ABA - BUSINESS
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PLANS & REPORT
AY 2011-2012
Program Rationale/Purpose Statement:
The objective of the Tiffin University Associate Degree in Business Administration – Business major
is to prepare students for administrative and supervisory positions as knowledgeable professionals who
are able to make meaningful contributions to an organization.
Marketing / Recruitment Target Statement:
Tiffin University encourages students, who are interested in any aspect of the business profession, to
enroll in this major. The business major will provide the required coursework to prepare students with
an overall understanding of management tasks, management functions, and organizations. The
coursework experience will blend theory and practical applications.
Goals of the Program/Corresponding Classes:
Business Knowledge. MGT221
General Education. As defined by the GEC outcomes assessment plan.
Writing across the curriculum. MGT201
Section One: Describe all department activities with respect to improving student learning in the
major. This may include new faculty hires, course revisions, assignment creation, rubric revisions,
goal evaluations, etc.
Section Two: Describe which program goal(s) in the Major Program Plan was assessed during the
academic year.
Section Three: Describe analysis of assessment data and action plans for upcoming academic year.
Intended Outcomes/Assessment Criteria:
Intended Outcome 1: (D – Career Readiness – Program Specific) Students will demonstrate
comprehensive knowledge of business systems including quality, logistics and materials management.
Assessment Criteria: A comprehensive final exam will be assessed for business majors in MGT 221
Supply Chain Management. Seventy percent of students will obtain a score of 70% or higher.
Section One - Activity Statement:
MGT 201 was redesigned to increase student learning through two original course lectures per week as
well as integrated a course project of building a manager’s toolkit. In addition to the requirement of
the application of course concepts and theories, students were also required to enhance Office skills
through applications. This project is also intended to enhance the student’s portfolio that can be used
upon graduation.
MGT 221 was redesigned to force students to apply course concepts through a course wide project of
the analysis that is required of supply chain professionals in a real-world situation.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012
Met/Not Met Data Details
NA – The course focused on a written work demonstrating course
competencies as a whole, not a comprehensive final exam.
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
Continual class content development and assessment of the effectiveness of the course through student
and instructor evaluations. Specific plans for improvement include additional practice simulations
created in conjunction with the SME and multimedia team coupled with video lectures and simulation
lectures for additional practical experience exposure. Additional library integration will also be
included to familiarize students with industry research.
Intended Outcome 2: Students in the Associate’s degree programs will be measured following the
College’s general education outcomes assessment plan #2 through #8.
Assessment Criteria: All assessments will follow the appropriate testing and/or rubrics. General
Education plan is attached to this document.
Section One - Activity Statement:
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012
Met/Not Met Data Details
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
Intended Outcome 3: (D – Writing Abilities) All students will meet the writing across the curriculum
requirements.
Assessment Criteria: All courses identified as a Writing Intensive Course in the Academic Bulleting
will have at least one writing assignment and use the Writing Across the Curriculum grading rubric to
assess the writing ability of students. A mean score of 3.5 is expected.
Section One - Activity Statement:
MGT 201 uses the WAC grading rubric for week 6 assignment 2.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012
Met/Not Met Data Details
Met
See attached spreadsheet.
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
Continual class content development and assessment of the effectiveness of the course through student
and instructor evaluations. Specific plans for improvement include additional practice simulations
created in conjunction with the SME and multimedia team coupled with video lectures and simulation
lectures for additional practical experience exposure. Additional library integration will also be
included to familiarize students with industry research.
Updated: October 2010