SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Analytical Skills | |
| A graduate of the Finance MS degree will be able to apply advanced financial principles to a variety of business scenarios. Associated Goals: Produce Graduates Capable Of Advanced Financial Analysis |
| Indicator | Critical Thinking Finance MS students will take the Texas Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills (TACTS) in a required course. |
| Criteria | TACTS Scores Exceed Undergraduate Scores The average of the TACTS scores will be 10% higher than that of the undergraduate students. |
| Finding | TACTS Results A total of 42 graduate student were administered the TACTS instrument in fall 2006 in BAN568, a required class for the MS in Finance program. The graduate students had an average correct of 17.43 versus 13.41 for the undergraduates tested in the same time period. The graduate students'' mean score was 29.98% higher than the undergraduate students'' mean score. |
| Action | Assessment of Analytical Skills Graduate students in the MS in Finance program will continue to be assessed using the TACTS instrument each academic year. Comparison of results from year to year will be used to determine if changes in admission requirements or curriculum are needed. |
| Objective | Finance Knowledge | |
| Finance MS graduates will have an advanced understanding of financial principles. Associated Goals: Produce Graduates Capable Of Advanced Financial Analysis |
| Indicator | Advanced Financial Principles Students will be able to apply knowledge of Finance in solving complex business problems. |
| Criteria | Test Scores At least 80% of Finance MS students will score better than 75% on selected questions in various 500 level Finance courses. |
| Finding | Knowledge of Finance This objective was not assessed this period. There was no assessment instrument available. |
| Action | Advanced Finance Knowledge Work was begun on developing assessment instrument. |