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Course Number/Section/Name: MBA PortfolioProfessor: Dr. Robin PattersonOffice Location: CC214-DOffice Hours: By apt.Office Phone: 806.651.2497rpatterson@wtamu.eduProfessor: Dr. Alison BerryOffice Location: CC332DOffice Hours: By apt.Office Phone: 806.651.2503aberry@wtamu.eduProfessor: Dr. Robert KingOffice Location: CC214-COffice Hours: By apt.Office Phone: 806.651.4002raking@wtamu.eduProfessor: Dr. Jeffry BabbOffice Location: CC208-HOffice Hours: By apt.Office Phone: 806.651.2440jbabb@wtamu.eduYou can contact us either by phone or through the WTClass email system. To ensure that we respond to youremail quickly, please CC all professors on any email that you send. Copying all of us allows us to respond torespond to your emails more quickly. For your convenience, this can be accomplished in WTClass by selecting‘All Faculty’ as recipient of your email.Social Media: Keep up with the latest happenings of your COB on Facebook and Twitter, connect with us onLinkedIn, and check out COB videos on YouTube.Other: (Other optional information you wish to share, e.g., cell phone number, homepage, courseprerequisites, etc., please remove from syllabus if not in use)Terms of UseA student's continued enrollment in this course signifies acknowledgment of and agreement with thestatements, disclaimers, policies, and procedures outlined within this syllabus and elsewhere in the WTClassenvironment. This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course structure (e.g., dates and topicscovered, but not policies) may be changed at the discretion of the professor.WTAMU College of Business Mission StatementThe mission of the College of Business is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate businesseducation with a global perspective and ethical awareness. We accomplish this through emphasis onexcellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty scholarship and supported by professional service.1

The learning objectives of the College of Businessare as follows: Leadership Communication Critical Thinking Business Integration Core Business Knowledge Global Business Environment Business Ethics and Corporate GovernanceLearning Objectives of the WTAMU College ofBusiness ProgramsThe College of Business (COB) at West Texas A&MUniversity (WTAMU) seeks to prepare students inthe Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA),Master of Business Administration (MBA), Masterof Professional Accounting (MPA), and the Masterof Science, Finance and Economics (MSFE) degreeprograms for careers in business and to foster theirprofessional growth and advancement via keylearning goals and objectives.Course DescriptionThe M.B.A. portfolio provides evidence of personal accomplishment and a tangible demonstration of skills andlearning outcomes established for the M.B.A. program.Course ObjectivesThe purpose of the M.B.A. portfolio will be accomplished through the development of a professional portfoliothat demonstrates student growth and accomplishment.The students in this course will:1.2.3.4.Develop a professional resume.Develop a LinkedIn profile.Compose written reflections on selected M.B.A. learning objectives.Compose a personal statement of educational and professional growth and purpose.Software Requirements1. Video recording and processing technology is required. Students will be expected to produce a short, recordedstatement and upload the video to YouTube. The video uploaded will need to be in MP4 or MPEG4 format, orother video types accepted by YouTube. The technology utilized to produce the video will be at the student’sdiscretion.2. A software platform that is PDF capable (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, etc.). If you are an on-campusstudent, this software is available for your use in the HELC.2

Map from COB Learning Objectives to Specific Course Objectives Goal 1: Professional Communication:o 1.1. Professional Writing: Demonstrate capacity to employ written presentation channels to effectivelycommunicate with different levels of personnel and meet organizational goals.o 1.2. Oral Communication: Demonstrate capacity to employ oral presentation channels to effectivelycommunicate with different levels of personnel and meet organizational goals.Goal 2: Leadership:o 2.1. Capacity to Lead: Demonstrate understanding of the leadership skills necessary to foster teameffectiveness for making decisions.o 2.2. Goal Setting: Demonstrate capacity to establish and evaluate organizational goals.Goal 3: Business Environment:o 3.1. Business Ethics: Demonstrate capacity to recognize and evaluate ethical dimensions of businessdecisions and the effects on stakeholders.o 3.2. Global Business Environment: Demonstrate knowledge of the issues involved in conducting businessin a diverse, global environment.Goal 4: Business Integration:o 4.1. Decision Making: Demonstrate capacity to integrate quantitative and qualitative techniques fromfunctional business areas to analyze business alternatives.o 4.2. Strategic Planning: Demonstrate capacity to formulate strategies that are feasible, understandable,and foster long-term sustainability within the context of achieving organizational goals and socialresponsibilities.Course Materials (Text, calculator, etc.)There is no textbook for this course. Instead, the reading materials are all provided in the WTClass website forthis course. Please take time to review the following materials provided in the Lessons area of the courseOther materials as needed and required: Previous assignments from the MBA program.o 2 assignments from your MBA courses that best represent your achievement of the assigned MBAobjectives for reflection.o 1 assignment from your MBA courses that represents the work during which you faced the mostobstacles in the MBA program.An updated resume.Course Grading PoliciesThe standard grading scale will be used.3

Composition of the Grade:There are a total of three graded elements in the course (i.e., the three reflection papers). Additionally, tosuccessfully complete the course, all elements of the portfolio must be marked as complete. Faculty will beensuring that all students have produced a professional portfolio that contains all of the necessary coursematerials (i.e., cover page, professional resume, LinkedIn profile, reflection papers, and the statement ofpersonal growth).Reflection papers earning a No Pass score earn 1 point, Low Pass earns 2 points, and High Pass earns 3 points.There are 9 total points possible on the portfolio.Grading Scheme:A 8 points or higher (i.e., at least two High Pass papers and one Low Pass paper).B 7 points (i.e., at least High Pass paper and two Low Pass papers OR two High Pass papers and one No Pass)C 6 points (i.e., at least all Low Pass papers)D 5 points (i.e., at least two Low pass papers).F 4 points or lessCourse Assignment, Examination, and or Project PoliciesStudents will work through an online modality to complete the course assignments. Completion of the courseassignments requires students to review the assigned learning modules for each section of the course. See theCourse Schedule in the online classroom for the due dates for all course assignments.The M.B.A. portfolio course is structured in five major lesson plans pertaining to each course section.Section 1: ResumeSection 2: LinkedInSection 3: Reflection PapersSection 4: Personal Statement of GrowthSection 5: Final PortfolioComplete/IncompleteComplete/Incomplete9 pointsComplete/IncompleteComplete/Incomplete9 pointsSummary of Deliverables and Purpose Section 1: Resumeo Students will develop a professional resume that will be applicable to the industry in which they intendto be or are currently gainfully employed. The resume will be utilized as the first major section of theportfolio and should demonstrate the student’s ability to communicate through specialized, professionalwriting. The resume should reflect the completion of the M.B.A. program and will be utilized by thestudent in future employment endeavors. The resume will be evaluated on a pass/fail level by theM.B.A. portfolio instructors to ensure the resume is sufficient.4

Section 2: LinkedIno Students will develop a professional LinkedIn profile that will be applicable to the industry in which theyintend to be or are currently gainfully employed. The LinkedIn profile will be utilized as the second majorsection of the portfolio and should demonstrate the student’s ability to communicate through electronicmedia. The LinkedIn profile should reflect the completion of the M.B.A. program and will be utilized bythe student to build a professional network. The LinkedIn profile will be evaluated on a pass/fail level bythe M.B.A. portfolio instructors to ensure the student’s online presence for networking endeavors issufficient. Students should use any feedback provided by the course facilitators on the resume toimprove it before final submission.Section 3: Reflection Paperso Students will develop three, one-page reflection papers that provide proof of knowledge gained in theM.B.A. program. The reflection papers will be utilized as the third major section of the portfolio and willdiscuss the knowledge students gained through and applied to assignments in the M.B.A. program. Thereflection papers should (1) concisely summarize the assignment completed by the student and (2)prove to administrative faculty that the student made academic progress in the M.B.A. program relatedto the learning objectives. The reflection papers will be prepared in accordance with three learningoutcomes from the M.B.A. portfolio. The reflection papers will be evaluated by the M.B.A. instructors toensure students’ academic progress in the program. Students should use any feedback provided by thecourse facilitators on the reflections papers to improve them before final submission. Notes Students will select (1) the work during which they faced the largest obstacles and (2)two works in accordance with assigned learning objectives for the term. Students will be given a brief prompt, or directive, at the beginning of each reflectionpaper and then will be afforded the opportunity to prove their academic progress withinthe reflection paper. The reflection papers should be conceptualized as points of evidence and contemplationfor students in future interviews, networking opportunities and professionalcommunication.Section 4: Personal Statement of Growtho Students will develop a video that explains how the student’s educational progress has prepared themto accomplish professional goals. The video will be utilized as the fourth major section of the portfolioand should demonstrate students’ oral communication abilities. The video should discuss how thestudent intends to use both the overall degree as well as the knowledge gained in program. The videowill be utilized by the student as a direct statement of intent and by the college as a testament to thepurposefulness of the student’s endeavors. The video statement will be evaluated on a pass/fail level bythe M.B.A. portfolio instructors. Students should setup, install and become familiar with the videoprocessing software they choose as well as YouTube uploading early in the semester.5