Mission Statement
Provide knowledge and personalized experiences to engage students who will enhance the economic vitality of businesses in the region and beyond.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Washburn University School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the hallmark of excellence in business education. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. Only the top five percent of all the business programs in the world have achieved AACSB accreditation.
Major Field Test
The Major Field Test is a degree requirement for all business students and is administered in our capstone course, BU449 Strategic Management. The test is prepared by Educational Testing Services (ETS) and is designed to assess mastery of concepts and principles as well as knowledge expected of students at the conclusion of a major in specific subject areas. Every year, more than 68,000 students from 560 institutions take the Major Field Test. For the last few years, the Washburn mean has been at or above the 80th percentile.
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Bachelor of Business Administration - Student Learning Outcomes
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Business Knowledge |
Students will be able to demonstrate broad, functional knowledge across all areas of business. |
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Written Communications |
Students will be able to write with clarity and clearly present ideas. |
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Oral Communications |
Students will be able to verbalize concisely and clearly present ideas. |
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Problem Solving |
Students will be able to define and analyze diverse problems, and organize/interpret information to draw and support conclusions. |
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Ethical Decision Making |
Students will be able to differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior and integrate ethical understanding and societal responsibility into decision-making. |
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Global Dynamics |
Students will be able to explain the impact of participation in the global economy on business conduct and performance, as well as the effects of business actions on that economy. |
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Technology |
Students will be able to apply technology in order to solve business problems and explain how technology supports the strategic goals of organizations. |
| Master of Business Administration - Student Learning Outcomes | |
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Functional Knowledge |
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles in business disciplines and the ability to integrate knowledge across disciplines. |
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Communications Skills |
Students will be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across the broad range of situations facing the firm. |
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Analytical and Problem Solving Skills |
Students will be able to use analytical techniques and IT to solve business problems. |
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Global Perspective |
Students will understand the impact of globalization on the business environment |
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Ethical Awareness |
Students will be aware of ethical issues and responsibilities in business environments |
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Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills |
Students will be able to work effectively in teams toward the achievement of a goal. |
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Master of Accountancy - Student Learning Outcomes |
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Analytical Ability |
Students will be able to prepare analytical review of complex business and accounting topics in theory and in practice. |
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Oral Communications |
Students will be able to orally communicate financial and accounting ideas clearly and efficiently. |
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Written Communications |
Students will be able to write clearly, effectively, and efficient in an accounting context. |
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Technology Ability |
Students will demonstrate an appropriate understanding of technology and apply technology to resolve accounting issues. |
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Ethical Reasoning |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional behaviors, regulatory standard setting mechanisms, and ethical responsibilities relevant to clients, markets, and society. |
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Professional Certification Readiness |
Students will demonstrate proficiency in technical topics covered on professional certification exams (e.g. CPA and CMA exams). |
BBA Placement Status at Graduation (2015-2019)
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Class |
% Employed |
Mean Salary |
% Continuing Education |
% Not Seeking Employment by Choice |
% Still Seeking Employment at Graduation |
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2015 |
69.3 |
$41,491 |
12.8 |
1.3 |
16.7 |
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2016 |
75.9 |
$40,583 |
15.7 |
2.4 |
6.0 |
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2017 |
72.5 |
$44,902 |
17.5 |
0.0 |
10.0 |
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2018 |
71.3 |
$46,475 |
17.5 |
0.0 |
11.3 |
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2019 |
68.5 |
$39,222 |
19.2 |
0.0 |
12.3 |
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Combined Average 2015-19 |
71.5 |
$42,535 |
16.5 |
0.7 |
11.3 |
MBA Placement Status at Graduation (2015-2019)
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Class |
% Employed |
Mean Salary |
% Continuing Education |
% Not Seeking Employment by Choice |
% Still Seeking Employment at Graduation |
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2015 |
85.7 |
$59,395 |
0.0 |
4.8 |
9.5 |
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2016 |
80.0 |
$69,863 |
10.0 |
0.0 |
10.0 |
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2017 |
67.6 |
$68,880 |
5.4 |
2.7 |
24.3 |
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2018 |
82.3 |
$60,286 |
11.8 |
0.0 |
5.9 |
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2019 |
80.0 |
$63,000 |
10.0 |
0.0 |
10.0 |
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Combined Average 2015-19 |
79.1 |
$64,285 |
7.4 |
1.5 |
11.9 |
MAcc Placement Status at Graduation (2015-2019)
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Class |
% Employed |
Mean Salary |
% Continuing Education |
% Not Seeking Employment by Choice |
% Still Seeking Employment at Graduation |
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2015 |
100.0 |
$55.000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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2016 |
100.0 |
$45,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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2017 |
100.0 |
$49,167 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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2018 |
66.7 |
$51,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
33.3 |
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2019 |
66.7 |
$53,000 |
33.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Combined Average 2015-19 |
91.7 |
$49,650 |
4.2 |
0.0 |
4.2 |
Location of Employment (as %) for Recent Graduates (2015-2019)
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Topeka % |
Other KS % |
KCK/KCMO % |
Other USA % |
Other Intl. % |
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Class |
BBA |
MBA |
MAcc |
BBA |
MBA |
MAcc |
BBA |
MBA |
MAcc |
BBA |
MBA |
MAcc |
BBA |
MBA |
MAcc |
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2015 |
72 |
62 |
33 |
16 |
24 |
67 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2016 |
72 |
73 |
67 |
11 |
5 |
17 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2017 |
62 |
79 |
56 |
16 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
9 |
33 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
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2018 |
52 |
54 |
0 |
16 |
8 |
50 |
23 |
15 |
0 |
9 |
23 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2019 |
50 |
50 |
80 |
14 |
19 |
0 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
14 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
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Pillar |
Impactful, student-centered degree programs |
Programs and initiatives that address stakeholder needs in a timely manner |
Research culture that supports a broad array of scholarship |
Bidirectional engagement with community partners enhancing the economic vitality of the region |
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Goal |
Continuously improve the quality of the School’s academic program offerings and increase student engagement |
Explore new programs and infuse innovation into School’s activities |
Increase output and quality of impactful mission-based intellectual contributions |
Improve the School’s visibility, brand awareness, and engagement |
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Accomplishments |
- Every business major is assigned a faculty advisor - Complete revision of the AOL process, 2017 - End-to-end BBA curriculum review, Spring 2018, resulting in the proposal for the Data Analytics BBA concentration and revision of BBA general education - Team and Entrepreneurial Collaboration Space renovation (HC 3rd floor) |
- Six new online courses - The majority of courses converted to hybrid mode - Core data analytics course added - Data Analytics Concentration approved - Insurance Certificate Program and Certified Global Business Professionals training launched |
- Mechanism established for reporting IC citation statistics and evidence of impact - Journal list/rankings adopted - Reward point system and requirements for the SA/SP status defined in the Faculty Handbook |
- New marketing campaigns for IB and EI concentrations - New website deployed in Spring 19 - Creation of the Student Business Accelerator Fund
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Plans |
-Major Henderson renovation - Measure/monitor student satisfaction with the advising system
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-MBA online program Fall ‘20 - Next formal review of coordination and content of courses in 2022 - Implement the DA concentration - All program core courses available in alternative format, with Online delivery of an entire BBA program (GB emphasis) by Fall 2022 |
- Increase the efficiency of the IC impact assessment and reporting mechanism to better demonstrate impact
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- Complete the creation of a standing SOBU advisory board - Offer the Brazil-based version of BU406 IBEE - Seek NIBS accreditation - Strengthen the connections with Washburn Tech, community colleges, high schools for recruitment purposes |
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School of Business
Henderson Room 114
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
Ph: 785.670.1308
Fax: 785-670-1063
business@washburn.edu
