In addition, each student is required to have two committee members evaluate their proposal for demonstration of a competency. The value of this lies in having an internship or project supervisor from the business domain take a more active role in the student's development-adding value to the program as well as their organization. The requirement of choosing evaluation formats for each competency forces students and faculty to create what amounts to an individualized development plan for each student. Each student has an individual evaluation plan which is a living document, modified as they complete competency requirements or choose new evaluation formats. The written examination is offered twice a year, at the beginning of fall and spring semesters.
Students have one hour to complete one essay question corresponding to each competency.
The questions are focused on specific problems and situations that students need to resolve. Thus, although a student may choose this option to demonstrate one or more of the nine competencies, questions do not emphasize encyclopedic knowledge. Rather, questions focus on the application of knowledge to resolve specific situations. Work Sample A work sample consists of hands-on experience that demonstrates that students possess knowledge relevant to a specific competency. For example, a thesis or internship project may involve extensive application of univariate and multivariate statistics or the development of a performance appraisal system.