Objectives & Outcomes

Bachelor of Science in Business Mission Statement
Consistent with Altoona College Business Degree's primary mission of engaging our learners in the core business disciplines through acquisition, integration, dissemination, and application of fundamental and advanced knowledge. Teaching, research and partnerships with the business community provides hands-on experiences to develop our students as we focus on the issues faced by small and mid-sized companies.

The Division of Business and Engineering seeks to offer traditional and nontraditional students a more personalized environment, with instruction predominantly provided by full-time faculty, and programs based on market needs.

Objectives and Goals:

The specific educational objectives of the BSBAL program are listed below.

Three to five years after graduation, the program is designed to:

1. Provide a broad knowledge in the areas of accounting, finance, business logistics, economics, marketing, management, and business law.
2. Prepare graduates to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
3. Prepare technology graduates who are able to learn and adapt to changes in a professional work environment.
4. Demonstrate a high standard of professional ethics and be cognizant of social concerns as they relate to the practice of business.

The specific outcomes of the BSBAL program are listed below.

At graduation, students should:

1. Graduates will develop written and oral communication.
2. Graduates will be able to use contemporary information technology as tools to accomplish professional tasks effectively.
3. Graduates will be able to effectively develop leadership, teambuilding and project management skills.
4. Graduates will develop Life Long Learning Skills though active and collaborative learning and through an appreciation for continuing their education in formal and informal settings.
5. Graduates will become familiar with unique business environments of their local communities and global business environment.
6. Graduates will develop an understanding of Ethical issues, social responsibilities and resolutions to conflicts.
7. Graduates will develop a basic foundation of business principals and a specialty related to a key business sector.
8. Graduates will develop strong analysis and problem solving capabilities of organizational issues.