ERIC Number: EJ1235331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec
Pages: 9
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Exploring the Gap between Employers' Needs and Undergraduate Business Curricula: A Survey of Alumni Regarding Core Business Curricula
Garner, Benjamin R.; Gove, Michael; Ayala, Cesar; Mady, Ashraf
Industry and Higher Education, v33 n6 p439-447 Dec 2019
This study examines alumni perceptions of the core curricula at the University of North Georgia's College of Business to assess the gap between the skills employers need in new graduates and what the curricula offer. The research was conducted as part of the continuous improvement process for AACSB accreditation. The findings reveal that soft skills such as communication and problem-solving were highly rated as being useful, whereas the alumni rated calculus and international business skills as less important for daily job requirements. The study provides relevant information for colleges of business as they look to update their core curricula for business majors.
Descriptors: Alumni, Business Administration Education, Business Schools, Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement, Problem Solving, Accreditation (Institutions), Employer Attitudes, Job Skills, Curriculum Development, Communication Skills, Majors (Students)
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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