Student Outcomes
The College of Business is committed to building successful futures for all of our stakeholders. Successful outcomes for our students are central to this vision. The following metrics are just a few of the ways that we measure the positive impact a UCCS College of Business education has on our graduates.
College of Business Undergraduate Outcomes
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EnrollmentEnrollment
The College of Business is home to 1,314 enrolled undergraduate students and serves more than 400 additional students who've declared Business Intent as their major (Fall 2021 data). In Academic Year 2020-21 the College of Business awarded bachelor's degrees to 364 students.
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Retention RateRetention Rate
UCCS
College of Business
Retention Rate
(Fall 2020 to Fall 2021)65%
80%
*See Institutional Research for report details. Retention rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.
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Graduation RateGraduation Rate
UCCS
College of Business
Graduation Rate
(2014 Cohort, 6-year graduation rate)45%
59%
*See Institutional Research for report details. Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.
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InternshipsInternships
College of Business students completed 127 internships in Academic Year 2018-19 including 91 internships in Sport Management, 74 internships in PGA Golf Management, and 53 internships in Business.
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Student Evaluations of Internships
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Employer Evaluations of Student Interns
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ETS Major Field Test in BusinessETS Major Field Test in Business
In Spring 2021, 105 students enrolled in the senior-level capstone course (STRT 4500) took the ETS Major Field Test in Business. This standardized exam measures knowledge and understanding of business and offers national comparative data. Scores on the exam range from 120-200. On average, UCCS students earned a score of 156 compared to a national average of 152 and scored above the national mean in all subjects.
College of Business Graduate Program Outcomes
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EnrollmentEnrollment
The College of Business serves more than 296 graduate students (Fall 2021 data) with the majority enrolled in our Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. We also offer a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and an Executive Doctor of Business Administration with a Cybersecurity Management emphasis (EDBA-Cyber), as well as 12 graduate certificates. In Academic Year 2020-21 the College of Business awarded 119 master's degrees.
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Program PerceptionProgram Perception
Each semester in the Capstone class we survey students about their experience in the MBA program. Following are some highlighted findings from the 2015-16 Academic Year:
- 91% respondents would recommend the program to a friend or colleague
- 94% respondents learned skills and knowledge in the MBA program that they believe will be important in their career.
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ETS Major Field Test - MBAETS Major Field Test - MBA
In Spring 2021, 36 students enrolled in the graduate-level capstone course (STRT 6500) took the ETS Major Field Test - MBA. This standardized exam measures knowledge and understanding of business and offers national comparative data. Scores on the exam range from 220-300. On average, UCCS students earned a score of 260 compared to a national average of 247 and scored above the national mean in all subjects.
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The College of Business is expanding its efforts to collect data about the career progression of our graduates. Additional metrics will be posted as they become available.