Assurance of Learning

Teaching and learning are central to CBE's mission. The College is committed to delivering high quality academic programs and producing graduates that are well prepared for successful and fulfilling careers.

The College strives to continuously improve its academic programs. Its Assurance of Learning (AoL) program is the formal mechanism by which continuous improvement is implemented. The AoL program assures that learning competency goals are developed for each academic program, student performance is systematically measured, assessment results are reviewed by the faculty, and curriculum is reviewed and revised as needed to continuously improve the College's academic programs.

CBE's AoL program benefits the College and its stakeholders in four primary ways:

1. Clearly defines the learning competency goals and outcomes for each academic program and communicates them to all stakeholders.

2. Assesses student achievement to provide faculty with data on student success to help identify curricular strengths and weaknesses.

3. Systematically reviews and revises these curricular findings to contribute to a culture within the College of accountability and continual improvement.

4. Ensures the College is compliant with the requirement to continually assess the learning process dictated by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

In addition to the formal AoL program CBE also measure the success of its programs through a wide variety of external measures such as alumni surveys, professional exams, feedback from employers of our graduates, and career surveys.

These internal and external measures provide the College with information it needs to provide high quality, rigorous, and relevant academic programs.

Continuous Improvement Cycle flow chart. "Mission, Vision, and Values" feeds into a cycle. The cycle consists of Define Program Learning Goals and Objectives, Measure Student Learning Outcomes, Compare outcomes to benchmarks, and Revise Program to Improve Learning.

Learning Competency Goals by Degree Program

Business Administration, Accounting, Manufacturing Supply Chain Management

  • Demonstrate breadth of business knowledge
  • Produce quality business documents
  • Analyze problems using an ethical perspective
  • Analyze the legal implications of business decisions
  • Critically analyze problems and defends resolutions
  • Solve business problems using quantitative techniques
  • Apply a global perspective when conducting business
  • Identify and analyze the social consequences of business activities
  • Understand the importance of environmental sustainability

Business and Sustainability

  • Produce quality business documents
  • Analyze problems using an ethical perspective
  • Analyze the legal implications of business decisions
  • Critically analyze problems and defend resolutions
  • Apply global perspective in conducting business
  • Identify and analyze social consequences of business activities
  • Understand the importance of environmental sustainability

Financial Economics

  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial concepts
  • Demonstrate knowledge of economic concepts
  • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting concepts
  • Analyze economic data using quantitative techniques
  • Produce quality business documents

Master of Business Administration

  • Demonstrate written communication skills
  • Demonstrate oral communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to synthesize business knowledge
  • Analyze business decision using a global perspective
  • Understand and be able to use emerging technology in business decision-making

Master of Professional Accounting 

  • Increase ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex topics in accounting
  • Demonstrate the application of skills in professional accounting
  • Demonstrate expertise in synthesizing knowledge and skills in professional accounting
  • Demonstrate understanding of current and emerging technologies
  • Demonstrate understanding of global impact of accounting

Contact Us

Steve Smith

Chair
Assurance of Learning Committee

smiths9@wwu.edu

 

Fysah Sands 

Assurance of Learning Committee
Administrative Assistant

sandse@wwu.edu