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This course serves as the cornerstone experience for Master of Science in Management students. Students will analyze and evaluate theories of leadership, explore and assess their own approaches and styles as they relate to the theories, and create the first draft of the Self-Directed Learning Plan that they will develop and implement as they matriculate through the program. Emphasis will be placed on situation and issue analysis, and presentation of logic through the use of case study methodology.

This course examines classic and contemporary management theories and practices, and provides a theory-based perspective for interpreting, critiquing, and applying management thought and practice. Through the study of macro-level frameworks in organizational theory and micro-level processes in organizational behavior, students will be better prepared to recognize the applicability of emerging management theory and trends.

This course emphasizes the assessment and development of critical management competencies based on behavioral science theories and research. Through a focus on self-awareness, students will apply the tools and insights offered by behavioral science to acquire or refine the interpersonal skills necessary to understand, influence, and manage individuals in a business context. Students will also continue to refine and implement the Self-Directed Learning Plan created in GM 500.

This course develops working knowledge of management practices that help to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the organization. Students will learn how to create high-performance teams and the support systems to ensure team effectiveness. Students will apply the concept of social responsibility and ethics in making strategic business decisions and explain the value and impact of business ethics and corporate social responsibility in contemporary organizations. Students will evaluate the manager's role in creating the organizational culture that supports business strategy. Within all areas of study, student cultural competence will be developed to enrich management effectiveness.

This course applies a systems approach to examining the design and execution of business strategies to achieve a competitive advantage. The organization is viewed as a total system that can be managed to achieve continuing high performance in today's dynamic and global marketplace. Strategies for managing enduring change are evaluated.

This course focuses on action research and the development of critical skills required not only for consultants, but also for any manager desiring to strengthen his or her interpersonal effectiveness as a successful change agent. An introduction to the consulting process, and the consulting skills associated with entry, contracting, meeting management, defining issues and gathering data, diagnosing problems, formulating solutions, and creating and implementing action plans will also be examined.

The purpose of this course is to facilitate the nonfinancial manager’s ability to develop a framework for understanding a company’s true value and financial performance. The course will equip the student with the skills necessary to communicate with peers in the accomplishment of shared objectives. Students will learn how to interpret financial statements and use that information in the formulation and implementation of business strategies.

This serves as the capstone course to the Master of Science in Management program, which allows the student to integrate theories with practical application. This course utilizes the conceptual foundations and skills acquired in earlier courses as a basis for an in-depth examination of an organizational issue or problem of significance that is of special interest to the student. The student will collaborate with organizational stakeholders to identify a problem and design a research project.

This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

The Health Care System is an introductory course exploring the historical origins, foundations, values and resources. Other national health care systems are discussed in a comparative discourse with that of the United States. Throughout the course the health care service component is integrated with market place, legal, ethical, regulatory and financial factors as forces influencing the continued evolution of the U.S. Health Care System and the resulting opportunities.

This introductory course provides learners with a basic foundation of human biology, as it applies to health and human services providers. This course explores basic human biology and its relationship to selected socio-cultural domains, grounded in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model of Human Development.

An upper-level management course providing basic management theory for the beginning manager. Management challenges, human service environments, management theories, organizational design, program planning and implementing supervisory relations, managing finances program evaluation, leadership theories and teams in organizations are explored.

Ethics and Medical Law is a course presenting the ethical and legal implications of health care administration. The unique legal aspects encountered in the provision of health services are analyzed. Concepts of access, affordability, health care interventions and human rights are interfaced with legal and ethical issues challenging the provision of health care services. Concepts of risk management, continuous quality assurance, guardianship, Institutional Review Boards, and needs of special and diverse populations provide discussion points in the course. The overlapping domains of ethics and medical law are examined. Case studies and discussion of ethical and legal precedent setting decisions are used to link theory with reality.

This course is designed as an applied managerial and financial accounting course designed to provide healthcare decision-makers with fundamental concepts of healthcare accounting practices and procedures.

Health Care Financing is an introduction to health care's fundamental financing concepts. The interaction of funding resources among government agencies and the private sector in the funding of health services is explored. Political and social policies contributing to the demand for health services are discussed. Cost control strategies such as managed care, fee for service and specified contractual arrangements provide the foundation for analyzing health care financing. Health services financing and disbursement systems are presented across the domains of for-profit, non-profit, public, grant funding and managed care. Focused attention is given to discussion of government financing of health services including, Medicare, Medicaid, and specific entities such as veterans administration and other categorical funding.

A study of managing people in the workplace, focusing on the important policies and processes associated with recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating personnel in order to achieve strategic organizational goals.

This Course provides a foundational exploration of the concepts of health care accreditation and continuous quality monitoring. The concept of quality assurance is explored from a perspective of selected accreditation, regulatory, licensing and certification programs. The interface of accreditation and reimbursement is explored. Health information systems are used in the analysis of health care accreditation, government mandates, and regulatory activities as they impact consumer outcomes. Legal implications of quality monitoring are analyzed. Social, political, professional and organizational influences upon health services delivery are explored from a perspective of demand, special populations, financing and service delivery.

Health Care Planning and Evaluation utilizes health care research data, research protocols, and information systems in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health care programs meeting the health care needs of a diverse population. Historical perspectives are discussed in tandem with current health programs and future challenges. The impact of public entities in controlling the demand aspects of health services is discussed in light of regulatory legislation. Planning strategies to meet the needs of a diverse population are explored from both the public and private sector. Discussion of the efficacy and efficiencies of past and current programs provide opportunities for analysis of past and on-going service demand and client outcomes. Development of a health care model applying the concepts of reimbursement, supply and demand, contractual adjustments and patient mix in to the planning and evaluation process.

Special Populations is a topics course exploring health care services for special populations. The populations include clients/patients in the following groups: those with mental health issues, substance addiction, in rehabilitation, geriatric populations, and clients/patients utilizing selected specialty services. The course is problem focused emphasizing access, cost-quality issues and financing considerations. Health information data is utilized as resources for the analysis of demand, quality and cost-efficiency. Historical perspectives are presented as shaping factors influencing the present models of health services for special populations. Government mandates, categorical services, legal, ethical, and reimbursement issues are presented as driving forces in the provision of special population health services. Multidisciplinary models of special population health service models are discussed. Learners will develop a model program for a self-selected special population.

Community and public health is an introductory course exploring community and public health services in the well-being of a population. Regulatory mandates promoting public and community health are explored. The interface among community and public health services and the overall health care industry is explored. Legal and ethical imperatives emergent in public health services are discussed. Financing options are explored recognizing the role of categorical fiscal resources. Health care promotion and prevention strategies are explored in concert with the role of health care institutions and the public sector. Health information data is utilized in the planning of a community and/or public health project.

The Senior Project provides the learner a format for the integration health care concepts, exploring a self-selected health care topic. The Senior Project may be: 1) problem focused in which the learner identifies a health care problem or issue and conducts research on the topic culminating in a proposed solution: 2) or an observational research project on a self-selected health care topic.

This course focuses on social stereotypes and prejudice against the aged, discrimination, friends and family, care giving, living environments, demography, senior political power, legislation, elder abuse, and death and dying.

This course presents significant major interdisciplinary aging issues and controversies drawn from biological sciences, medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, gerontology, public policy, and social work. With an emphasis on critical thinking, divergent views and perspectives of aging phenomenology are explored through the reading and research of selected articles and reports covering current topical content.

This course examines the role and impact consumers have in long-term care decision making and provision of care. Factors and challenges influencing consumer choices are explored within the context of long-term care improvement in both institutional and community settings. Current topical issues such as customer/provider relationships and quality of care are overviewed in this course.

This Course Is The First Component Of The Mba Experience And Employs The Grow Coaching Model That Provides Learners With Guidance As They Navigate The Mba Academic Environment. Learners Identify And Prioritize Their Professional Development Goals And Strategize Ways To Effectively Manage Their Mba Experience So That They Can Stretch Themselves, Have A Positive Impact On Their Career, And Reposition Themselves For Greater Responsibility And Influence Within Their Organization. Learners Also Explore Assessment Tools To Use In Identifying Their Management Skills And Clarifying Their Purpose, Vision, And Values. This Course Prepares Learners To Begin The Professional Effectiveness Coachingsm Process. Mba6010 Must Be Taken By Mba Learners In Their First Quarter. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This Course Focuses On Leadership Effectiveness Practices And Behaviors And Provides The Foundation For The Remaining Mba Program Course Work. Learners Analyze The Different Leadership Styles Present Within Their Organization And The Ways They Are Used To Mobilize Others To Accomplish Organizational Goals. Learners Also Analyze Their Own Personal Leadership Styles, Evaluate Their Leadership Skills In Terms Of Strengths And Areas Of Improvement, And Develop Measurable Goals For Applying New Leaders Hip Practices And Behaviors In The Context Of A “personal Best Project” Within Their Organization. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This course presents learners with a comprehensive approach to marketing and brand management. Topics include marketing strategy and competitive differentiation; segmentation and targeting; the positioning levers of product, price, promotion, and distribution; and creation and management of brand. Learners analyze the major decisions that marketers must make in their efforts to effectively use company resources to meet marketplace needs and use commonly accepted criteria to evaluate those decisions.

This course presents tools and techniques for effective process and supply chain selection, design, planning, and control. This course helps learners apply the principles and techniques of process-based management as a foundation for continuous improvement. Learners explore ways to design, develop, and manage effective operations management tools required to detect and fix problems quickly. Learners identify, discuss, and practice applying measures of operational performance that support organizational growth, innovation, and market leadership. As a result, learners are better prepared to respond to changes in market demand.

Analyzing and interpreting quantitative information is a primary component of effective business administration. In this course, learners become familiar with performing analysis and evaluation using statistics and mathematical modeling to support effective decision making in management practice. Course activities include case analysis, discussions of business-related statistical problems, and readings focused on state-of-the-art statistical methods for business decision-making.

This course provides a survey of financial and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Topics include the accounting cycle, financial reporting, financial statements analysis, cost accounting, management control, differential analysis, and ethical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.

This Course Provides Basic Theories And Techniques Related To Acquisition Of, Accounting For, And Allocation Of An Organization’s Financial Resources. Along With A Comprehensive Overview Of These Processes, Learners Identify And Apply Basic Financial Management Theories And Techniques That Support Effective Acquisition And Allocation Of Their Organization’s Financial Resources And Apply Their Knowledge Of Finance Management Practices To Real-world Business Concerns And Issues Within Their Work Environment. Prerequisite(s): Mba6140, Mba6150.

This course addresses the use of information, knowledge, and technology as strategic assets. Learners develop the ability to proactively manage information as a strategic asset, recognize how to use appropriate technologies by applying new skills and knowledge, and understand the importance of monitoring and adjusting their organization’s communication processes and principles. This course focuses on leveraging available information technology and communication assets in order to realize an organization’s business goals.

In this course, learners examine tools and techniques for competitive analysis, strategic planning, and strategy implementation. Learners gain knowledge of the tools and concepts needed to develop a business strategy including macro environmental scanning, industry and competitive analysis, value chain analysis, SWOT analysis, identification of critical success factors and driving forces, and development of strategic alternatives and recommendations. Throughout the course, learners apply these tools and concepts as they develop a strategic profile for a company that is described in a detailed case study.

This course provides in-depth examination and analysis of strategic management in the health care industry. Learners use strategic management frameworks to analyze the mission, vision, core values, and goals of the industry and make recommendations based on their analysis. Learners identify the operational and financial components of the strategic planning process in health care and assess its impact on the internal and external health care environment. Learners also explore the impact of interdependent actors within the health care system, the consequences of various health care decisions, and decision-making strategies that maximize revenues while providing quality patient care

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to conduct advanced strategic financial analyses of a health care organization. Learners use financial techniques specific to health care analysis and planning and apply those principles to analyze current health care budgeting and capital and funding decisions. Learners also review frameworks for conducting advanced strategic financial analyses and make innovative organizational recommendations based on those financial analyses. This course provides an in-depth examination and analysis of current health care reimbursement policies and their impact on financial management decisions.

Learners in this course analyze the development and implementation of policy in the health care field and its unique role in the industry. This course demonstrates the importance of examining health care policies not only from sociological, political, and ethical frameworks but from an economic perspective as well. The course allows learners to apply alternative methods of policy analysis including matrix analysis, decision trees, and cost-benefit analysis. Learners explore ways to make decisions in a health care setting and examine the consequences of decisions in the clinical, policy, and management arenas.

This course introduces ethical principles that managers can apply to understand, analyze, and resolve ethical problems in the health care field. Ethical dilemmas in the health care industry are explored from several perspectives—managerial, organizational, and economic. Learners analyze the impact of law on the way health care is delivered in the U.S. The major legal principles and issues relevant to health care administration are also examined.

This is an integrative course for learners completing the MBA Health Care Management specialization. Learners synthesize and integrate the learning experiences acquired in health care management and evaluate the research and current topics relative to this specialization. In this course, learners complete a project that incorporates the skills necessary for analyzing issues, thinking creatively and strategically, using sound judgment, and establishing plans.

This course covers the theory and practice of strategic consultative selling, including relationship selling, solution selling, and strategic account management. Learners explore topics in sales force management, including alignment of the field organization, the use of resellers, and compensation. The course is structured according to the five steps of consultative selling, which are presented in detail: development of a personal selling philosophy and the subsequent creation of a strategy for the relationship, product, customer and sales presentation. Learners also explore customer relationship management software applications and topics. Learners investigate roles in the selling process such as buyer, sales manager, and salesperson.

This course presents tools and techniques to help learners influence others, build relationships, inspire trust, and manage conflict. By building positive relationships, leaders develop and sustain strategic alignments within the organization. In this course, learners examine various tools and techniques to motivate and inspire others and ways to recognize and use important interpersonal skills to expand their circle of influence and manage conflict.

In this course, learners evaluate various coaching methods and apply coaching as a tool to enable and engage leadership action in others. Learners create a personal coaching and development action plan and examine ways to use coaching and development skills that focus on both individual and organizational results.

In this course, learners explore techniques and models for building and leading effective teams. Learners develop a conceptual grounding in team dynamics theory and application and examine what makes teams effective at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Topics include the development of team collaboration skills, synthesis of team theory, assessment of an organization’s use of teams, and the overall effectiveness of team support systems. Learners research and recommend strategies and best practices to better align a critical team organizational support system and practice problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and conflict management in a virtual environment.

This course presents theories and models for leading and facilitating organizational change. Learners explore ways to recognize and translate theory into practice by identifying and applying effective change management techniques. Learners develop collaborative processes that support forward movement within their work environment, thus helping themselves and their employees make transitions more effective for the organization.

In this course, learners explore the models and tools for creating an effective and respectful work environment. This course emphasizes the importance of encouraging the expression of diverse people and their ideas. Learners explore ways to use models and tools to promote ethical and respectful interpersonal relationships that support the free flow of ideas. Learners develop practical skills and hands-on techniques to effectively support and manage diversity, recognize the importance of organizational diversity and why it is inextricably linked to business success, and establish a framework to promote an ongoing and respectful exchange of information.

In this course, learners explore ways to create effective negotiations with employees, customers, and partners. The course offers learners a practical exploration of the major concepts and theories of bargaining and negotiation and a forum for examining the dynamics of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and its resolution. The course is designed to be relevant to the broad spectrum of problems faced by managers and professionals. Learners explore their own negotiating preferences and the consequences of the choices they make. In addition, learners are asked to accept and offer feedback on the negotiation behavior that they demonstrate, observe and formulate their own perspectives about negotiation, and extract insights from their own experiences to guide them in future negotiations.

In this course, learners examine the key components of the business environment and ethical choices with regard to corporate decisions. The emphasis in this course is on current regulatory environments and their impact on organizational directions. Learners analyze and discuss how current trends in business ethics can help them make socially responsible and strategically sound decisions.

The Effective Strategic Management Of Human Capital Is The Differentiator Of Every Successful Organization. This Course Examines Talent Management, Workforce Diversity, Succession Planning, Employee Development And Motivation, And Performance Matrix. This Course Addresses Human Resource Competencies Identified By The Society Of Hr Management (shrm). Using The Strong Strategic Hr Acumen Provided By This Course, Students Will Be Well-prepared For Positions As Senior Human Resources Specialists Or As General Managers. Also Ldr 635.

This course provides an introduction to the revenue and expenditure structure of the public sector, including revenue policy, expenditure policy, and budget structure and administration.

Fundamental approaches to organizational theory are examined in this course within the context of public administration. Both traditional and emerging paradigms in public organization theory are also explored. The relevance of these theories is applied to the practical management and decision-making processes inherent in public organizations.

In this course, the role of government in the economy is explored within the general context of market failure and social equity. Topics include allocation of goods and services, income distribution, externalities, public goods, and public choice theory. This course also examines the impact of macroeconomic events and policy decisions on the budgets and service levels of public entities.

This course focuses on servant leadership and ethical leadership, explores how servant leadership is different from other styles of leadership, and examines how this connects to ethics, accountability, and being a responsible leader

This course focuses on how government and public organizations serve their stakeholders, the manner in which their services are carried out, how resources are managed, and how regulatory powers are complied with and/or managed. In accordance with UN guidelines on public governance, issues related to transparency, participation, and accountability are also examined.

Topics covered in this course include principles and models for the recognition, analysis, and resolution of ethical dilemmas in health occupations; legal responsibility; workplace safety; and the health care facility’s obligation to provide protection from injury for patients, their families, and staff

This course allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of contemporary health care models from financial, economic, quality, access, and disparity perspectives, and to relate the ethical, cultural, political, and financial factors that drive and support them. It is from this broad, integrative, and comparative perspective that students begin defining their role and perspective as administrators within the health care system. This knowledge also provides a foundation from which students can begin to investigate their options and define their potential to serve as leaders of systematic improvement based on changes in these driving factors

This course focuses on the practical financial-analysis skills that have immediate application within the health care industry, as well as managerial decision-making processes based on cost, service, and economic variables that influence market performance and outcome.

In this course students will be expected to apply the theory and tools of micro- and macroeconomics and research to the formation of business decisions in the global environment.

Within the context of the multinational firm, this course examines the development of policy, financing options for international business, and the making of standard financial management decisions.

In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analyses.

In this course, the student will explore decision making from a managerial viewpoint and examine the role of decision making in dealing with employees, formulating strategy, and negotiating. This course requires students to understand, apply, and evaluate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to business studies and analyses.

The development and implementation by the global enterprise of integrated business strategies and policies is the focus of this applied course. Course contents include the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the corporate resources, products, and assets. Advanced research is an integral component of this course.

This course focuses on the application of marketing concepts in a global organization. Students will examine international channel distribution as well as promotional, pricing, and product strategies.

This course examines the concepts and skills necessary to assume leadership positions by integrating the various business functions. Systems are discussed that consider valid assumptions of human behavior, inter-organizational perspectives, medical needs, education, communication, and resources.

This course examines the concepts and skills necessary to assume leadership positions by integrating the various business functions. Systems are discussed that consider valid assumptions of human behavior, inter-organizational perspectives, medical needs, education, communication, and resources.

This course provides a general orientation to management practices in the healthcare field. The focus is on applying essential management concepts and processes to the unique social, physical and emotional environments of healthcare organizations.

This course examines key ethical, regulatory, and legal issues related to healthcare management and delivery of healthcare services. Emphasis is placed on the interface of ethics, policy, and law on medical negligence, malpractice and professional liability, medical records, medical records management, patient consent, confidentiality, privacy, patient rights and responsibilities, contracts, labor relations, and other current issues.

This course focuses on issues facing healthcare systems in a changing environment. Students will examine resource allocation, risk assessment, and financing.

This course focuses on using available accounting information to help managers of the firm make relevant decisions. Examines how the financial information developed for external users forms the basis for the managerial accounting system. Explores costing systems, cost behavior analysis, responsibility accounting and volume-profit relationships.

During this course the student will study the practical aspects of both micro- and macroeconomics and how they are applied to the managerial environment. The students investigate the role of economic principles in management analysis and decision making: the study of demand, cost, and supply concepts from a business viewpoint; and the application of national income measures to strategic planning and the future.

Students will master analytical and integrative tools to perform in-depth analyses of industries, firms, and competitors. Course material includes methods to predict competitive behavior and develop and implement strategic plans to achieve and sustain a competitive profile in the emerging global marketplace.

Emphasizes management decision making utilizing accounting and finance concepts. The following subjects are addressed in the course: financial reports and metrics, financial analysis and planning, financial forecasting, financial markets, financial leverage, working capital management, capital budgeting processes, cost of capital and long term financing. The student will apply the knowledge learned by completing a financial strategy report and accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of financial analysis from either the academic or professional literature.

Course will review and analyze the concepts of leadership versus managerial roles and responsibilities and examine how societal expectations for ethical behavior and regulatory scrutiny affect both leaders and managers in an organization setting. This course will differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision-making processes and differentiate among decision problems and address issues within a decision-making process. Students will also examine a variety of complex ethical issues confronting industry professionals as they work with various stakeholders of an organization. Additionally, students will explore the ‘Code of Conduct’ at work, issues related to managing conflicts of interest within a decision making process, and differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision making.

This course emphasizes the practical application of descriptive and inferential statistics to decisions made in a managerial role. The following subjects are addressed in the course: data summarization and presentation, data analysis, test of hypotheses, discrete and continuous distributions, estimation theory, simple and multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, multivariate statistics and non parametric methods. The student will apply the knowledge learned by completing a data aggregation and reduction exercise report and by accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of applied statistics from either the academic or professional literature.

This course will provide a working knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and action research approaches. It covers the entire research process for each of these methods to include: formulating research questions; developing research proposals; performing a literature search and analysis; sampling and measurement; research design; data analysis; and writing and presenting the research report will be analyzed.

This course emphasizes the application of marketing concepts, tools and decision-making processes middle managers use in developing marketing plans, programs and strategies. Within the marketing strategy framework, it also examines market analysis and measurement, profitability and productivity analysis, product development, promotion and pricing strategies, the logistics systems approach and the marketing plan. The student will apply the knowledge learned by structuring and presenting to the class a practical strategic marketing plan.

The front office management of a health care facility is examined in this course. Students will learn the theory of fee-for-service, insurance, and coding procedures for various insurance and HMO applications. Students will know patient management, appoin tme n t management, and telephone procedures.

This course presents a comprehensive look at medical insurance billing requirements and skills necessary to successfully file claims and effect collection of payment for medical services given.

The operation and management of the software used to run the modern medical office facility will be utilized in this course.

This course presents the skills necessary to manage medical insurance on the computer with specially designed software programs.

The theory and technique of electrocardiograms (ECG), hematology, chemistry, lab values and various other lab procedures are discussed and performed in this course.

This course is a review of the administrative office procedures, such as patient charting, billing, insurance plan types, letter writing, patient scheduling, patient relations, answering phones, medical abbreviations, and taking messages. Preparation for the RMA exam is also emphasized in this course. Students will work in small groups to simulate actual on-the-job performance. A skill evaluation and over-all competency exam will be given as part of this course.

The review of theory and techniques of venipuncture, hematology, and various other lab procedures are discussed and performed in this class. An introduction to radiology is provided.

This course will focus on professional development and preparing for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam. The course includes the review and application of clinical skills and concepts such as medical terminology, body systems, injections, vital signs, venipuncture, and the use of surgical instruments. Students will participate in discussion of customer service, human relations and professional behavior applications throughout this course.

This course teaches pharmacology, administration of medication, and the skills of patient preparation and assessment for various clinical procedures. Sites and techniques of injections, and various other clinical procedures as well as health and nutritional concepts are included in this course.

This course teaches the skills required for various clinical procedures. Basic equipment set-ups, step-by-step procedures, venipuncture techniques and specimen collection are included in this course.

This course provides an introduction to computer concept with Word and Excel processing through hands-on operation. Topics include information on basic computer technology, file management, creation and execution of documents and spreadsheets and e-mail. Computer activities include Internet research and the creation of various documents and reports related to the medical field.

This course provides an overview of the basic principles of anatomy and physiology of various systems of the human body. Medical specialties, diseases, treatments and diagnostic testing pertaining to the various body systems along with the role and responsibilities of the medical assistant will be covered in this course. This course provides the opportunity to develop a medical vocabulary including medical abbreviations and symbols through the study of the principles of word construction and word analysis, with emphasis on spelling and pronunciation.

This course focuses on the role of the health care professional in real life situations relating to a variety of patients. The interactive skills necessary for dealing with individual differences, personalities and socioeconomic factors are emphasized. The course includes an overview of legal and ethical problems within the health care professions. Conflict resolution is also covered in this course.

Students Will Apply Their Acquired Skills And Knowledge In Taking On The Responsibilities And Duties Of An Extern Trainee In A Practical Setting Under Direct Supervision Of The Physician, Pa, Np, Rn, Lvn, Or Office Manager. Maintaining Sjvc Expected Professionalism, Proper Policy And Protocol Along With Upholding The State And Federal Law At All Times Is Essential. The Teaching/learning Facility Will Provide Appropriate Supervision And Evaluation Of Student Performance Under The Direction Of Extern/clinical Coordinator. The Grade Earned In This Course Is Pass/fail. Passing This Course Is A Graduation Requirement.

This course provides an overview of the basic principles of anatomy and physiology of various systems of the human body. Medical specialties, diseases, treatments and diagnostic testing pertaining to the various body systems along with the role and responsibilities of the medical assistant will be covered in this course. This course provides the opportunity to develop a medical vocabulary including medical abbreviations and symbols through the study of the principles of word construction and word analysis, with emphasis on spelling and pronunciation.

This course focuses on the basic pre-clinical skills such as sterile techniques, OSHA regulations, and equipment operation and maintenance. Basic instrument identification, sanitation, disinfecting, sterilizing and autoclaving are covered in this course.

This course teaches CPR, First Aid, basic vital signs, and emergency procedures.

This course is designed to provide competency in intelligent interpretation and correct and effective expression of the English language. Oral and written examples of English will be reviewed for the organization of material, clarity and directness of style, and idiomatic correctness. A wide variety of poetry, prose, and expository types of literature will be explored. Experience in the preparation and format of a research paper is included.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and terminology of algebra, including real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, use of formulas, algebraic expressions and polynomials, systems of equations, graphing and quadratic equation basics. Practice assignments, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests will be completed through MyMathLab.

This course presents an overview of the basic concepts of the natural sciences, emphasizing biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. These concepts are taught both as a technical foundation and from a historical perspective. The subject matter is integrated in lecture discussions covering the environment, ecology, and the relevance of natural science to human affairs. Subjects discussed include topical, social, scientific, and economic issues. Special projects and activities will be required.

This course provides an introduction to the ethical problems and issues in modern society. Students will discuss current events related to ethical issues and participate in group discussions.

This course covers the study of human behavior, moral development, and psychological theory as it applies to the individual, group and community. Behavioral disorders and treatment; social perceptions; emotions and motivation, social influence and group processes are topics included in this course.

This course includes a survey of social structure and theory, and their implications for individuals in a dynamic environment. Cultures, family, organizations, groups, ethnic and political influences and politics are topics covered.

Students will develop an understanding of selected legal issues involved in human resource management. Legal issues to be addressed include: labor relations, employee rights, sexual harassment, diversity, and compensation and benefits law. The primary orientation of the course will be to enable learners to recognize the spirit and purpose of the legal framework of enterprise so that learners can embrace compatible strategies and avoid cutting corners in the short-run, which can ultimately result in major disasters.Prerequisite: Introduction to Human Resource Management

This course provides an overview of the United States healthcare system. The history of the evolution of health care will be explored, along with the role of local, state, and federal government in healthcare delivery. An introduction to a variety of provider models and service delivery systems found in both private and public healthcare facilities will be covered, including different types of healthcare facilities. The influence of reimbursement methodologies and finance on healthcare delivery will be explored. Prerequisite: none

A study of the United States legal system and court process with emphasis on legal and ethical issues within the health care environment. Fraud and abuse, patient privacy and confidentiality, and professional practice law and ethics will be covered. The course will include a project that is specific to the student’s program of study. Prerequisite: none

This course is an introduction to marketing concepts and how they are applied in the healthcare industry. Topics include consumer buying behavior, business-to-business markets,market research techniques, pricing concepts,marketing channels, and promotional strategies and techniques. Prerequisite: none

This is a basic medical vocabulary-building course. An emphasis will be placed on the most common medical terms based on prefixes and suffixes, Latin and Greek origins, and anatomic roots denoting body structures. All body systems will be covered with a focus on word parts, terms built from word parts, abbreviations, and basic disease and surgical terms. Students will be expected to focus on spelling and pronunciation. Prerequisite: none

Students will learn research and report writing for academic settings. Topics will include qualitative and quantitative research methodology, literature reviews, information literacy, and academic report writing. Prerequisite: English Composition or Professional Communication

This seminar course examines diversity from a personal, group, organizational, national, and global perspective. Students will explore stereotypes of individuals within organizations,and they will study how these stereotypes affect people within the workplace. Students will also examine issues in conducting business and managing people within a global setting.

This seminar course examines current issues within the management field. This course is highly interactive in that both students and faculty are actively engaged in researching, presenting, and discussing course materials. In addition to gaining in-depth exposure to a current key topic in the field, students learn to become active and effective members of a professional learning community. Prerequisite: Principles of Management

This course provides an exploration of the administrative principles and practices within healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on organization, structure, and operation of healthcare facilities. Management principles will be applied to case studies of healthcare industry scenarios. Prerequisite: US Healthcare Systems

This course examines methods for assuring quality in health care and the statistical applications of measuring outcomes. There will be an emphasis on performance improvement and the relationship between healthcare quality, organizational performance, and the role of governing and accrediting bodies in healthcare organizations.Common methods and trends in quality improvement will be explored. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

This course is an exploration of the many entities that regulate healthcare delivery, from local, state, and federal government to the accreditation agencies of healthcare organizations. Issues and methods for compliance with the many laws and regulations are examined. The course provides an overview of the impact of regulatory agencies on the operation of healthcare facilities. Corporate ethics and responsibilities and the operation of health care as a business is explored.Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

Students will discuss and apply the common terms, formulae, and computations used in healthcare statistics through effective data collection, interpretation of information, and the display of data. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

This course provides a study of current healthcare policy issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system and the politics that drive policy and planning of healthcare delivery. The influence of participants outside the healthcare industry and the various levels of government involved in policymaking will be examined. Economic theory, trends, and the future of health care will be explored. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

This course focuses on the use of health care management information systems in clinical and non-clinical applications, including pathology,radiology, physiology, and financial management.Prerequisite: Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts

In this course students examine the operations function of managing people, information technology, materials, and facilities in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: Principles of Management

This course examines ethical theories and the principles of bioethics. Students will analyze these theories and principles and apply them to ethical problems in the health-care field. Prerequisite: Medical Law and Ethics

This course examines the patterns and causes of disease in populations, how diseases are documented, and how to analyze the data to understand disease causes. Prerequisite: none

In this course, students will compare and contrast foreign healthcare services and systems, focusing on cultural, geographic, environmental, economic and political factors. Prerequisite: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

This online course is designed to allow students to integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the Healthcare Management BS program. Through case analysis, class discussion, and a research project, students will synthesize and demonstrate their understanding of core healthcare-management concepts via completion of a Capstone project approved by the instructor. Students have the opportunity to participate in an optional internship/externship project. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the Healthcare Management BS Degree program and in their last or second-to-last quarter

A survey of the contribution of religion to American culture, including the differences between rural and urban society, the development of religious freedom and the rise of a “secular religion.” Examines the emergence of new forms of belief and practice and the variety of religious issues confronting American society today. Prerequisite: none

This advanced writing course is intended to help students further develop and refine their writing, researching, and analytical skills, through the application of these skills to various rhetorical situations. To achieve these goals, students will be expected to develop their ability to present their views in an organized, unified, and coherent manner to diverse audiences. Prerequisite: English Composition

This course defines accounting objectives and their relation to business. The student will be taught the fundamental principles of bookkeeping. The trial balance, working papers, financial statements, and completing an accounting cycle are introduced. The course will emphasize valuing assets, including property, plant and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable, and will address the classification of accounts, notes, payroll liabilities, and monthly adjustments. Prerequisite: none

This course is a further continuation of Financial Accounting I and will stress financial statement analysis for partnerships and corporations. It will also emphasize corporate accounting, corporate issuing and investing in debt and equity securities, financial and cash-flow analysis, and decisionmaking. The course will include manufacturing accounting methods used for budgeting and forecasting. Prerequisite: Financial Accounting I

This course is a study of the characteristics and functions of business in a free enterprise environment and how business impacts the economy in which we live. Characteristics studied may include opportunities, organizations, management, marketing, analysis and any other activities related to general ownership and operation. Prerequisite: none

This course is an introduction to the management and leadership of an organization’s human resource. It explores the importance of establishing or administrating the goals, policies, and procedures of the organization. Topics discussed include: communication, employee benefits, interview techniques, motivation, safety, hiring, discipline, and employment guide lines.

This course is a study of financial institutions, investment techniques, and financial management. Students will examine acquisition of funds, cash flow, financial analysis, capital budgeting, working capital requirements, and capital structure. Prerequisite: Financial Accounting I

This course serves as an introduction to the marketing concept, integrating seven key marketing perspectives. Topics include consumer buying behavior, business-to-business markets and organizational buying behavior, market research techniques, fundamental pricing concepts, marketing channels and logistics, integrated marketing communications, and marketing’s role in electronic commerce. Prerequisite: none

This course teaches communication theory and skills for developing professional documents and oral presentations for audiences in diverse communities and disciplines. To equip students to communicate effectively, this course emphasizes thinking and writing within global contexts, in collaborative situations, and in various electronic environments. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Foundations of English II or placement determined by STEP assessment score.

A survey of the study of human and animal behavior with emphasis on the scientific nature of contemporary psychological investigation. Topics may include the biology of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, life-span development of behavior, personality, abnormal behavior and its therapies, social behavior and individual differences.

Learning Strategies The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations. Contemporary Child Care The increasing demand for child care; benefits of quality child care; types of child care, including in-home care, family day care, and center-based care; meeting licensing requirements - providing a safe and healthy environment; managing staff.

Child Development, Part 1 An overview broken down into birth-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-36 months, 3-5 years; details on social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Child Development, Part 2 The stages of growth and tips on developing a learning environment for children in kindergarten, ages 6-8, and ages 9-12. Practical Exercise: Reflection and Observation Supplement: Student Observation Guide Learning Aid: Ages and Stages Chart

How to Start Your Child Care Facility: Basic Steps Assessing community needs; licensing requirements - federal, state, county; making a business plan; insurance; planning space (indoor and outdoor). Licensing, Accreditation, Certification General licensing procedures and agencies; areas of regulation; director's responsibilities; steps in the licensing process; accreditation of child care programs and facilities; certification of child caregivers. Practical Exercise: Local Standards and Regulations Supplement: State Licensing, Accreditation and Certification Agencies for Child Day Care Providers

The Facility Government regulations - zoning and safety; analyzing space requirements for in-home and center-based care. Staff Roles and qualifications of personnel; hiring personnel; physical exam and fingerprinting; work schedule and responsibilities; vacations, holidays, and sick leave; staff meetings; trial employment period; termination procedures. Computers in Day Care Introducing children to the world of computers; educational and fun activities that can be done using the computer. Practical Exercise: Facilities and Staff

Program Planning The purpose of program planning. Curriculum planning and content planning. Planning and Implementing for the Environment Preparing environments that promote program goals; grouping children; selecting and purchasing equipment. Guidance The relationship between guidance and discipline; applying your knowledge of child behavior and development; styles of adult-child interaction. Diversity Inclusive education; principles of inclusion; building tolerance and acceptance; children with special needs; assessing and adapting the environment to create one that promotes respect. Practical Exercise Program, Environment, and Guidance Supplement: Activities for Infants and Toddlers

Caring for School Age Children Caring for school-age children; outdoor and indoor games; visual arts; music and movement; drama; science in after-school care; math. Working with Parents Parents' legal rights; communication with parents including orientation; visits to facility, and oral and written communications; parent participation; parent education. Financing and Budget Estimating costs including general and specific cost factors; estimating income; balancing the budget; other financial responsibilities. Practical Exercise: Parents, Finances, and School-Age Children Supplement: Master Forms for Day Care Facility Textbook: Caring for School-Age Children

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child Promoting good health; health appraisals; health assessment tools; conditions affecting children's health; creating a safe environment; safety management; management of accidents and injuries. Graded Projects: Professional Resource File Practical Exercise: Health, Safety, and Nutrition Textbooks: • Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child Learning Aids: • Poison Antidote Slide Guide • Children's First Aid Slide Guide

This Course Applies The Tools Available To University Of Phoenix Graduate Students And The Competencies Of Successful Managers To Understand The Functions Of Business. Students Learn Their Own Perceptions And Values To Communicate More Effectively With Others. Other Topics Include Mba Program Goals, Argument Construction, Decision Making, Collaboration, And Academic Research. Topics And Objectives Management And The Mba Identify Program Outcomes For The University Of Phoenix Mba. Identify Managerial Competencies. Use Tools Available To University Of Phoenix Graduate Students. Argument And Collaboration Construct And Support An Argument. Explain How Perception Affects Decision-making. Explain The Importance Of Clear Communication In Business. Problem Solving Identify Concepts For Successful Decision Making And Problem Solving. Apply The Initial Steps Of A Problem Solving Model. Use The Collaboration Tools (charter, Log, And Evaluation) To Work Effectively Within Groups. Business Overview Identify Basic Concepts In Strategy, Operations Management, Human Capital, Marketing, And Law. Business Overview Ii Identify Basic Concepts In Economics, Finance, Managerial Accounting, And Business Research And Statistics. Ethics And Strategy Explain The Importance Of Ethics And Social Responsibility In Business. Create An Awareness Of Your Values.

This course prepares students to address the concepts of personnel development as managers. Students learn criteria for developing effective job analysis, appraisal systems, and appropriate career development plans for employees. Other topics include personnel selection, employee compensation, benefits, training, workplace diversity, discipline, employee rights, unions, and management behaviors. Topics and Objectives Workplace Environment Analyze the impact of manager behavior on productivity. Describe manager actions that adhere to and also violate fair employment laws. Describe effective management practices in a diverse workplace. Job Analysis and Selection Conduct a job analysis. Outline a workforce planning system. Create a selection process for staffing. Training and Mentoring Develop a training and mentoring program. Performance and Career Management Develop a performance appraisal system. Describe support mechanisms for career management programs. Compensation Select effective performance incentives. Select the components of a benefits package. Career Development Explain the progressive disciplinary process and how it supports career management. Create a career development plan.

This course prepares students to evaluate the legal risks associated with business activity. Students will create proposals to manage an organization’s legal exposure. Other topics include the legal system, alternative dispute resolution, enterprise liability, product liability, international law, business risks, intellectual property, legal forms of business, and governance. Topics and Objectives Legal Systems of Business Explain traditional litigation and its application to business transactions. Create an alternative dispute resolution best suited to a common business issue. Describe how the legal system functions to resolve business problems. Tort and Regulatory Risk Propose actions a company can take to avoid tort liability and litigation. Propose actions a company can take to avoid product liability risk. Assess methods for managing legal risk arising out of domestic and international regulatory matters. Contract Risk and Opportunities Analyze legal risk issues arising out of contract formation, performance, and remedies. Evaluate measures business leaders can take to avoid risk in transactions. Explain transaction risk arising in unique environments. Risk in the Employment Relationship Analyze legal risk arising out of wrongful discharge. Evaluate legal risk associated with employment discrimination and harassment. Evaluate the regulatory and compliance requirements related to employment and benefits. Risk Arising in Tangible Property and Intellectual Property Propose methods for managing legal risk involving tangible property. Design plans for protecting business intellectual property. Propose methods to avoid liability arising from violating the property rights of others. Business Forms and Governance Compare and contrast the legal forms of business. Analyze who Sarbanes-Oxley applies to and how it applies. Design plans for managing the legal liability of officers and directors.

This course applies quantitative reasoning skills to business problems. Students learn to analyze data using a variety of analytical tools and techniques. Other topics include formulas, visual representation of quantities, time value of money, and measures of uncertainty. Topics and Objectives Working with Numbers and Formulas Write mathematical expressions and equations for word problems. Apply the rules for order of operations (including exponents) in solving problems. Identify dependent and independent variables and their relationships Business Applications I Differentiate the levels of measurement. Solve simultaneous equations algebraically. Use time series data to forecast. Visual Representation of Quantities Construct histograms and bivariate plots using Excel. Determine value of a slope by using the slope-intercept formula. Conduct a linear regression analysis. Time Value of Money Compute exponential and reciprocal functions. Decision Making with Uncertainty Construct a frequency distribution. Compare and contrast measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and measures of dispersion (range and standard deviation). Construct a normal distribution. Business Applications II Apply basic probability concepts. Explain the importance of the central limit theorem in sampling. Convert data to indexes.

This course applies economic concepts to make management decisions. Students employ the concepts of scarce resources and opportunity costs to perform economic analysis. Other topics include supply and demand, profit maximization, market structure, macroeconomic measurement, money, trade, and foreign exchange. Topics and Objectives Increasing Revenue Choose methods to increase revenue in an organization. Explain market equilibrating process. Cost Concepts Identify production level to maximize profits. Explain how to balance fixed/variable costs. Apply economic cost concepts in making business decisions. Market Structure Determine pricing strategy to meet organizational goals. Determine ways to create non price barriers to entry based on market structure. Determine ways to increase product differentiation based on market structure. Determine ways to reduce costs for an organization. Macro Economic Conditions Determine the economy's stage in the business cycle. Evaluate current macro economic condition based on key indicators. Credit Markets and Globalization Project the effect of credit markets on the economy. Project the effect of global economic conditions regarding trade and specialization business decisions. Improving Business Decisions Apply economic concepts in making business decisions. Integrate economic concepts and strategic planning.

This course prepares students to apply statistics and probability concepts to business decisions. Students learn important criterion for developing effective research questions, including the creation of appropriate sampling populations and instruments. Other topics include descriptive statistics, probability concepts, confidence intervals, sampling designs, data collection, and data analysis – including parametric and nonparametric tests of hypothesis and regression analysis. Topics and Objectives Descriptive Statistics and Probability Distributions Compute descriptive statistics for given data sets. Apply probability concepts related to discrete and continuous probability distributions. Research and Sampling Designs Formulate effective research questions. Construct a research design appropriate to research questions. Apply the central limit theorem to sample means. Construct confidence intervals for a mean. Research Methods and Business Decisions Apply concepts of probability to business decisions. Data Collection Determine appropriate measurement scale types for a given research design. Construct effective questionnaires and surveys. Data Analysis Conduct one- and two-sample tests of hypotheses. Perform variance and chi-square analyses. Correlation, Linear Regression, and Multiple Regression Analysis Perform correlation, linear regression, and multiple regression analysis.

This Course Applies Planning And Controlling Concepts To Increase The Value Of The Supply Chain. Students Learn To Evaluate And Improve Processes. Other Topics Include Process Selection, Process Design, Theory Of Constraints, Project Implementation, Capacity Planning, Lean Production, Facility Location, And Business Forecasting. Topics And Objectives Process Selection And Design Design Flowcharts And Metrics To Measure And Improve Process Performance. Identify Factors That Affect Process Development. Improving Processes Apply Learning Curve Theory To Increase Individual And Organizational Performance. Evaluate A Process By Applying Statistical Process Control Techniques. Describe Approaches To Total Quality Management (tqm). Evaluating Processes Evaluate Different Inventory Models. Analyze Scheduling And Controlling Techniques. Apply Goldratt’s Theory Of Constraints To Identify And Overcome Process Bottlenecks. Design A Project Implementation Plan. Supply Chain Design Design A Supply Chain To Increase Value. Evaluate Factors That Guide Strategic Capacity Planning. Analyze Current Applications Of Lean Production. Business Forecasting Apply Forecasting Concepts To Process Analysis. Apply Aggregate Operations Planning Techniques To Minimize The Cost Of Resources To Meet Demand. Design A Material Requirements Plan (mrp). Facility Location Analyze The Factors That Affect Location Choices.

This course applies corporate finance concepts to make management decisions. Students learn methods to evaluate financial alternatives and create financial plans. Other topics include cash flows, business valuation, working capital, capital budgets, and long-term financing. Topics and Objectives Foundations of Finance Discuss 12 principles foundational corporate finance. Compare and contrast accounting net income and cash flows. Compare and contrast the market value of an asset or liability from the book value. Business Valuation Use valuation techniques to determine the intrinsic value of debt and equity instruments. Analyze how markets adjust for risk. Apply the capital-asset pricing model to calculate a business’s required return. Working Capital Describe the cash conversion cycle and its importance to working capital management. Identify sources and uses of short-term financing. Evaluate how the business policies of a firm affect accounts receivable and inventories. Capital Budgets Calculate the cost of capital. Apply techniques used in capital budgeting decisions. Analyze a capital project’s present value based on expected future net cash flows. Long-Term Financing Outline a method for managing capital structure. Evaluate the effect of dividend policy on stock price. Explain the types and main features of long-term debt. Compare and contrast leasing with debt/equity finance. Financial Planning Analyze the effect of price setting on capital budgeting. Explain the methods, pitfalls, and benefits of capital rationing. Create a financial plan.

This capstone course integrates concepts from all prior courses in the program. Students apply the concepts of strategic planning and implementation to create sustainable, competitive advantage for an organization. Other topics include environmental scanning, strategic analysis, corporate social responsibility, implementation, evaluation, and risk management. Topics and Objectives Mission, Vision, and Values Identify major components of a strategic management process. Define organizational mission, vision, and values statements. Explain the role of ethics and corporate social responsibility in strategic planning. Environmental Scanning Determine how to create value and sustained competitive advantage through strategy. Evaluate an organization's internal and external environments using an environmental scan. Strategic Options Compare and contrast strategic plan options. Strategic Choice and Evaluation Describe structural, leadership, and cultural considerations that must be incorporated into strategy implementation. Explain key success factors for monitoring and evaluating performance deviation during strategy implementation. Choose an appropriate strategy for an organization. Risk Management, Implementation, and Contingency Plans Create an implementation plan that includes objectives, functional tactics, and action items. Create a risk management plan that includes contingency plans for identified risks. Contemporary Strategies Construct a strategic plan for an organization.

This course focuses on the principles of organizational leadership. It examines the origins and components of effective organizations, as well as frames of leadership. Candidates apply their knowledge of these frames in reflecting on their organization. Additionally, they learn the skills to reframe their organization, provide leadership in turbulent times, and become agents and advocates of change.

Course Description This course applies accounting tools to make management decisions. Students learn to evaluate organizational performance from accounting information. Other topics include financial statements, cost behavior, cost allocation, budgets, and control systems. Topics and Objectives Decision Making * Explain the role of budgets and performance reports in the management decision-making process. * Evaluate the role of ethics in accounting decision making. * Evaluate relevant accounting information for business decision making. Financial Statements * Apply the concepts, techniques, and conventions of basic financial accounting. * Identify how measurement conventions affect financial reporting. * Determine the relationships between the elements of the four financial statements. Cost Behavior * Evaluate how cost behavior affects selection of cost drivers and management decisions. * Analyze the cost-volume-profit relationships to predict effects of changes in sales or costs, including the break-even sales volume. * Compare and contrast the different methods of measuring cost functions. * Explain how cost accounting systems are used to determine the cost of a product, service, customer, or other cost objective. Budgets * Explain the major components, advantages, and disadvantages of a master budget. * Assess the risks associated with sales forecasting. * Construct an activity-based flexible budget. Cost Allocation * Explain the methods of cost allocation. * Analyze how factory overhead is applied to products. * Compare and contrast uses of variable and absorption costing. Performance Management * Evaluate how managers use control systems to achieve organizational goals. * Compute return on investment, residual income, and economic value added.

This course involves an integrated analysis of the role of marketing within the total organization. Specific attention is given to the analysis of factors affecting consumer behavior, the identification of marketing variables, the development and use of marketing strategies, and the discussion of international marketing issues. (3 credits) Prerequisite: COMM 215.

Ways Of Using Leadership And Management Concepts, Principles, Theories, And Models In Advanced Nursing Practice And Executive Roles Are Explored. Skills That Facilitate Collaborative Relationships And Decisions Consistent With Stewardship Of Resources Are Examined. Students Articulate A Personal Vision Of Leadership And Ways Of Providing Direction Within Today's Complex Health Care System. Topics And Objectives Leadership * Examine The Impact Of Different Leadership Traits And Styles In Today's Health Care Organization * Develop Your Personal Vision Of Leadership * Identify The Differences Between Formal And Informal Power And Leadership Strategic Management * Identify The Benefits Of Strategic Management. * Determine How Human, Material, And Financial Resources Are Allocated To Support The Organization's Strategic Initiatives In Achieving Quality Outcomes. Strategic Management, Continued * Identify How The Forces In The External Environment (political, Regulatory, Social, Technology, Economic, Competitive) Impact The Strategic Management Of An Organization Globalization Of Health Care And Health Care Systems * Analyze The Impact Of Globalization Of Health Care Delivery Systems. * Asses The Impact Of Cultural Diversity On The Health Care Team Development Organization Structure And Function * Understand The Components Of An Organization And How Those Components Impact Organizational Structure And Function. * Review The Models Of Organizational Structures And How Each Model Impacts Organizational Function * Asses The Role Human Resources Plays In Organizational Structure And Function * Analyze The Role Of Integration And Boundaries Within A Multi-system Organizational Structure Professional Culture * Assess The Role Nursing Leaders Should Play In The Education Of Tomorrows Nursing Workforce * Discuss The Role Nursing Leaders Should Take In Political Actions That Affect Health And Health Care * Develop Your Individual "personal Continuous Improvement Strategy" Prerequisites: Hcs504, Com525, Hcs501

The Role Of Advanced Practice Nurses In Today's Health Care Environment Provides Numerous Opportunities And Responsibilities. Nursing's Potential For Improving The Health Of Individuals, Families, Groups, And Communities Is Examined. Strategies For Involvement In Shaping Health Care Policy Are Developed. Topics And Objectives Challenges And Opportunities To Nursing Delivery * Examine The Impact Of Scarce Resources And The Limited Access To Care And The Potential Nursing Strategies To Fill The Gap * Describe Five Influencing Factors Related To Today's Health Care Environment * Analyze The Impact Of Degree Advancement, Or The Lack Of Degree Advancement On The Nursing Profession Impact Of Policy In Health Care And Nursing * Identify The Stakeholders In Health Care Policy Development In Terms Of Their Demands, Rights, And Needs * Review The Historical Background And Progression Of Key Health Care Regulatory Agencies * Compare The State And Federal Legislative And Financial Responses To The Current Nursing Shortage, Including The Effectiveness Of The As Short- And Long-term Outcomes Of The Strategies Impact Of Politics In Health Care And Nursing * Identify The Stakeholders In Health Care Policy Development In Terms Of Their Demands, Rights, And Needs * Analyze The Current And Future Directions Of Certification And Licensure Of Health Care Facilities And Their Potential Impact On Nursing * Analyze The Legislative Mandated Nurse To Patient Ratio Agenda And The Impact For Organizations, Patients, And The Nursing Profession Impact Of Policy And Politics In Health Care, Nursing, And The Local Community * Appraise The Role Of Professional Organizations In Policy And Politics At The Local, State, And National Levels * Analyze The Opportunity Of Each Nurses' Individual Role In Policy And Politics As It Relates To The Future Care For Patients Cultural Diversity And Globalization Impact * Describe Four Ways In Which Diversity Affects The Delivery Of Nursing Care To Families, Individuals, And Communities * Explore The Impact Of Shifting Demographics On The Decisions Made For Resource Allocation Of Health Services * Describe A Multi-generational Plan For A Team-oriented Work Environment Changing Roles For Nurses * Compare And Contrast The Role Of Today's Nursing With Nursing Roles In The Past * Identify Strategies For Positioning Nursing, As A Profession And Advanced Practice Nurses Specifically, In The Future In Response To Projected Physician And Allied Health Worker Shortages Prerequisites: Hcs504, Com525, Hcs501

Theories, Principles, And Strategies Of Population-based Health Care Are Used To Design, Implement, And Evaluate Services And Plans Of Care To Promote, Maintain, And Restore Health In A Defined Population. Students Focus On Population Aggregates In Structured Or Unstructured Settings Across Care Environments. Strategies To Evaluate Health Outcomes And Costs Of Care Are Emphasized. Topics And Objectives Advanced Community Health Concepts * Evaluate Major Concepts Of Population-based Health * Compare And Contrast Community And Aggregate * Explain The Constructs Of The Three Levels Of Prevention * Describe The Concept Of Community As Client Advanced Methods Of Data Collection For Community Health Assessment * Define The Term "needs Assessment" And Analyze The Different Steps In This Process. * Critically Analyze Community Assessment Data To Determine The Level Of A Community's Health. * Categorize Different Sources Of Community Health Data. * Analyze Existing Health Care Databases. Use Of Models In Health Assessment And Promotion * Synthesize The Model Of Health Promotion Into The Practice Of Community Health Nursing. * Explain The Importance Of Working With The Community To Establish Priority Health Needs. * Apply Principles Of Epidemiology, Demography, Research, And Levels Of Prevention To The Identified Aggregate. Formulating A Community Health Program – Week Four * Formulate Measurable Outcome Objectives. * Determine Interventions To Formulate And Influence Policies That Affect The Health Of A Community. Impact Of Population Health * Evaluate The Community Resources To Assist In The Resolution Of Community Health Problems Program Implementation And Evaluation * Analyze Evaluation Methodologies Prerequisites: Hcs504, Com525, Hcs501

Family Systems Theories And Models Are Used To Understand The Impact Of Nuclear Families On Professional And Personal Relationships, As Well As On Society. These Theories And Models Are Used As Well To Develop Strategies For Promoting And Monitoring The Health Of Families. Topics And Objectives Perspectives On Family Development: Management And Practice * Explore The Concept Of Family As A Social Structure And Basic Unit Of Society * Analyze The History Of Family Nursing As The Unit Of Care, Nursing Models, Concepts, And Trends In Nursing Of Families. Theoretical Approaches To Family Nursing * Analyze Current Theories, Therapies, And Concepts From The Literature Applicable To The Management Of Individuals And Families. * Analyze The Inherent Strengths And Limitations In The Utilization Of Select Nursing Theories In The Management Of Individuals And Families. Family Identifying Data * Assess Individual And Family Dynamics Through Family Identifying Data Including Family Composition, Family Orientation, Social Class Status, Social Class Mobility, Social Supports/networks, And Recreational Activities. Family Structures And Functions * Analyze Functional And Dysfunctional Communication Patterns And Their Effect On Individual Family Members. * Synthesize Individual And Family Dynamics Through Analysis Of The Roles, Values, And Power Structures Between Family Members. Management Of Cultural Differences Among Families * Describe Transcultural Concepts And Theories For Application On Diverse Families. * Conduct A Family Cultural Assessment Using An Existing Or Refined Cultural Assessment Tool. * Develop Solutions To Cultural Or Life-style Problems Affecting Health Related Behaviors And Family Function. Health Promotion And Disease Prevention * Explore The Use Of Health Belief Model And Health Promotion Models In Family Nursing Practice * Analyze The Family Nurse's Role In Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Prevention. * Analyze Innovative Approaches In Preventive Work With Families. * Analyze The Utilization Of Health Promotion Issues In Management Of High Risk Individuals And Families * Synthesize Epidemiological Models, Theories And Adaptive Strategies For The Management Of High-risk Families. * Explore Case Management Strategies And Roles Of The Advanced Practice Family Nurse. * Develop A Plan Of Care For A High-risk Family Problem (homelessness, Family Violence, Teen Pregnancy, Suicidal Ideation, Drug/alcohol Abuse) With Appropriate Nursing Interventions Based On Health Promotion – Health Belief Models, Family Theory And Analysis Of Family Function. Evidenced-based Practice In Family Nursing * Analyze Literature On Evidence-based Nursing Practice Related To Family Nursing * Explore Issues Related To Research Utilization In Family Nursing Practice * Analyze And Critique A Theory Used In Family Nursing For Applicability And Usefulness In Family Nursing Practice In The Workplace Prerequisites: Hcs504, Com525, Hcs501

This Is A Graduate Research Course That Focuses On Utilization Of A Body Of Scientific Knowledge In The Work Setting. Students Develop A Proposal To Address A Problem Or Concern In The Work Setting, Describe An Innovation, Research Support Or Its Use, Develop An Implementation And An Evaluation Plan, And Describe Strategies For Decision Making For The Success Or Failure Of The Innovation. Topics And Objectives Research Utilization Projects * Differentiate Among Different Types Of Research Utilization Projects. Work Setting Problem Identification * Identify Work-setting Problems Appropriate For Research Utilization Proposal. Innovation Description * Develop An Innovative Solution Consistent With A Research Support Base. Research Support For The Proposed Innovation * Analyze Quantitative And/or Qualitative Research Reports Related To The Proposed Solution For Their Scientific Merit. * Develop A Sufficient And Compelling Base Of Research Support For The Proposed Innovative Solution. Development And Monitoring Of An Implementation Plan * Develop A Plan To Implement The Proposed Innovative Solution. * Develop A Plan To Monitor The Implementation Of The Innovative Solution. Development Of An Outcome Measure And Evaluation Plan * Design An Outcome Measure And A Criterion For Successful Problem Resolution. * Develop A Plan To Evaluate The Success Or Failure Of The Innovation To Resolve The Problem. Plan For Maintenance, Extension, And Termination Of An Innovation * Develop Approaches To Maintain, Extend, Or Terminate An Innovation. Components Of A Research Utilization Project Proposal * Develop A Proposal For A Research Utilization Project To Address A Problem Or Concern In The Professional Work Setting. Prerequisites: Hcs504, Nur518, Com525, Hcs501