Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark is a four-year undergraduate school. Its primary mission is to offer contemporary programs in accounting, finance, management, Management Science and Information Systems, marketing, and supply chain marketing science to students who are broadly educated in the liberal arts. These programs are intended to equip graduates to enter the workforce as skilled professionals, deal ethically and effectively with the myriad complex problems that arise in business, and lead rich lives, appreciative of their cultural heritage. As a secondary mission, the program prepares students wishing to pursue postgraduate study in law, business, and other disciplines.
Toward these ends, the faculty has set the following learning goals for all students:
1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will be able to effectively communicate business concepts orally and in writing.
2. QUANTITATIVE SKILLS LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will be able to understand, analyze, and use quantitative data to make business decisions and report to stakeholders.
3. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will be able to critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret information to solve problems and make business decisions.
4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of information technology.
5. ETHICS LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will be able to understand and evaluate ethical issues and situations to make business decisions.
6. MULTICULTURAL AND DIVERSITY LEARNING GOAL: Students graduating with a B.S. degree will develop an understanding and awareness of the demographic and cultural issues that impact business in a diverse and global world.
All programs have been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). All curriculum, staffing, and resources conform to the guidelines of that organization. The faculty strives to provide students a nurturing and responsive environment for their education. Students are encouraged to consult the RBS Student Handbook prepared by the Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark and available online at http://business.rutgers.edu for any changes and additional clarification.