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MBA Student Learning Outcomes
 

  • M.B.A. Core and Capstone Courses (and General MBA):
    • Demonstrate a broad knowledge of primary business disciplines and have related functional skills crucial for organizational leaders, managers, and professionals.
    • Master management and leadership theory and employ best practices in successfully leading and motivating people to achieve optimum business outcomes.
    • Recognize ethical complexities in the business world and be guided by ethical standards from a faith-based worldview as leaders and professional role models.
    • Possess the communication skills necessary for effective leadership and management.
    • Have the capacity to synthesize complex ideas and knowledge from credible sources and to effectively address organizational challenges, including change and innovation.
       
  • Artificial Intelligence Specialization and Certificate:
    • Drive business innovation, efficiency, and ethical decision-making by leveraging an understanding of AI technologies.
    • Critically assess the limitations and capabilities of AI technologies to make sure AI-driven business solutions align with organizational objectives.
    • Ensure responsible and compliant AI implementation in business settings by applying governance frameworks and ethical guidelines to AI projects.
    • Communicate AI concepts and solutions effectively to diverse stakeholders.
    • Assess career opportunities and key sectors relevant to AI.
    • Manage the complete lifecycle of machine learning projects, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with business objectives.
       
  • Business Analytics Specialization and Certificate:
    • Create data queries and visualizations using industry-standard tools to analyze complex datasets.
    • Develop and communicate data-driven strategies to achieve organizational goals.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in Python data analysis techniques to support decision-making and drive business insights.
    • Communicate business analytics concepts and solutions to diverse stakeholders.
    • Assess career opportunities and key sectors relevant to business analytics.
    • Manage the complete lifecycle of machine learning projects, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with business objectives.
       
  • Cybersecurity Specialization and Certificate:
    • Evaluate and create comprehensive governance, risk management and compliance plans that align with corporate performance goals, follow key regulations, and enhance organizational resilience.
    • Evaluate security solutions to meet the unique needs of IT and OT systems, cloud environments, data storage, and IoT networks, aligning with business goals.
    • Demonstrate strategic leadership in cybersecurity by proactively planning, implementing, and managing comprehensive security measures.
    • Effectively communicate technical and policy information about cybersecurity challenges in order to effect organizational security measures.
    • Assess career opportunities and key sectors relevant to cybersecurity.
    • Identify and operate open-source hacking tools to recognize and address security vulnerabilities in accordance with ethical hacking principles.
       
  • Faith-Driven Healthcare Specialization and Certificate:
    • Integrate mission and values into healthcare leadership and ethical decision-making.
    • Demonstrate financial stewardship through sound healthcare financial management and resource allocation.
    • Navigate healthcare policy and regulatory environments to support compliant and effective healthcare organizations.
    • Lead patient-centered operations that improve quality, safety, and organizational performance.
    • Develop strategies and innovations that strengthen the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of healthcare organizations.
       
  • Finance Specialization and Certificate:
    • Make corporate financial decisions and solve financial problems using modern financial modeling techniques.
    • Apply quantitative and analytical skills to make informed investment decisions and optimize investment portfolio performance.
    • Apply and interpret financial analytics and use valuation techniques to aid in making investment decisions.
    • Communicate financial analyses, insights, and strategies to stakeholders to drive financial success.
    • Assess career opportunities and key sectors relevant to finance.
    • Evaluate new financial technologies and their potential to disrupt traditional finance.
       
  • Ministerial Leadership Specialization and Certificate:
    • Align mission and strategy to advance the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of churches, schools, and other nonprofit organizations.
    • Demonstrate financial stewardship by applying sound budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation practices.
    • Lead advancement and fundraising initiatives that strengthen organizational sustainability and stakeholder engagement.
    • Apply values-based leadership and ethical management principles to develop healthy organizational cultures and effective teams.
    • Engage boards and key stakeholders to support governance, accountability, and strategic decision-making. Analyze the effect of policy changes in the U.S. healthcare system by applying relevant economic frameworks.