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DEGREE-COMPLETION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Arts in Management and Leadership in Healthcare Administration
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Melissa Smith
SPGS Enrollment Manager
913-971-3809
Robert Stoddard
Admissions Counselor
913-971-3826
Natalie Craig
Admissions Counselor
913-971-3805
Ana Dunn
Admission Counselor
913-971-3803
Courses
Intro/online Strategy Course
This course will provide an overview of the content and practical skills necessary for completion in the program. It includes an orientation for learning and learning management system. Also included will be introduction to MNU’s School of Business and it’s programs, APA tutorial and other skills and tools to help ensure student success in this program. There is no credit hour attached to this course and there is no cost to you for completing it. Completion is required before starting the OBBA program. The MNU Admissions team will monitor the completion of this orientation course before starting the program. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion.
Upper-division Core Courses
These courses must be taken at MNU to meet the residency requirement for graduation.
This module focuses on understanding organizational development as a means to increase an organization’s effectiveness and viability. Components include basic behavioral science techniques for facilitating individual, small group, and organizational change, problem solving, system improvement, and changing beliefs and values within an organization.
Students explore the values and perceptions of selected groups affecting social and economic life through an analysis of policies and practices regarding recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of employees. Special attention is given to human resource trends, effects of globalization, workforce diversity, staffing, training & development, compensation and benefits, motivating employees, and labor relations.
Students examine motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning in work and home situations. Leadership styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed. Negotiation is covered through readings and class practice, with an analysis of the effect on productivity.
Integration of research methods and statistics is a key to a better understanding how the research process requires the combination of both elements. In this course you will discover how the collection, description, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data will help you make better informed decisions. Statistics can be used to describe a particular data set (termed descriptive statistics) as well as to draw conclusions about the population from a particular data set (termed inferential statistics). This course applies statistical applications in a business context in order to address business related questions and help make evidence-based decisions. In Research Methods and Statistical Applications, you will learn to apply commonly used statistical methods in business contexts and how to interpret analyses performed by others.
This module is a study of group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on making decisions and resolving conflict in groups. Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are best handled by groups or individuals.
Students formulate a philosophy of life, providing the base for such concerns as ethics in business, accountability in government, respect for human rights, and a responsible life style in our contemporary world. Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings, analysis of the workplace, and classroom discussion.
This course is an introduction to information systems and how it is used to create value and to better achieve an organization’s objectives. This course is designed to cover foundational concepts and terms as well as new developments in the field of information systems. It also examines the ethical and social issues triggered by the use of computers.
The legal environment of business will be the focus with an overview of the general nature of law, the legal system, and the collection of laws that influence the behavior and conduct of commercial activity. Emphasis is placed on contract law.
This course studies the human relations and adjustments in the business organization. You will discuss the proper placement of individuals on the job, methods of motivation, supervision, discipline and promotion.
Reflects MidAmerica Nazarene University’s commitment, as a Christian liberal arts university, to appreciate the rich resources of the Scriptures. Five major biblical themes are explored to promote the integration of faith, learning, and living.
Examines various effective communication strategies to optimize safe patient care. This includes communication with, and amongst, all levels of care providers, patients, and their families. Therapeutic communication and the adaption of communication to meet the needs of the culturally diverse and elderly are articulated. Techniques for communication include those recommended in the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) and by the Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) guidelines. Methods for written and electronic professional communication will also be addressed.
Provides a foundation for the economic analysis of healthcare organizations, financing, and delivery of services. Examines national and global healthcare needs and social justice in relation to healthcare systems and policies. Addresses informatics use and management to communicate data for healthcare delivery.
***Must be taken in the last fall semester of the DCP.
A study of computer hardware and operating system software as it relates to the CIS professional. Systems networking is introduced. Rudimentary programming concepts are introduced using Python or a similar interpreted programming language.
This course focuses on the project management principles and tools essential for today’s managers. Topics include managing project costs, schedule, and scope. Project management software which aids in planning, tracking, and variance analysis will also be explored.