Assessment Plan for the Master of Professional Accountancy Program (MPA), 9/20/04 The mission of the Master of Professional Accountancy Program (MPA) degree program is to prepare students for professional careers in accounting. The MPA offers specializations in (1) Accounting Systems and (2) Financial Reporting and Assurance.
MPA Accounting Systems Specialization The primary objectives of the Accounting Systems specialization are for students to develop and integrate: (1) skills for analyzing organizational performance that incorporate global and ethical dimensions, (2) skills in system development and evaluation, (3) skills for evaluating systems, (4) skills for collaborative work in teams, and (5) communication and technology skills.
Program Objective		Expected Outcome	Assessment Method
1	Analytical skills	That students present sound analyses of financial performance that incorporate global and ethical dimensions	Performance on assignments in Acct 8700
2	System design and development skills	That students design and develop information systems that would enable organizational processes and manage organizational resources effectively	Performance on assignments in Acct 8310
3	System evaluation skills	That students evaluate the success of information systems in achieving business objectives with respect to function and system/information security	· Function: Performance on assignments in Acct 8630 · Security: Performance on assignments in Acct 8680
4	Collabora-tion skills	That students contribute to collaborative efforts to achieve team objectives	Evaluation by student peers of contributions to team projects in Acct 8630
5	Communica-tion and technology skills	That students demonstrate the communication and technology skills needed for thriving as a professional accountant	· Communication: Performance on assignments in MBA 8010-8020 · Technology: Performance on assignments in Acct 8310 and Acct 8630
MPA Financial Reporting and Assurance Specialization The primary objectives of the Financial Reporting and Assurance specialization are for students to develop and integrate: (1) skills for analyzing organizational performance that incorporate global and ethical dimensions, (2) skills in financial reporting, (3) assurance skills, (4) skills for collaborative work in teams, and (5) communication and technology skills.
1	Analytical skills	That students present sound analyses of financial performance that incorporate global and ethical dimensions	Performance on assignments in Acct 8700
2	Financial reporting skills	That students apply professional standards, financial information tools, and professional judgment to develop financial reporting systems for decision making	Performance on assignments in Acct 8030
		That students apply economic, financial, and psychological theories to interpret and predict choices in financial reporting systems	Performance on assignments in Acct 8410
3	Assurance skills	That students provide assurance services in a variety of organizational contexts	Performance on assignments in Acct 8610
4	Collabora-tion skills	That students contribute to collaborative efforts to achieve team objectives	Evaluation by student peers of contributions to team projects in Acct 8030 and Acct 8410
5	Communica-tion and technology skills	That students demonstrate the communication and technology skills needed for thriving as a professional accountant	· Communication: Performance on assignments in MBA 8010-8020 · Technology: Performance on assignments in Acct 8030, Acct 8410, Acct 8610 and Acct 8700

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 program objectives, 2) identifying specialization strengths and weaknesses, and 3) proposing necessary modifications to courses and/or assessment methods.