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The mission of the School of Business (BUS) at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is to provide quality lifelong education at the junior, senior and master's level for the Houston/Galveston metropolitan population. Undergraduate business programs primarily serve the region's community college systems by providing transfer students the opportunity to complete a four-year degree. Graduate programs serve both full-time students and working professionals in the region. Instruction is designed for small classes and flexible hours and fosters development of business skills with global applicability. Faculty pursue a blend of research contributing to knowledge in professional practice, innovative pedagogy and discipline-based scholarship.
| Office | Phone | |
| Office of Academic Advising | Bayou 2111 | 281-283-3110 |
| Office of the Dean | Bayou 2239 | 281-283-3100 |
| Web Site | http://bus.uhcl.edu/ |
The graduate and undergraduate accounting and business administration degrees in the are accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The school's graduate degree in Healthcare Administration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. A variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in the business and public administration disciplines. Students are eligible to apply for jobs through the Cooperative Education Program, which is designed to prepare students for careers by integrating paid work experience with academic study.
Students applying for one of the graduate plans must have a bachelor's degree. Applicants whose undergraduate degrees are in fields other than the graduate degree they are seeking, or those with business degrees from schools lacking AACSB International accreditation, may have graduate level foundation courses added to their plan requirements. All 5000- and 6000-level courses, including foundation courses, are reserved exclusively for graduate degree-seeking students.
All graduate plans require the completion of a minimum of 36 hours, including a required capstone course, which is designated in the plan listing.
Students seeking a master of science (MS) degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Environmental Management, the master of business administration (MBA) degree, the master of healthcare administration (MHA), the MHA/MBA, or the master of arts (MA) in Human Resource Management are required to submit applications, transcripts for all prior college coursework, and GMAT scores in accordance with these deadlines:
| Fall Enrollment | August 1 |
| Spring Enrollment | December 1 |
| Summer Enrollment | May 1 |
Deadlines for international students are two months earlier (June 1, October 1 and March 1).Prior to consideration for admission, applicants must submit transcripts.
Students who lack records, transcripts or GMAT scores will not be considered for admission or permitted to register.
In addition, graduate courses taken outside the , or courses taken in a non-degree-seeking or post-baccalaureate status prior to acceptance into the graduate plan, may not count toward degree credit. Students desiring to apply such courses must petition the associate dean or director of the MBA, depending upon degree objective.
The degrees in business administration prepare students to assume administrative, managerial and professional positions in their respective fields. Graduate degrees in business administration include the master of science degree in Accounting, the master of science degree in Finance, the master of arts degree in Human Resources Management, the master of science degree in Management Information Systems and the master of business administration (MBA) degree.
In order to function effectively, it is assumed that all students will have completed three hours of College Algebra (evidenced on a college transcript) and have computer skills in the use of database/spreadsheet software, creation of professional looking documents, and exploration of the Internet for business purposes.
Foundation requirements are graduate-level courses designed for BUS graduate students whose prior academic study lacked adequate coverage of specific basic principles critical for advanced studies in business. These courses provide the business background necessary for successful pursuit of the student's chosen plan. Foundation courses eliminate the need for a student to complete undergraduate business courses prior to acceptance into a graduate field of study in the .
Foundation courses may be waived by presenting equivalent courses taken at an accredited university. Equivalent courses must have a grade of C or better. International students should obtain a subject analysis evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (http://www.ece.org) and have the results sent to the prior to matriculation for foundation courses to be reviewed for possible waiver.
Students are strongly urged to contact their academic advisor before registration to verify which foundation courses may be waived to avoid taking classes unnecessarily. Under no circumstances may any of the foundation courses be used as electives or to satisfy the extended course work requirements under Master's Degree Option 4.
Some or all of the following foundation courses may be required for each of the master's degrees in business administration, depending on the plan and the student's academic history. All of the following foundation courses or their equivalents (with the exception of ISAM 5030) are required for the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree:
| ACCT | 5031 | Accounting Concepts for Managers2,3 |
| DSCI | 5031 | Business Statistics for Decision-Making 2,3 |
| ECON | 5031 | Economic Principles |
| FINC | 5031 | Financial Analysis & Markets |
| ISAM | 5030 | Fundamentals of Business Programming1,3 |
| MGMT | 5032 | Human Behavior in Organizations 2,3 |
| MKTG | 5031 | Marketing Essentials for the 21st Century: Creating Customer Value2 |
1Required of MS in Accounting students with an MIS concentration only.
2Required of MA in Human Resource Management students.
3Required of MS in MIS students.
Students pursuing the master of science degree in Accounting must also meet these requirements or their equivalents:
| ACCT | 5131 | Accounting for Administrative Control |
| ACCT | 5133 | Financial Accounting I |
| ACCT | 5134 | Financial Accounting II |
| ACCT | 5137 | Principles of Auditing |
| DSCI | 5030 | Business Calculus |
A minimum of a 3.000 cumulative grade point average on course work taken at UHCL. No grade lower than a "C" is acceptable toward a graduate degree; this includes foundation work as well as the plan requirements. Grades of "C-" or lower are not acceptable.
The objective of the master of science degree in Accounting is to provide students with a broad-based background in business, and depth and breadth in accounting. This will provide students with a basis for exercising judgment in accounting-related decisions within administrative, managerial and professional positions and enhance rapid career development. The course of study satisfies the required preparation for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. In addition, requirements for other professional certifications may be met within this plan. Students planning on taking the CPA examination are required to have a 3-semester credit hour ethics course which has been approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. ACCT 4436 Ethics for Accountants has been approved by TSBPA and satisfies the ethic course requirement.
Students seeking a master of science degree in Accounting must meet the business foundation courses (ACCT 5031, DSCI 5031, ECON 5031, FINC 5031, MGMT 5032 and MKTG 5031) or their equivalents, and the accounting foundation requirements (ACCT 5131, 5133, 5134, 5137) or their equivalents. Students who have not completed a college-level course in either business or applied calculus will have DSCI 5030 added to their plan foundation requirements.
It is anticipated that students with three different academic backgrounds may choose to pursue a master of science degree in Accounting. These differing academic backgrounds are best described as: Category A: No prior academic work in business; Category B: Prior academic work in business, but does not have the equivalent of a major in accounting; Category C: Undergraduate degree in accounting or degree in business with a major in accounting.
The Candidate Plan of Study for all three categories of students will include a minimum of 36 semester hours. Students selecting the master's thesis option will receive six semester hours credit for the thesis. Students in Category A may not elect the thesis option. The availability of the thesis option for Category B students will depend upon their previous academic work in accounting and/or business.
The specific degree requirements vary depending on academic background. The plan requirements are:
Category A
Foundation Requirements as listed above: ACCT 5031, DSCI 5031, ECON 5031, FINC 5031, MGMT 5032, MKTG 5031, ACCT 5131, ACCT 5133, ACCT 5134, ACCT 5137 and DSCI 5030 (if business calculus was not taken previously). Students desiring the Management Information Systems sub-plan must take ISAM 5030 Fundamentals of Business Programming or equivalent. Plan requirements consist of these courses:
| ACCT | 4436 | Business Ethics for Accountants |
| ACCT | 5231 | Individual Income Tax |
| ACCT | 5234 | Corporate Income Tax |
| ACCT | 5332 | Accounting Information Systems |
| ACCT | 5431 | Advanced Accounting |
| ACCT | 5432 | Accounting for Government & Not-for-Profit |
| ACCT | 6732 | Seminar in Auditing Theory & Practice |
| DSCI | 5431 | Management Sciences & Operations |
| ISAM | 5330 | Management Information Systems |
| LEGL | 5131 | Legal Concepts for Business Professionals |
| MGMT | 6731 | Strategic Management Seminar (Capstone Course) |
| BUS | Elective (3 hours) | |
Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
Category B
The course of study will be designed to meet the student's educational needs in light of previous academic work and career objectives. Students in Category B must meet requirements of Category A. However, courses taken in a student's previous academic work determined to be equivalent to foundation requirements may result in waiver of foundation requirements. If courses taken in a student's previous academic work are determined to be equivalent to degree requirements, other courses may be substituted with approval. Of the 36 semester hours of plan requirements, Category B students must complete at least 15 semester hours of accounting at the graduate level. Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
Category C
The course of study will be designed to meet the student's educational needs in light of previous academic work and career objectives. Category C students must complete 36 semester hours, which must include at least twelve semester hours of accounting at the graduate level. Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
Students may choose an information systems sub-plan in their Master of Science Degree in Accounting. These students will be required to take ISAM 5030 Fundamentals of Business Programming (waived for students with six hours of college-level programming) and three of the following five courses:
| ACCT | 5333 | Fundamentals of Database Design & Development |
| ACCT | 5334 | Advanced Database Applications Development |
| ACCT | 5335 | Information Systems Audit & Security |
| ACCT | 5336 | System Analysis & Design |
| ISAM | 5030 | Fundamentals of Business Programming |
The graduate plan in Business Administration leads to the master of business administration (MBA) degree. The Candidate Plan of Study for the MBA degree will include a minimum of 36 semester hours, plus any required foundation course work. The plan requirements consist of these courses:
| ACCT | 5131 | Accounting for Administrative Control |
| BAPA | 5131 | The Global Environment of Business |
| DSCI | 5431 | Management Science & Operations |
| ECON | 5136 | Economic Policy & Applications |
| FINC | 5133 | Financial Policy |
| MGMT | 5133 | Teamwork & Leadership Skills: Theory in Practice |
| MGMT | 6731 | Strategic Management Seminar (Capstone Course) |
| MKTG | 5332 | Executive Decisions in Marketing |
Twelve hours of electives are required. Electives should be selected from courses taught in the . Students desiring to use their electives in courses taught by other schools in the university must petition the associate dean for approval prior to enrolling. Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
Students may complete sub-plans (concentrations) within the MBA degree plan. The Candidate Plan of Study for the MBA degree with a sub-plan will contain a minimum of 36 semester hours. In addition to the completion of 24 hours of required MBA course work, all sub-plans require the completion of 12 semester hours of course work in the concentration.
For the sub-plan in Environmental Management, students will be required to complete 12 hours as follows:
| ENVR | 5332 | Environmental Law |
| ENVR | 6133 | Environmental Risk Management |
The other two courses (6 hours) can be chosen from any graduate environmental management course listed in the university catalog.
For the sub-plan in Finance, students will be required to complete 12 hours as follows:
| FINC | 5331 | Financial Administration Practices |
| FINC | 5332 | Structure of Financial Statements |
| FINC | Electives | (6 hours) which may be either a master's thesis or six hours of FINC course work excluding FINC 5031 and 5133 |
For the sub-plan in Human Resource Management, students will be required to complete 12 hours as follows:
| HMRS | 5131 | Human Resource Management Processes |
| HMRS | 5231 | Legal Environment of Human Resource Management I |
| HMRS | 5435 | Employee Planning, Staffing & Selection |
One of the following three courses (3 hours):
| HMRS | 5433 | Compensation and Benefits |
| HMRS | 5531 | Training & Development |
| MGMT | 5332 | Labor Relations |
For the sub-plan in International Business, students must complete 12 hours in a minimum of three different rubrics. Courses may be selected from the following list:
| ACCT | 5531 | International Accounting |
| FINC | 6531 | International Finance |
| FINC | 6533 | Seminar in International Finance |
| MGMT | 6332 | International Marketing |
| MGMT | 6333 | Seminar in International Management |
| MKTG | 5532 | International Marketing Strategy |
| MKTG | 5533 | Seminar in International Marketing |
For the sub-plan in Management Information Systems, students will be required to take ISAM 5030 Fundamentals of Business Programming (waived for students with six hours of college-level programming) plus 12 hours of graduate level ISAM courses (excluding ISAM 5030).
For the sub-plan in Management of Technology (MOT), students will complete 12 hours.
| MGMT | 5636 | Management of Technology |
| MGMT | 5638 | Managing Technical & Professional People |
Two of the following seven courses (6 hours):
| HMRS | 5131 | Human Resource Management Processes |
| HMRS | 5136 | Group Processes in Organizations |
| MGMT | 5931 | Research Topics in Management (Designated by MOT in the title) |
| MGMT | 6332 | International Business Management |
| SENG | 5332 | Decision Analysis for Systems Engineering |
| SENG | 5334 | Human Factors |
| SWEN | 5230 | Software Project Management |
Or, students are encouraged to elect courses which will develop their knowledge of a specific science or technology domain such as software engineering, information systems, systems engineering, biotechnology or engineering management. If you want to substitute courses, the faculty coordinating this concentration must approve the 6 elective hours.
The Candidate Plan of Study (CPS) for the Master of Science degree in Finance will include up to 18 hours of business foundation course work plus a minimum of 36 semester hours. The plan requirements consist of these courses:
| DSCI | 5431 | Management Science & Operations |
| ECON | 5136 | Economic Policy & Applications |
| FINC | 5131 | The Financial System |
| FINC | 5133 | Financial Policy |
| FINC | 5331 | Financial Administration Practices |
| FINC | 5332 | Structure of Financial Statements |
| FINC | 6231 | Security Analysis |
| FINC | 6531 | International Finance |
| FINC | 6731 | Seminar in Finance (Capstone course) |
| BUS | Electives | (9 hours) |
Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included. Students selecting master's thesis will receive six semester hours credit for the thesis and will take an additional three hour approved BUS elective.
Students may complete a twelve-hour sub-plan in healthcare administration within the MS in Finance. In the graduate course work listed above, FINC 6531International Finance and electives or Master's Thesis are NOT required for the sub-plan. In their place, the following Healthcare Administration courses are required:
| HADM | 5233 | Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations |
| HADM | 5331 | Planning Healthcare Services |
| HADM | 6132 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Systems |
| HADM | 6235 | Managed Care |
The plan in Human Resource Management leads to the master of arts degree. This plan allows students to prepare for careers in human resource management, personnel administration training and/or human resource planning. The core requirements provide exposure to workforce planning, quality of work life, human resource development and the legal environment of personnel. In addition to any necessary foundation courses, each Candidate Plan of Study requires a minimum of 36 hours, including the master's degree option.
Plan requirements consist of these courses (30 hours):
| HMRS | 5131 | Human Resource Management Processes |
| HMRS | 5231 | Legal Environment of Human Resource Management I |
| HMRS | 5433 | Compensation and Benefits |
| HMRS | 5435 | Employee Planning, Staffing and Selection |
| HMRS | 5437 | Human Resource Information Systems |
| HMRS | 5531 | Training and Development |
| HMRS | 5931 | Project Management in HRM |
| HMRS | 6735 | Seminar in Human Resource Management (Capstone course) |
| MGMT | 5133 | Teamwork & Leadership Skills: Theory in Practice |
| MGMT | 6331 | Organizational Change |
Two of the following ten courses (6 hours):
| ACCT | 5131 | Accounting for Administrative Control |
| ACCT | 5531 | International Accounting |
| BAPA | 5131 | The Global Environment of Business |
| DSCI | 5431 | Management Science and Operations |
| HMRS | 6739 | Internship in Human Resource Management |
| INST | 5333 | Design of Technology-Based Instruction |
| INST | 6337 | Motivational Design of Instruction |
| MGMT | 5332 | Labor Relations |
| MGMT | 5636 | Management of Technology |
| MGMT | 6332 | International Management |
The plan in MIS leads to the master of science degree. The degree coursework prepares students for positions such as system analyst, business application developer, database administrator, web designer, technical support, etc. Students also complete a number of industry-recognized external certifications as part of the coursework requirements.
Plan requirements consist of these courses (30 hours):
| ISAM | 5330 | Management Information Systems |
| ISAM | 5331 | Fundamentals of Database Design & Development |
| ISAM | 5334 | Application Development1 |
| ISAM | 5638 | Advanced Applications Programming with Java1 |
| ISAM | 5335 | Advanced Applications Programming in Visual Basic |
| ISAM | 5337 | Internet Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5338 | Advanced Internet Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5339 | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
| ISAM | 5632 | Advanced Database Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5635 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| ISAM | 5636 | Advanced Computer Networking |
1Students can take either ISAM 5334 or ISAM 5638.
Elective Requirements (6 hours)
| ISAM | Elective | (3 hours) excluding ISAM 5030 |
| General | Elective | (3 hours) excluding foundation requirements |
Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
Five certificate programs are available in Management Information Systems. These certificates are designed for professionals in the aerospace, IT and related industries, who want to (1) refine their IT skills, (2) expand their IT skills, (3) refine/enhance their skills but don't want to pursue a master's degree and (4) refine/expand their IT skills without going for another master's degree.
Certificates can be earned as part of a master's degree. Students earning certificates without being enrolled in a master's degree may request permission to apply certificate courses to a degree program at a later date. Students earning certificates must officially apply to receive their certificates in the Office of Academic Records within the first three weeks of the semester in which they are enrolled in their final certificate course, but no later than the date specified in the academic calendar for applying for graduation.
All graduate grading standards apply to students enrolled in certificate programs. Students without 6 hours of college level programming must take ISAM 5030 in addition to the requirements stated below.
Four of the following six courses (12 hours):
| ISAM | 5334 | Application Development |
| ISAM | 5335 | Advanced Applications Programming with Visual Basic |
| ISAM | 5337 | Internet Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5338 | Advanced Internet Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5638 | Advanced Applications Programming with Java |
| ISAM | 5931 | Research Topics in MIS |
Four of the following five courses (12 hours):
| ISAM | 5339 | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
| ISAM | 5439 | Computer Network Security |
| ISAM | 5636 | Advanced Computer Networking |
| ISAM | 5731 | Information Systems Audit & Security |
| ISAM | 5931 | Wireless Computer Networking |
Four of the following six courses (12 hours):
| ISAM | 5331 | Fundamentals of Database Design & Development |
| ISAM | 5332 | Data Warehousing & Data Mining |
| ISAM | 5632 | Advanced Database Applications Development |
| ISAM | 5633 | Oracle Database Administration |
| ISAM | 5639 | SQL Server Database Administration |
| ISAM | 5931 | Research Topics in MIS |
Four of the following six courses (12 hours):
| ISAM | 5330 | Management Information Systems |
| ISAM | 5331 | Fundamentals of Database Design & Development |
| ISAM | 5635 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| ISAM | 5637 | Information Systems Project Management |
| ISAM | 5931 | IT Systems Management |
| ISAM | 5931 | Research Topics in MIS |
Any four MIS required or elective courses as long as their pre-requisites are satisfied.
All graduate degrees require the completion of one of the Master's Options 1, 2, 3 or 4. In plans where Option 4: Extended Course Work is used, the required capstone course is designated in the plan listing.
Graduate Candidate Plans of Study must contain no more than 50 percent of their course credit hours from the business fields of accounting, BAPA, decision sciences, economics, finance, management, information systems, marketing and decision sciences. Under no circumstances may any of the business foundation courses be used as electives or to satisfy the extended course work requirements under Master's Degree Option 4.
A minimum of a 3.000 cumulative grade point average on course work taken at UHCL. No grade lower than a "C" is acceptable toward a graduate degree; this includes foundation work as well as the plan requirements. Grades of "C-" or lower are not acceptable.
The plan in Environmental Management leads to the master of science degree. The graduate degree in Environmental Management requires a minimum of 36 hours including the master's degree option. Depending on academic background, additional course work in economics, chemistry and statistics may be required.
Foundation Requirements (or equivalent) are:
| DSCI | 5031 | Business Statistics for Decision-Making |
| ECON | 5031 | Economic Principles |
| 6 hours of freshman/sophomore chemistry | ||
Plan requirements consist of these courses (12 hours):
| ENVR | 5332 | Environmental Law |
| ENVR | 5533 | Pollution Control Technology |
| ENVR | 6132 | Environmental Impact Assessment (Capstone course) |
| PPRM | 5131 | The Study of Administration |
Two of the following seven courses (6 hours):
| BAPA | 5131 | The Global Environment of Business |
| MGMT | 5032 | Human Behavior in Organizations |
| MGMT | 5133 | Teamwork & Leadership Skills: Theory in Practice |
| MGMT | 5636 | Management of Technology |
| MGMT | 5638 | Managing Technical & Professional People |
| MGMT | 6237 | Leadership |
| MGMT | 6331 | Organizational Development |
The remaining 18 hours of the degree requirements will be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor to fit the career interests of the students. Course work at the 3000- or 4000-level may not be included.
The graduate plan in Healthcare Administration leads to the Master of Healthcare Administration degree (MHA). In addition to the grade point average and GMAT requirements, entrance into this plan also requires the submission of a résumé, three letters of recommendation, one writing sample, and a statement of career goals.All materials must be received by the application deadline so that the applicant can be considered for admission. Only completed applications will be considered. The résumé,three letters of recommendation, writing sample, and statement of career goals should be sent tothe Office of Admissions, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77058-1098.
Foundation requirements are:
| DSCI | 5031 | Business Statistics for Decision-Making |
| HADM | 5032 | Leadership & Organizations in Healthcare Services |
| HADM | 5333 | Healthcare Economics |
| MGMT | 5032 | Human Behavior in Organizations |
| MKTG | 5031 | Marketing Essentials for the 21st Century: Creating Customer Value |
Plan requirements consist of these courses:
| HADM | 5131 | Healthcare Human Resource Management |
| HADM | 5132 | Managerial Epidemiology & Health Policy |
| HADM | 5232 | Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations I |
| HADM | 5233 | Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations II |
| HADM | 5331 | Planning Healthcare Services |
| HADM | 5431 | Healthcare Information Systems |
| HADM | 5531 | Group Practice Management1 |
| HADM | 5731 | Organizational Change & Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
| HADM | 6132 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Systems |
| HADM | 6235 | Managed Care |
| HADM | 6236 | Hospital Operations1 |
| HADM | 6738 | Seminar in Healthcare Policy & Leadership |
| Electives: | HADM 6519, 6 hour Residency plus one 3-hr graduate general elective OR 9 hrs graduate general elective approved by Director. No more than 3 hours of internship credit can be applied toward degree. | |
The joint degree in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration leads to the Master of Healthcare Administration/Master of Business Administration degree (MHA/MBA). In addition to the grade-point average and GMAT requirements, entrance into this plan also requires the submission of a résumé, three letters of recommendation, one writing sample, and a statement of career goals. All materials must be received by the application deadline so that the applicant can be considered for admission. Only completed applications will be considered. The résumé, three letters of recommendation, writing sample and statement of career goals should be sent to the Office of Admissions, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1098.
Foundation requirements are:
| ACCT | 5031 | Accounting Concepts for Managers |
| DSCI | 5031 | Business Statistics for Decision-Making |
| ECON | 5031 | Economic Principles |
| FINC | 5031 | Financial Analysis & Markets |
| HADM | 5032 | Leadership & Organizations in Healthcare Services |
| HADM | 5131 | Healthcare Human Resource Management |
| MGMT | 5032 | Human Behavior in Organizations |
| MKTG | 5031 | Marketing Essentials for the 21st Century: Creating Customer Value |
MHA plan requirements consist of these courses (30 hours):
| HADM | 5132 | Managerial Epidemiology & Health Policy |
| HADM | 5233 | Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations II |
| HADM | 5331 | Planning Healthcare Services |
| HADM | 5333 | Healthcare Economics |
| HADM | 5431 | Healthcare Information Systems |
| HADM | 6132 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Systems |
| HADM | 6235 | Managed Care |
| HADM | 6738 | Seminar in Healthcare Policy & Leadership |
| HADM Elective (3 hours) To be selected from: HADM 5531 Group Practice Mgmt, OR HADM 6236 Hospital Operations | ||
| Graduate General Elective (3 hours) | ||
MHA Practicum Training (6-7 hours)1:
| Option 1: HADM 6519 plus HADM 6539 (2 semesters) Graduate Residency (12 months) |
| Option 2: HADM 6939 Master's Thesis Research (2 semesters) |
| Option 3: HADM 5332 Evaluation of Health Services, followed by HADM 6739 Graduate Internship in Healthcare Administration. |
MBA plan requirements consist of these courses (24 hours):
| ACCT | 5131 | Accounting for Administrative Control |
| BAPA | 5131 | Global Environment of Business |
| DSCI | 5431 | Management Science & Operations |
| ECON | 5136 | Economic Policy & Applications |
| FINC | 5133 | Financial Policy |
| MGMT | 5133 | Teamwork & Leadership Skills |
| MGMT | 6731 | Strategic Management Seminar (Capstone course) |
| MKTG | 5332 | Executive Decisions in Marketing |
1There are three options for the final six or seven hours of degree requirements. Students are expected to fulfill Option 1. Options 2 and 3 allow alternatives for students who already have extensive administrative healthcare work experience. Approval of the Director of Healthcare Administration is required. These options may be started after the completion of 15 hours of course work.