Salazar, Leslie RamosZhang, YafeiHuntington, HeidiKhandelwal, PriyankaJoshi, Prandya2021-03-162021-03-162021-03-04https://hdl.handle.net/11310/410History: This study was presented at the conference below: Ramos Salazar, L., Zhang, Y., Huntington, H., Khandelwal, P., & Joshi, P. (October 2020). Examining self-efficacy and goal orientation as mediators of the relationship between social presence and career planning of MBA students. Paper presented to the 84th annual International Association of Business Communication Virtual Conference, San Diego, CA. Expected Findings: We found that the self-efficacy (perceived and Internet) and goal orientation (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) variables mediated the positive relationship between social presence and career planning confidence of MBA students.This study examined Internet self-efficacy, perceived self-efficacy in an MBA program, and intrinsic and extrinsic goal orientation as mediators of the relationship between social presence and career planning confidence. This study found that the self-efficacy and goal orientation variables were significant mediators of social presence and career planning confidence among 292 MBA students. Implications can guide the online course preparation of educations in accredited MBA programs.en-USPresentation