Accreditation

Accredited by AACSB and HLC

One of 17 charter members of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 1916, the College of Business is accredited in both business and accounting. Less than 1 percent of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation for both business and accounting.

AACSB initially accredited Nebraska in business in 1916 and accounting in 1984, and most recently reaccredited in 2021. This achievement demonstrates the quality of faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and educational and career opportunities found at Nebraska Business.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has held accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1913, with its most recent affirmation in the 2016-17 academic year.

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Assurance of Learning

Nebraska Business utilizes a rigorous assurance of learning (AoL) process to ensure continued achievement and improvement on the learning goals and objectives established for each program.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Learning Goal	Learning Objective	Measures/Data Source
Students are engaged in self-discovery and reflection.	Students actively engage in their personal and professional learning and growth.	BSAD 111 BSAD 444 MNGT 301 BSAD 220
Students are adaptive and innovative thinkers.	Students apply diverse ideas and global perspectives to solve problems.	ECON 321 MNGT 414 % of students completing internships or studying abroad
Students are adaptive and innovative thinkers.	Students apply analytical and critical thinking skills to solve problems.	MNGT 475 FINA 361 MRKT 341 SCMA 331
Students are skilled communicators.	Students effectively communicate knowledge and ideas through writing.	BSAD 220 MNGT 475
Students are skilled communicators.	Students speak effectively in various business contexts.	BSAD 333 COMM 286 MRKT 257
Students are capable, qualified business professionals and future business leaders.	Students demonstrate competency in business knowledge, ethics and skills.	FINA 361, SCMA 331, MNGT 475; MRKT 341 MFT - concept areas BLAW 371 BLAW 372

Additional Learning Outcomes for the BSBA in Accounting
Learning Goal	Measures/Data Source
Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Writing	MNGT 475
Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Presentations	ACCT 404
Accounting Knowledge	ACCT 308 ACCT 309 ACCT 314 ACCT 410 MFT Accounting
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills	ACCT 314 ACCT 410 MFT Quantitative Business Analysis & Overall
Ethics	ACCT 312

MBA
Goals	Outcomes	Assessed
Competent Communicators	(1) Produce high quality written business documents	GRBA 813 GRBA 853
Competent Communicators	(2) Deliver constructive feedback to a peer	GRBA 808 GRBA 816
Analytical Problem Solvers	(3) Formulate recommendations based upon financial analysis	GRBA 809 GRBA 811
Analytical Problem Solvers	(4) Forecast and formulate recommendations based on data analysis	GRBA 815 GRBA 851
Collaborative	(5) Effectively work as a part of a team	GRBA 814 GRBA 853
Ethical Decision-Makers	(6) Apply ethical frameworks to business scenarios	GRBA 808 GRBA 812

MPA
Goals	Class Assessed
Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Writing	ACCT 831
Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Presentations	ACCT 850
Accounting Knowledge	ACCT 803
Accounting Knowledge	ACCT 819
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills	ACCT 831
Ethics	ACCT 831

M.S. Actuarial Science
Goals	Outcomes	Assessed
Knowledgeable in applications of the theory of interest	Solve applied and theoretical problems relating to present value, current value, and accumulated value	ACTS 840
Knowledgeable in models used in financial economics	Solve applied and theoretical problems related to some of the models used in financial economics	ACTS 841
Knowledgeable about the fundamentals of life and health insurance	Understand the economic functions of life insurance; the basic forms of contemporary life insurance, annuities, and health insurance; basic life insurance pricing; insurance company operations; and contractual provisions of insurance	ACTS 875
Knowledgeable in applications of long-term actuarial models	Solve applied and theoretical problems related to long-term actuarial models	ACTS 871
Knowledgeable in applications of short-term actuarial models	Solve applied and theoretical problems related to short-term actuarial models	ACTS 873
Knowledgeable in actuarial applications of statistical data analysis	Apply statistical data analysis techniques to solve estimate certain actuarial quantities of interest	N/A

M.S. Business Analytics
Goals	Outcomes	Assessed
Skilled at analyzing and interpreting data	Analyze and interpret data in support of business decision-making	SCMA 851
Analytical problem solvers	Apply appropriate quantitative methods to model and solve business problems	GRBA 815 GRBA 851
Knowledgeable about relevant tools and algorithms	Learn software, computer languages and algorithms for data analysis and decision-making	SCMA 852
Competent communicators	Produce high written business documents that effectively and professionally communicate analysis, results and recommendations	GRBA 813

M.S. Finance
Goals	Assessment
Skilled in quantitative analysis	FINA 801 FINA 802 FINA 804 FINA 863 FINA 867
Analytical problem solvers	GRBA 811 FINA 801 FINA 802 FINA 903 FINA 863 FINA 867 FINA 804
Knowledgeable about the structure of the financial sector and regulatory environment	GRBA 811 GRBA 812 FINA 802 FINA 867 FINA 850
Knowledgeable about the ethical issues in finance	FINA 804 FINA 850

M.A. Economics
Goals	Objectives	Assessment
Knowledgeable in applied and theoretical microeconomics	Solve applied and theoretical microeconomic problems	EC 918
Knowledgeable in applied and advanced macroeconomics	Solve applied and theoretical macroeconomic problems	EC 919
Knowledgeable in applied and theoretical econometrics	Apply econometric theory to problems	N/A
Knowledgeable in applied and theoretical econometrics	Produce applied econometric research	N/A

Ph.D.
Number of Students who:
Have manuscripts under journal review
Have publications
Have publications on summer journal list
Made conference presentations
Graduated and placed at universities
Graduated and placed at firms

Student Success

Nebraska Business regularly collects and reviews data regarding our students. Frequent assessment highlights the achievements and growth of our College while helping to identify areas for future development.

Points of Pride Awards Post-Graduation Success