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Leadership and Public Service Special Topics/Internships/Practicum |
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LPS 5200 - Internship III (non-credit) (0)
As a co-requisite of LPS 5053, students will participate in an extended supervised internship in a Public Service setting. Students must be available for the prescribed number of clock hours during business hours of these entities. Students will be accepted to this course by special arrangement of the School of Public Policy.
Co-Requisite LPS 5053
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Master of Accountancy Special Topics/Internships/Practicum |
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MAcc 661V - Internship in Accounting (1-3)
Internships are designed to allow the student to include meaningful field experience work in his or her graduate program. Any such field experience must be approved in advance by the MAcc director and carried on under the supervision of both a designated Lipscomb faculty advisor and a properly appointed field supervisor who will often not be a part of the faculty. At least 200 hours of approved work experience is required. Credit cannot be given for prior work experience or work. The internship must include appropriate written presentations and evaluations. This course may be taken for a maximum of three semester hours.
Advance approval required from the MAcc Director.
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MAcc 662V - Independent Project or Research (1-3)
This course is designed to engage the student in an individual project or research under the direction of a designated professor. The results of the research must be presented in writing under his or her supervision. The purpose of this research is to allow the student to gain further experience in methods of research, library use and presentation of results. Students expecting to pursue an independent project or research must advise the MAcc director at least 21 days prior to the registration date for the term in which the research is to be taken. This course may be taken for a maximum of three semester hours.
Advance approval required from the MAcc Director.
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NUGR Special Course - Internship |
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NUGR 530V - Dietetic Internship Practicum (3-6) - Fall or Spring Semester
This course is optional for dietetic interns and might benefit individuals intending to complete a graduate degree in which transferred practicum credit is acceptable. The experiential component of the DI provides the necessary experiences for which graduate credit is given. Successful completion of rotations as described in the Internship Handbook is required in order for a grade of A to be earned.
This is an optional course that can be taken in a 3 or 6 hour increment for either fall or spring semester of the internship program.
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Health Sciences Administration Special Topics/Elective |
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PHAD 3nnV - Elective I (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities, and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHAD 3nnV - Elective II (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHAD 3nnV - Elective III (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHAD 3nnV - Elective IV (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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Pharmacy Practice Special Topics/Elective |
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PHPR 3nnV - Elective I (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHPR 3nnV - Elective II (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHPR 3nnV - Elective III (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHPR 3nnV - Elective IV (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Special Topics/Elective |
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PHSC 3nnV - Elective I (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHSC 3nnV - Elective II (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHSC 3nnV - Elective III (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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PHSC 3nnV - Elective IV (2)
Opportunities will be provided for students to take course work designed to develop areas of personal interest, to expand their understanding of professional opportunities and to achieve the outcomes of the curriculum.
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Graduate Marriage & Family Therapy Special Topics/Internship |
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PSFT 6XN3 - Special Topics in MFT (1-3)
A course option upon request of student and / or faculty to cover topics not covered in the regular graduate program. This course may be offered as an extension of existing courses or may be advanced or seldom-covered areas.
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PSFT 688V - Independent Study in MFT (1-3)
A course offered only in special cases when a need arises and student take an existing course outside the normal sequencing of the course under the condition of special student need. Program director approval required.
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Graduate Psychology Special Topics/Research |
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PSG 675V - Psychological /Counseling Topics (1 to 3) On demand
A course option available upon request of students and/or faculty to cover topics not covered in the regular graduate program. The course may be offered as an extension of existing courses or may cover advanced or seldom-covered areas.
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PSG 685V - Research Practicum 1-3 On demand
A course designed to provide students with research experience, either in a substantial faculty/student collaboration or in cooperation with external agencies. This course is only open to psychology graduate students unless specifically exempted by the program director. The student must arrange for the internship in the semester preceding the one in which the course is actually to be taken. Up to 9 hours can be counted to the graduate psychology degree.
PSG 5603
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Graduate Sustainability Special Topics/Travel |
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SU 609V - Sustainability Travel to [Destination] (3) Offered for variable course credit.
Research, study, and compare advanced applications of sustainability concentrations in a group travel experience to domestic and international destinations. Explore historical, cultural, operational, and policy drivers and engage with leader practitioners that enable and facilitate social, environmental, and economic progress. May be offered as individual independent study travel for unique concentrations.
No prerequisites
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Special Topics/Internship/Project/Research in Business |
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BU 6Xn3 - MBA - Special Topics (3)
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, it is important for business leaders to stay abreast of current trends and opportunities. The purpose of this special topics course is to provide students an opportunity to explore various business topics that are pertinent to today’s business environment. Each offering of the class will focus on a specific topic that is pertinent to the current business environment.
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BU 661V - Directed Work Experience (1-2)
Internships are designed to allow the student to include meaningful field experience work in his or her graduate program. Any such field experience must be approved in advance by the MBA director and carried on under the supervision of both a designated Lipscomb faculty advisor and a properly appointed field supervisor who will often not be a part of the faculty. At least 200 hours of approved work experience is required. Credit cannot be given for prior experience or work. The internship must include appropriate written presentations and evaluations.
Course may be repeated for up to six hours of credit.
Prerequisites: Advance approval by the MBA director.
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BU 662V - Independent Project or Research (1-3)
This course is designed to engage the student in an individual project or research under the direction of a designated professor. The results of this research must be presented in writing under his or her supervision. The purpose of this research is to allow the student to gain further experience in methods of research, library use and presentation of results. Students expecting to pursue an independent project or research must advise the MBA director at least 21 days prior to the registration date for the term in which the research is to be taken.
Prerequisites: Proven research ability and advance approval by the MBA director.
This course may be taken for a maximum of three semester hours.
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Organizational Leadership |
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OGLD 515V - Advanced Global Skills
Effective performers translate global trends into local action, consult global network to shape ideas, consider global implications of domestic current events and have a global knowledge-base.
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OGLD 524V - Advanced Mission Focus
Effective performers translate their purpose into a functional mission, establish plans and goals that support their mission and integrate their mission into all activities.
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OGLD 615V - Strategic Global Skills
Effective performers have a well-developed international network, integrate and connect global trends, seek global opportunities, successfully advocate for global practices, monitor the globe when making a decision and are extremely comfortable beyond local borders.
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OGLD 624V - Strategic Mission Focus
Effective performers establish or refresh their mission, communicate their mission to others, integrate all behaviors to support their mission and use their mission statement as a starting point for decision making.
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OGLD 5013 - Images & Issues in Global Leadership (3)
This course will give learners global exposure with a unique view at the comparative attributes of leadership in different cultures. It will provide an opportunity to encounter cases of current world issues and the and the multiple ways in which global cultures interpret the problem(s) they confront. It will further view how they approach leadership toward resolution. Students will be asked to apply their global agility skills to be a part of problem solving.
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OGLD 5033 - Foundations of Ethical Coaching (3)
This course will examine the role of the coach and application of ethics and standards in the professional coaching environment. Students will develop knowledge of resources and skills needed to meet ethical guidelines and professional standards, establish the coaching agreement, establish trust and intimacy with the client, and handle ethical dilemmas in a coach-client relationship.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
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OGLD 5101 - Research Methods (1)
This online course introduces the student to research principles and methodologies as well as a professional style of writing at the graduate level. The student will be introduced to various research approaches, learn to identify important elements in a research article, formulate research questions, design a novel research proposal, and apply basic conventions of a professional style of writing.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
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OGLD 5303 - Defining Competencies and Identifying Assessments (3)
This online course will provide you with the most current and relevant information, research, shared and emerging practices in the competency-based education design element: competency identification and assessment. More specifically, it will guide you in conducting market research to gain a better understanding of program demand, targeting and clearly defining competency areas, validating competency areas with stakeholders, and using authentic assessment practices to successfully measure learning outcomes.
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OGLD 5313 - Designing Staff and Faculty Roles in CBE Programs (3)
This online course will provide you with the most current and relevant information, research, shared and emerging practices in the competency-based education design element: flexible staff and faculty roles. More specifically, it will introduce and guide you through faculty and staff engagement, roles and responsibilities, and hiring practices.
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OGLD 5323 - Financial Models and Business Processes for CBE Programs (3)
This online course will provide you with the most current and relevant information, research, shared and emerging practices in the competency-based education design element: financial models and business processes. More specifically, it will introduce you to current movements in the field including financial aid initiatives at the federal level, flexible pricing models to support nontraditional program offerings, and engaging employer partnerships.
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OGLD 5343 - Accreditation and Continuous Improvement for CBE Programs (3)
This online course will provide you with the most current and relevant information, research, shared and emerging practices in the competency-based education design element: accreditation and continuous improvement. More specifically, it will guide you to researching accreditor familiarity and criteria for competency-based programs, evaluating program outcomes, making data-based program decisions, and provide recommendations for working with your regional accreditor.
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OGLD 5403 - Leadership Skills and Assessment (3)
This course includes an initial assessment of leadership skills for students followed by individualized feedback, a personalized learning plan, and further development of 1 out of 15 CORE competency areas. Development of the chosen competency area will support each student’s career goals by including working with a competency development coach, online learning modules, job embedded activities, and feedback. The price of this course includes transcription fees of all demonstrated competency areas.
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OGLD 5413 - Global Agility (3)
This course builds upon the personal competencies of self-objectivity, learning agility, change mastery and composure as well as the social competencies of relationship building, information sharing and social awareness to develop leadership agility in vision, influence, team building and communication. Students will define, analyze, and begin to develop and demonstrate the capacities for self-transformation, self-contextualization, omnicompetence, gifts of spiritual leadership, ethnorelativism, and transcendence.
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OGLD 5503 - Strategic and Advanced Competency Development (3)
This course includes a 360 perspective of leadership skills and development for students working towards an advanced or strategic level across competency areas indicative of successful leadership. Students will seek objective feedback from supervisors, peers, and direct reports related to leadership style as well as strengths and development opportunities. In partnership with the instructor, students will design a strategic action plan to develop to the next level, advanced or strategic, in one or more competency areas. A final reassessment of leadership style and skills will provide feedback on leadership growth.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
Corequisite: OGLD 5613
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OGLD 5613 - Leadership Seminar (3)
This course creates the conceptual framework for the entire program with readings from classic leadership texts and study of great leaders. This course will survey leadership styles and applications in a real world context.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
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OGLD 5623 - Talent Development and Coaching for Leaders (3)
In this self-paced, competency-based, coach-enhanced course, students will study cases, conduct job (or community) embedded projects, role play situations, conduct peer coaching conversations, lead work teams, and work with a coach to develop and demonstrate the competencies of talent development, leader identification, and team management.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
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OGLD 5633 - Applied Coaching Skills (3)
In this self-paced, competency-based, coach-enhanced course, students will study cases, conduct job (or community) embedded projects, role play situations, conduct peer coaching conversations, lead work teams, and work with a coach to develop and demonstrate the competencies of talent development, leader identification, and team management.
Prerequisites: OGLD 5403 and OGLD 5033
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OGLD 5645 - Coaching Mentorship and Practicum (5)
This course should be take when most of the content of coaching has been completed. Students will work closely with a mentor coach as they practice with several clients (up to 75 hours of coaching) in an actual coaching situation. Practice ICF tests and online learning modules will be required. The mentor coach will listen to recordings of actual coaching conversations and offer feedback to the student coach.
Prerequisite: OGLD 5403
Oral exam fee $500.00
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OGLD 5992 - Capstone (2)
This course serves as the culminating program for Organizational Leadership graduate students, allowing them to synthesize the competency core, concentration and competency electives into a meaningful paper or project that demonstrates their leadership competencies and applies their learning.
Prerequisites: OGLD 5403
Corequisite: OGLD 5101
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Special Topics in Film and Creative Media |
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FCM 5A7V - Writers in Development (2)
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FCM 5xmV - Special Topics Variable 1-5
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Physician Assistant Studies |
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PA 6XN6 - Clinical Elective I (6)
This rotation will provide the student an opportunity to pursue additional study in an area of particular interest to the student. The rotation may be conducted in a medical or surgical specialty or primary care field. This course is designed to increase and enhance student learning during the clinical phase of the Physician Assistant Program. This course will provide instruction and assessment on areas of clinical practice to help enrich the graduate PA to be a competent clinician.
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PA 5022 - Ethics in Health Care (2)
This course examines both Christian and secular principles and approaches to bioethical issues faced by the physician assistant. Students will use a case-based approach to discuss and debate multiple ethical issues including provider-patient relationships, the beginning of life, foregoing medical care, and the end of life. Students will also consider established bioethical codes and develop a personal bioethical code.
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PA 5033 - Medical Communications (3)
This course is designed to introduce students to the art of medical history taking and communication with the patient. This encompasses the skills of medical interviewing and other forms of communication with patients, their families, and their caregivers. Students will learn interviewing skills that will allow them to efficiently elicit a patient history in an accurate and empathetic manner. The course will explore pitfalls, biases and stereotypes that hinder communication.
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PA 5042 - Biostatistics and Evidence Based Medicine (2)
This course is designed to teach students how to access and interpret medical literature. As lifelong learners, physician assistants must be able to locate, understand and apply concepts derived from the medical literature as they relate to the treatment of their patients. This course will focus on an evidence-based medicine approach to interpreting medical literature. Students will review how to best search medical databases to efficiently locate appropriate material. This course will explore basic biostatistics methods and formulas.
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PA 5114 - Pharmacology & Medical Therapeutics I (4)
This course is the first in a two-course sequence. The course is designed to teach students pharmacology and medical therapeutics in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. This course will include an overview of the scientific principles of clinical pharmacology. Therapeutic specific lectures will be included to cover an in-depth discussion of the pharmacology and use of various agents used in the management of disease. An understanding of the actions, reactions and toxicology of the various pharmacologic agents will be emphasized.
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PA 5156 - Clinical Medicine I (6)
This course is the first in a three-course sequence and is designed to teach students clinical medicine in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The course will be primarily lecture based with supplementary case discussions. Lectures will be done in system-based sequences and include instruction in the genetic/familial patterns of disease. The sequences will discuss mechanisms of disease, clinical presentation of disease, approach to diagnosis of disease and use of various agents used in the management of disease as well as health promotion. The associated integration lab will begin to develop the physician assistant student’s ability to interview patients, document interview findings, and perform oral presentations of interview findings.
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PA 5204 - Physiology & Pathophysiology II (4)
This course is the second course of a three-semester sequence in which the student will build upon information learned in the basic physiology prerequisite courses. General review of physiologic concepts and systems will be undertaken. Class sessions will focus on an in-depth look at human physiology with an emphasis on cellular and subcellular mechanisms of normal and abnormal function. Introductory information will be provided as to clinical application of anatomic and physiologic variations from normal and the means by which these variations can contribute to disease.
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PA 5214 - Pharmacology & Medical Therapeutics II (4)
This course is the second in a two-course sequence. The course is designed to teach students pharmacology and medical therapeutics in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. This course will include an overview of the scientific principles of clinical pharmacology. Therapeutic specific lectures will be included to cover an in-depth discussion of the pharmacology and use of various agents used in the management of disease. An understanding of the actions, reactions and toxicology of the various pharmacologic agents will be emphasized.
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PA 5233 - Advanced Clinical Skills (3)
This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts and skills required to perform common clinical procedures based on current practice standards. Students will receive knowledge of key indications, contraindications, risks, and benefits of procedural skills often performed in various practice settings. A basic review of the appropriate anatomy and physiology will be included. The laboratory environment will provide students an opportunity to perform and practice these procedures.
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PA 5256 - Clinical Medicine II (6)
This course is the second in a three-course sequence and is designed to teach students clinical medicine in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The course will be primarily lecture based with supplementary case discussions. Lectures will be done in system-based sequences and include instruction in the genetic/familial patterns of disease. The sequences will discuss mechanisms of disease, clinical presentation of disease, approach to diagnosis of disease and use of various agents used in the management of disease as well as health promotion. The associated integration lab will continue development of the physician assistant student’s ability to interview patients, develop and support a differential diagnosis, document interview findings, perform physical examinations, and perform oral presentations of interview findings.
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PA 5263 - Clinical Assessment (3)
This course is designed for students to learn how to properly perform a comprehensive physical examination. Students will be putting into practice initial physical examination skills and techniques. The course and included lab will focus on normal physical examination findings and the development of a courteous and efficient examination style. Abnormal exam findings and advanced physical exam techniques used to further evaluate these findings will be covered in the Clinical Medicine Integration Labs.
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PA 5272 - Laboratory and Diagnostic Methods I (2)
This is the first course in a two course series designed to provide a comprehensive overview of basic laboratory and diagnostic methods and treatments. One topic this course focuses on is x-ray imaging which is designed to assist students to understand, appropriately select, and correctly interpret imaging modalities and techniques. Other topics in the course focus on understanding the various laboratory and microscopic studies, indications and interpretation of results.
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PA 5282 - Laboratory and Diagnostic Methods II (2)
This is the second course in a series of two courses designed to provide a comprehensive overview of basic diagnostic methods and treatments. The course provides a comprehensive overview of electrocardiography (EKG) with a focus on recognition of abnormalities, emphasizing the electrical system of the heart, enabling the student to identify normal/abnormal wave shape of 12 lead EKGs using a systematic approach to EKG analysis. Other topics covered in this course will be lab and diagnostic tests commonly used to evaluate cardiac, pulmonary, nephrological/urological and gastrointestinal issues. Appropriate selection and basic understanding and interpretation skills of commonly used imaging modalities will also be taught.
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PA 5303 - Physiology & Pathophysiology III (3)
This course is the third course of a three-semester sequence in which the student will build upon information learned in the basic physiology prerequisite courses. General review of physiologic concepts and systems will be undertaken. Class sessions will focus on an in-depth look at human physiology with an emphasis on cellular and subcellular mechanisms of normal and abnormal function. Introductory information will be provided as to clinical application of anatomic and physiologic variations from normal and the means by which these variations can contribute to disease.
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PA 5356 - Clinical Medicine III (6)
This course is the third in a three-course sequence and is designed to teach students clinical medicine in an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The course will be primarily lecture based with supplementary case discussions. Lectures will be done in system-based sequences and include instruction in the genetic/familial patterns of disease. The sequences will discuss mechanisms of disease, clinical presentation of disease, approach to diagnosis of disease and use of various agents used in the management of disease as well as health promotion. The associated integration lab will further develop the physician assistant student’s ability to interview patients, develop and support a differential diagnosis, document interview findings, perform physical examinations, and perform oral presentations of interview findings in a timely fashion.
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PA 5513 - Introduction to Surgery (3)
This course is designed to teach students the basics of surgical practice and the role of the PA in various surgical and specialty areas. It will include a generalized study of surgical specific examination, diagnostic studies, diagnosis and surgical procedures, including terminology. It will emphasize when referral to specialist would be indicated.
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PA 5523 - Introduction to Women’s Health
This course is intended to introduce the students to the overall study of women’s health issues. It will be a superficial study of specialty specific diagnostic tests, diagnosis, examinations, terminology and surgical procedures. It will emphasize the role of the PA in a OB/GYN practice, as well as appropriate referral situations. The course will explore disease processes and screening specific to the female population.
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PA 5533 - Introduction to Pediatrics (3)
This course is designed to introduce the PA students to a generalized overview of pediatric specific illness, diagnostic tests, terminology and treatments. It will emphasize the role of the PA in a general pediatric practice. The course will explore normal growth and development in a healthy child and the role of immunizations. There will be an overview of the similarities and differences between the pediatric population and general adult population.
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PA 5543 - Introduction to Emergency Medicine (3)
This course is intended to explain the role of the PA in a general Emergency room setting. It will emphasize true medical emergencies the PA is likely to encounter in an ER practice. There will be an emphasis on appropriate referral patterns, admitting patterns and treatment appropriate for the ER setting. There will be an overview of specific liability issues associated with urgent and emergent care settings. Also, there will be an emphasis on appropriate dispensing of pain medication in the ER and acute care setting.
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PA 6001 - Professional Practicum (1)
This course is a self-study course for the student to research a particular topic of interests. This course is designed to guide the development of a formal presentation to the faculty and students. The presentation will be graded for content and delivery. This is intended to prepare the student for presentations in an education or conference setting. Research topics will be picked with faculty assistance and the process will be guided by a faculty mentor. The course ends with the presentation during a student seminar day at the end of the semester.
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PA 6016 - Pediatrics (6)
This rotation is designed to expose the students to pediatric diseases and issues, including common illnesses of childhood, acquired disease processes, congenital diseases and the normal and pathological development of a child. This rotation will explore psychosocial issues related to growth and development. This rotation may include either an inpatient or outpatient rotation.
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PA 6026 - Behavioral and Mental Health (6)
This rotation focuses on exposure to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. This may include addiction and major psychiatric illnesses. This can include both inpatient and outpatient practice. There will be an emphasis on the PA role in psychiatric practice as well as the identification of co-morbid psychiatric illnesses in general healthcare practice. Appropriate referral patterns will be emphasized.
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PA 6036 - Women’s Health (6)
This rotation is designed to expose the PA student to women’s health issues over the entire lifespan. This will include prenatal and obstetric care, infertility and endocrinology, gynecology and gynecologic oncology and other aspects of women’s health. The intent is to see both office practice, emergency care and basic surgical procedures associated with women’s health issues. This is designed as a generalized overview. There may be exposure to newborn deliveries, but it is not required for all students.
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PA 6046 - Emergency Medicine (6)
This rotation will expose the student to the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with acute health issues. In this often critical care environment, students will be faced with problem solving and the need to rapidly assess patients with a variety of presentations. Students will be exposed to the practice of utilizing emergency departments both for ambulatory care and primary care. This course explores various types of medical and surgical conditions that are present in a modern-day emergency department and prepares the Physician Assistant student to evaluate, treat, and monitor such conditions. A generalist approach to providing emergency care along with injury prevention is explored.
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PA 6056 - Surgery (6)
This rotation focuses on the area of medicine that deals with the manual and operative procedures for the correction of deformities, injuries and diseases of the human body. The surgery rotation includes a component of inpatient surgical management, pre-operative, intra-operative and postoperative care. This course is designed to provide the Physician Assistant student with an introduction to the many new surgical techniques that are available and may include laparoscopic, laser or robotic procedures. Suturing, anesthesia, major and minor surgical procedures specific to various body regions are taught through experiences with patients and intraoperative exposures. Pre- and postoperative evaluation and care of the patient are integrated into this course. Appropriate referral patterns will be discussed.
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PA 6066 - Internal Medicine (6)
This rotation is designed to expose the student to a generalized internal medicine practice and how the physician assistant may fit in the medicine healthcare team. It may include either an inpatient or outpatient setting. This rotation is designed to emphasize general illnesses treated in a non-surgical fashion. The course is designed to emphasize adult illnesses and lifetime health promotion through continuity of care and disease management. There will be an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, screening and treatment of many common adult illnesses.
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PA 6076 - Family Medicine (6)
This rotation is designed to expose the physician assistant student to the general practice of family practice. It will include manifestations and treatments of common illnesses in an outpatient setting. This will include care across the lifespan to minimally include exposure to children, adolescents, adults, and elderly patients. The emphasis will be on acute, chronic and preventative care encounters.
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Master of Health Administration |
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HA 6113 - Health Policy (3)
A comprehensive model of health policy and analysis to include its major objectives and methods and its relationship to the field of health services research. An organizing framework is provided that integrates concepts and methods from the fields of economics, ethics, political science and related disciplines. Emphasis is on integrating policymaking with the major system performance objectives of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. This course includes the impact of health policies on the health of individuals and diverse populations, the political trade-offs and social dimensions of policy making and how future health care policy is likely to be affected by the political marketplace and the global economy.
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HA 6123 - Health Care Analytics and Analysis (3)
This course covers concepts, techniques, and technologies used in applied clinical, administrative, and managerial research and practice. The focus of the course is problem-solving and decision-making in a health care organization using modern tools and technologies with some theory. At the conclusion of the course, students are expected to understand, conduct, and evaluate managerial analytics, analysis, and research appropriate in health care administration. Topics for investigation include current statistical and analytical methods along with current business intelligence and predictive analytics applications.
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HA 6133 - Strategic Use of Health Care Information Systems (3)
An overview of the management perspective of information technology (IT) and how health care administrators can use IT to maximize organizational performance. Fundamental principles of IT, data management, and their implications for health care administrators are reviewed along with how innovative technological solutions are changing the business of health care. Topics also include strategic information systems planning, systems analysis, system design, evaluation, and selection. Current applications, such as patient care, administrative and strategic decision support, managed health, health information networks, population health management, and the Internet are examined to determine how they may be used to meet the global challenges facing health care administrators today and in the future. Discussion of case studies in health care leads to an understanding of appropriate and cost-effective applications of technology. Analytical study of health care systems and the design of current medical information support systems synthesize the content of the course. Focus is on the legal and ethical issues related to IT and their practical implications for the health care administrator.
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HA 6143 - Health Care Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)
Health care innovation and technology applies computer, information, and cognitive sciences to promote the effective and efficient use and analysis of information, ultimately improving the health, well-being, and economic functioning of a global, diverse society. Students will explore areas of innovation including health information systems, telehealth, bioinformatics, user interface innovations, advances in clinical decision-making, and evaluation of health technology.
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HA 6153 - Leadership and Ethics in Health Care (3)
Leadership and Ethics in Health Care emphasizes the fundamentals of leadership and ethics as they apply to leading allied health professionals in global, diverse health care organizations. A heavy emphasis is placed on understanding the seminal concepts of leadership as it applies to organizational behavior and theory in practice. The students will be required to learn the theories of leadership, critique the different theories, and also apply them to case studies.
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HA 6163 - Information Systems in Health Care (3)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the principles of computer technology related to health care with emphasis on computerized medical billing, health care data collection, storage, retrieval, security arrangement, presentation, and verification. This course will also introduce the components and requirements of the electronic health record.
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HA 6173 - Process Improvement in Health Care (3)
Evaluating and improving operating processes is essential for the growth and health of any organization This course introduces a variety of frameworks for assessing performance as well as identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities. It draws on the most frequently used tools from Six Sigma and Lean as well as project management techniques. The course also emphasizes organizational considerations in implementation.
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HA 6183 - Professional Development in Health Care (3)
This course is designed to improve the ability of students to create a personal brand, sell their ideas and succeed in their chosen profession. Students will learn about professional networking, contributing to company initiatives, responding to proposals and interviewing for new opportunities. Both written and verbal presentation skills will be honed as well.
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HA 6193 - Strategic Finance in Health Care (3)
This course will cover corporate finance theories and concepts. These theories and concepts will be integrated with the managerial accounting principles learned in the previous course and applied to the overall financial management of health care organizations. Student will learn about the cost of capital and technique to ensure the appropriate application of capital across the enterprise.
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HA 6213 - Creating Value in Health Care (3)
Creating Value in Health Care is a capstone management course focusing on teaching how to strategically create and capture value by way of innovating in the evolving industry of health care. The course will define the model of value creation, focus on how to systematically analyze business opportunities and learn to strategically create and capture value within an evolving market.
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HA 6223 - Strategic Marketing in Health Care (3)
This course will apply the principles of marketing to health care entities. Course will begin with an introduction to marketing and its overall role and function. The four P’s of marketing (product, price, place, and promotion) will be explored. In addition, marketing plans will be covered including internal and external environment, segmenting the market, positioning, differentiating, branding, and formulating a marketing plan with goals, strategies, and financial considerations.
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HA 6233 - Law and Ethics in Health Care (3)
This course presents an overview of legal and ethical issues facing managers and providers in health care. It provides students with a foundation of health law and ethics, and reviews a wide variety of health care legal/ethical situations and dilemmas. The goals are to provide students with practical knowledge of health laws and ethics, and their application in the real world of health care. By the end of the course, students will have been exposed to many management ideas, theories, and applications of health care law and ethics. Students will have a working knowledge of pertinent law and ethical procedures and how to apply them in the health care arena.
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HA 6243 - Population Health and Global Perspectives (3)
This course focuses on preparing-health-professionals with the foundational skills needed to work in teams to effectively collaborate and coordinate care in population health management. Special emphasis will be on identification and stratification of populations at risk; evidence-based care, care coordination, patient and community engagement, and data analytics and reporting of outcomes. Key themes of inter-professional communication, collaboration, leadership, and professionalism will be ingrained throughout content. In addition, students will explore how other countries address the health needs of their populations through a global travel experience.
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HA 6253 - Health Care Quality and Outcomes (3)
This course will present a study of continuous quality improvement, utilization management, and risk management in health care settings. Also includes study of credentialing, accreditation standards, quality improvement organizations, and medical staff services. Students will be exposed to both current processes and technologies along with exploring future innovations in this space.
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HA 6263 - Health Care Strategy (3)
This course provides students with the knowledge to develop a holistic approach to strategic decision-making in health settings by integrating concepts and experiences from all business areas or disciplines. The ability to work in a cross-disciplinary setting will be enhanced through group assignments. Topics covered include vision, external and internal analysis and strategic growth alternatives. The course is multidisciplinary and highly integrative. The overall objective is to sharpen your abilities to ‘think strategically” and to diagnose situations from a faith-based and strategic perspective.
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