The Profile of a CBE Graduate

As a premier school of applied business learning, the College of Business and Economics (CBE) prepares its graduates to achieve excellence in their professional careers. CBE’s combination of rigorous academic studies and hands on business experience—all subject to strict measures of performance-- develop the following Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSAs) that are foundations for professional success:

•   ACCREDITED BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE
  1. Know, apply, and integrate the content of one’s major
• COMMUNICATION
  1. Write articulate, persuasive, and influential reports, proposals, letters
  2. Make articulate, persuasive, and influential oral presentations
  3. Develop graphic, spreadsheet, and financial analysis to support position taken
  4. Engage in active listening in individual and group settings
• THINKING: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE
  1. Identify problems and/or opportunities using cross disciplinary concepts
  2. Generate and evaluate feasible alternatives
  3. Develop comprehensive, justified conclusions and recommendations using qualitative and/or quantitative tools
• TECHNOLOGY
  1. Use general & discipline specific software for state-of-the-practice business applications
• LEADERSHIP and TEAMWORK
  1. Focus on goal achievement
  2. Guide team towards the achievement of common goals
  3. Maintain group cohesion, follower satisfaction, and efficient operations.
• ETHICS and VALUES
  1. Display ethical conduct and honor-system behavior
  2. Apply ethics in business decision-making, considering the impact on multiple stakeholders
• ATTITUDE AND PRACTICAL EXCELLENCE
  1. Be attentive, proactive and ready to learn
  2. Meet commitments and complete tasks according to assigned requirements
  3. Treat others with respect; show sensitivity to their views, values and customs
• EMPLOYABILITY
  1. Show evidence of a quality, mentored, reflective professional experience
  2. Demonstrate effective job search: career portfolio, resume and interview skills
  3. Assume responsibility for one's own career management and goal-setting

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