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Graduate/Professional Program Overview

Master of Business Administration

MBA Learning Outcomes

MBA Program Philosophy

The purpose of the IU MBA Program at IUPUC is to create a graduate business learning experience in which students integrate management knowledge and skills in ways that lead to effective decision-making, complex problem-solving, and leadership within a global and ethical context.

To accomplish this, graduate business faculty and staff rely heavily on these three activities:

  1. Designing and delivering a curriculum that integrates graduate level content and skills into learning experiences that more closely resemble how real business is practiced by the general manager.
  2. Creating operational processes and policies that are student-centered.
  3. Actively engaging business and community leaders.

Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments

The Division of Business has adopted four program learning outcomes for the IU MBA Program at IUPUC

Upon completion of graduate business studies at IUPUC students should be able to demonstrate:

1. Communication

  • Creates effective visuals as needed.
  • Demonstrates appropriate communication mechanics.
  • Communicates clearly, expressively and connects to audience.
  • Organizes and supports content.
  • Works effectively as a member of a team.

2. Critical Thinking

  • Clearly frames key issues or problems.
  • Interpret relevant information and data.
  • Develops feasible solutions.
  • Articulates conclusions or recommendations.

3. Integration

  • Demonstrates proficiency from a business management perspective across all key business  functional areas.
  • Integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines to frame business situations.
  • Establishes a high-level, business management perspective in problem solving.
  • Demonstrates awareness of the social and cultural context of the business enterprise.

4. Professional Development

  • Demonstrates effective application of knowledge and skills to projects.
  • Contributes meaningfully to community or campus organizations.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in a professional networking environment.