Assessing the MBA: What do our students learn?

This article summarizes the results of an outcome assessment pilot study which measured the learning outcomes of an MBA program utilizing the learning skills profile (LSP). The LSP measures 12 learning skills important in business and management education. The results indicate that the MBA program studied does increase the learning skills of its participants compared to entering student scores and a control group. Seven of the 12 skills showed statistically significant increases. The implication being that an MBA program does add value to students that is not necessarily obtained through work experience alone.

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