UCF Finance graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Use terminology and concepts in the major areas of business:

• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Management
• Finance
• Accounting
• Economics

Measure 1.1: All students will score at least 80% proficiency on each of the minute papers in FIN1880 requiring them to describe the core concepts in the major areas. (A random sample of half of the papers will be assessed for each.)

Measure 1.2: All students will achieve at least 80% proficiency on questions in the 6 major areas on the final exam in Capstone Course FIN4300.

2. Understand and apply financial theories, financial frameworks, and information sources relevant to business decisions

Measure 2.1: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply financial theories and information sources to business decisions on the final exam in FIN3200.

Measure 2.2: All students will achieve a rating of satisfactory rating or higher on the embedded test questions related to financial theories and information sources relevant business decisions in the capstone course FIN4300. A scoring rubric will be used.

Critical Thinking Outcomes

3. Identify and analyze key elements that comprise business problems and opportunities

Measure 3.1: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency on their ability to analyze and draw conclusions on the key elements that comprise finance problems and opportunities for improvement. Faculty evaluators will use a common scoring rubric.

Measure 3.2: Students will achieve a rating of satisfactory or higher on the application of key elements on business case studies in the course, FIN3123, as assessed by a faculty panel using a scoring rubric.

4. Select and apply appropriate discipline frameworks to address business problems and opportunities

Measure 4.1: All students will score 80% proficiency or higher on embedded test questions asking them to select and apply Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Economics frameworks to hypothetical finance issues and strategies for improvement.

Measure 4.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply financial theories and information sources to business problems and opportunities on the final exam in FIN3200.

5. Select and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques to business problems

Measure 5.1: All students will demonstrate at least 80% proficiency in responses to hypothetical business cases that require active inquiry and problem solving techniques. This will be part of the assessment in FIN3200. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 5.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply financial theories and information sources to business problems on the final exam in FIN3200.

6. Integrate knowledge across business disciplines to formulate defensible strategic business decisions

Measure 6.1: All students will demonstrate 70% proficiency in the integration of knowledge across business disciplines using information sources to formulate strategic business decisions as part of the final examination in FIN3600. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 6.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on the portion of their final project that demonstrates knowledge of business finance, management, and marketing to formulate rational strategic business decisions. A scoring rubric will be used.

Communication Outcomes

7. Create and deliver effective oral presentations for specific customers or clients

Measure 7.1: All students will achieve at least a satisfactory rating on the delivery of their oral presentations for their project in FIN3600. This will be demonstrated by a score of “at least a satisfactory rating” or higher on the section of the scoring rubric that addresses effective oral presentations skills.

Measure 7.2: All students will earn at least a satisfactory rating on their communication skills. Within the finance program, students are required to take 9 semester hours of business communication skills. Students will be evaluated by a team of faculty and select clients on effective business presentations in different business settings.

8. Develop effective written presentations for specific purposes appropriate to finance

Measure 8.1: All students will achieve at least a satisfactory rating for their written presentations for their project in FIN3600.This will be demonstrated by a score of “at least a satisfactory rating” or higher on the section of the scoring rubric that addresses effective written presentations.

Measure 8.2: All students will score 70% or higher on the two essays assigned on the major theoretical principles financial frameworks. A scoring rubric will be used to score each essay.

9. Contribute effectively to group discussions and decision making processes

Measure 9.1: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency on the group case study analysis peer evaluation required in FIN3200. Faculty and student peer evaluators will use a common scoring rubric.

Measure 9.2: All students will achieve 70% proficiency on their individual oral presentation addressing the appropriate decision making processes to finance problems A scoring rubric will be used.

UCF Management graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Use appropriate terminology and concepts in the major areas of business:

• Information Technology
• Management
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Economics
• Finance

Measure 1.1: All students will score at least 80% proficiency on each of the minute papers in MAN1880 requiring them to describe the core concepts in the major areas. (A random sample of half of the papers will be assessed for each.)

Measure 1.2: All students will achieve at least 80% proficiency on questions in the 6 major areas on the final exam in Capstone Course MAN4300.

2. Explain the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals in organizations

Measure 2.1: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to demonstrate knowledge of the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals in organizations.

Measure 2.2: All students will score 80% or higher on their business plan. A scoring rubric will be used to evaluate explanation and rationale in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals.

3. Apply principles of group and individual dynamics through effective membership in a team

Measure 3.1: All students will score 80% proficiency or higher on 2 essay questions asking them to apply group and individual principles of team membership in effective decision making.

Measure 3.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify principles of group and individual dynamics in effective team building.

4. Identify issues and problems in human resource management

Measure 4.1: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify issues and problems in human resource management on the final exam in MAN3200.

Measure 4.2: All students will achieve a rating of satisfactory or higher on the embedded test questions related to human resource management relevant to management industry decisions in the capstone course MAN4300. A scoring rubric will be used.

Critical Thinking Outcomes

5. Identify and analyze key elements that comprise business problems and opportunities

Measure 5.1: All students will score 80% proficiency or higher on embedded test questions asking them to identify and analyze hypothetical management problems.

Measure 5.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply management theories and information sources to business industry decisions on the final exam in MAN3200.

6. Select and apply appropriate discipline frameworks to address business problems and opportunities

Measure 6.1: All students will score 80% proficiency or higher on embedded test questions asking them to select and apply Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Accounting and Economics frameworks to hypothetical management problems and opportunities.

Measure 6.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply management theories and information sources to business decisions on the final exam in MAN3200.

7. Select and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques to business problems

Measure 7.1: All students will demonstrate at least 80% proficiency in responses to hypothetical management projects that require active inquiry and problem solving techniques. This will be part of the assessment in MAN3200. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 7.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on embedded questions asking students to identify and apply appropriate business problem-solving techniques to business problems on the final exam in MAN3200.

8. Integrate knowledge across business disciplines to formulate defensible strategic business decisions

Measure 8.1: All students will demonstrate 70% proficiency in the integration of knowledge across business disciplines using information sources to formulate strategic business decisions as part of the final examination in MAN3600. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 8.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on the portion of their final project that demonstrates knowledge of finance, management, and marketing to formulate rational strategic business decisions. A scoring rubric will be used to identify the key elements of the integration of knowledge.

Communication Outcomes

9. Create and deliver effective oral presentations for the business setting

Measure 9.1: All students will achieve at least a satisfactory rating on the delivery of their oral presentations for their project in MAN3600. This will be demonstrated by a rating of satisfactory or higher on the section of the scoring rubric that addresses effective oral presentations skills.

Measure 9.2: All students will earn at least a satisfactory rating on their internship communication skills. Within the Management program, students are required to take 9 semester hours of internship hours. Employers complete a checklist of written communication skills observed for each intern.

10. Develop effective written presentations for varied audiences

Measure 10.1: All students will achieve a satisfactory rating for their written presentations for their project in MAN3600.This will be demonstrated by a score of a satisfactory rating or higher on the section of the scoring rubric that addresses effective written presentations.

Measure 10.2: All students will score 70% or higher on the two essays assigned on the major theoretical principles financial frameworks. A scoring rubric will be used to score each essay.

11. Contribute effectively to group discussions and decision making processes

Measure 11.1: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency on the group case study analysis peer evaluation required in MAN3200. Faculty and student peer evaluators will use a common scoring rubric.

Measure 11.2: All students will achieve 70% proficiency on their individual oral presentation addressing the appropriate decision making processes to management problems. A scoring rubric will be used.