Students may be required to participate in the outcomes assessment process at Walsh College by completing a survey, 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 Program or Institutional Learning Outcomes as a prerequisite to graduation. Unless otherwise specifically stated in an individual course or 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 College.
In addition, alumni and various stakeholders are also invited to participate in outcomes assessment to provide information on the quality of the programs and courses offered at Walsh College. One way to deliver that value is to embed into the coursework of every degree the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors Walsh College has identified as Institutional Learning Outcomes.
The information obtained through the outcomes assessment process is one of the methods Walsh College uses to improve not only student learning but also teaching. It ensures 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 College works diligently 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 College has identified as Institutional Learning Outcomes. Additionally, each undergraduate and graduate degree program has clearly articulated student learning outcomes for the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors a student possesses upon completing that program. These outcomes are evidenced by the following: