ACBSP Accreditation

Student Performance Tracking Processes Results 

Student Performance Tracking Processes for the School of Business
Student Enrollment by program and year: Student enrollment rates are tracked by the School of Business annually. Data reported by the Office of Institutional Research and Advancement for five academic years [Fall 2019- Spring 2025] has been considered.
Number of Degrees Awarded by Degree Programs: Number of degrees awarded by degree programs offered by the School of Business. Data as reported by the Office of Institutional Research and Advancement for twelve semesters has been considered.
 
Fall-to-Fall Student Retention Rates in the Business Programs: Retention rates are tracked by the School of Business on an annual basis. Data, as reported by the Office of Institutional Research and Advancement for five cohort years has been considered.
Student Performance in the Peregrine Inbound and Outbound Exam: Exam data provided by Peregrine Global Services is tracked to determine the level of student learning in business programs. Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters data provided by Peregrine Global Services has been considered.
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Student Enrollment by program and year:
  1. BS Accounting: Enrollment increased from 48 students in Fall 2019 to 73 in Fall 2023, declined to 63 in Spring 2024, rose to 71 in Fall 2024, and then fell to 66 in Spring 2025. Trend: Moderate growth overall with short-term fluctuations, suggesting steady but somewhat variable demand.
  2. BS Management (including Healthcare Administration): Enrollment grew from 198 students in Fall 2019 to 259 in Fall 2023, peaked at 268 in Spring 2024, declined slightly to 259 in Fall 2024, and remained stable at 259 in Spring 2025.
    Trend: Strong growth with stabilization in recent semesters, indicating a mature and stable program.
  3. BS Marketing: Enrollment increased from 49 students in Fall 2019 to 111 in Fall 2023, dropped to 101 in Spring 2024, rebounded to 113 in Spring 2025, and decreased slightly to 106 in Fall 2025. Trend: Significant long-term growth with recent fluctuations, reflecting high but variable interest in the program.
  4. BS Supply Chain and Logistics: Enrollment rose from 29 students in Fall 2019 to 32 in Fall 2023, dipped to 31 in Spring 2024, peaked at 36 in Fall 2024, and declined again to 30 in Spring 2025. Trend: Relatively stable but small enrollment, showing minor variability and modest growth potential.
Number of Degrees Awarded by Degree Programs:
  1. BS Accounting: 3 degrees were awarded in Fall 2020, rising to 5 in Fall 2023 and 6 in Spring 2024. The number then dipped to 5 in Fall 2024 before increasing to 7 in Spring 2025. Overall trend: Steady growth with minor fluctuations.
  2. BS Management (including Healthcare Administration): 19 degrees were awarded in Fall 2020, increasing to 31 in Fall 2023. The number then declined to 25 in Spring 2024 and 18 in Fall 2024 before rebounding to 23 in Spring 2025.
    Overall trend: Strong peak in 2023, followed by volatility and partial recovery.
  3. BS Marketing: 3 degrees were awarded in Fall 2020, increasing to 8 in both Spring and Fall 2024, and slightly rising to 9 in Spring 2025. Overall trend: Modest but consistent growth after 2020.
  4. BS Supply Chain and Logistics: 5 degrees were awarded in Fall 2020, declining to 3 in Fall 2023 and 1 in Spring 2024. The number then surged to 8 in Fall 2024 before dropping again to 3 in Spring 2025. Overall trend: Highly volatile with no sustained growth pattern.
 Fall-to-Fall Student Retention Rates in the Business Programs:  
  1. For the BS Accounting program, the retention rate was 50% in Fall 2019, increased to 70.6% in Fall 2021 and 80% in Fall 2022, but then declined to 50% in Fall 2023. This shows strong gains through 2022 but a significant setback in 2023.
  2. For the BS Management program (including the Healthcare Administration track), retention was 70% in Fall 2019, decreased to 63.6% in Fall 2021, then increased to 68% in Fall 2022, and 76.5% in Fall 2023. This reflects a generally upward trajectory after a dip in 2021, with the highest rate observed in 2023.
  3. For the BS Marketing program, retention was 54.5% in Fall 2019, dropped to 35.7% in Fall 2021, peaked at 100% in Fall 2022, but fell sharply to 33.3% in Fall 2023. This pattern indicates extreme volatility, raising concerns about program consistency and sustainability.
  4. For the BS Supply Chain and Logistics program, the retention rate was 33.3% for the Fall 2020 cohort, increased to 100% for the Fall 2022 cohort, and then declined to 33.3% for the Fall 2023 cohort. This reflects extreme volatility, with retention returning to its initial low level after a temporary peak.
  5. The MBA program does not report fall-to-fall retention rates.
 Student Performance in the Peregrine Inbound and Outbound Exam:
Students’ performance on the Inbound and Outbound Exams showed both gains and declines across subject areas:
(1) Accounting: 28.5% (Inbound) vs. 35.5% (Outbound)
(2) Finance: 30% (Inbound) vs. 34.52% (Outbound)
(3) Business Policy: 32.14% (Inbound) vs. 42.95% (Outbound)
(4) Economics: 39.29% (Inbound) vs. 38.95% (Outbound)
(5) Legal Environment of Business: 42.86% (Inbound) vs. 42.71% (Outbound)
(6) Management: 34.29% (Inbound) vs. 42.24% (Outbound)
(7) Marketing: 39.29% (Inbound) vs. 43.67% (Outbound)
(8) Information Systems: 39.29% (Inbound) vs. 43.10% (Outbound)
(9) International Business: 27.86% (Inbound) vs. 37.9% (Outbound)
Students’ performance across subject areas showed a mix of improvements and slight declines:
Overall Trends: Most subject areas demonstrated gains from Inbound to Outbound exams, indicating effective learning progress over the course. Exceptions include Economics (39.29% → 38.95%) and Legal Environment of Business (42.86% → 42.71%), which showed slight declines.
Notable Improvements:
  1. Business Policy: +10.81 percentage points (32.14% → 42.95%)
  2. Management: +7.95 percentage points (34.29% → 42.24%)
  3. International Business: +10.04 percentage points (27.86% → 37.9%)
Moderate Gains:
  1. Accounting: +7 percentage points (28.5% → 35.5%)
  2. Finance: +4.52 percentage points (30% → 34.52%)
  3. Marketing: +4.38 percentage points (39.29% → 43.67%)
  4. Information Systems: +3.81 percentage points (39.29% → 43.10%)
Areas of Concern:
  • Economics: Slight decline (-0.34 percentage points)
  • Legal Environment of Business: Slight decline (-0.15 percentage points)
Interpretation:
The data suggest that the curriculum is generally supporting student learning and skill development, particularly in applied and management-focused areas like Business Policy, Management, and International Business. Subjects like Economics and Legal Environment of Business may require additional instructional support or curriculum review to ensure consistent learning gains.
 Student Performance Results- Improvements
1. The Peregrine Exit Exam was introduced in Fall Semester 2024 at the MBA level to provide a holistic analysis of the program as part of Assurance of Learning.
2. Assurance of Learning data collection is now entering its third year; the 2025–26 academic year will mark the point at which the loop is closed.