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University of Wyoming

Learning Goals
 

College of Business Mission Statement

The College of Business prepares students for careers by providing quality education in business disciplines, creating and disseminating knowledge, and by assisting in Wyoming’s economic development. The College of Business expects the highest level of integrity from our administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

Philosophy

The College of Business strives toward this mission through four basic tenets:

  • We focus on personal interaction among students, faculty, and staff.
  • We strive for distinction in three primary areas—Environment and Natural Resources, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics.
  • We favor interactive learning enhanced with opportunities for student interaction with the business community.
  • We are committed to providing our students with the skills necessary for career exploration and job placement.

Learning Objectives

The Department of Economics and Finance contributes to the mission and philosophy of the College of Business by providing business economics, economics, and finance expertise for teaching, research, and support in these disciplines. The learning objectives for graduates of our program are:

Economics and Finance Undergraduate Program Objectives

  1. Students must demonstrate good written, oral and electronic communication skills.
  2. Students must demonstrate good technical communication skills.
  3. Students must demonstrate good quantitative reasoning, mathematical and technical skills.
  4. Students must demonstrate independent and individual learning skills.
  5. Students must demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
  6. Students will demonstrate awareness of various international, global, and social perspectives.
  7. Students must demonstrate an awareness and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

Economics and Finance Master’s Program Objectives

  1. Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced theoretical principles within their disciple.
  2. Students must demonstrate knowledge and ability to use advanced quantitative and statistical skills to solve economics or finance problems.
  3. Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced theoretical principles for a specialization within their discipline.
  4. Students must link data, knowledge and insights to create original research.
  5. Students must present ideas orally in an effective manner to a professional audience.
  6. Students must present ideas in writing in an effective manner to a professional audience.

PhD in Economics Objectives

  1. Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced principles in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
  2. Students must demonstrate knowledge and ability to use advanced quantitative and statistical skills to solve economics problems.
  3. Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced theoretical principles for at least two specializations within economics.
  4. Students must link data, knowledge and insights to create original research.
  5. Students must present ideas orally in an effective manner to a professional audience.
  6. Students must present ideas in writing in an effective manner to a professional audience.