Business degrees give you "more bang for your buck"!
The National Association of Colleges reports that "starting salary offers for the Class of 2010 are down, consistent with current economic conditions." However, this is not the case for business students. A recent article referencing the National Association of Colleges and Employers' Winter 2010 Salary Survey indicates that, of the individual disciplines showing increases, "students graduating with a bachelor's in business administration in 2010 can expect a starting salary of $45,200." The article's author states that, " It's the kind of career track that can eventually lead to a marketing manager position, which pays $108,580." Other degrees the author says students should consider: International Business, Marketing, and Accounting.

Is a college degree still worth it in the current economy?
The national jobless rate is now around 10 percent. That's not good. But according to a recent article in The New Yorker, the statistics are very good for students graduating with an accounting, business, or economics degree. "The safest of all degrees to be acquiring this year is in accounting: forty-six percent of graduates in that discipline have already been offered jobs. Business majors are similarly placed: forty-four per cent will have barely a moment to breathe before undergoing the transformation from student to suit... Economics majors aren’t doing badly, either: their starting salary averages about fifty thousand a year, rising to a mid-career median of a hundred and one thousand."

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We're getting ready for another excellent year, and we sincerely hope you will be a part of it! Please feel free to come to campus for a tour of our excellent business department facilities, learn about financial aid, talk with our professors, have lunch on us, and more. It's easy! Just contact our Admissions department, and they'll get you started!

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UBP Assessment Highlights

Below is a summary of the learning goals for our undergraduate business students, along with a comparison of desired and actual outcomes for each goal. We encourage you to review these results and to partner with us as we strive for excellence in each area.

Hope and Courage - Graduates will possess the resolve to move forward as they face the unknown and demonstrate the willingness to attempt something new or different even though it might be hard or difficult.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for attitude and personality/maturity for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for attitude is 8.7; internship evaluation for maturity is 8.3.
- At least 70% of students in business courses will indicate that their courses helped them grow in hope and courage. (Average across all business course evaluations during the academic year.)
  Course evaluations indicate that 69% of students grew in hope and courage.
Integrity - Graduates will possess discernment to know good from evil and demonstrate through their actions evidence of what they profess to believe.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for motivation and drive, and integrity for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for motivation is 8.0; internship evaluation for integrity is 8.6.
- At least 70% of students in business courses will indicate that their courses helped them grow in integrity. (Average across all business course evaluations during the academic year.)
  Course evaluations indicate that 82% of students grew in integrity.
Personal Excellence - Graduates will possess the fortitude and perseverance by doing their best in all their endeavors. They will be aware that the gifts and talents they have come from God and they will be accountable to Him for how they use them. In addition they must be proactive, responsible and reliable persons who will follow through on assignments and tasks.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for quality of work, technical development, and interest (enthusiasm) for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for quality of work is 7.6; internship evaluation for technical development is 7.8; internship evaluation for interest (enthusiasm) is 8.2.
- At least 70% of students in business courses will indicate that their courses helped them grow in personal excellence. (Average across all business course evaluations during the academic year.)
  Course evaluations indicate that 84% of students grew in personal excellence.
Servant Leadership and Team work Skills - Graduates will demonstrate character qualities of humility & selflessness as they focus on service to their communities. They will be able to function interdependently and collaboratively; they will be able to work effectively with others to accomplish tasks, in both group and one-on-one situations. They will be able to assume leadership and follower-ship roles and be able to delegate, manage conflict, motivate, coordinate, and cooperate with the efforts of others.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for leadership ability for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for leadership ability is 7.7.
- At least 70% of students in business courses will indicate that their courses helped them grow in servant leadership. (Average across all business course evaluations during the academic year.)
  Course evaluations indicate that 69% of students grew in servant leadership.
Communication Skills - Graduates will be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing and exercise effective listening habits.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for communication skills for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for communication skills is 7.9.
- All MGT 420 students will score at least 80% on their final oral presentations. (Seniors)
  MGT students scored 100% on final oral presentations.
- Additional Evidence from the National Survey of Student Engagement (I), Spring 2009 (Seniors)
  100% of business seniors noted making class presentations often or very often; 90% of business seniors noted that their education helped them speak clearly and effectively; 90% of business seniors noted that their education helped them speak and write clearly and effectively.
Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills - Graduates will possess creative and critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems and add value to organizations.
- The mean evaluation scores from internship employers for critical thinking/decision-making skills for interns will be 7.5 or above on a 9-point scale. (Juniors/Seniors)
  Internship evaluation for critical thinking/decision-making skills is 7.9.
- Additional Evidence from the National Survey of Student Engagement (I), Spring 2009 (Seniors)
  100% of business seniors noted making class presentations often or very often; 80% of business seniors noted that their education helped them think clearly and analytically.
Integrative Skills - Graduates will be able to analyze and understand complex business issues and understand the economic, cultural, social and psychological factors that affect organizations.
- All MGT 420 students will demonstrate improvement in their score on their post-test (vs. pre-test) case analyses. (Seniors)
  MGT students scored an average of 83, a 22 point increase. (19 of 20 improved.)
- Additional Evidence from the National Survey of Student Engagement (I), Spring 2009 (Seniors)
  66% of business seniors indicated that their coursework emphasized synthesizing ideas, information, or experiences into more complex interpretations; 80% of business seniors indicated working often or very often on a paper/project that required integrating ideas/information from various courses; 80% of business seniors indicated drawing often or very often on ideas/concepts from other courses for assignments/discussions.
Awareness of International Context - Graduates will demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural issues that affect business and the interdependent nature of the global economy, and participate in international projects.
- 10% of students will travel or study internationally through opportunities such as SIFE international travel or study abroad.
  7% of business students participated in international travel/service projects; no students studied abroad.
- Every 5 years alumni from the previous 5-year’s graduating classes will be surveyed. Average responses will be 3 on a 4 point scale on the following question: "After graduation I was satisfied with my knowledge and competence in understanding global business."
  Average score from the alumni from previous 5-years’ graduating classes was a 2.80.
Functional Knowledge - Graduates will possess a solid understanding of the key functional areas of business: accounting, business law, economics, finance, management, marketing, statistics and quantitative methods, and ethics.
- The mean score on the CBE Exam will be at least 80%. (Seniors)
  The mean score on the CBE Exam was 77%.
- The mean objective percentages for each CBE content area (mean of specific discipline objectives) will be at least 80%.
  Mean objective percentages for CBE content areas were: Accounting = 82%; Economics = 81%; Societal Environment = 86%; and Marketing = 85%.
- RWC’s business students will be comparable to or above the level of proficiency and mastery of business students at all other institutions in each competency area (discipline).
  RWC business students exceed the level of mastery and/or proficiency vs. all other institutions in each discipline. (RWC 49% vs. All 34%)
- RWC will have fewer non-proficient business students than all other institutions in each competency area (discipline).
  RWC has fewer non-proficient students vs. all other institutions in each discipline. (RWC 15% vs. All 33%)