Institutional Learning Outcomes of Walsh Graduates

Students may be required to participate in outcomes assessment by completing a survey, sitting for an examination, compiling a portfolio of academic work, or providing other academic indicators. Students may also be required to take one or more examinations designed to measure the level of achievement in each Institutional Learning Outcomes as a prerequisite to graduation. Unless otherwise specifically stated in an individual program, no minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. Students are expected to participate in these evaluative measures when asked by Walsh.

In addition, alumni and various stakeholders are also invited to participate in outcomes assessment to provide additional information on the quality of the programs and courses offered at Walsh. One way to deliver that value is to embed into the coursework of every degree the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors Walsh has identified as Institutional Learning Outcomes.

The information obtained through the outcomes assessment process is one of the methods Walsh uses to improve not only student learning but also teaching and ensure an environment of continuous quality improvement in all programs at the course, program, and institutional level. Individual Assessment results are confidential and are presented in the aggregate

Walsh works to ensure that its graduates are able to add value to the business community and to become successful professionals. One way to deliver that value is to embed into the coursework of every degree the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors Walsh has identified as Institutional Learning Outcomes. Each undergraduate and graduate program has clearly articulated student learning outcomes for the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors a student possesses upon completing a program. These outcomes are evidenced by the following:

Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from Walsh, students will be able to:

Communicate - Oral

Identify information appropriate to the purpose and audience
Choose delivery techniques appropriate to the purpose and audience
Demonstrate effective delivery techniques in a variety of settings
Provide proper citations for source materials
Construct effective visual aids

Communicate - Written

Organize ideas logically
Select tone, word choice, and style of communication appropriate for the intended audience
Structure sentences and paragraphs using correct language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Provide proper references for source materials
Produce clear and concise documents

Problem Solve

Identify a problem in an organizational context
Define the problem
Summarize potential problem solutions
Recommend a solution
Propose methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended solution

Master a Business Discipline

Students achieve learning outcomes as noted in each academic program

Graduate Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from Walsh, students will be able to:

Communicate - Oral

Research content appropriate to the purpose and audience
Incorporate a variety of delivery techniques
Adapt the tone and style to communicate to a variety of organizational levels
Deliver content in a professional manner
Provide proper attribution for source materials

Communicate - Written

Frame the topic effectively
Utilize credible and appropriate sources
Provide proper attribution for source materials
Synthesize the content into a coherent narrative
Demonstrate competent writing mechanics

Problem Solve

Recognize a problem in a complex organizational context
Deconstruct the symptoms and underlying causal conditions
Design effective solutions to address the root cause
Recommend a solution
Evaluate the relative effectiveness and implications of the recommended solution

Master a Business Discipline

Students achieve learning outcomes as noted in each academic program.