Learning outcomes for the applied communication option of the Master of Professional
Studies
Students will be able to read, understand, and balance the budget for the organizations
in which they are employed.
Students will understand and practice appropriate legal/regulatory and ethical issues
in the context of the work environment.
Students will be able to select, train, evaluate, and terminate employees under their
supervision.
Students will design research projects to collect information to assess the effectiveness
of current practices, and interpret the results of a statistical analysis of data,
and use this to make informed decisions.
Students will be able to identify and employ effective communication appropriate to
the work environment.
Students will understand, utilize, and adapt to the technologies common in their work
environments.
Students will understand the culture, behavior, diversity and structure of organizations.
Students will understand the basics processes of grant writing and grant administration.
