Assessment Plan for an Accounting Concentration in the MBA Program

Mission Statement: The mission of the accounting concentration in the MBA program is to prepare individuals to become leaders in financial reporting and assurance services in public accounting or industry.

Program Objectives	Expected Outcomes	Assessment Methods
To develop financial accounting and reporting skills	The student should be able to present a reasoned analysis and justify recommendations for appropriate accounting for complex transactions in a global economy.	Performance on assignments in Acct 8030 and Acct 8130
	The student should be able to identify opportunities for “creative” accounting and develop plans to prevent such activities.	Performance on assignments in Acct 8030 and Acct 8130
To develop assurance skills	The student should be able to develop an enterprise risk management and control framework for a company modeled after the ERM Control Framework developed by COSO.	Performance on assignments in the Acct 8610 course
	The student should be able to apply assurance services in a variety of organizational contexts.	Performance on assignments in the Acct 8610 course
To develop financial and business analysis skills	The student should be able to present a sound analysis of financial performance	Performance on assignments in the Acct 8700 course

Continuous Improvement: Data will be collected each semester and will be reviewed annually during the fall semester by the MPA Coordinator and the Director of the School of Accountancy to inform the processes of 1) verifying consistency with the program objectives, 2) identifying concentration strengths and weaknesses, and 3) proposing necessary modifications to courses, and/or assessment methods.