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 statistically higher than that of the undergraduate students. |
| Finding | Critical Thinking Results Graduate students averaged 17.4 correct while undergraduate students averaged 13.4 correct on the assessment instrument. The mean scores were statistically significantly different. |
| Action | Plan for 2008-2009 Continue to monitor assessment results to determine actual trends. Then make changes indicated. |
| 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 | Test Results More than 85% of Finance MS students scored at least 75% on selected finance questions. |
| Action | Review Questions Review selected questions and update if necessary. |