School of Management

The purpose of Academic Assessment and Improvement at Marist College is to provide information and support in the area of learning outcomes assessment. 

Mission Statement

We develop people of integrity with the managerial expertise, vision, pragmatism and ethical sensibility to succeed professionally and personally on their own and with others. We prepare leaders to face the challenges of a dynamic and diverse world grounded in our ideas of excellence in education, the importance of community, and commitment to service.

Excellence in Education: We challenge and develop students by creating a nurturing, integrative experiential education within strong liberal arts tradition.

Importance of Community: We collaborate as a community of faculty, staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders to expand and continuously improve knowledge of the practice, study, and teaching of management through program innovation, research, and professional activities.

The Commitment to Service: We use our knowledge and experience with our stakeholders to improve the operation of public and private organizations and the quality of life for individuals and communities in both the region and the world.

Undergraduate Business Administration Goals

1. Integrate business theory and knowledge with management practice.
2. Implement practical skills to inform and guide their decisions.
3. Articulate and apply ethical values in the diverse, global workplace.

Undergraduate Business Administration Objectives

1. Critical Thinking Students will apply critical thinking to decision making
2. Ethics Students will apply ethics to decision making.
3. Communication Students will communicate effectively.
4. Global Business Environment Students will demonstrate an understanding of the global business environment.
5. Field Knowledge Student will demonstrate field knowledge.

Undergraduate Accounting Goals

1. Integrate business theory and knowledge with management practice.
2. Implement practical skills to inform and guide their decisions.
3. Articulate and apply ethical values in the diverse, global workplace.

Undergraduate Accounting Objectives

1. Critical Thinking: Students will apply critical thinking to decision making
2. Ethics Students: will apply ethics to decision making.
3. Communication: Students will communicate effectively.
4. Global Business Environment: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the global business environment.
5. Field Knowledge: Student will demonstrate field knowledge.

Undergraduate Economics Goals

1. Understand the market economy and its behavior, growth, and stability in a broad conceptual framework for the identification of economic issues and the analysis of economic conditions as related to business and society to guide policy.
2. Develop analytical skills and comprehend quantitative techniques in order to apply them to the analysis of economic activities and their fluctuations to infer and foresee economic relationship and trends.
3. Develop a critical understanding of diverse perspectives in the rapidly changing global economy.
4. Develop a critical understanding of the ethical issues that arise in the formation of economic policy.
5. Develop communication skills through both written and oral presentation

Undergraduate Economics Objectives

1. Critical Thinking Students will apply critical thinking to decision making
2. Ethics Students will apply ethics to decision making
3. Communication Students will communicate effectively
4. Field Knowledge Students will demonstrate economics knowledge

MBA Goals

1. Integrate Business theory and knowledge with management practice.
2. Implement practical skills to inform and guide their decisions.
3. Articulate and apply ethical values in the diverse, global workplace.

MBA Objectives

1. Critical Thinking Students will integrate critical thinking as a foundation for effective decision making.
2. Ethical and Social Responsibilities Students will differentiate the ethical and social responsibilities for business.
3. Skills Students will demonstrate effective team, communication, and technology skills.
4. Global Business Environment Students will assess the complexities of the global business environment.
5. Management Students will demonstrate knowledge in operational and strategic concepts and tools of management.

MS/PAccy Goals

1. Students will be able to communicate through written and oral presentations effectively.
2. Students will be able to identify research, analyze and solve problems in a changing global environment.
3. Students will be able to identify, analyze and respond to ethical dilemmas.
4. Students will be prepared to operate effectively in an accounting career.
5. Students will be able to apply data analytics to accounting and auditing.

MS/PAccy Objectives

1. Effective Communications: Students will (1) prepare clear and well written documents; (2) speak effectively on an accounting or specialized topic (e.g., data analytics, fraud or information technology) and (3) collaborate with others so solve accounting related issues.
2. Knowledge of Authoritative Literature: Students will (1) ) have the capacity to identify and diagnose accounting, auditing and tax issues using various national and international accounting standards and U.S. tax federal income law; (2) explore the impact of changing business conditions on accounting practices; and (3)be able to utilize on-line technologies to research accounting or tax issues.
3. Ethical Responsibilities: Students will be able to recognize and evaluate alternative courses of action to address ethical dilemmas.
4. Skills: Students will (1) demonstrate accounting and taxation skills in a work environment and (2) complete and document an area (s) of specific learning and application of accounting, auditing or taxation concepts and practical application thereof.
5. Data Analytics: Students will (1) apply data analytics in accounting that encompass the extensive use of database, statistical and quantitative analysis, and descriptive and predictive models to drive decisions and actions in accounting and auditing and (2) develop an analytics mindset and data-driven decision skills with an emphasis on hands-on problem-solving capabilities.

Master in Public Administration

Mission Statement

The Marist Public Administration program prepares innovative leaders of public and nonprofit organizations with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for effectively managing in a diverse, technologically engaged, and global society.

Values statement

The Marist MPA program fulfills its mission by applying theory to practice. The Program emphasizes applied course content through dynamic delivery platforms and is dedicated to the spirit of continuous evaluation and improvement. The Program serves primarily working professionals who reside in the Mid-Hudson Valley (New York City to Albany). Because the Program may be completed entirely online, its scope is national and international in character. The Program also attracts and serves students who recently completed their bachelor’s degree. Students with less than two years of relevant professional experience are required to participate in a supervised internship.

The Mission Statement is fulfilled through adherence to three basic values or principles in all teaching and related activities. The three values are described below.

Fostering the Development of Knowledge

The Marist MPA program’s commitment to excellence in education is demonstrated through the integration of public administration theories with the practice of management in the public and nonprofit sectors. Delivered through distinctive modalities, courses investigate various perspectives through a systematically assimilated curriculum. Students acquire insight into important content areas of public administration, law, human resources, policy, management, and ethics.

Implementing Practical Management Skills

The Marist MPA program emphasizes effective communication, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data-driven decision making, and the use of technology to enhance the leadership in, and management of, public organizations. Students learn to motivate themselves and others and encourage creativity while leading groups through organizational change. Courses, grounded in practice, foster critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, and strategic management.

Promoting Public Service Values

The Marist MPA program builds working relationships among Marist MPA faculty, students, alumni, public and non-profit organization leaders, and community partners. Life-long learning is emphasized through a focus on working professionals and the valuable experiences brought to the classroom, whether in person or online. Democratic governance principles are explored as students prepare for leadership roles in a society that requires transparency and accountability from public administrators. Professional ideals support the development of work environments that engender integrity, mutual respect, equity, and fairness. Ethical values are integrated throughout the curriculum to assure students understand critical issues such as working in a global society, cultural competency, sustainability, digital divides, and diversity in the workforce.

MPA Goals

By the end of their program of study, Marist MPA students will be able to:

1. Integrate public administration theory and knowledge with management practice.
2. Implement practical management skills to inform and guide their decisions.
3. Articulate and apply public service values in the diverse, global workplace.

NASPAA Core Competencies

1. To lead and manage in the public sector.
2. To participate in and contribute to public policy process.
3. To communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.
4. To articulate and apply a public service perspective.
5. To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions.

Learning Outcomes

1. By the end of their program of study, Marist MPA students will be able to:
2. Analyze organization problems by applying public administration theory to formulate effective responses and solutions.
3. Distinguish their roles in creating and implementing public policy, within the unique contextual and social structures of public and not- for-profit organizations.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating with others.
5. Employ qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to inform consideration of, and resolution of, challenges they face in the workplace.
6. Integrate democratic principles and professional ideals in managing both a diverse workforce and serving a diverse citizenry.
7. Understand the role of ethical values, including issues of equity and equality, in the creation of and implementation of public programs.