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Bloomington Master of Science in Accounting & Data Analytics (MSADA) Program Competencies and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Principles of Accounting

Ability to describe and apply accounting principles and rules to a variety of business situations.

  • SLO 1.1: Prepare or revise selected accounts and disclosures related to the four major accounting statements given transactions and events for a business entity.

  • SLO 1.2: Analyze events and business transactions for an entity and make appropriate journal entries.

  • SLO 1.3: Describe how tax planning can affect companies' effective tax rates and the structuring of business transactions.

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2. Integration

Ability to integrate technical accounting knowledge with other functional areas of business.

  • SLO 2.1: Describe the principles related to the design, integrity, and effectiveness of information systems.

  • SLO 2.2: Design and construct a data analysis model to solve problems or make decisions in a business case or scenario.

  • SLO 2.3: Develop a business proposal that integrates decisions across multiple functional business areas.

  • SLO 2.4: Make and defend business decisions based on analytical frameworks.

3. Values/Legal and Ethical Considerations

Ability to identify, interpret, and apply legal and ethical principles, remaining true to one’s values while using critical thinking to craft holistic solutions.

  • SLO 3.1: Build effective personal strategies for making the difficult choices demanded by the defining moments of one’s professional and personal lives.

  • SLO 3.2: Identify, analyze, and reconcile the legal and ethical issues and interests at play when conflict arises.

  • SLO 3.3: Resolve a legal and/or ethical dilemma and defend the resolution using analytical legal and ethical frameworks.

4. Professional Skills

Ability to demonstrate effective management skills and professional attitudes.

  • SLO 4.1: Work successfully within a team of peers to accomplish a project.

  • SLO 4.2: Evaluate peer performance providing oral and written performance feedback.

  • SLO 4.3: Communicate business ideas clearly in oral and written formats.

Vers. 3, rev. April 2020

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