This course introduces the fundamental principles of decision theory, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course covers various evidence-based decision-making models, techniques and Excel-based problem solving applied to business settings.

In this seminar course, students practice the writing, critical thinking, technology, and communication skills necessary for success as they progress through the academic program through case studies, workshops, and other activities. Restricted to online MBA program students.

A dynamic learning experience focused on topics and skills that are associated with health care leadership and decision making. Students explore health information management, data analysis, and using data to lead change. Restricted to online MBA program students.

Students apply research and analysis techniques to investigate an issue or solve a problem in an organization including a determination of the return on investment (ROI) of the solution. Experience is gained in defining research problems, designing a project, relating pertinent literature, and in collecting, analyzing, recording, and interpreting data. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course focuses on identifying, measuring, and seeking to improve health care quality, patient satisfaction, cost, and employee engagement. Various models of process/quality improvement will be analyzed to equip the learner to be proactive as a change agent while using strong interprofessional communication skills. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course examines legal and ethical issues affecting health care institutions and the management of risk within the organization. The content of the course will include an overview of the legal and regulatory constraints of the health care industry along with practical application of the laws that affect operational decisions within healthcare. Topics include demand, supply, redistribution and the role of the government, risk management, and the ethical implications of current financial practices and economic imperatives. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course provides exploration of financial accounting and reporting, financial analysis, managerial and cost accounting, and budgeting in health care. Students will be able to apply financial techniques to the analysis of the health care environment, to improving value in health care services and to organizational decision making.

An examination of how health care delivery systems, community-based organizations, public health agencies, and others work together to create policies and interventions to improve the health outcomes of a population. This focus shifts the economic model from that of a "sick system" to a system of prevention and patient engagement. Topics in this course include rural health, education, risk, stratification of populations, and others, with a focus on the ethical issues and economic impacts of population health perspectives. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course provides an overview of the structure of the healthcare delivery system and the providers, payors, and suppliers that comprise it. Learners will examine management and planning with the system as well as major health care policy issues.