Department of Business Administration and Accounting Updated: August 16, 2018

Department of Business Administration and Accounting Program Assessment Plans

Program assessment plans were originally submitted September, 2015 Based on departmental discussions updates are made in this document (January, 2018). A separate response

has been submitted to CPAC chair on the assessment sub group’s review. ● BS Managerial Accounting (pg 2) ● BS Public Accounting (pg 6) ● BA General Business (pg 10) ● BS Business Administration (pg 13)

One interdepartmental program is managed by the business department. An assessment plan is in this current

document. ● BS Advertising (pg 16)

Note: The BS in Arts Administration assessment plan, which was included in prior versions of this document, has been moved to the fine and performing arts department for assessment oversight.

Pamela L. Mickelson Department Chair

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Program Plan for Meeting Responsibilities for General Education and Assessment Program Name: ___BS in Managerial Accounting_________ I. Institutional Assessment Artifact Collection For the following five items describe the artifact that will be collected (middle column) and how/where it will be collected (right column). The collection point must be a required class or other required part of the program. OUTCOME ARTIFACT COLLECTION POINT

Written Communication (Use Written Proficiency Artifact)

Audit Research and Planning report ACCT 402 Auditing

Oral Communication in the program

Individual Presentation ACCT 402 Auditing

Integration/Synthesis in the program

Audit Research and Planning report ACCT 402 Auditing

Ethical Reasoning in the program

Ethical Dilemma Memo

BUSN 321 Principles of Finance

Critical Thinking in the program

CLA Exam CLA

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II. Addressing Essential Skills in the Program Briefly describe the two types of writing in the discipline that the program will address: Type 1: Research report Type 2: Business Memo Briefly describe how you will address each of the following items in the program: ITEM HOW THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS IT

Writing in the discipline (Type 1)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Writing in the discipline (Type 2)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Oral Communication in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Integration/Synthesis in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Ethical Reasoning in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Critical Thinking in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

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III. Program-specific Outcomes Provide information for each program-specific outcome in the table below. The outcome goes in the first column, the artifact used to assess it in the second column, the first year that it will be assessed in the third column, and the frequency with which it will be assessed in the fourth column. OUTCOME

ARTIFACT FOR ASSESSMENT

FIRST YEAR ASSESSED*

ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of accounting operations.

ACCT 304 Managerial and Cost Accounting II Assignment

Spring 2019

Annually

2. Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

BUSN 341 Marketing Research Project Spring 2020 Every three years (2023, 2026…)

3. Solve problems using successful accounting practices in an uncertain and diverse world.

ACCT 402 Audit Research and Planning report Spring 2019 Every three years (2022, 2025…)

* Assessment year is presented on a calendar basis and not an academic calendar basis. IV. Curriculum Map Use the table below to indicate where the program addresses the essential skills and program-specific outcomes. REQUIRED CLASS OR ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM

Research report Writing Type 1 in the discipline

Accounting Memo Writing Type 2 in the discipline

Oral Communication in the discipline

Integration/ Synthesis in the discipline

Ethical Reasoning in the discipline

Critical Thinking in the discipline

Program-specific Outcome 1 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of accounting operations.

Program-specific Outcome 2 Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

Program-specific Outcome 3 Solve problems using successful accounting practices in an uncertain and diverse world.

ACCT 203 I R R I I I

ACCT 204 R R R R R I

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ECON 200 R R R R

ACCT 301 R R R R R

ACCT 302 R R R R R

ACCT 304 R R R R R M R R

ACCT 308 R R R R R R R

ACCT 402 M M M R R R R M

ACCT 409 R R R R R

BUSN 231 R R R I I R R I

BUSN 314 R R R R

BUSN 321 R R M R R R R

BUSN 341 R R R R R M R

CLA M I – Essential Skill is Introduced R - Essential Skill is Reinforced M - Essential Skill is Mastered - Artifact Delivered for Institutional Assessment and/or Programmatic Assessment

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Program Plan for Meeting Responsibilities for General Education and Assessment Program Name: ___BS in Public Accounting_________ I. Institutional Assessment Artifact Collection For the following five items describe the artifact that will be collected (middle column) and how/where it will be collected (right column). The collection point must be a required class or other required part of the program. OUTCOME ARTIFACT COLLECTION POINT

Written Communication (Use Written Proficiency Artifact)

Audit Research and Planning report ACCT 402 Auditing

Oral Communication in the program

Individual Presentation ACCT 402 Auditing

Integration/Synthesis in the program

Audit Research and Planning report ACCT 402 Auditing

Ethical Reasoning in the program

Ethical Dilemma Memo

BUSN 321 Principles of Finance

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II. Addressing Essential Skills in the Program Briefly describe the two types of writing in the discipline that the program will address: Type 1: Research report Type 2: Business Memo Briefly describe how you will address each of the following items in the program: ITEM HOW THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS IT

Writing in the discipline (Type 1)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Writing in the discipline (Type 2)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Oral Communication in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Integration/Synthesis in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Ethical Reasoning in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Critical Thinking in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

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III. Program-specific Outcomes Provide information for each program-specific outcome in the table below. The outcome goes in the first column, the artifact used to assess it in the second column, the first year that it will be assessed in the third column, and the frequency with which it will be assessed in the fourth column. OUTCOME

ARTIFACT FOR ASSESSMENT

FIRST YEAR ASSESSED*

ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of accounting operations.

CPA Exam Pass Rates Spring 2018 Annually

2. Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

BUSN 341 Marketing Research Report Spring 2020 Every three years (2023, 2026…)

3. Solve problems using successful accounting practices in an uncertain and diverse world.

ACCT 402 Audit Research and Planning report Spring 2019 Every three years (2022, 2025…)

* Assessment year is presented on a calendar basis and not an academic calendar basis. IV. Curriculum Map Use the table below to indicate where the program addresses the essential skills and program-specific outcomes. REQUIRED CLASS OR ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM

Audit / research report Writing Type 1 in the discipline

Accounting Memo Writing Type 2 in the discipline

Oral Communication in the discipline

Integration/ Synthesis in the discipline

Ethical Reasoning in the discipline

Critical Thinking in the discipline

Program-specific Outcome 1

Program-specific Outcome 2

Program-specific Outcome 3

ACCT 203 I R R I I I

ACCT 204 R R R R R I

ECON 200 R R R R

ACCT 301 R R R R R

ACCT 302 R R R R R

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ACCT 303 R R R R R

ACCT 304 R R R R R R R R

ACCT 308 R R R R R R R

ACCT 314 R R R R R R

ACCT 315 R R R R R R

ACCT 319 R R R R R R

ACCT 402 M M M R R R R M

ACCT 409 R R R R R

ACCT 420 R R R R R R

ACCT 421 R R R R R R

BUSN 231 R R R I I R R I

BUSN 314 R R R R

BUSN 319 R R

BUSN 321 R R M R R R R

BUSN 341 R R R R R M R

CPA Exam M

CLA M I – Essential Skill is Introduced R - Essential Skill is Reinforced M - Essential Skill is Mastered - Artifact Delivered for Institutional Assessment and/or Programmatic Assessment

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Program Plan for Meeting Responsibilities for General Education and Assessment Program Name: ___BA in General Business ___________________

I. Institutional Assessment Artifact Collection For the following five items describe the artifact that will be collected (middle column) and how/where it will be collected (right column). The collection point must be a required class or other required part of the program. OUTCOME ARTIFACT COLLECTION POINT

Written Communication (Use Written Proficiency Artifact)

Research Report BUSN 484 Business Policy

Oral Communication in the program

Group Presentation BUSN 484 Business Policy

Integration/Synthesis in the program

Comprehensive Case Study BUSN 484 Business Policy

Ethical Reasoning in the program

Ethical Dilemma Case BUSN 321 Principles of Finance

Critical Thinking in the program

CLA Exam CLA Exam

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II. Addressing Essential Skills in the BUSINESS Program Briefly describe the two types of writing in the discipline that the program will address: Type 1: Research Report Type 2: Business Memo Briefly describe how you will address each of the following items in the program: ITEM HOW THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS IT

Writing in the discipline (Type 1: Research Report)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Writing in the discipline (Type 2: Business Memo)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Oral Communication in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Integration/Synthesis in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Ethical Reasoning in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Critical Thinking in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

*Cross listed courses with AGRI/POLS are not assessed in our department and currently not under department instruction. The current listing of these courses (2015-2016 catalog) is BUSN/AGRI/POLS 307 Environmental Law; and BUSN/AGRI/ECON 310 Agricultural Marketing.

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III. Program-specific Outcomes Provide information for each program-specific outcome in the table below. The outcome goes in the first column, the artifact used to assess it in the second column, the first year that it will be assessed in the third column, and the frequency with which it will be assessed in the fourth column. OUTCOME

ARTIFACT FOR ASSESSMENT

FIRST YEAR ASSESSED*

ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the functional areas of business.

National Standardized Exam (i.e. CBE or Major Field Test) 2011

Annually

2. Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

BUSN 341 Marketing Research Project

Spring 2020 Every three years (2023, 2026…)

3. Solve problems using successful business strategies in an uncertain and diverse world.

BUSN 484 Case Study Spring 2019 Every three years (2022, 2025…)

*Assessment year is presented on a calendar basis and not an academic calendar basis. IV. Curriculum Map Use the table below to indicate where the program addresses the essential skills and program-specific outcomes. REQUIRED CLASS OR ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM

Research Report Writing Type 1 in the discipline

Business Memo Writing Type 2 in the discipline

Oral Communication in the discipline

Integration/ Synthesis in the discipline

Ethical Reasoning in the discipline

Critical Thinking in the discipline

Program-specific Outcome 1 (understand functional areas of business)

Program-specific Outcome 2 (relevant quant and qual analysis)

Program-specific Outcome 3 (Solve problems using successful strategy)

ACCT 203 I R R I R I

ACCT 204 R R R R R

ECON 200 R R R

BUSN 231 R R R I I R I I

BUSN 314 R R R R

BUSN 321 R R M R R R R

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BUSN 341 R R R R R M R

BUSN 484 M M M R R R M

CBE M

CLA M

I – Essential Skill is Introduced R - Essential Skill is Reinforced M - Essential Skill is Mastered - Artifact Delivered for Institutional Assessment and/or Programmatic Assessment

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Program Plan for Meeting Responsibilities for General Education and Assessment Program Name: ___BS in Business Administration ___________________ I. Institutional Assessment Artifact Collection For the following five items describe the artifact that will be collected (middle column) and how/where it will be collected (right column). The collection point must be a required class or other required part of the program. OUTCOME ARTIFACT COLLECTION POINT

Written Communication (Use Written Proficiency Artifact)

Research Report BUSN 484 Business Policy

Oral Communication in the program

Group Presentation BUSN 484 Business Policy

Integration/Synthesis in the program

Comprehensive Case Study BUSN 484 Business Policy

Ethical Reasoning in the program

Ethical Dilemma Case BUSN 321 Principles of Finance

Critical Thinking in the program

CLA Exam CLA Exam

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II. Addressing Essential Skills in the BUSINESS Program Briefly describe the two types of writing in the discipline that the program will address: Type 1: Research Report Type 2: Business Memo Briefly describe how you will address each of the following items in the program: ITEM HOW THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS IT

Writing in the discipline (Type 1: Research Report)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Writing in the discipline (Type 2: Business Memo)

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Oral Communication in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Integration/Synthesis in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Ethical Reasoning in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Critical Thinking in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

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III. Program-specific Outcomes Provide information for each program-specific outcome in the table below. The outcome goes in the first column, the artifact used to assess it in the second column, the first year that it will be assessed in the third column, and the frequency with which it will be assessed in the fourth column. OUTCOME

ARTIFACT FOR ASSESSMENT

FIRST YEAR ASSESSED*

ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY

4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the functional areas of business.

National Standardized Exam (i.e. CBE or Major Field Test) 2011

Annually

5. Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

BUSN 341 Marketing Research Project

Spring 2020 Every three years (2023, 2026…)

6. Solve problems using successful business strategies in an uncertain and diverse world.

BUSN 484 Case Study Spring 2019 Every three years (2022, 2025…)

* Assessment year is presented on a calendar basis and not an academic calendar basis. IV. Curriculum Map Use the table below to indicate where the program addresses the essential skills and program-specific outcomes. REQUIRED CLASS OR ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM

Research Report with Executive Summary Writing Type 1 in the discipline

Business Memo Writing Type 2 in the discipline

Oral Communication in the discipline

Integration/ Synthesis in the discipline

Ethical Reasoning in the discipline

Critical Thinking in the discipline

Program-specific Outcome 1 (understand functional areas of business)

Program-specific Outcome 2 (relevant quant and qual analysis)

Program-specific Outcome 3 (Solve problems using successful strategy)

ACCT 203 I R R I R I

ACCT 204 R R R R R

ECON 200 R R R R

BUSN 231 R R R I I R I I

BUSN 314 R R R R

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BUSN 321 R R M R R R R

BUSN 341 R R R R R M R

BUSN 484 M M M R R R M

CBE M

CLA M

I – Essential Skill is Introduced R - Essential Skill is Reinforced M - Essential Skill is Mastered - Artifact Delivered for Institutional Assessment and/or Programmatic Assessment

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Program Plan for Meeting Responsibilities for General Education and Assessment Program Name: ___BS in Advertising ___________________ I. Institutional Assessment Artifact Collection For the following five items describe the artifact that will be collected (middle column) and how/where it will be collected (right column). The collection point must be a required class or other required part of the program. OUTCOME ARTIFACT COLLECTION POINT

Written Communication (Use Written Proficiency Artifact)

Final Pitch – Ad Campaign BUSN 448 Advertising Campaign

Oral Communication in the program

Final Pitch – Ad Campaign – Team presentations are made, individuals have primary responsibility for one area within the pitch

BUSN 342 Principles of Advertising BUSN 448 Advertising Campaign

Integration/Synthesis in the program

Final Pitch – Ad Campaign BUSN 448 Advertising Campaign

Ethical Reasoning in the program

Ethical Dilemma Case BUSN 342 Principles of Advertising

Critical Thinking in the program

Final Pitch – Ad Campaign BUSN 448 Advertising Campaign

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II. Addressing Essential Skills in the BUSINESS Program Briefly describe the two types of writing in the discipline that the program will address: Type 1: Final Pitch in Ad Campaigns Type 2: Ethical Issue Essay Briefly describe how you will address each of the following items in the program: ITEM HOW THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS IT

Writing in the discipline Type 1: Final Pitch in Ad Campaigns

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Writing in the discipline Type 2: Ethical Issue Essay

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Oral Communication in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Integration/Synthesis in the discipline

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Ethical Reasoning in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

Critical Thinking in the program

See the Curriculum Map listed below.

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III. Program-specific Outcomes Provide information for each program-specific outcome in the table below. The outcome goes in the first column, the artifact used to assess it in the second column, the first year that it will be assessed in the third column, and the frequency with which it will be assessed in the fourth column. OUTCOME

ARTIFACT FOR ASSESSMENT

FIRST YEAR ASSESSED

ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of advertising content and process.

BUSN 448 Final Pitch of Ad Campaign

2014 Annually

2. Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

BUSN 341 Marketing Research Project Spring 2020 Every three years (2023, 2026…)

3. Solve marketing problems using successful advertising strategies.

Client Evaluator Assessment Survey Student Self Assessment Survey

2017 – 2018 academic year

Annually

IV. Curriculum Map Use the table below to indicate where the program addresses the essential skills and program-specific outcomes. REQUIRED CLASS OR ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM

Final Pitch of Ad Campaign Writing Type 1 in the discipline

Ethical Issue Essay Writing Type 2 in the discipline

Oral Communication in the discipline

Integration/ Synthesis in the discipline

Ethical Reasoning in the discipline

Critical Thinking in the discipline

Program-specific Outcome 1 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of advertising content and process.

Program-specific Outcome 2 Conduct relevant quantitative & qualitative analysis.

Program-specific Outcome 3 Solve marketing problems using successful advertising strategies.

ART 275 R R R R R R

ART 265 R R R R

COMM 208 R R R R R R R

COMM 330 R R R R R R R R

BUSN 341 R R R R R R R M R

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BUSN 342 R R R R M R M R R

BUSN 446 R R R R R R R R R

BUSN 448 M R M M R M M R M

I – Essential Skill is Introduced R - Essential Skill is Reinforced M - Essential Skill is Mastered - Artifact Delivered for Institutional Assessment and/or Programmatic Assessment

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