analysis with relevant facts/support, provide alternatives (examining the pros/cons of each potential solution), and recommend a solution for the identified issue  
  • Goal 4: Have Competence in their Discipline  
    • Objective 4.1: Demonstrate knowledge of the history and current practices in their major and recognize, recommend, and implement best practices in their areas of specialization

Accounting Program: Graduates with a degree in accounting should possess the skill set required to perform competently as professional accountants

  • ACCT 1.1: Demonstrate competence in the preparation of financial accounting information  
  • ACCT 1.2: Demonstrate competence in Cost Accounting  
  • ACCT 1.3: Demonstrate competence in Tax Accounting  
  • ACCT 1.4: Demonstrate competence in Auditing