Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

Appendix 6.3.1 Program Level Learning OutcomesDalhousie UniversityFaulty of ManagementMBA (Financial Services) ProgramAssurance of Learning PlanBackgroundThis document outlines the assurance of learning plan for the degree programs offered by DalhousieUniversity’s Faculty of Management. The plan is part of Dalhousie University’s maintenance ofaccreditation submission to the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB) in the year 2008/2009.OrganizationThe assurance of learning plan (AOL) is organized in increasing levels of detail as follows:Goals – are macro-level statements of intent that cut across curriculum. The goals cannot be directlyassessed as stated but can be used to guide the development of one or more specific objective;Objectives – are operationally specific and link the goals to demonstrable outcomes; andDemonstrable Outcomes –identify the course components where students demonstrate outcomes thatdirectly evidence achievement of the objectives.70