This course introduces students to the Dahl School of Business. Students will explore how to be successful as a business student, their vocation, servant leadership, and their own mission, vision, and values. Students will begin work on their culminating portfolio and will attend community lectures and workshops.

This course provides students with the theory and practice of oral communication skills that are essential for entry-level positions as well as advancement in todays business and professional careers. Content includes presenting to a business or professional audience as well as leading and participating in meetings and discussions. Students will work with a variety of audio/visual aids, including flip charts, computer graphics, and video. Presentations may be video-recorded for reviewing and critiquing. OC

This course investigates the role of information systems in business operations, management decision-making, and the strategic success of organizations. The course prepares students for working in the information-rich, networked world of business and introduces students to a variety of technical applications used for business communication and problem solving. Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or 105 or 195.

This course will integrate theory and practice from the fields of Social Entrepreneurship, Intrepreneurship and Project Management. Social Entrepreneurship is a developing field of business in which entrepreneurs are using business methods to help solve social and environmental challenges. The field also includes social intrepreneurship, where existing organizations are developing new income opportunities for their firms by addressing social and environmental challenges.

This course examines quality and safety issues within healthcare organizations. Students will be introduced to quality improvement science and risk management strategies that reduce the likelihood of injuries and financial loss in addition to quality management activities to assure that standards are met and to optimize the quality of healthcare.

Courses on topics of interest to health care management students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Experiential Learning: Internship (12 Credits) Non-classroom experiences in the field of business. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full-or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

Individual and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a School of Business faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. A written learning contract must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the end of the first week of classes in the semester in which the course is taken. The contract must provide details of the topic, learning objectives, methods to be used, works to be completed, completion dates, grading criteria, and a prospective bibliography.

This course provides students a comprehensive foundation in spreadsheet usage. Basic and intermediate spreadsheet skills will be developed through examples and hands-on application. Heavy emphasis will be placed on Excel usage, and other spreadsheet programs will also be examined. Basic computer skills, including file management, are needed to participate in this course.

This course investigates the role of information systems in business operations, management decision-making, and the strategic success of organizations. The course prepares students for working in information-rich, networked world of business and introduces students to a variety of technical applications used for business communication and problem solving. Learners will research current topics pertinent in todays information technology-driven organizations.