MBA Learning Goals and Objectives

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Goal

Leadership: Our MBA graduates will

be equipped for leadership

Learning Objective
1.1 Our students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of effective
leadership.
1.2 Our students will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills that support and
enhance managerial effectiveness.
1.3 Our students will develop an understanding of teamwork and collaborative techniques
that contribute to both effective leadership and teamwork.

Critical Thinking: Our MBA graduates 2.1 Our students will be able to identify and strategically analyze complex business problems
will be skilled in critical thinking and
2.2 Our students will be able to determine relevant decision criteria and alternatives, and
problem solving
prioritize among competing alternatives
3.1 Our students will have experiential knowledge of the application of management
Functional Knowledge: Our MBA
principles in a professional work setting
graduates will have functional
3.2 Our students will demonstrate functional knowledge of all areas of business
knowledge of all of the areas of
3.3 Our students will demonstrate an ability to integrate theory and practice, as well as
business.
expertise across functional areas
Global Business: Our MBA graduates 4.1 Our students will understand the relationship between business and its environment.
will have an appreciation of the global
4.2 Our students will be able to analyze the impact of global business issues on specific
environment of business
management situations.
5. 1 Our students will understand the role of ethical values and practices within a business
Ethical Reasoning: Our MBA graduates
organization
will be skilled in ethical reasoning and
decision making
5.2 Our students will be able to review and critique organizational efforts to act responsibly

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