Public Notification of Accreditation
Public Statement of IACBE Accreditation: Member with Accredited Programs
The Business Department at Carroll College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
A Member with Accredited Programs has successfully completed the IACBE accreditation process, achieving IACBE specialized accreditation for one or more business-related programs, and has affirmed its continued commitment to excellence in business education. The specialized accreditation granted by the IACBE is specific to the programs granted accreditation – this does not include any accreditation/approval of the overall institution or any of its business units.
Public Disclosure of Student Achievement
- Download the 2022-2023 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- Download the 2021-2022 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- Download the 2020-2021 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- Download the 2019-2020 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- Download the 2018-2019 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- Download the 2017-2018 Public Disclosure of Student Learning Assessment Results.
- Download the 2017-2018 Public Disclosure of Student Achievement.
- On the 2014-2015 assessment exam, Carroll College accounting students scored 17-29% higher than students at peer institutions
- On the 2012-2013 assessment exam, Carroll College business students scored 30% higher on business ethics than students at peer institutions
Mission of the Carroll Business Department
The Business Department’s mission is consistent with Carroll College’s dual goals of vocation and enlightenment and prepares students for graduate school or entry into the workforce. Framed by a strong foundation in liberal arts education, the mission of the Business Department is to provide students with the strong ethical foundation and globally informed knowledge and skills necessary for today’s dynamic professional environment.
Vision
To be recognized for business education that fosters environmental, social, and economic justice in an ever-changing world.
Programmatic Intended Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will apply principal concepts within the traditional areas of business to inform decision-making.
- Students will apply legal, ethical, and economic standards of business to organizational decision-making.
- Students will demonstrate professional communication skills.
- Students will apply decision-support tools to organizational decision-making.
- Students will contribute in collaborative team environments.
Intended Student Learning Outcomes for Business: Management & Marketing
- Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, and practices in and recognize the interrelationships between the functional areas of business.
- Students will be able to recognize cultural perspectives, social responsibilities, and ethical perspectives and apply them to organizational decision-making.
- Students will be able to construct coherent oral and written forms of communication and present them in a professional manner.
- Students will be able to apply theory and practice in the business functional areas to strategic planning and analysis of organizational problems and challenges.
Intended Student Learning Outcomes for Business: Financial Planning
- Students will understand and be able to apply fundamental concepts and practices in financial planning.
- Students will be able to describe and apply the professional responsibilities of financial planning professionals.
- Students will be able to construct coherent oral and written forms of communication and present them in a professional manner.
Intended Student Learning Outcomes for Business: Accounting & Strategic Finance
- Students will understand and be able to apply fundamental concepts and practices related to public accounting (financial accounting, tax, auditing, etc.).
- Students will understand and be able to apply fundamental concepts and practices related to industry, non-profits, and governments (financial reporting, managerial accounting, finance, etc.).
- Students will be able to recognize and apply legal and ethical principles in accounting to decision-making.
Intended Student Learning Outcomes for Master of Accountancy
Upon successful completion of the Master of Accountancy program, students will be able to:
- Analyze technical accounting problems and formulate solutions using theories, concepts, and practice of professional accountancy.
- Apply standards of legal and/or ethical behavior in accounting decision-making.
- Participate as a team member to solve accounting challenges.
- Demonstrate research, analysis, writing, and presentation of complex accounting issues appropriate to a variety of audiences.