This course examines a wide variety of healthcare management concepts and theories designed to influence and improve the performance of healthcare organizations. The external and internal environments of organizations are identified, as well as key management functions, roles, and responsibilities (including talent management, human resource management, and succession management). Essential aspects of healthcare management are addressed. IFCR/PWC Bachelor Completion.

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

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the terminology used in the health care professions. Topics will include word analysis, construction, pronunciation, spelling, definition, and use of terms.

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.

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.

Courses on topics of interest to business 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 on the Section Details in VitNet.

The study of professional financial planning and analysis. Students will be required to perform a comprehensive financial analysis and create a financial plan. The plan will include analysis of economic conditions, investment allocation, investment return, planning for estate taxes and insurance, and retirement planning. This course covers content included on the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam. The course also includes a focus on ethical considerations when working with clients and sensitive information.

This course provides in-depth investigation of financing options and processes, interest rate structures, and supply of capital. It explores the markets for loanable funds, techniques for acquiring funds and for determining the appropriate financing instrument for a variety of business situations. Prerequisite: 331.

The study of investment alternatives, portfolio creation and analysis (by sector, industry, economy, and company), asset allocation strategies, securities markets and market indices. This course covers the content included on the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam. Prerequisites: 331 or BUSL-318.

A study of the sources and uses of working capital, the capital budgeting process, and management of the short and long-term financial policies of firms operating within a dynamic environment. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.