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AACSB and Learning Goals

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One business school accreditation represents the highest standards in the world, and has since 1916: AACSB International. AACSB International accreditation is an achievement earned only by programs of the highest caliber. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.

The best faculty, the best students, the best employers, and the best business recruiters in the world recognize and seek out schools whose programs have earned AACSB International accreditation. Why? Because graduates of our programs represent the best of the best. Faculty and students want the best possible educational experience. Employers and recruiters want the best talent, managers, and future leaders.

Rutgers Business School has been accredited since 1941 which is a distinction that represents the hallmark of excellence in management education. RBS Undergraduate Program in Newark created six (6) learning goals that shape our curriculum on the AASCB accreditation standards. Our desire is provide instruction and experiences to develop essential business skills that will enable our graduating students to pursue a meaningful career and make a positive contribution to society.

The six (6) learning goals are:

  1. Communication Skills – Students graduating with a BS degree will be able to effectively communicate business concepts orally and in writing.
  2. Quantitative Skills - Students graduating with a BS degree will be able to understand, analyze and use quantitative data to make business decisions and report to stakeholders.
  3. Critical Thinking Skills - Students graduating with a BS degree will be able to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information to solve problems and make business decisions.
  4. Information Technology Skills - Students graduating with a BS degree will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of information technology.
  5. Ethics - Students graduating with a BS degree will be able to understand and evaluate ethical issues and situations to make business decisions.
  6. Multicultural and Diversity - Students graduating with a BS degree will develop an awareness and understanding of the cultural issues that impact business operations in a global society.