BBA

The Bachelors of Business Administration program has five goals. When students complete the BBA degree at the University of St. Thomas:

They will be able to communicate effectively.

• Objective1: Graduates will deliver a compelling oral presentation.
• Objective 2: Graduates will demonstrate mastery of communication technology.
• Objective 3: Graduates will write professional quality documents.
  

They will be adept at critical thinking.

• Objective 1: Graduates will analyze problems in-depth.
• Objective 2: Graduates will evaluate data thoroughly.
• Objective 3: Graduates will present feasible solutions for problems.
  

They will be able to work effectively in teams.

• Objective 1: Graduates will work collectively towards team objectives.
• Objective 2: Graduates will demonstrate professional interpersonal relations with other team members.
  

They will be ethical decision makers.

• Objective 1: Graduates will recognize the ethical issues implicit in a business situation.
• Objective 2: Graduates will describe and use ethical frameworks applicable to business situations.

They will be knowledgeable about fundamental business issues and processes.

MBA

The Masters of Business Administration program has six goals. When students complete the MBA degree at the University of St. Thomas:

They will be effective communicators.

• Objective1: Graduates will deliver a compelling oral presentation.
• Objective 2: Graduates will write professional quality documents.

They will be effective team members.

• Objective 1: Graduates will demonstrate appropriate group techniques to participate in a team task that results in effective performance.
• Objective 2: Graduates will demonstrate effective leadership skills in a group project.

They will be ethical decision makers.

• Objective 1: Graduates will recognize the ethical issues implicit in a business situation.
• Objective 2: Graduates will describe and use ethical frameworks applicable to business situations.
• Objective 3: Graduates will develop a variety of ethical alternatives for resolving or at least addressing, a problem in business.

They will be globally aware.

• Objective 1: Graduates will perform a global business situation analysis.
• Objective 2: Graduates will formulate global business strategy.
• Objective 3: Students will evaluate global business strategy.

They will be able to integrate knowledge across multiple business disciplines.

• Objective 1: Graduates will identify business problems and opportunities that result from factors internal and external to the organization.
• Objective 2: Graduates will apply quantitative and qualitative techniques from the different business disciplines to address problems and opportunities. 

They will be knowledgeable about multiple business disciplines

MSA

The Masters in Accounting program has five goals. When students complete the MSA degree at the University of St. Thomas:

They will be critical thinkers

• Objective 1: Graduates will synthesize and analyze information resulting in improved business practices.
•  Objective 2: Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the economic and financial consequences of accounting policy decisions.

They will be ethical leaders 

• Objective 1: Graduates will identify accounting dilemmas, citing relevant ethical and moral authority.
• Objective 2: Graduates will apply accounting ethical standards to business situations

 They will work effectively in teams towards achievement of goals 

• Objective 1: Graduates will work collectively towards team objectives.
• Objective 2: Graduates will effectively lead a team in a group project.

They will communicate effectively

• Objective 1: Graduates will deliver professional business presentations
• Objective 2: Graduates will prepare coherent and professional business writings.
• Objective 3: Graduates will conduct professional research on accounting issues

They will be equipped to succeed in the accounting profession (knowledge goal)