Meeting High Academic Standards Is Mission of Learning Goals
We establish and follow learning goals for each of our programs as part of our accreditation by AACSB International. AACSB stands for (The) Association for Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business. The AACSB establishes standards for business programs across the globe by which our programs are measured. Accreditation by the AACSB is a voluntary, non-governmental review of our programs that affirms our commitment to delivering the highest quality education possible and to continuous improvement of our programs.
Membership in the AACSB helps place UH Bauer College of Business in a league of the world’s leading business schools.
Learning goals are just one facet of the AACSB accreditation that assures stakeholders that the programs offered by the Bauer College meet the high standards set by the AACSB. In addition, accreditation tells our stakeholders that we:
- Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission;
- Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship;
- Provide high-caliber instruction of quality and current curricula;
- Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty, and
- Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
For students, alumni and employers alike, our accreditation is the cornerstone of a degree that has substantial market value and will serve the goals and interests of our stakeholders for years to come.
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
MBA Program
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BBA Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Working Knowledge of Ethics and Legal Compliance | Students will demonstrate awareness of legal and ethical issues and a framework for resolving them |
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| Disciplinary Competence | Students will demonstrate competence in their respective disciplines |
| Communication Skills | Students will write in a correct business style using proper structure, spelling, language, and grammar |
| Critical Thinking | Students will apply problem solving models to business situations |
EMBA Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Communication | Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills |
|---|---|
| Cross Disciplinary Competence | Students will demonstrate ability to integrate different functional areas in solving business problems |
| Critical Thinking | Students will demonstrate ability to analyze business situations and recommend appropriate actions |
| Leadership | Students will demonstrate an understanding of the components of leadership effectiveness and how to develop them |
| Ethical Reasoning | Students will demonstrate ability to identify ethical dilemmas and be able to recognize and evaluate alternative courses of action |
EMBA Beijing Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Cross-disciplinary competence | Students will demonstrate ability to integrate different functional areas in solving business problems related to energy |
|---|---|
| Critical thinking | Students will demonstrate ability to analyze business situations and recommend appropriate actions |
| Awareness of environment of energy business | Students will demonstrate awareness of the environment of energy business |
| Knowledge of legal issues in the energy industry | Students will demonstrate ability to identify legal dilemmas and be able to recognize and evaluate alternative courses of action relevant for the energy industry |
| Tools for effective leadership | Students will be able to develop tools needed to lead and make important decisions in the arena of energy |
MSACCY Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Oral Communication | Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills when communicating accounting-related information |
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| Written Communication | Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when communicating accounting-related information |
| Research Skills | Students will be able to identify authoritative sources relevant to accounting-related issues |
| Ethical Awareness | Students will be able to explain ethical considerations relevant to business dilemmas |
| Global Awareness | Students will demonstrate an understanding of international accounting standards |
| Technological Skills | Students will demonstrate proficiency in using data analysis software and accounting information technology |
| Analytical Problem Solving Skills | Students will be able to articulate logical solutions to complex or unstructured accounting and financial problems |
| Financial Risk Assessment Skills | Students will be able to identify risks associated with accounting and tax reporting systems |
PPA Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Oral Communication | Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills when communicating accounting-related information |
|---|---|
| Written Communication | Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when communicating accounting-related information |
| Research Skills | Students will be able to identify authoritative sources relevant to accounting-related issues |
| Ethical Awareness | Students will be able to explain ethical considerations relevant to business dilemmas |
| Global Awareness | Students will demonstrate an understanding of international accounting standards |
| Technological Skills | Students will demonstrate proficiency in using data analysis software and accounting information technology |
| Analytical Problem Solving Skills | Students will be able to articulate logical solutions to complex or unstructured accounting and financial problems |
| Financial Risk Assessment Skills | Students will be able to identify risks associated with accounting and tax reporting systems |
MS Finance Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Firm Valuation | Students will be able to value firms using standard cash-flow-based valuation techniques (such as WACC and APV) and calculate the appropriate cash flow estimates from financial statements and other data |
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| Portfolio Analysis | Students will be able to analyze theoretical and practical aspects of portfolio management and factor models |
| Valuation of Derivatives | Students will be able to identify arbitrage free evaluation of derivatives and derivatives embedded in financial contracts |
| Security Analysis/Financial Innovation | Students will be able to identify the benefits and risks associated with new securities and value such securities |
Ph.D. Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Establishing a research record | Graduates will present work at a conference ranked “high” or better, or be asked to submit a revision of original work for publication in an academic journal ranked at that level by fifth year |
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| Function independently as a competent researcher in business discipline and within organizational context | Students will be able to complete and defend dissertation by fifth year |
| Acquire sufficient knowledge as well as interviewing and presentation skills to qualify for faculty position after degree completion | Each graduate will be offered a tenure-track, or post-doctoral faculty position at a comparable peer or aspirant school of his or her department |
| Competently teach full semester class at the (college) sophomore or above level | Students will meet or exceed expectations for teaching competency based on student evaluations and assessments conducted by two faculty members during unannounced class visits |
BBA Accounting Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Capacity to record, analyze, and interpret financial and other information (mechanics/journal entry) | Students will be able to recognize and classify accounting-related information and to prepare and evaluate financial and managerial reports |
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| Capacity to identify and diagnose accounting problems | Students will be able to recognize dysfunctional accounting situations |
| Capacity to verbally communicate business information | Students will be able to verbally communicate business information in a clear and concise manner |
| Capacity to recognize ethical and regulatory dilemmas | Students will have an understanding of ethical responsibilities |
| Basic understanding of accounting and financial concepts(theoretical) | Students will demonstrate knowledge of financial conceptual issues |
Ph.D. Accounting Program
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| Learning Goals | Standard | Capacity to produce publishable accounting research | Graduates will present work at an accounting or business conference ranked “high” or better, or be asked to submit a revision of original work for publication in an academic journal ranked at that level by the fifth year of the program |
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| Capacity to function independently as a competent accounting researcher within the broader business organizational context | Students will be able to complete and defend dissertation by fifth year |
| Capacity to qualify for an accounting faculty position after degree completion by possessing sufficient knowledge as well as interviewing and presentation skills | Each graduate will be offered a tenure-track, or post-doctoral faculty position at a comparable peer or aspirant school of his or her department |
| Capacity to competently teach full semester accounting class at the (college) sophomore or above level | Students will meet or exceed expectations for teaching competency based on student evaluations and assessments conducted by two faculty members during unannounced class visits |
| Capacity to evaluate, interpret, and synthesize existing accounting research | Graduates will critique one recent academic accounting paper as part of the written comprehensive exam |
