Department of Business
School of Business
Associate of Science in Business
CIP Code: 520201
Program Code: 505
2010-2011
Student Learning Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
4.
Understand key concepts of introductory business
subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Find employment at a supervisory level or develop
efficiency in current supervisory position. Prepare
student for four-year business curriculum.
Demonstrate business skills and techniques.
Analyze and apply theory and procedures to
case-study situations.
Alignment of Outcomes
Program Objective
Understand key
concepts of
introductory
business subject
matter
Find employment at
a supervisory level
or develop efficiency
in current
supervisory position.
Prepare student for
four-year business
curriculum.
CU Mission
-fosters a student-centered academic environment
-prepares students for professional success
-prepares students for life-long learning
Demonstrate
business skills and
techniques
Analyze and apply
theory and
procedures to casestudy situations.
CUSB Mission
Yes*
Plan 2013
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5
-prepares students for professional success
-prepares students for life-long learning
Yes*
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5
-prepares students for professional success
Yes*
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5
-prepares students for professional success
-prepares students for life-long learning
Yes*
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14, 1.5
*School of Business Mission Statement: The Cameron University School of Business exists to educate and prepare the
diverse students it serves to become skilled professionals who will add value to their organizations, their professions,
and their communities. The school strives to expand understanding of the effective and efficient operation of organizations
and their dynamic environments. The school creates a student-centered approach to lifelong learning as well as innovative
and experiential business-based learning opportunities.
Measures of Learning Outcomes
1. Direct Measures:
- Locally Developed Tests
2. Strategies to address shortfalls:
- Business Tutor Lab
- MyAccounting Lab
Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject
matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #1:
Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead
to overall improvement of program. Special attention will be
given to areas of improvement in the four core courses.
Evidence That Action Has Been Completed
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject
matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #1:
Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead to overall
improvement of program. Special attention will be given to areas of
improvement in the four core courses.


Adopted MyAccountingLab, an online homework assignment study tool.
Introduction to Business instructor invited faculty and guest speakers to speak
with students.
Evidence That Action Has Been Completed
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject
matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #1:
Faculty will discuss and identify major changes that would lead to overall
improvement of program. Special attention will be given to areas of
improvement in the four core courses.
Multi-year data not available.
Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject
matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #2:
Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the
required core courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility
of adding ECON 2023 and deleting MIS 2113.
Evidence That Action Has Been Completed
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject
matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #2:
Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the required core
courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility of adding ECON 2023 and
deleting MIS 2113.
Implementation still under discussion.
Evidence That Action Has Been Completed
Learning Outcome:
Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at
the freshman/sophomore level.
Action #2:
Investigate and discuss alternative modifications to the required core
courses. Specifically, investigate the possibility of adding ECON 2023 and
deleting MIS 2113.
Multi-year data not available.
Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes
Learning Outcome:
Demonstrate business skills and techniques.
Action Item:
No action items implemented for this learning outcome.
Actions From Three Previously Chosen Outcomes
Learning Outcome:
Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study
situations.
Action Item:
No action items implemented for this learning outcome.
Student Learning Outcome and Measurement
Measurements of Student Learning
Program Outcome
Curriculum
Area or
Target
Audience
Measurement
Methods used
to determine
validity or
measurement
instruments
Methods used to
determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Understand key concepts of
introductory business
subject matter at the
freshman/sophomore level.
BUS 1113
ACCT 2013
MIS 2113
FIN 2113
Locally
developed test
None
None
Annually
Display of Data
Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business
subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
FIN 2113 – Personal Finance
Core Competency
Core Competency #1
Students know how to plan for a career and to conduct themselves in a job interview.
Core Competency #2
Students know how to make a personal budget.
Core Competency #3
Students understand the fundamentals of consumer credit.
Core Competency #4
Students understand sources and costs of various credit alternatives.
Core Competency #5
Students understand the basics of finding a home and how to finance a house.
Core Competency #6
Students understand the basics of health and life insurance.
Core Competency #7
Students demonstrate a fundamental working knowledge of investment fundamentals.
Core Competency #8
Students demonstrate knowledge of various investment alternatives.
Core Competency #9
Students understand the importance and the basics of retirement planning.
Core Competency #10
Students understand the importance and basics of estate planning.
Average
Spring
2007
(n=54)
77%
Spring
2008
(n=31)
80%
Fall
2009
(n=18)
73%
Spring
2010
(n=54)
84%
Summer
2010
(n=41)
80%
90%
90%
84%
91%
95%
81%
84%
77%
81%
80%
81%
90%
92%
84%
90%
86%
48%
94%
86%
81%
83%
93%
89%
85%
91%
75%
86%
81%
85%
86%
80%
93%
90%
91%
93%
85%
76%
75%
85%
80%
85%
93%
93%
95%
93%
82%
83%
85%
88%
87%
Analysis of Assessment Data: FIN 2113 – Personal Finance
Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business
subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
SP 07
SP 08
FA 09
SP 10
SU 10
Display of Data
Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
ACCT 2013 – Financial Accounting
Core Competency
2010 (n=21)
Core Competency #1
To provide students with an understanding of the basic accounting equation.
52%
Core Competency #2
To provide students with an understanding of the required steps in the accounting cycle.
90%
Core Competency #3
To provide students with an understanding of the four financial statements and how they are prepared.
76%
Core Competency #4
To provide students with an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and identify the key items of the conceptual framework, basic
assumptions used by accountants, and constraints in accounting.
69%
Core Competency #5
To provide students with an understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
71%
Core Competency #6
To provide students with an understanding of adjusting entries, closing entries, and correcting entries.
86%
Core Competency #7
To provide students with an understanding of the differences between service enterprises and merchandisers, including how to record cost of goods
under the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.
75%
Core Competency #8
To identify the principles of internal control and their application to cash disbursements and cash receipts.
85%
Core Competency #9
To provide students with an understanding of notes receivable, including computation of maturity date and interest.
87%
Core Competency #10
To provide students with an understanding of plant assets, including how to record acquisition, depreciation, and disposal.
75%
Core Competency #11
To provide students with an understanding of notes payable and the methods by which they are accounted.
NA
Core Competency #12
To identify the major characteristics of a corporation and provide students with an understanding of how to account for stock and dividend
transactions.
NA
Averages
77%
Analysis of Assessment Data: ACCT 2013
Program Objective: Understand key concepts of introductory business
Subject matter at the freshman/sophomore level.
ACCT 2013 - Financial Accounting
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
SU 08
FA 08
On-Campus
SP 09
ITV
SP 10
Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE
RESOURCES
Understand key concepts of
introductory business subject
matter at the
freshman/sophomore level.
Identify subobjectives for this
program objective
Fall 2010
Faculty
Prepare curriculum map to
identify in which courses the
subobjectives will be taught and
assessed
Fall 2010
Faculty
Create “test bank” of questions
that can be used to assess the
subobjectives.
Spring 2011
Faculty
Student Learning Outcome and Measurement
Measurements of Student Learning
Program Outcome
Curriculum Area
or Target
Audience
Measurement
Methods used
to determine
validity or
measurement
instruments
Methods used to
determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Demonstrate
business skill and
technique.
BUS 1113
ACCT 2013
MIS 2113
FIN 2113
Locally developed
test
None
None
Annually
Display of Assessment Data
Learning Objective:
Demonstrate business skills and techniques.
Assessment Data
No assessment data available for this learning objective
Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE
RESOURCES
Demonstrate business skills and
techniques.
Identify subobjectives for this
program objective
Fall 2010
Faculty
Prepare curriculum map to
identify in which courses the
subobjectives will be taught and
assessed
Fall 2010
Faculty
Create “test bank” of questions
and/or rubrics that can be used
to assess the subobjectives.
Spring 2011
Faculty
Student Learning Outcome and Measurement
Measurements of Student Learning
Program Outcome
Curriculum
Area or
Target
Audience
Measurement
Methods used
to determine
validity or
measurement
instruments
Methods used to
determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Analyze and apply theory
and procedures to casestudy situations.
BUS 1113
ACCT 2013
MIS 2113
FIN 2113
Locally
developed test
None
None
Annually
Display of Assessment Data
Learning Objective:
Analyze and apply theory and procedures to case-study
situations
Assessment Data
No assessment data available for this learning objective
Action Plan for Student Learning Outcomes
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE
RESOURCES
Analyze and apply theory and
procedures to case-study
situations.
Identify subobjectives for this
program objective
Fall 2010
Faculty
Prepare curriculum map to
identify in which courses the
subobjectives will be taught and
assessed
Fall 2010
Faculty
Create “test bank” of questions
and/or rubrics that can be used
to assess the subobjectives.
Spring 2011
Faculty