Institutional Effectiveness Achievement Report
Accounting: MAcc 2014­2015 Institutional Effectiveness Achievements Report
Unit Head: Sandra Benson
Reports to: College of Business
Mission:
The mission of the Department of Accounting is to provide a broad­based accounting education that prepares students for lifelong learning and professional growth through their careers. Fulfilling this mission requires
that faculty maintain continuous intellectual growth, keep abreast of current developments in accounting education, and provide service to the profession.
Use of Prior Results : None
Student Learning Outcome:
Students will obtain an advanced
understanding of the body of knowledge in
accounting. Graduates desiring to obtain
professional certification will be successful.
Measure 1:
Students will be above the Median score for
the state in CPA pass rates.
Person(s)
Analysis of Results for Measure 1. Supporting Document(s):
Responsible: (include strengths & weaknesses):
John Wermert Students were at the median and the
pass rate fell from 61.2 % to 53.2%.
Completion Its difficult to determine when a
Date:
student becomes a graduate student
07/15/2015
in the eyes of the testing body but it
concerns us particularly as the non
advanced degree pass rate was 51.0
% up from 46.9 % in the preceding
year. Addittion value needs to be
added to this dimension of education.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project,
etc.):
Introduction
of an external
review
course.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
Determine
from NASBA
whether
students
have been
misclassified.
Future
Actions
:Describe
any
additional
resources
needed
(Leave blank
if no
additional
resources
are needed.):
Use of Prior Results : None
Student Learning Outcome:
Students will develop communication skills
necessary for success in the accounting
profession: (a) Students will be able to
effectively formulate and transmit ideas orally
on a current topic or a problem solution in
accounting; and (b) Students will be able to
write clear and concise reports on current
topics or problem solutions in accounting.
Measure 1:
Person(s)
Analysis of Results for Measure 1. Supporting Document(s):
No measure was administered in the 2013­ 14 Responsible: (include strengths & weaknesses):
academic year.
Completion
Date:
Future
Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project, etc.):
In summer
2015 the
mission of this
area was
changed to Offer a flexible
graduate
program that
develops
students’
decision
making and
communication
skills and
provides a
path to
professional
accounting
certifications.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
New guidelines
will be
developed in
fall 2015 and
measured in
Spring 2016.
Future
Actions
:Describe any
additional
resources
needed
(Leave blank
if no
additional
resources are
needed.):
Report Date: Wed Aug 12 2015
15:21:26 CDT
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