Business Assessment Test (BAT)
Our vision is to provide a benchmark for Business schools to compare and evaluate student learning effectiveness. Currently, the College of Business at CSULB leads an effort to develop a capstone knowledge test for undergraduate students in California. The Business Assessment Test (BAT) was implemented for the first time in fall 2004 to assess business functional knowledge and quantitative skills. Since 2004, 15 CSU campuses and 1 international campus have regularly participated in BAT. All participating campuses can receive comprehensive information about their student performance in 10 different subject areas, including a comparison with the average of other campuses. These assessment results provide valuable program input to improve our teaching and learning experience.
Year | ACCT | ECON | FIN | MGMT | MIS | MKTG | STAT | INTL | ETHICS | SCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 66.80 | 57.33 | 66.79 | 62.49 | 56.75 | 70.48 | 56.30 | 74.77 | 82.35 | 67.47 |
| 2024-25 | 66.22 | 57.66 | 67.92 | 64.63 | 59.56 | 69.41 | 59.49 | 74.38 | 84.10 | 66.34 |
| Subjects Tested | ACCT | ECON | FIN | MGMT | MIS | MKTG | STAT | INTL | ETHICS | SCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSULB | 66.22 | 57.66 | 67.92 | 64.63 | 59.56 | 69.41 | 59.49 | 74.38 | 84.10 | 66.34 |
| 9 Campus Avg. | 70.47 | 64.41 | 71.41 | 67.77 | 63.75 | 73.52 | 63.43 | 76.28 | 84.81 | 68.57 |
Year | ACCT | ECON | FIN | MGMT | MIS | MKTG | STAT | INTL | ETHICS | SCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 64.18 | 55.55 | 64.54 | 59.17 | 51.42 | 67.59 | 53.75 | 71.91 | 81.61 | 63.35 |
| 2023-24 | 66.80 | 57.33 | 66.79 | 62.49 | 56.75 | 70.48 | 56.30 | 74.77 | 82.35 | 67.47 |
| Subjects Tested | ACCT | ECON | FIN | MGMT | MIS | MKTG | STAT | INTL | ETHICS | SCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSULB | 66.80 | 57.33 | 66.79 | 62.49 | 56.75 | 70.48 | 56.30 | 74.77 | 82.35 | 67.47 |
| 7 Campus Avg. | 69.92 | 62.30 | 71.29 | 64.84 | 63.32 | 73.09 | 60.09 | 76.13 | 84.89 | 71.24 |
*Graph Comparing CSULB BAT average results with the other 9 campuses that participated in AY 2022-23. Subjects tested include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Statistics, International Business, Ethics and Supply Chain Management. *Note that the results are also available on the BAT data table page for ADA compliance.
*Graph comparing CSULB BAT average results with the other 9 campuses that participated in AY 2021-22. Subjects tested include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Information systems, Marketing, Statistics, International Business, Ethics and Supply Chain Management. *Note that the results are also available on the BAT data table page for ADA compliance
*Graph Comparing CSULB BAT average results with the other 8 campuses that participated in AY 2020-21. Subjects tested include Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Statistics, International Business, Ethics and Supply Chain Management. *Note that the results are also available on the BAT data table page for ADA compliance
For accessible data version needs please contact the AACSB office
Below are the subjects that students will be tested on when they take the BAT:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Statistics
- Global/International Business
- Ethics
- Supply Chain/Operations Management
- Business Law
Below is a list of universities in California that have previously used the BAT:
- California State University, Long Beach
- California State University, Fullerton
- Walsh University
- California State University, Northridge
- California State University, Bakersfield
- SUNY Oswego
- California State University, Sonoma
- California State University, Stanislaus
- Cal Poly Pomona
- California State University, San Marcos
- California State University, San Bernardino
- California State University, Dominguez
- California State University, Humboldt
- California State University, East Bay
- California State University, Chico
- California State University, Channel Islands
- San Francisco State
- San Jose State
- California Maritime
- Hong Kong Baptist University
