Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Action Project:
Master of Business Administration Assessment of Student Learning Plan
AQIP Annual Action Project Update:
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PLAN
September 7, 2005
1. Describe the past year’s accomplishments and the current status
of this Action Project.
The MBA Program developed a preliminary assessment of student learning plan
that was reviewed with members of the Assessment Committee. The process and
structure for driving the assessment work of the program is evolving. Key
student learning outcomes for the program have been developed. Work continues
to refine appropriate assessment of student learning measures, along with a
plan for implementation.
The MBA Program’s mission and vision are aligned with the mission and
vision of the College. This alignment was key to the approval of
the program and guides the assessment process.
The Graduate Academic Affairs Committee approved the Field Study capstone
course that will play a significant role in the assessment of student learning
at the program level. This capstone experience offers great potential
for assessing student learning and using the information to make revisions
to the curriculum.
This Action Project Update also serves as the MBA Program’s annual assessment
of student learning report.
The MBA Program was launched Fall 2004. Growth in the program exceeded
expectations (planned for two cohorts in 2004-2005 and began six). The
start-up process and management of the program consumed Director and faculty
time that would otherwise have been focused on the assessment of student learning. Assessment
of student learning will be a high priority in Year 2 of the program.
2. Describe how the institution involved people in work on this Action
Project.
The organizational areas that have contributed to work on this Action Project
include the Dean’s Office, Center for Teaching and Learning, MBA Program
Committee, Department of Business Administration, MBA Advisory Board, Assessment
Director, Assessment Committee, and Graduate Academic Affairs Committee.
3. Describe your planned next steps for this Action Project.
Year Two of this Action Project will emphasize the following work:
· Finalize plans for the assessment of student learning structure and
process in the MBA Program, including implementation plans.
· Finalize the MBA assessment of student learning plan, including the
use of assessment measures such as case analysis to assess concept learning,
critical thinking, ethical issue identification, and integrated decision making
and the Field Study experience. The MBA Program will work with the Assessment
Committee and Assessment Director on revisions to the preliminary assessment
plan.
· Collect and evaluate assessment of student learning data and use data
in the decision-making process.
· Create a system for the ongoing evaluation of the program’s
student learning objectives and assessment plan.
· Submit an annual assessment of student learning plan to the Assessment
Committee.
4. Describe an “effective practice(s)” that
resulted from work on this Action Project.
The MBA Program was fortunate to enlist the advice and expertise of a talented
team of educators, business professionals, students, faculty, Graduate Academic
Affairs Committee, and college administrators in the development of the preliminary
assessment plan. The effective practice that resulted from work on this
action project was that of collaborative decision making in a start-up program.
5. What challenges, if any, are you still facing in regards to this
Action Project?
The first two MBA cohorts will graduate from Augsburg in Spring 2006. The
assessment of student learning plan should be in place this fall so that data
collected from the first two cohorts can be used to evaluate and refine the
program’s curriculum.
6. If you would like to discuss the possibility of AQIP providing you
help to stimulate progress on this action project, explain your need(s) here
and tell us who to contact and when.
No assistance from AQIP is needed at this time.
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