Upon completion of the program, students will be able to...
        
        
            
  - Demonstrate effective written and interpersonal communication skills.
 
  - Demonstrate a high level of inquiry, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
 
  - Demonstrate effective quantitative skills.
 
  - Demonstrate computer and information literacy.
 
  - Demonstrate an understanding of the liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences.
 
  - Demonstrate  an understanding of the principles and processes involved in the functional areas and the need for collaboration among the different functions.
 
  - Discuss the management function and its application to the business organization.
 
  - Understand the steps of the accounting cycle and utilize financial document information as a management planning tool.
 
  - Discuss and apply ethical and legal standards to the business environment.
 
  - Demonstrate an understanding of economics and the business economy.
 
  - Discuss the fundamentals of human resources as they relate to the business environment.
 
  - Describe the basic components, development, implementation, and maintenance of a total compensation package.
 
  - Describe the legally required social insurance programs for employees in the United States, the difference between group and individual insurance, and the requirements for qualified pension plans.
 
  - Discuss the interaction between organized labor unions and company management pertaining to rights and responsibilities, negotiations, and collective bargaining.
 
  - Explain accepted theories regarding training and the management of the training function in organizations; identify successful and unsuccessful training practices.