Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
Continuing at successively higher levels across their college studies , students prepare for twenty-firstcentury challenges by gaining or becoming : ULO1 . Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics , social sciences , humanities , histories , languages , and the arts Focused by engagement with big questions , both contemporary and enduring ULO2 . Intellectual and Practical Skills , including Inquiry and analysis ; Critical and creative thinking ; Written and oral communication ; Quantitative literacy ; Information literacy ; Teamwork and problem solving Practiced extensively , across the curriculum , in the context of progressively more challenging problems , projects , and standards for performance ULO3 . Personal and Social Responsibility , including Civic knowledge and engagement — local and global ; Intercultural knowledge and competence ; Ethical reasoning and action ; Foundations and skills for lifelong learning Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges ULO4 . Integrative and Applied Learning , including Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies Demonstrated through the application of knowledge , skills , and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems ULO5 . Immersed in the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for : Women – Advocating for the lives / rights of women . Earth – Encouraging sustainable practices Racism – Urging a dismantling of institutional racism . Immigration – Supporting persons who have been displaced . Non-violence – Promoting peaceful discourse / discernment / decision-making .
Program Student Learning Outcomes MBA
• Effectively research and communicate in writing ( APA format ) ideas and arguments associated with business leadership and management operations , finance , and marketing .
• Apply knowledge and skills to develop a comprehensive business plan which demonstrates competency in the following areas : management , operations , finance , and marketing .
• Apply critical thinking to real life work problems through the application of theoretical and experiential knowledge .
• Students will identify issues and strategies related to ethics and corporate social responsibility and its implications for business .
MS in Education ( Master Teacher )
• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge in support of their professional practice .
• Utilize educational research and develop their own research interests and agenda .
• Examine and critique the economic , political , cultural , historical , and social influences that impact education in the United States .
• Apply policies , statutes , and rules established by state and local agencies relating to judicious application of disciplinary methods and behavioral procedures .
• Identify and use instructional methods and curricula that are appropriate and effective in meeting the needs of individual learners .
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