The University of Akron College Portrait
The University of Akron302 Butchtel Common Akron, OH 44325
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- Students
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- Admissions
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- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- College Cost Estimator
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at UA finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at UA.
The University of Akron Learning Outcomes
Assessment of student learning is an integral part of the measurement of the institution’s overall effectiveness. At UA, approaches to assessment of student learning are as diverse as our array of academic offerings. At the university level, UA has established core competencies as the basis for the general education curriculum and has developed various strategies for determining how our students are doing in meeting these learning outcomes. At the college and department levels, faculty, in consultation with professional accrediting bodies, industry advisors and others, use assessment processes that identify program objectives, outcomes and the instruments used for measuring these outcomes.
