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Learning Goals & Objectives

We establish and follow learning goals for each of our programs. They assure our students, alumni, faculty, staff, business partners, and community that the Cofrin School of Business programs has high standards. These goals and objectives help tell our stakeholders that we:

  • Tie our goals and objectives to our college and University mission
  • Provide high-quality instruction
  • Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals
  • Prepare students to be successful in their chosen field
  • Serve the goals and interests of our stakeholders

Bachelor of Business Adminstration

Learning GoalsLearning Objectives
Students will be effective communicators
  • Students will deliver effective oral business communication
  • Students will deliver effective written business communication
Students will be effective critical thinkers
  • Students will apply problem solving models to business situations
Students will be effective team members.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to work well in teams
Students will be socially responsible
  • Students will identify social responsibility issues that impact business activities
Graduates will have comprehensive knowledge of all major business disciplines
  • Students will integrate principles from different business disciplines into their primary field of study.

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Learning GoalsLearning Objectives
Students will be effective communicators
  • Students will deliver effective oral economic communication
  • Students will deliver effective written economic communication
Students will be effective critical thinkers
  • Students will apply problem solving models to economic issues
Students will be effective team members.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to work well in teams
Students will be socially responsible
  • Students will identify ways the design of social institutions affect the ability of economies to achieve societal goals

Master of Science in Management

Learning GoalsLearning Objectives
Students will possess effective communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills when communicating business-related information.
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when communicating business-related information.
Students will be strategic thinkers.
  • Students will demonstrate their understanding of the importance of strategic planning to lead organizations effectively. 
Students will be effective leaders.
  • Students will develop a leadership plan demonstrating how to maximize their leadership potential.
Students will be socially responsible.
  • Students will be able to apply components of social responsibility in business decision making. 
Students will have a global perspective.
  • Students will demonstrate their understanding of different relevant global issues that impact business decisions.

Impact MBA

Learning GoalsLearning Objectives
Students will possess effective communication skills
  • Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills when communicating business-related information
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when communicating business-related information
Students will possess effective critical thinking skills
  • Students will apply problem-solving models to business situations
Students will possess effective teamwork skills
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to achieve common goals
Students will possess effective leadership skills
  • Students will develop a leadership plan demonstrating how to maximize their leadership potential
Students will be socially responsible
  • Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze the impact of business decisions on various organizational stakeholders
Students will have global awareness
  • Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze the impact of global issues on business decisions