Saint Louis University
Program Assessment Plan
Degree Program: Minor/Certificate, Contract Management
Department: Organizational Studies
College/School: School for Professional Studies
Person(s) Responsible for Creating the Plan: Stephanie Mooshegian
Date Submitted: 5-1-2014
Program Objectives / Course Where Learning Outcome Learned / Course Where Outcome Assessed / Assessment Methods(Direct and Indirect Measures)
(How will students demonstrate their achievement of the outcome?) / Use of Assessment Data
(How will the data be used to celebrate successes and improve?)
Know the contract management process from identification of need through contract close out. / CTM 300: Basic Principles of Contract Management / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Explain the legal principles governing government and commercial contract transactions and applicable laws and regulations. / CTM 325: Contract Formation and Performance / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Apply the fundamentals of contract management accounting, performance monitoring and financial analysis. / CTM 335: Contract Administration and Monitoring / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Demonstrate effective, ethical and professional negotiation skills. / CTM 415: Contract Acquisition: Process and Negotiation / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Comprehend the global nature of the contract management industry and explain the legal principles that are applicable to international contracts. / CTM 425: Contracting in the Global Marketplace / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Access, comprehend, and utilize research in the composition of papers and proposals. / CTM 300: Basic Principles of Contract Management
CTM 325: Contract Formation and Performance
CTM 415: Contract Acquisition: Process and Negotiation
CTM 425: Contracting in the Global Marketplace / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Demonstrate skills in preparing, writing and conducting professional reports and presentations. / CTM 300: Basic Principles of Contract Management
CTM 415: Contract Acquisition: Process and Negotiation / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Develop effective problem solving and critical thinking skills as applicable to professional contexts. / CTM 335: Contract Administration and Monitoring
CTM 415: Contract Acquisition: Process and Negotiation / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Enhance technological literacy through utilization of professionally appropriate computer software programs and communication technologies. / CTM 325: Contract Formation and Performance
CTM 335: Contract Administration and Monitoring / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students / Modifications to individual courses will be made to improve overall curriculum.
Understand ethical practices in the contract management industry. / CTM 300: Basic Principles of Contract Management
CTM 325: Contract Formation and Performance
CTM 425: Contracting in the Global Marketplace / N/A / Biannual CTM Survey of Faculty and Graduating Students
It is not recommended to try and assess (in depth) all of the program learning outcomes every semester. It is best practice to plan out when each outcome will be assessed and focus on 1 or 2 each semester/academic year. Describe the responsibilities, timeline, and the process for implementing this assessment plan.
The program assessment plan should be developed and approved by all faculty in the department. In addition, the program assessment plan should be developed to include student input and external sources (e.g., national standards, advisory boards, employers, alumni, etc.). Describe the process through which your academic unit created this assessment plan. Include the following:
a. Timeline regarding when or how often this plan will be reviewed and revised. (This could be aligned with your unit’s departmental review schedule.)
b. How students were included in the process and/or how student input was gathered and incorporated into the assessment plan.
c. What external sources were consulted in the development of this assessment plan?
d. Assessment of the manageability of the plan in relation to departmental resources and personnel