Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.56
Liaison Natalie Hayes
Submission Date June 22, 2017
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Bentley University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 7.97 / 8.00 Natalie Hayes
Associate Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Number of students who graduated from a program that has adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
1,691

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Total number of graduates from degree programs:
1,697

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A copy of the list or inventory of degree, diploma or certificate programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
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A list of degree, diploma or certificate programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
All undergraduate degree programs have sustainability learning outcomes. Each student pursuing a major listed below must also follow Bentley's General Business Curriculum which includes sustainability learning outcomes. This list is available here: http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/bachelor-arts and here: http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/bachelor-science Graduate degree programs include required courses with sustainability learning outcomes. We are unsure if our PhD program includes sustainability learning outcomes and we have therefore left them out of this calculation.

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A list or sample of the sustainability learning outcomes associated with degree, diploma or certificate programs (if not included in an inventory above):
Upon completion of the General Business requirements, students will have/be and be able to: Goal One: Knowledgeable about business practices. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1.1 Identify, analyze, and evaluate organizations’ business functions, processes, and strategies. 1.2: Define and/or map business processes 1.3: Ensure alignment of processes, structures, technology, and strategy 1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply basic concepts in accounting and finance 1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply basic concepts in marketing and operations management 1.6 Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply basic concepts in management Goal Two: Analytical thinkers and creative problem solvers. Objectives: Students will be able to: 2.1 Identify a business problem and its relevant stakeholders. 2.2 Evaluate the logic, validity, and relevance of qualitative and quantitative data. 2.3 Synthesize information to arrive at reasoned conclusions. 2.4 Develop and evaluate alternative solutions and choose the most appropriate course of action. 2.5 Recommend creative solutions to business problems. Goal Three: Understand the role of business in global society and be ethically and socially responsible. Objectives: Students will be able to: 3.1: Recognize and identify ethical issues and dilemmas and the consequences of engaging in unethical conduct. 3.2 Explain the importance of being socially responsible and will recognize that what is legally permissible may not be ethically responsible. 3.4 Demonstrate personal competencies associated with environments where there are cultural norms and behaviors different from their own. Goal Four: Proficient in the use of information technology. Objectives: Students will be able to: 4.1: Use information technology to identify, analyze, solve and communicate about business problems. Goal Five: Effective team leaders and members Objectives: Students will be able to: 5.1: Demonstrate an ability to work as effective team leaders and team members

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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability learning outcomes is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All students who graduate from Bentley University graduate with sustainability learning outcomes as these elements are integrated in to the General Business Core which is mandatory for all students. The number listed is for 2016 graduates which includes: Undergraduate: 1057 Graduate: 634 PhD: 6

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