Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Science Degrees
- Auditing & Compliance
Use manufacturing concepts, theories, and processes related to auditing and compliance for practical applications in various situations within the field of manufacturing that will require quality leadership.
- Quality Management
Apply concepts in advanced manufacturing and operations to analyze issues related to quality management in multiple contexts and recommend solutions.
- Testing & Validation
Apply manufacturing best practices and technologies to evaluate real world manufacturing problems related to testing and validation.
- Measurement System & Analysis
Use engineering metrology principles and standards of measurements to conduct investigations and identify errors.
- Quality Leadership / Lifecycle Management
Address a real-world problem within a manufacturing company and work with a company to develop a targeted solution that will require quality leadership
- Lifelong learning
Complete a self-assessment of personal commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement as an engineering professional; include a concrete plan for lifelong learning
- Data Science and Statistical Foundations
Demonstrate proficiency in statistical reasoning and data science fundamentals to interpret data accurately, test hypotheses, and build a solid analytical foundation for solving real-world problems.
- Technical Analytics and Programming
Utilize programming languages and technical tools to build, test, and implement analytical models that address business and organizational challenges effectively.
- Business Analytics and Decision Science
Translate data-driven insights into actionable business strategies, helping organizations optimize operations, reduce risk, and make informed decisions in competitive environments.
- Data Visualization and Communication
Design clear and compelling visualizations and communicate analytical findings to diverse audiences, enabling stakeholders to understand and act on data insights.
- Data Collection, Management and Engineering
Apply data engineering principles to build reliable data pipelines, manage databases, and maintain data quality throughout the analytics lifecycle, while ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance with ethical standards.
- Applied Analytics and Industry Specialization
Integrate analytical skills and artificial intelligence with domain knowledge to address industry-specific problems, delivering practical solutions that create measurable value in their chosen field.
- Technical Practice
Define, explain and analyze vocabularies, experiments, theories and concepts in biology or biotechnology using current research, tools, methods and technologies.
- Experiment Development/Scientific Pathway Knowledge
Craft a research grant proposal that includes an innovative approach and cutting edge methods and technologies to address an emerging biology, biotechnology, healthcare, medicine related challenge or opportunity.
- Data Literacy
Use data analytics to complete a scientific process including experimental planning, technical experimentation, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.
- Personal & Professional Effectiveness
Integrate acquired confidence, skills, behaviors and values to effectively discern professional and personal learning and goals and to shape personal and professional identities.
- Core Scientific Knowledge
Integrate biological and chemical concepts to explain complex life science phenomena and their applications in biotechnology.
- Core Technical Mastery
Demonstrate proficiency in foundational and advanced laboratory techniques while maintaining accurate and thorough scientific documentation.
- Research and Problem Solving
Apply the scientific inquiry process to formulate research questions, design and refine experiments, analyze outcomes, and synthesize primary literature to support evidence-based conclusions.
- Data Literacy & AI
Collect, organize, and analyze data using statistical methods, machine learning analytics, and basic bioinformatics tools to interpret findings and support evidence-based conclusions.
- Communication
Communicate scientific findings through clear written technical documents and professional oral and visual presentations.
- Ethics & Regulation
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles, responsible conduct, the roles of regulatory agencies, and quality concepts in biotechnology research and industry practice.
- Organizational Communication and Digital Literacy
Synthesize knowledge and skills relating to a wide range of digital media and their application to enhancing organizational performance.
- Digital Communication Analytics
Investigate analytics for digital communication through research, objectives, key performance indicators, inbound marketing tactics, and evaluation tool of a digital media campaign.
- 3 Strategic Communication Planning and Implementation
Create, manage, execute, and evaluate digital communication strategy to achieve a client objective.
- Ethical and Responsible Digital Practices
Evaluate the ethical decision making by ensuring data privacy, transparency, cultural sensitivity, and promoting social responsibility while upholding industry guidelines.
- Digital Communications Experiential Learning
Manage a real-life project from scoping the project, client relationship, development of the communication plan with guided support
- Data-driven strategic problem solving
Analyze entrepreneurship or innovation challenges and propose data-driven strategic solutions.
- Technology-enabled financial analysis
Examine and interpret financial statements to evaluate performance, apply valuation techniques, and communicate findings using technology-enabled tools.
- Data-driven financial reporting evaluation
Analyze and apply foundational principles, concepts, and measurement theories of financial reporting to evaluate stewardship in internal and external contexts using data-driven and technology-enabled approaches.
- AI-driven investment market analysis
Evaluate the structure and functions of U.S. and international financial markets and institutions by applying quantitative modeling, data analytics, and AI-driven tools to analyze securities, digital assets, and investment strategies.
- Sustainability-driven data solutions
Assess ethical and social responsibility issues and construct data-driven solutions using analytics and case study evidence.
- Technology-driven risk management evaluation
Apply analytic tools to evaluate management problems and propose evidence-based solutions in institutional and global contexts.
- Business Skills and Management
Apply quality management, strategic planning, marketing, Human Resource tools, IT, and financial principles for decisions and quality improvement performance.
- Knowledge of Healthcare Environment
Apply healthcare systems knowledge to analyze organizational structures, policies, and regulatory requirements in professional settings.
- Professional Communication & Collaboration
Develop a comprehensive project that applies health principles in stakeholder engagement, organizational management, policy analysis, and resource allocation to solve an existing healthcare problem while demonstrating ethical, legal, and professional standards.
- Experimental Design & Engagement
Engage with external organization and/or stakeholders to research, assess needs, develop an intervention, and/or evaluate impact of health programs resulting in a final presentation to stakeholder.
- Global mindset
Analyze emerging global healthcare challenges using interdisciplinary theories, tools, and methods, then evaluate and propose evidence-based solutions.
- Career Agility & Continuous Professional Development
Evaluate personal knowledge, skills, behaviors, and values acquired through the program and articulate how they shape professional identity and career trajectory in the health sector.
- Security Principles
Security – Analyze organizational security from technical and strategic perspectives throughout the IT provisioning landscape. (network security, cyber operations, Pen Testing, DevSecOps, security strategy )
- Infrastructure
Infrastructure- Analyze the interconnectivity among various platforms and technologies, including those that provide communication, data storage, and server capabilities. ( Cloud, networking, server management)
- Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking – Apply knowledge of infrastructure and software to address a business problem or opportunity with recommendations and a business case for action (Project management, IT projects)
- Software Provisioning
Software Provisioning – Create, integrate and deploy software and/or software components to create a positive user experience and address important organizational goals. (UX, Full Stack development tools, mobile software, platform integration)
- Teamwork
Teamwork – Demonstrate quality contributions and a willingness to work with others to achieve results.
- Scholarly Research
Conduct scholarly research that generates evidence-based information.
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
Engage in critical thinking and evaluate conflicting arguments.
- Effective Communication
Communicate research findings effectively and clearly.
- Project Management and Objective Identification –
Identify and articulate clear project objectives.
- Research Project Completion
Complete an in-depth research project synthesizing critical components of the undergraduate interdisciplinary program.
- Problem Solving
Define and explain complex business problems or challenges in diverse business settings and cultures, drawing on current research, theories, practices, tools, and technologies in the field of business.
- Relationship management
Apply principles, tools, and methods to successfully implement change and innovation within organizations and use multiple perspectives to manage organizational resources and performance.
- Entrepreneurship
Analyze the challenges of entrepreneurship especially for a small business and develop a business plan that can be used to run a new small business enterprise.
- Communication
Demonstrate the ability to communicate concisely and persuasively both orally and in writing.
- Social impact/accountability
Develop and justify a position and/or an approach to an issue pertaining to business ethics and corporate social responsibility by dissecting a relevant case study.
- Global/institutional environment
Integrate management best practices and tools to analyze a management problem in a given organization or community considering both the institutional and global environments.
- Teamwork
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work with others to achieve results.
- Analytic decision-making
Apply analytical methods and synthesize data-driven findings into actionable insights.
- Project Analysis & Stakeholder Communication
Define and explain tools used in managing project disciplines including scope, risk, quality, schedule, cost, quality and performance metrics, while understanding and addressing the needs of different project stakeholders.
- Strategic & Organizational Analysis
Describe the significance and implications of project management in terms of challenges and trends in your professional or organizational context.
- Integrated Planning & Team Leadership
Share various project team roles and responsibilities in the creation of an integrated project plan that meets strategic goals in a real-world setting, while addressing common project challenges.
- Ethical Analysis & Global Responsibility
Develop and justify a position on an ethical issue in project management; explain its civic and global significance.
- Knowledge Base in Psychology
Define and explain the core concepts, perspectives, findings, and trends in psychology using vocationally oriented values, standards, tools, techniques, and specialized terms.
- Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
Frame a problem important to the field of psychology, justify the significance of the problem in a wider societal context, explain how methods from psychology can be used to address the problem.
- Communciation
Identify credible, relevant sources and engage meaningfully with them in writing.
- Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
Apply ethical theories to moral dilemmas and personal positions in the context of social responsibility in the discipline of psychology.
- Professional Development
Integrate acquired confidence, skills, behaviors and values to effectively discern learning and goals to shape personal and professional identities.
- Curriculum Planning & Assessment
Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an on-going basis, and continuously refining learning objectives.
- Teaching All Students
Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.
- Family & Community Engagement
Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations.
- Professional Culture
Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.
- Reflection, Action & Analysis for Educational Equity
Demonstrate how to effectively enact equity-oriented teaching, encompassing: Culturally Responsive Teaching, Teaching for Learner Diversity, Social Justice Teaching, and Anti-Racist Teaching.
- Integration Literacy Standards
Support the integration of standards for literacy across the content areas as outlined in the 2017 ELA/Literacy Framework.
- Apply Digital literacy and Comp Sci
Apply basic principles and concepts for digital literacy and computer science in Computing and Society, Digital Tools and Collaboration, and Computing Systems as outlined in the 2016 Digital Literacy Computer Science Framework.
- Apply Theories Dev
Apply the theories of cognitive, social, emotional, language, and physical development from childhood through adolescence.
- Disabilities Knowledge
Understand the characteristics and instructional implications of moderately and severely disabling conditions.
- Apply Sp Ed policy/procedures
Apply special education policies and procedures.
- Support English Learners
Support English learners through English learner education instruction.
- Research & Analysis
Examine national security issues through the lens of historical and contemporary references, taking into account the interconnected roles of diplomacy, military strategy, law enforcement, constitutional considerations, civil rights, and insights from other disciplines.
- Security
Analyze how national secueiry departments and agencies across all levels contribute to emergency response and crisis management at the national level.
- Management & Leadership
Leverage management and leadership principles to develop impactful policy recpmmendations for decison-makers within the intellience community and key stakeholders in the private sector.
- Governance
Examine the interconnectivity between nations and regions, focusing on legal ramifications, alliances and diplomatic relationships, to address governance challenges at both national and global levels
Master of Education Degrees
- Intellectual Agility
Analyze law and policy regulations within an education context.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Analyze, generate, and propose innovative solutions to contemporary issues in education, driven by data and applied theory.
- Inclusive Action
Integrate principles of social justice and inclusion for concrete actions in education.
- Lifelong Learning
Articulate methods to continuously hone and upgrade professional skills in key education competencies
- Communication
Effectively present ideas through multiple mediums for targeted audience in education administration.
- Specialized/Industry Knowledge
Explain the major theories, research methods, and approaches related to teaching and learning within and across all professional environments; articulate their sources and illustrate the practical applications and interconnections that inform the development, implementation, and optimization of learning processes, while also fostering growth and innovation.
- Broad and Integrative Knowledge
Design and execute an applied, investigative, or creative work that draws on the evidence, perspectives, and/or methods within a learning-related field and reflect on the resulting advantages and challenges of including chosen evidence, perspectives, and/or methods.
- Applied and Collaborative Learning
Design and execute a project or performance, within a local or particular context, that applies advanced learning-related knowledge or skills to a practical challenge. Reflect on the experience, considering evidence, approaches, scholarly debates, and recognized norms, standards, and expectations.
- Civic/Democratic and Global Learning
Assess and develop a position on a significant learning-related policy issue that integrates the scholarship and published narratives of relevant interest groups and addresses civic, social, environmental, and/or economic challenges at local, national, and/or global levels.
- Experiential Learning
Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts, demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability skills, and effectively reflect on and communicate insights and outcomes.
- Digital and Technology Learning
Explore, evaluate, and integrate digital tools and technologies into learning-related processes and practices to enhance learning experiences, foster collaboration, and address learner needs.
Master of Science Degrees
- Financial & Economic Analysis
Use conceptual and mathematical tools to estimate economic relationships such as fluctuations in employment, prices, and economic growth.
- Economics Knowledge Base
Develop a coherent framework for analyzing the determination of microeconomic and macroeconomic variables based on related theories and models.
- Entrepreneurship/Intellectual Agility
Design and implement a project that applies economic theories to business and public policy issues.
- Communication/Global
Develop a formal project, real or hypothetical, addressing a global challenge in the field of commerce and economic development that has not been adequately addressed.
- Data Analytics
Apply advanced data analytics techniques to analyze economic and financial data, making data-driven decisions in the context of commerce and economic development.
- Communication Research Insights
Develop and present a communication research report that demonstrates understanding of the organization and its market, objectively assesses current communication activities, and provides insights into the future direction for communications. To include review of organizational objectives, situational analysis, and competitive standing.
- Stakeholder Relationship Building
Develop and present a stakeholder review that segments an organization’s top stakeholders and summarizes key details for each group: their interests and motivations, their current relationship with the organization, their preferred means of communication, and their desired content.
- Communication Strategy Development
Develop and present a strategic communication plan that defines the ideal mix of tactics to help an organization achieve desired results. To include description of recommended messages, activities, channels, and timeline.
- Content and Message Creation
Develop and present content in one or more forms (text, video, infograph, etc.) that meets the intended communication purpose (inform, persuade, entertain, etc.) and carries key organizational messages.
- Communication Measurement and Analysis
Conduct a structured communications assessment to determine if a specific campaign or channel is producing the desired results, then present key findings and recommendations to organizational leadership.
- Communication Program Operation
Based on real-world exercises, demonstrate the ability to manage and execute key aspects of a communication campaign, including content publishing, channel monitoring, stakeholder responses, digital analytics, and reporting to management.
- Cultural and Ethical Audit
Perform case analysis on organizational ethics, culture, and/or intercultural communication, with a specific focus on how each area impacts and is impacted by the organization’s approach to communications.
- Global Knowledge
Incorporate foundational global and intercultural knowledge, theories, and approaches to investigate global policy issues from government, private, and nonprofit viewpoints.
- Data Literacy
Use both qualitative and quantitative research skills to explore data to address a global challenge that could lead to a greater positive social impact.
- Relationship Management
Apply relationship management and entrepreneurship approaches and standards to assess a practical challenge in the field of global studies and international relations
- Social Justice
Assess and develop a position on a contemporary social issue from (a) a socio-historical perspective, (b) multiple viewpoints of the stakeholders and their decision-making, and (c) personal and global impact.
- Diplomacy
Examine a global challenge in the context of peace and conflict from a variety of vantage points and possible diplomatic solutions.
- Human Resource Expertise
Incorporate human resource theory, skill development, and best practices to assess the role of human resource management in supporting an organization’s human capital and business strategy by influencing and the attitudes and behaviors of employees and other workforce stakeholders.
- Business Acumen
Demonstrate the ability to align workforce development programs to support organizational performance by thinking strategically, understanding organizational strategies, and apply leadership skills.
- Relationship Management
Manage interactions with key internal and external stakeholders through stakeholder analysis, effective communication, and consultative skills.
- Critical Evaluation
Evaluate and interpret metrics that indicate the key drivers of human resource processes and make fact-based talent management decisions and recommendations.
- Ethical Practice
Demonstrate an ability to integrate core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational practices by considering the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of all stakeholders.
- Communication, Marketing and Public Relations
Craft strategies for communication, marketing, and public relations in nonprofit organizations to inform and influence various constituencies.
- Human resource management & Belonging
Analyze a nonprofit initiative that highlights best practices in culturally diverse settings while nurturing a sense of belonging.
- Strategic Financial Management
Explore financial management and data-driven decision-making processes based on sustainability and ethical frameworks
- Planning and Assessing Strategies
Articulate the unique characteristics of managing the nonprofit sector and its emerging trends.
- Legal and ethical governance model
Explain governance and leadership roles and responsibilities with a focus on legal ramifications and ethical decision-making.
- Leadership and Advocacy
Assess and reflect upon your leadership and advocacy development skills, knowledge, and values that are critical in the nonprofit sector.
- DEVELOPMENT OF SELF AND OTHERS
Incorporate intellectual skills, communications competencies, and foundational leadership theories, including the growth mindset, to create personal, team, and organizational leadership models, profiles, and plans for developing and coaching leadership competencies.
- DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC MINDSET
Assess and identify complex organizational problems and opportunities related to leading change and using data, digital, and AI literacy to drive results within external and internal environments.
- DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE MINDSET
Develop an ability to recommend creative solutions using perspective taking, systems/design thinking and conflict resolution techniques for planning and managing the transition from the current situation to the desired future by incorporating technology drivers and aligning with sustainability goals.
- DEVELOPMENT OF AN ETHICAL AND INCLUSIVE MINDSET
Understand and recognize ethical and cross-cultural challenges in the modern world, identify their impact on organizations and individuals, and provide real-world solutions.
- DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
Reflect on leadership from key ethical, legal, policy, business, political, and societal frameworks in a global economy that is critical for creating an inclusive work environment for continued competitive advantage.
- Project Analysis & Stakeholder Communication
Assess significant challenges involved in managing project scope, risk, quality, schedule, budget, and performance metrics, while effectively communicating with different project stakeholders.
- Adaptive Leadership
Reflect on their cognitive skills, as well as personal and professional competencies, essential for leading projects in an ever-changing environment.
- Strategic Project Planning & Quantitave Modeling
Design an effective project plan for leading and managing the implementation of a complex project to meet business goals in a real-world setting, while avoiding common project management pitfalls.
- Ethical Analysis & Professional Judgement
Develop a position on an ethical issue or dilemma that relates to ethical behavior governed by responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty in the practice of project management.
- Technology Integration & Data-Driven Optimization
Skillfully leverage advanced technologies and emerging methodologies to optimize project outcomes and deliver maximum value to stakeholders.
- Auditing/Compliance
Develop strategies for customizing QSRs to particular companies, device products, and manufacturing environments based on the FDA’s expectations for product design control, quality system documentation, and practical QSRs principles.
- Measurement System & Analysis
Describe how measurement systems, as well as appropriate analytical methods are utilized to ensure compliance to standards specific to the development and life cycles of regulated products.
- Quality Management
Translate global regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device product commercialization into submission-ready documents and broadly applicable regulatory science solutions.
- Testing/Validation
Investigate the quality assurance and compliance standards associated with developing and manufacturing new biopharmaceutical and medical device products.
- Compliance Standards
Examine systemic reviews of audits and trends in reported issues across regions, including evaluating previous experiences with investigators as well as other approaches.
- Knowledge Healthcare
Investigate the evolution of the medical device and pharmaceutical landscape from a technological, regulatory, and financial perspective, as well as from a societal and cultural framework, and its impact on the general economic environment.
- Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
Integrate acquired knowledge, skills, behaviors and values to effectively craft goals to shape personal and professional identities in your field of work.
Master of Professional Studies Degrees
- Data Collection and Management
Conduct exploratory data analysis to demonstrate proficiency in gathering, cleaning, and organizing data of different types from a variety of sources.
- Data Modeling
Identify and utilize the appropriate statistical modeling techniques to answer a business question based on available data.
- Technical Proficiency
Demonstrate the knowledge of advanced tools and artificial intelligence as applied in the analytics process.
- Ethics and Governance
Articulate the significance of ethics and governance in data analytics in local, national or global contexts and commit to responsible and fair data practices.
- Applied Analytics
Apply the principles, tools and methods of analytics to a comprehensive real-world problem or project related to data analyses for tactical and/or strategic decision making.
- Communicating with Data
Design and deliver presentations, reports, and recommendations that effectively and persuasively convey technical results and solutions to different audiences.
- AI/ML Foundations
Apply foundational artificial intelligence principles and machine learning concepts to solve real-world problems across various domains.
- AI Technology Evaluation
Address organizational problems or questions through the development, training, and evaluation AI/ML models using relevant tools and techniques.
- Text Data Analysis and Automation
Extract meaningful insights from unstructured text data and develop automated solutions for language-based business processes.
- Visual Analysis and Interpretation
Analyze and interpret visual information to support automated decision-making using computer vision algorithms.
- AI Project Integration
Execute end-to-end AI projects by integrating multiple AI technologies, managing data pipelines, and deploying solutions that address real-world organizational problems.
- Visual & Quantitative Communication
Communicate complex AI concepts, project results, and technical recommendations effectively to non-technical stakeholders and general audiences through clear documentation, data visualization, dashboards, and presentations.
- Ethics in AI
Identify, assess, and mitigate bias, fairness, and transparency issues in AI systems while ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and best practices.
- Practical Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Assess and optimize the integrated logistics and supply chain management components, flow of goods and information, and operational complexity associated with warehousing and distribution, inventory, transportation, and procurement management.
- Data-Driven Decision Making:
Evaluate and apply information management systems, advanced technology, and business intelligence tools to manage end-to-end logistics and supply chain processes, emphasizing data analytics for effective decision-making.
- Technological Proficiency
Demonstrate adaptability and proficiency in leveraging emerging technologies to optimize logistics and supply chain processes.
- Leadership and Project Management
Demonstrate leadership and project management competencies in overseeing logistics and supply chain projects.
- Global and Ethical Perspectives
Assess the impact of global trends, sustainability, and ethical considerations on logistics and supply chain management.
- Strategic Communication
Develop and deliver strategic communications that inform, persuade, or engage a variety of constituencies across cultural and/or professional contexts.
- Usability and Human Interaction
Design or produce interactive media products or action plans, based on established HCI (Human Computer Interaction) principles and user-centered design including logic, imagination, intuition and systematic reasoning.
- Creative Digital Storytelling
Apply digital media narrative principles and a range of technologies, visual, design and programming ideas to provide creative and timely solutions for practical digital media challenges.
- Innovation & Prototyping
Plan and develop innovative prototypes that reflect interdisciplinary methodologies and information technology creative practices.
- Information Architecture & Content Strategy
Demonstrate skills in structuring and organizing information and recognizing and establishing content relationships.
- Computational Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate proficiency in core computational principles and skills essential to informatics, applying them effectively to address complex, real-world issues.
- Advanced Information and AI Technology Core
Utilize data engineering, cloud computing, and cybersecurity along with generative AI tools to improve information processing, automate workflows, and enhance decision-making in diverse informatics environments
- Advanced Information and AI Technology Conc
Utilize data engineering, cloud computing, and cybersecurity along with generative AI tools to improve information processing, automate workflows, and enhance decision-making in diverse informatics environments
- Innovation and Design Thinking
Employ a multidisciplinary, research-driven approach to identify informatics challenges, generating creative and impactful solutions that drive positive change for businesses and society.
- Communication and Collaboration
Exhibit strong communication skills to clearly convey information; foster collaborative teamwork with shared accountability, adaptability, constructive conflict management, and empathy.
- IT Management Agility Conc
Apply analytical and research methods to respond effectively to evolving business and technological demands; facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure IT scalability and efficiency.
- Leadership, Governance, Policy & Ethics
Develop strategic leadership, uphold ethical standards, and engage stakeholders effectively; leverage governance and policy expertise to promote accountability, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
Master of Sports Leadership Degree
- Sports Knowledge & Industry Trends
Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge in sports in society, sports law, and media relations via selected artifacts from over the course of the program and well-crafted reflection on the related competencies and learning.
- Strategic Thinking, Planning, Action, & Implementation
Apply sports leadership principles, practices, and functional knowledge to address a practical challenge in a real-world setting.
- Leadership Development of Self and Others
Integrate personal, interpersonal, and team-based skills and competencies required for leadership roles in sport organizations to offer solutions for change in various contexts within the sports industry.
- Ethical Practices
Investigate a current ethical and legal issue related to sports, recreation, and leisure services and recommend potential solutions to address the issue.
- Civic Mindedness
Examine the role of sport in society within sociological, economic, and political contexts and how it can be used to develop community services and foster diversity.
- Communication
Craft a strategy for building and managing an effective media relations program on the intercollegiate and professional level.
- Experiential Learning and Innovation
Reflect upon knowledge and competencies gained through relevant sport industry experiences and innovations for a successful career in the sports field.
- Experiential Inquiry Agency
Develop, adapt, and implement research methodologies to redefine, clarify, or resolve local problems of practice.
- Social Justice Agency
Generate local and particular knowledge, framed around questions of equity, ethics, and social justice, to make a substantial contribution to an area of professional practice.
- Inquiry
Disseminate and promote insights to peers and their communities of practice.
- Lifelong Learning
Critically reflect on work in the program, scholar-practitioner identity and next steps in change work.
- Legal Insight
Analyze and interpret primary legal materials to construct logically sound arguments using accepted methods of legal reasoning, precedential authority, and statutory interpretation.
- Policy Expertise
Analyze the impact of political, economic, and social trends on legal and policy change and recommend to policymakers potentially effective policy actions in an area of public interest.
- Research Skills
Create and execute a plan of inquiry, using the most appropriate techniques to analyze a public policy issue and make conceptually informed and empirically based recommendations.
- Communication for Impact
Effectively synthesizing legal and policy materials, use evidence and argument to persuade an educated but non-expert audience to prioritize a particular issue of public concern and of the feasibility of an approach designed to address it.
- Critical Literature Review and Synthesis & Objective Analysis and Bias Recognition
Objectively evaluate and critically analyze existing literature and evidence, regardless of personal opinions or biases.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration & Multimodal Communication
Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to identify a practical challenge(s) and communicate ideas and research findings to a variety of audiences using both written and spoken formats.
- Research Design and Implementation & Knowledge Dissemination
Design, execute, and disseminate original research that contributes to organizational advancements and evidence-based practice based on professional problems of practice.
- Advanced Research Methods & Research Application
Apply advanced qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies and translate the learnings into recommendations that solve complex real-world problems.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation & Data-Driven Decision Making
Identify patterns, trends, and relationships in datasets to draw meaningful conclusions and/or address real-world organizational challenges.
- Research Ethics and Integrity & Societal and Environmental Impact Assessment
Apply ethical standards in research and practice, considering the broader impacts of societal implications and technological advancements on the environment.
