The Assurance of Learning Program (ALP) was initiated during the Fall 2004 Faculty Retreat. From that meeting the program has evolved into a program that demonstrates accountability and drives continuous improvement in our BBA, BS, BA and MBA programs.

Assurance of Learning Program Goal:

To facilitate the continuous improvement in student learning

Faculty discussions concerning the development and implementation of the Francis Marion University Assurance of Learning Program expressed four principles which have driven and tempered our program.

• Student learning is critical to the successful completion of our mission.
• Student learning is integrated throughout our curriculum.
• Measurement and evaluation of student learning is an integrated process.
• The key to meeting the needs of our students and our business community is continuous improvement

 Four principles

The components of the Assurance of Learning Program are:

• Assessment Process: Goals, Learning Outcomes, Measurement, Actions
• School of Business Faculty Involvement and Actions
• School of Business Faculty Committees
• Administrative/Financial Support
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Actions

Other Assurance of Learning Documents

• Assurance of Learning Program
• Assurance of Learning Mission Driven Goals
• Report to Dean
• Summary of Assessment Process with Inferences/Actions