Online MBA Your Way

Healthcare Service Systems

This course serves as an engaging introduction to the current state and emerging trends in health services delivery. It offers students a deep dive into established practices while encouraging critical examination of contemporary issues facing this sector.

From exploring recent developments and their implications for patient care and policy to examining best practices and their effectiveness, students will gain valuable insights into the complex world of healthcare. We also tackle pressing challenges, such as healthcare access, quality of care, and the role of technology.

Built on the knowledge from prerequisite business core classes, the course allows students to apply their business insights in the healthcare context. This approach equips them with a nuanced understanding of health services delivery, preparing them for potential careers in healthcare management or policy.

Healthcare Financial Management

This course emphasizes the application of accounting and economic principles to efficiently manage healthcare resources in both community and private healthcare organizations. Students will learn to organize, interpret, and utilize these principles to aid in effective decision-making.

Moreover, the course delves into healthcare policies that significantly influence financial and organizational decisions, affecting the delivery of healthcare services. By understanding these interconnected elements, students will be better prepared to navigate and impact the financial landscape of healthcare organizations.

Counseling and Psychotherapy

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the primary theories of counseling, supplemented by practical techniques and strategies for providing support and catalyzing change. The objective is to intertwine theoretical understanding with practical skill development, preparing students to become proficient providers of support services in the human services field. Through this course, students will get a chance to explore and practice these concepts, enhancing their preparedness for real-world scenarios.

Treatment Systems in Human Services

Under the banner of Treatment Systems, this course surveys both historical and contemporary treatment methodologies in the fields of human services and mental health. The curriculum includes a variety of interventions, spanning individual, group, and psychoeducational approaches. We will identify and examine treatment resources at local, state, regional, and national levels, providing a comprehensive view of available support mechanisms. Additionally, the course delves into ethical standards governing intervention, case management, and treatment methods, underlining the importance of professional ethics in practice.

Law Enforcement Administration

The central theme of this course is decision-making in the realm of law enforcement and community interaction. It introduces students to a wide array of conflict resolution skills, problem-solving techniques, and dispute resolution methods, applicable to conflicts involving small groups and organizations.

The course provides foundational theoretical and practical perspectives on ethical and legal solutions to issues between law enforcement and the community. It expects students to engage actively by investigating at least three current challenges in police/community engagement.

Students will apply best practices to propose resolutions and present policy changes through both written assignments and presentations. This proactive approach helps students understand and navigate the complexities of law enforcement and community interactions effectively.

Crisis Command, Control, and Aftermath

This course offers students an insightful introduction to the concept of crisis and the various methods and techniques employed by criminal justice professionals to respond to, manage, and de-escalate the various forms of disorder occurring across the country.

We’ll explore the main types of crises, their causes, the different classifications of involved individuals, and the psychosocial factors that contribute to their emergence and escalation. Additionally, the course aims to shed light on the psychological impact of crisis on the responding criminal justice professionals.

We also delve into the long-term effects, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), examining their diagnosis, treatment options, and potential outcomes. This course equips students with a profound understanding of crisis management in the criminal justice field, preparing them to handle challenging situations effectively and ethically.

Project Management

This course on operations management delves into the design, planning, control, and enhancement of various operations, covering manufacturing, service operations, and other business contexts. It emphasizes analytical methods for tackling management issues, with a focus on constructing mathematical models and employing advanced quantitative decision-making techniques.

The curriculum includes a range of mathematical techniques, such as expected value, learning curves, and linear programming techniques related to transportation models, scheduling, and optimization. It also provides insights into waiting line models (queuing theory), equipping students with a robust set of tools to address operational challenges in diverse business scenarios.

Organizational Behavior and Change

This course tackles the modern-day challenges faced by managers in the ever-evolving global economy, such as improving performance and maximizing productivity with fewer resources. It provides students with insights into how organizations function as systems, employing a variety of strategies.

Drawing upon diverse fields like management, organizational psychology, and sociology, the course integrates these perspectives to create a multifaceted understanding of organizational operation. It emphasizes practical application, preparing students to effectively navigate and influence various types of organizations.