Course Descriptions

Business Psychology

PB 574 - Talent Management and Succession Planning

Prerequisite(s): PB 400 , IO 510 , IO 511 , and IO 520 . Today’s businessess are undergoing a remarkable and painful revolution brought about by economic pressure, global competition, up-and-down employment, new technology, a diversifying labor force, and customers who demand better service and higher levels of product quality. This class will explore the ways in which large and small organizations are regrouping to meet these challenges and the related psychology underlying effective leadership. This course will examine such topics as “talent management,” “sucession planning,” and high performance human resources strategies. We will distinguish “fad” from “solution,” management from leadership, and winner from loser. A central theme in class will focus on aligning internal human resources with business strategy and in turn, strategy with external realities. (3 credits)

PB 593 - Internship I

Prerequisite(s): IO 512 and IO 591 . IO 591 may be taken concurrent with IO 593 . (1 credit)

PB 610 - Dissertation Development I

These three courses provide support and structure to the dissertation process. All courses consist of weekly meetings of their designated small research group. The faculty member, who is the dissertation chair for the research group, leads these meetings. The first course (610) offers students the opportunity to present their dissertation ideas and dissertation proposal by the end of the semester. or 610, the deliverable is a complete proposal including literature review, hypothesis, and proposed methodology, which includes IRB approval.. The second course (PB 611 ) provides continued support through peers and the dissertation chair as the student continues to work on the dissertation. For PB 611 , the deliverable is complete data collection. . The third course (PB 612 ) prepares the student for the dissertation defense. For PB 612 , the deliverable is the finished dissertation During these three courses, specific deadlines are set for committee approval, IRB approval, and submission of dissertation draft to the committee, and oral defense. (3 credits per semester; 9 credits total). Each class will be graded on a CR/NCR basis. Failing to complete a deliverable will result in an ADP. (3 credits)

PB 611 - Dissertation Development II

These three courses provide support and structure to the dissertation process. All courses consist of weekly meetings of their designated small research group. The faculty member, who is the dissertation chair for the research group, leads these meetings. The first course (PB 610 ) offers students the opportunity to present their dissertation ideas and dissertation proposal by the end of the semester. or PB 610 , the deliverable is a complete proposal including literature review, hypothesis, and proposed methodology, which includes IRB approval.. The second course (611) provides continued support through peers and the dissertation chair as the student continues to work on the dissertation. For 611, the deliverable is complete data collection. . The third course (PB 612 ) prepares the student for the dissertation defense. For PB 612 , the deliverable is the finished dissertation During these three courses, specific deadlines are set for committee approval, IRB approval, and submission of dissertation draft to the committee, and oral defense. (3 credits per semester; 9 credits total). Each class will be graded on a CR/NCR basis. Failing to complete a deliverable will result in an ADP. (3 credits)

PB 612 - Dissertation Development III

These three courses provide support and structure to the dissertation process. All courses consist of weekly meetings of their designated small research group. The faculty member, who is the dissertation chair for the research group, leads these meetings. The first course (PB 610 ) offers students the opportunity to present their dissertation ideas and dissertation proposal by the end of the semester. or PB 610 , the deliverable is a complete proposal including literature review, hypothesis, and proposed methodology, which includes IRB approval.. The second course (PB 611 ) provides continued support through peers and the dissertation chair as the student continues to work on the dissertation. For PB 611 , the deliverable is complete data collection. . The third course (612) prepares the student for the dissertation defense. For 612, the deliverable is the finished dissertation During these three courses, specific deadlines are set for committee approval, IRB approval, and submission of dissertation draft to the committee, and oral defense. (3 credits per semester; 9 credits total). Each class will be graded on a CR/NCR basis. Failing to complete a deliverable will result in an ADP. (3 credits)

PB 620 - Competency Examination

This course is designed to provide support and structure to the competency exam process. (3 credits)

Leadership for Healthcare Professionals (ExCel Track)

EHP 731 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Leadership

Legal Issues in Healthcare Leadership Healthcare administrators must be conversant with the legal framework of the health care industry as well as the ethical issues confronted in various healthcare settings. This knowledge is essential if you are to run your operation in an ethical and professional manner. Learning outcomes include: (1) Becoming patient centered, (2) Effectively administering licensure and medical malpractice/liability, insurance issues, (3) Legal and ethical standards for care and informed consent, (4) Protecting medical record confidentiality, patient rights and patient advocacy. (3 credits)

EHP 732 - Strategic Planning in Healthcare Diversity

The course provides an overview of the development of the current status of the health care system in the United States, its organizational structure, and operation of the various healthcare organizations. Reflecting on the issues faced by major health care delivery systems such as clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, health care cooperatives as well as relevant managed care providers, this course takes a long term look at the strategic planning necessary for the operation of healthcare services in a competitive market. Learning outcomes include: (1) Defining the market position and operational role of your organization within the larger health care system, (2) Creating a three to five year strategic plan, (3) Taking a pro-active role in planning longer term solutions to current challenges. (3 credits)

EHP 733 - Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations

This course will provide basic quality management philosophy and strategies to effect positive organizational change. Healthcare leaders are challenged to have the knowledge and skills to assess, evaluate, and design clinical processes; challenge existing methods; rapidly implement new ideas; direct organizational change; and plan for future innovations in a changing healthcare environment. Learning outcomes include: (1) Designing, organizing and analyzing information related to quality improvement, (2) Appling problem-solving skills to analyze problems and issues related to quality, (3) Designing appropriate organizational structures and teams to implement quality solutions. (3 credits)

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