Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

School of Business

MBA Program Objectives

The objective of the MBA program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is to produce graduates that:

1. Possess the ability to manage in a dynamic, diverse, global environment.

2. Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of business administration.

3. Understand the social, economic, political, regulatory, and technological forces that shape the environment in which an organization operates.

4. Possess oral and written communication skills that distinguish a business professional.

5. Possess the ability to identify and define business problems; create or adopt appropriate analytical processes; and procure, evaluate, and process information relevant to these problems.

6. Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of business decisions and practices; act with due consideration of their cultural context and importance to both stakeholder groups and society at large.

7. Possess the leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills necessary to effectively manage in a dynamic, organizational context.

8. Possess the ability to make and evaluate business decisions, including those that address complex problems and require the integration of diverse disciplinary perspectives, theories, and concepts.

Correspondence of MBA Program Objectives with Goals of Graduate Student Learning

1. Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge in the discipline.

• Possess the ability to manage in a dynamic, diverse, global environment.
• Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of business administration.
• Understand the social, economic, political, regulatory, and technological forces that shape the environment in which an organization operates.

2. Effectively communicate knowledge in the discipline.

• Possess oral and written communication skills that distinguish a business professional.

3. Demonstrate an ability for analytical thinking in the discipline.

• Possess the ability to identify and define business problems; create or adopt appropriate analytical processes; and procure, evaluate, and process information relevant to these problems.

4. Exhibit the best practices, values and ethics of the profession.

• Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of business decisions and practices; act with due consideration of their cultural context and importance to both stakeholder groups and society at large.
• Possess the leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills necessary to effectively manage in a dynamic, organizational context.

5. Apply knowledge of the discipline.

• Possess the ability to make and evaluate business decisions, including those that address complex problems and require the integration of diverse disciplinary