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IACBE Accreditation
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Our Lady of Holy Cross College Bachelor of Science in Business Administration The Department of Business Administration offers a student-centered learning environment by providing its students a quality education that prepares them to assume successful professional careers in a dynamic global environment. An emphasis is placed on theoretical knowledge reinforced with practical application in the area of technological innovations, communication skills, ethical decision making, critical thinking, acceptable management practices, and Catholic values. Our Lady of Holy Cross College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in a choice of 4 areas:
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IACBE Department of Business Administration Report 2009-2010 Academic Year |
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Learning Goals/Outcomes |
Measurement Tools |
Assessment Results
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Changes and Improvement |
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Graduates of our Business Program will be able to demonstrate competency in the main business and non-business areas such as Finance, Production Management, Marketing, Accounting, Business Statistics as well as Economics, Behavioral Sciences, and Mathematics. |
Completion of the Capstone Course, BUS 414, Business Policies and Problems with at least 80% of students with a passing grade of "C" and above. Participation in the internationally recognized BSG-Online performance evaluation with results within the 50th best overall score performance worldwide is the measurement vehicle. |
The results for BUS 414 course participation show that 100% of students have received a grade "C" and above. The results for the internationally recognized BSG-Online performance evaluation are within the 25th best overall score performance worldwide. |
No changes necessary |
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Graduates of our Business Program must have a compassionate and comprehensive understanding of the role of the business person in today's society as an entity that can become a catalyst for social and human justice. |
Write a final paper for the completion of Capstone Course BUS 409, Business and Society. At least 80% of students will get a passing grade of "C" and above. |
The results for BUS 409 final written papers show that 100% of the students enrolled have received a grade "C" and above. Goal Achieved |
No changes necessary |
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Graduates of our Business Program will be prepared for entry into professional positions in the field of business and management, or to pursue graduate degrees in business-related fields. |
100% of the Business program graduates will take an Internship course BUS462. At least 80% will receive a passing grade of "C" and higher. |
100% of graduates, who started after Fall of 2008, have been enrolled in the Internship course BUS462 and 100% of those enrolled have received "C" and above. |
No changes necessary |
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Quantify our position as a leading business program. |
Administer the Comprehensive Business Test (pre and post) to determine the entry level and retained knowledge against the scores of other schools using a nationally standardized test. |
We have not yet completed our determinations on the best use of this test. |
Currently evaluating The CBT |
