STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESULTS
(from 2018-2020)
Throughout 2018-2020, the Assessment Committee conducted a series of student learning assessment rounds for the BBA, MBA, and MSIT programs. As such, this is the first time that the University has formalized and conducted the student learning assessment of the degree programs. Throughout this period, the Assessment Committee revised the program learning outcomes (Program Learning Outcomes) and the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) at the course level. Also, curriculum maps, Program Learning Outcomes rubrics, and signature assignments were created for all programs during 2018-2020.
Overall, the student learning assessment processes for the programs have been as follows:
- Development of a curriculum map for each program.
- Improvement of Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs), Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs), and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
- Development of Evaluation Rubrics for the Institutional Learning Outcomes, Program Learning Outcomes, and General Education Learning Outcomes.
- Completion of Assessment Rounds in each program, conducted by Faculty
- Development of signature assignments including improved format of the courses for distance education.
Overall, through the process of this assessment, it is the finding of the faculty that we are in the process of reaching the 70% program learning outcome goal for all programs at the mastery-level.
Several improvements that faculty have pointed out for reaching such goal are:
- Revised Program Learning Outcomes-rubrics used for assessment and evaluation,
- Development of a complete set of signature assignments for courses that map into the Program Learning Outcomes-practice and mastery-levels,
- Re-mapping of SLOs into Program Learning Outcomes, and
- Student learning outcome improvement by improving:
- Curriculum activities that improve research and writing skills of students.
- Currency of the course materials.
Benchmark for MBA Program: 70% or Higher Level of Proficiency
Overall Proficiency with Program Learning Outcomes: 55%
Overall Proficiency with Institutional Learning Outcomes: 53%
Program Literacy Proficiency:
Information literacy- 48%
Written communication- 41%
Benchmark for the MSIT Program: 70% or Higher Level of Proficiency
Overall Proficiency with the Program Learning Outcomes: 67%
Overall Proficiency with the Institutional Learning Outcomes: 65%
NOTE: These are preliminary results, additional assessment will be conducted in 2021
Benchmark for BBA Program: 70% or Higher Level of Proficiency
Overall Proficiency with the Program Learning Outcomes: 67%
Overall Proficiency with the Institutional Learning Outcomes: 46%
Overall Proficiency with the General Education Learning Outcomes: 42%
Institutional Learning Outcomes – Graduate-Level Programs
- Critical thinking skills: Evaluate data from multiple sources to interpret and draw inferences in an organized fashion. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-1)
- Ethics: Demonstrate ethical standards, integrity, and social responsibility in academic, social, and professional environments. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-2)
- Information literacy: Utilize well-designed and emerging research strategies to gather, analyze, and present information. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-3)
- Technology: Analyze appropriate technology to solve problems and present resolutions to the issues. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-4)
- Communication: Communicate ideas professionally and appropriately through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and other modes of interpersonal expression. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-5)
- Cross-cultural awareness: Employ cross-cultural awareness of differing values, politics, communication styles, beliefs, and practices. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-6)
Institutional Learning Outcomes – Undergraduate-Level Programs
- Critical thinking skills: Apply analytical skills to identify and solve problems, synthesize and evaluate ideas, and transform existing ideas into new forms. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-1)
- Ethics: Demonstrate ethical standards, integrity, and social responsibility in academic, social, and professional environments. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-2)
- Information literacy: Recognize, identify, and evaluate information to effectively and responsibly use and share in a manner that is appropriate to the disciplinary context. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-3)
- Technology: Apply appropriate technology to solve problems and present resolutions to the issues. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-4)
- Communication: Voice and exchange ideas professionally and appropriately through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and other modes of interpersonal expression. (Institutional Learning Outcomes-5)
BBA Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes 1: Apply critical thinking skills in evaluating information so as to make informed, ethical business decisions.
Program Learning Outcomes 2: Demonstrate understanding of the various stakeholders, components and issues involved in ethical business practices.
Program Learning Outcomes 3: Apply communication skills in a professional setting.
Program Learning Outcomes 4: Apply understanding of the practices in and resources available to management, marketing, finance, and accounting functions. Promote an understanding of the practical interactions among them in determining an enterprise’s economic viability.
Program Learning Outcomes 5: Demonstrate professional competence in the marketing field profession.
General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)
General Education Learning Outcomes 1: Apply written communication skills in a professional setting.
General Education Learning Outcomes 2: Demonstrate oral communication skills for presenting ideas in front of a diverse audience.
General Education Learning Outcomes 3: Apply quantitative reasoning skills for analyzing information and facts in a complex world.
General Education Learning Outcomes 4: Utilize information literacy skills for gathering scientific underpinnings, facts, and information.
General Education Learning Outcomes 5: Apply critical thinking skills for making well-informed decisions.
MBA Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes 1: Apply critical thinking skills in evaluating information so as to make informed, ethical business decisions.
Program Learning Outcomes 2: Utilize both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to examine the global business environment within which successful multinational firms operate.
Program Learning Outcomes 3: Apply and integrate relevant theories and practical solutions to different problems that continue to confront business managers in various settings.
Program Learning Outcomes 4: Develop a successful business model employing knowledge of the various business and management components and constructs, strategic initiatives, and leadership principles currently used in global business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes 5: Communicate and present in a clear and professional manner.
MSIT Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes 1: Analyze IT issues in information systems and develop strategic measures to address them.
Program Learning Outcomes 2: Demonstrate knowledge of IT professional ethics and digital globalization management.
Program Learning Outcomes 3: Utilize and communicate skills in IT leadership, information systems and project management.
Program Learning Outcomes O 4: Research and design a complete IT system.
Program Learning Outcomes 5: Utilize advanced IT knowledge and skills for business functionality.
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH DATA
The Office of Institutional Research reports official statistics on students, faculty, and staff for internal and external stakeholders.
2023 Institutional Research Report
2022 Institutional Research Report
