This document summarizes a program assessment for an MBA program in 2014. It examines whether course goals help students meet competencies, if assessments allow students to demonstrate mastery of competencies, and how student performance is evaluated over time on both a course and program level to ensure quality and compliance with accreditation standards. Reviews of individual courses and the full program are conducted annually and every 3-5 years respectively.

1. Program Assessment LFGSM MBA 2014

2. What is it? • Course goals help students meet program competencies • Is the course designed to address program competencies? • Does the assessment allow students to demonstrate that mastery?

3. Why? • Required by HLC • Best practice in higher education • Helps us create the best learning experience

4. How? • How do students do compared to others at their level? • Is there reliability among faculty grading?

5. When? • Overall review of program every 3-5 years • Course review is annually