Learning Objectives of Undergrad Business Programs
Daniel Lee
September 25, 2019
Major findings
- Critical thinking and communication skills top the list of the most common SLOs.
- Functional knowledge in individual business disciplines seem to be valued by many other business programs.
- Other common SLOs include “global issues”, “quantitative analysis”, “ethical principles”, and “information systems or technology”.
List of 34 business programs analyzed
- Elon University
- California State University Chico
- Oregan State University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Southern Arkansas University
- University of New England
- Kentucky State University
- California Univesity of Pennsylvania
- Chatham Univesity
- Cornerstone Univesity
- Pepperdine Univesity
- Univesity of Redlands
- Univesity of Colorado at Colorado Springs
- Pacific Univesity Oregan
- Champlain College Online
- Indiana Univesity at Bloomington
- Indiana Univesity at Indianapolis
- Kansas State Univesity
- Univesity of Southern Indiana
- Creighton Univesity
- Univesity of Southern California
- Lewis Univesity
- Thomas Edison State Univesity
- Univesity of Maine at Fort Kent
- Missouris State University
- Lassale Univesity
- The Univesity of Rhode Island
- Rockhurst Univesity
- The Univesity of Vermont
- California Baptist Univesity
- Queens Univesity of Charlotte
- San Jose State Univesity
- Harding Univesity
- Emory Univesity
The most common words
The most common bigrams
| word1 | word2 | n |
|---|---|---|
| critical | thinking | 16 |
| communication | skills | 15 |
| demonstrate | knowledge | 12 |
| demonstrate | effective | 11 |
| demonstrate | competency | 10 |
| global | issues | 6 |
| quantitative | analysis | 6 |
| written | communication | 6 |
| communicate | effectively | 5 |
| demonstrate | proficiency | 5 |
| ethical | principles | 5 |
| information | systems | 5 |
| information | technology | 5 |
| oral | communication | 5 |
Visualizing a network of the most common bigrams
Digging deeper: case of word, “knowledge”
One of the most frequent bigrams contains “knowledge”. It was mentioned in 37 different SLOs in 16 different programs (of 34). See below for SLOs that contain “knowledge” and the programs that contain such SLOs. SLOs that contain knowledge seem to speak to the importance of knowledge in individual business disciplines (i.e., finance, accounting, economics, marketing, etc). The word is frequently used in the same SLOs that also contain such individual business disciplines.
## [1] "1.2 Apply knowledge and principles to business scenarios in the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, management, and economics."
## [2] "2.3 Integrate knowledge and values from various disciplines and transfer skills to the workplace."
## [3] "8. Advanced knowledge in major field."
## [4] "Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of functional areas of business including: marketing, business finance, accounting and management."
## [5] "Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in aspects of the business environment including: legal environments, economics, business ethics, communication and the global dimensions of business."
## [6] "Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in technical skills of business including: information systems, quantitative techniques and statistics."
## [7] "Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in integrating areas of business."
## [8] "Exhibit competency in applying your knowledge and reasoning skills to address various business challenges and opportunities via strategic analysis through both individual and group effort."
## [9] "Demonstrate ethical leadership and proficiency in analyzing, organizing and executing basic business strategy through interpretive, interactive and innovative marketplace action in response to internal and external environments. This includes knowledge of analytic tools (gather/gain meaning from data), effective business communication methodology (oral, written and other industry-specific), business plan artifacts (financial, etc.), marketing strategy (five Ps), teamwork, leadership and innovation/entrepreneurship."
## [10] "SLO 1A. Demonstrate essential knowledge in each functional business area."
## [11] "SLO 4B. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies to work effectively with others regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, and sexual orientation."
## [12] "Globalization | Students will demonstrate knowledge of how organizations are affected by globalization"
## [13] "2. Exhibit knowledge of the major cultural, economic, social, and legal environment faced by multinational organizations"
## [14] "Demonstrate working knowledge of the core concepts with each of the foundational business disciplines; accounting, business law, economics, finance, marketing, management and operations."
## [15] "Students will apply substantial knowledge and understanding in their chosen major in the study of business."
## [16] "SLO 3.2: Meet professional standards and demonstrate competence in important skills and knowledge in a chosen field of study."
## [17] "7. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity and inclusion in the workplace"
## [18] "Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting business organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions."
## [19] "Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current information, theories and models, and techniques and practices in all of the major business disciplines including the general areas of Accounting and Finance, Information Technologies, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Analysis."
## [20] "apply foundation business knowledge and skills to develop competent decisions in the areas of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management and marketing."
## [21] "demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet career needs."
## [22] "Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ethical, legal and social obligations and responsibilities of business."
## [23] "Apply the knowledge of business concepts and function in an integrated manner."
## [24] "PLO #6: Demonstrate a commitment to civic engagement by applying business knowledge in a service project."
## [25] "Complete a written assignment on key components of leadership to demonstrate knowledge of leadership techniques."
## [26] "Demonstrate marketing, finance and accounting knowledge through a case analysis, which shows the ability to integrate information from each subject area."
## [27] "Demonstrate a knowledge of how global issues, including multicultural and diversity concerns, affect business via specific questions."
## [28] "Business Skills & Knowledge: Explain, integrate & apply foundational business knowledge & skills to effectively lead & manage organizations."
## [29] "Define, describe, & demonstrate foundational business skills & knowledge"
## [30] "Within a chosen concentration, define, describe, & demonstrate an intermediate knowledge level"
## [31] "Within a chosen concentration, apply analytical, & evaluative business skills & knowledge"
## [32] "Our students demonstrate content-specific knowledge in the foundation areas of business."
## [33] "Understand the limitations of one’s own knowledge base"
## [34] "As a graduate of TMD, you will use acquired knowledge, skills, and creativity to identify and solve major-related problems. By the time you complete your education, you will:"
## [35] "As a TMD graduate, you will gain knowledge and practice regarding the ethical principles and best practices utilized in the textiles and apparel complex. By the time you complete your education, you will:"
## [36] "Recognize the social–historical-cultural factors that influence one’s knowledge"
## [37] "Recognize the social–historical-cultural factors that influence one’s knowledge"| doc_id |
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| californiabaptist_Univ |
| Chatham_Univ |
| cornerstone_Univ |
| creighton_Univ |
| csu_chico |
| elon_Univ |
| indianaU_indiana |
| kansasstate_Univ |
| missouristate |
| msu_denver |
| pacificUoregan |
| perpperdine_Univ |
| queensUofcharlotte |
| rockhurst_Univ |
| southernarkansas_Univ |
| Uofrhodeisland |