1. Institutional Effectiveness
  2. Assessment
  3. Student Learning Outcomes
  4. Economics, M.A.

Economics, M.A. Student Learning Outcomes

College Liberal Arts and Sciences
Major Economics
Degree M.A.
Date Revised September 6, 2019

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Student Learning Outcomes

We expect that program graduates will be able to:

  1. Students will demonstrate the ability to use basic economic theory to analyze the impact of choices and/or policies on individuals, firms, or other institutions.
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to use basic econometric techniques to empirically analyze the impact of choices and/or policies on individuals, firms, or other institutions.
  3. Students will demonstrate the ability to perform basic research, writing, and data analysis to address the impact of choices and/or policies on individuals, firms, or other institutions.

Methods of Assessment

  • Economics 660 Final Examination Essay Questions (1)
  • Economics 661 Final Examination Essay Questions (1)
  • First-Year Survey (1-3)
  • Economics 690 Final Examination Essay Questions (2)
  • M.A. Research Paper (3)

Last Updated

AAE updated January 2021

Contact Us

Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
Swen Parson 316
aae@niu.edu

Student Achievement Measure
Back to top