Department of Business School of Business Associate of Science in Business CIP Code: Program Code:

Student Learning Outcomes 1. Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. 2. Find employment at a supervisory level or develop efficiency in current supervisory position. Prepare student for four-year business curriculum. 3. Demonstrate business skills and techniques. 4. Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study situations.

Program ObjectiveCU MissionCUSB MissionPlan 2013 Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter -fosters a student-centered academic environment -prepares students for professional success -prepares students for life-long learning Yes*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5 Find employment at a supervisory level or develop efficiency in current supervisory position. Prepare student for four-year business curriculum. -prepares students for professional success -prepares students for life-long learning Yes*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5 Demonstrate business skills and techniques -prepares students for professional successYes*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5 Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case- study situations. -prepares students for professional success -prepares students for life-long learning Yes*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5 *School of Business Mission Statement: The Cameron University School of Business exists to educate and prepare the diverse students it serves to become skilled professionals who will add value to their organizations, their professions, and their communities. The school strives to expand understanding of the effective and efficient operation of organizations and their dynamic environments. The school creates a student-centered approach to lifelong learning as well as innovative and experiential business-based learning opportunities. Alignment of Outcomes

Measures of Learning Outcomes 1. Direct Measures: - Locally Developed Tests 2. Strategies to address shortfalls: - Business Tutor Lab - MyAccounting Lab

Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #1: Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead to overall improvement of program. Special attention will be given to areas of improvement in the four core courses.

Evidence That Action Has Been Completed Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #1: Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead to overall improvement of program. Special attention will be given to areas of improvement in the four core courses.  Adopted MyAccountingLab, an online homework assignment study tool.  Introduction to Business instructor invited faculty and guest speakers to speak with students.

Evidence That Action Has Been Completed Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #1: Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead to overall improvement of program. Special attention will be given to areas of improvement in the four core courses. Multi-year data not available.

Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #2: Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the required core courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility of adding ECON 2023 and deleting MIS 2113.

Evidence That Action Has Been Completed Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #2: Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the required core courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility of adding ECON 2023 and deleting MIS Implementation still under discussion.

Evidence That Action Has Been Completed Learning Outcome: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Action #2: Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the required core courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility of adding ECON 2023 and deleting MIS Multi-year data not available.

Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes Learning Outcome: Demonstrate business skills and techniques. Action Item: No action items implemented for this learning outcome.

Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes Learning Outcome: Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study situations. Action Item: No action items implemented for this learning outcome.

Measurements of Student Learning Program Outcome Curriculum Area or Target Audience Measurement Methods used to determine validity or measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. BUS 1113 ACCT 2013 MIS 2113 FIN 2113 Locally developed test None Annually Student Learning Outcome and Measurement

FIN 2113 – Personal Finance Core Competency Spring 2007 (n=54) Spring 2008 (n=31) Fall 2009 (n=18) Spring 2010 (n=54) Summer 2010 (n=41) Core Competency #1 Students know how to plan for a career and to conduct themselves in a job interview. 77%80%73%84%80% Core Competency #2 Students know how to make a personal budget. 90% 84%91%95% Core Competency #3 Students understand the fundamentals of consumer credit. 81%84%77%81%80% Core Competency #4 Students understand sources and costs of various credit alternatives. 81%90%92%84%90% Core Competency #5 Students understand the basics of finding a home and how to finance a house. 86%48%94%86%81% Core Competency #6 Students understand the basics of health and life insurance. 83%93%89%85%91% Core Competency #7 Students demonstrate a fundamental working knowledge of investment fundamentals. 75%86%81%85%86% Core Competency #8 Students demonstrate knowledge of various investment alternatives. 80%93%90%91%93% Core Competency #9 Students understand the importance and the basics of retirement planning. 85%76%75%85%80% Core Competency #10 Students understand the importance and basics of estate planning. 85%93% 95%93% Average82%83%85%88%87% Display of Data Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.

Analysis of Assessment Data: FIN 2113 – Personal Finance Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.

ACCT 2013 – Financial Accounting Core Competency2010 (n=21) Core Competency #1 To provide students with an understanding of the basic accounting equation. 52% Core Competency #2 To provide students with an understanding of the required steps in the accounting cycle. 90% Core Competency #3 To provide students with an understanding of the four financial statements and how they are prepared. 76% Core Competency #4 To provide students with an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and identify the key items of the conceptual framework, basic assumptions used by accountants, and constraints in accounting. 69% Core Competency #5 To provide students with an understanding of double entry bookkeeping. 71% Core Competency #6 To provide students with an understanding of adjusting entries, closing entries, and correcting entries. 86% Core Competency #7 To provide students with an understanding of the differences between service enterprises and merchandisers, including how to record cost of goods under the periodic and perpetual inventory systems. 75% Core Competency #8 To identify the principles of internal control and their application to cash disbursements and cash receipts. 85% Core Competency #9 To provide students with an understanding of notes receivable, including computation of maturity date and interest. 87% Core Competency #10 To provide students with an understanding of plant assets, including how to record acquisition, depreciation, and disposal. 75% Core Competency #11 To provide students with an understanding of notes payable and the methods by which they are accounted. NA Core Competency #12 To identify the major characteristics of a corporation and provide students with an understanding of how to account for stock and dividend transactions. NA Averages77% Display of Data Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.

Analysis of Assessment Data: ACCT 2013 Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business Subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVEACTION PLANIMPLEMENTATION TIME LINERESOURCES Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level. Identify subobjectives for this program objective Prepare curriculum map to identify in which courses the subobjectives will be taught and assessed Create “test bank” of questions that can be used to assess the subobjectives. Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Faculty Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes

Measurements of Student Learning Program Outcome Curriculum Area or Target Audience Measurement Methods used to determine validity or measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Demonstrate business skill and technique. BUS 1113 ACCT 2013 MIS 2113 FIN 2113 Locally developed test None Annually Student Learning Outcome and Measurement

Display of Assessment Data Learning Objective: Demonstrate business skills and techniques. Assessment Data No assessment data available for this learning objective

PROGRAM OBJECTIVEACTION PLANIMPLEMENTATION TIME LINERESOURCES Demonstrate business skills and techniques. Identify subobjectives for this program objective Prepare curriculum map to identify in which courses the subobjectives will be taught and assessed Create “test bank” of questions and/or rubrics that can be used to assess the subobjectives. Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Faculty Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes

Measurements of Student Learning Program Outcome Curriculum Area or Target Audience Measurement Methods used to determine validity or measurement instruments Methods used to determine reliability of measurements Schedule for measurements Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case- study situations. BUS 1113 ACCT 2013 MIS 2113 FIN 2113 Locally developed test None Annually Student Learning Outcome and Measurement

Display of Assessment Data Learning Objective: Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study situations Assessment Data No assessment data available for this learning objective

PROGRAM OBJECTIVEACTION PLANIMPLEMENTATION TIME LINERESOURCES Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study situations. Identify subobjectives for this program objective Prepare curriculum map to identify in which courses the subobjectives will be taught and assessed Create “test bank” of questions and/or rubrics that can be used to assess the subobjectives. Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Faculty Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes