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Dual M.P.H./M.S.M.O.B. Curriculum

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By completing this dual master’s degree program online with Benedictine University, you can earn a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) and a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior (M.S.M.O.B.) in a single program. Our expert faculty members impart the knowledge and skills needed to oversee organizational behavior change, community health improvement and strategic planning. The program requires the successful completion of 64 credit hours — 34 for the M.P.H. and 30 for the M.S.M.O.B. Get started now to finish in 3 – 3.5 years.

This program offers a quality curriculum, and the M.P.H. component is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Additionally, you’ll complete a public health internship to gain hands-on experience under our faculty’s supervision.

M.P.H. Courses

Credits

Explores the history, basic structures and operations of public health and health care delivery systems based on Essential Public Health Services.

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Applies statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing, and solving problems in public health, healthcare, and biomedical, clinical and population-based research.
Prerequisite: Algebra or equivalent.

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This course introduces students to the basic principles of epidemiology, the study of the distribution, determinants and control of health in populations. The course will emphasize fundamental epidemiologic methods, including descriptive and analytic methods, in a variety of public health settings.

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Addresses the development and advocacy processes for public health policies; provides tools for policy analysis; and application to important public health issues.

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Explores basic management principles and practical tools for health management professionals in a variety of public health and health care organizations.

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This course exposes students to a variety of traditional and emerging theoretical models and frameworks which can be applied toward explaining and modifying health behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to apply relevant theoretical principles towards changing a health behavior in a specific population.

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This course introduces students to public health research methods, including study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of findings.

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Demonstrates the collection of data on setting priorities for improving the health of a defined population. It involves field work and utilization of research skills. This culminating experience requires the synthesis and integration of knowledge from previous coursework.
Prerequisites: For M.P.H. students, completion of all core courses; for M.S.N.D students, PBHL 5502 and PBHL 6500.

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The internship is a capstone-level applied practical experience that allows students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and apply them in a professional setting.
Prerequisites: All core courses and PBHL 6898, all with a grade of “A” or “B”. Pass/Fail grading.

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Choose 2 PBHL Courses

Credits

PBHL 6009 Social Determinants of Health
PBHL 6050 Emergency and Crisis Management
PBHL 6101 Advanced Epidemiolog
PBHL 6110 Applied Linear Models
PBHL 6112 Categorical Data Analysis
PBHL 6201 Health Communication and Marketing
PBHL 6203 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation
PBHL 6301 Strategic Planning and Improvement in Health Organizations
PBHL 6302 Health System Finance
PBHL 6304 Health Ethics, Law, and Regulation
PBHL 6409 Applied Epidemiology
PBHL 6411 Biological Aspects of Public Health
PBHL 6501 Environmental Health
PBHL 6502 Public Health Grant Writing
PBHL 6503 Global Health
PBHL 6691 Special Topics in Public Health
NUTR 5561 Maternal and Child Nutrition
NUTR 5581 Obesity Prevention and Management
NUTR 5583 Science of Sports Nutrition
NUTR 5585 Complementary Nutrition Therapies

M.S.M.O.B. Foundation Courses (subject to waivers)

Credits

Surveys a broad range of financial techniques applied to business and organizational problems. Emphasizes understanding rather than mathematical rigor. Stresses interpretation and analysis of problems. Credit cannot be earned in both ACCT 5100 and ACCT 5501.

The goal for this course is to prepare students to be more effective users of quantitative information, as well as to avoid the many potential pitfalls from the misuse of statistical methods. The emphasis is on understanding what a previously obtained data set implies and, if appropriate, to develop meaningful forecasts with a reasonable sense of confidence. Specific topics include data analysis and statistical description, sampling and statistical inference, time series and regression analysis.

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M.S.M.O.B. Core Courses

Credits

Covers the basic theory and application of administration and management. Emphasizes organizational behavior, including problems of motivation, leadership, organizational design and organization culture. Credit cannot be earned in both MNGT 5101 and MNGT 6101.

Considers the theory and practice of organizational change and organization development. Discusses analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation of change programs. Covers the learning process, OD interventions, employee participation, monitoring success, reinforcement, and ethical issues.

Develops a knowledge of team building, its theoretical basis, and its strengths and weaknesses as an organization development (OD) intervention. Includes the application of team building in organizational performance.

Covers the concepts, models and philosophy of process consultation and its role in organization development. Emphasizes the application of this key activity in consulting to organizations, groups and individuals. Presented in a context useful to consultants and managers alike.

Covers alternative methods of research design for organization studies. Emphasizes academic and practitioner research issues, and skill building in the logic and practice of organizational research. Includes qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis and report writing.

Examines and analyzes organization development (OD) values and their relationship with national and cultural values globally. Consists of an overview and case studies involving application and adaptation of management and OD practices to local situations differing by organization and national culture.

This course explores how data and information systems can be utilized to drive effective operations, improved decision-making and create strategic advantages in organizations. Reviews information lifecycle components of data collection, analysis, and interpretation as well as the development of measurement systems for strategic goals. Specific focus is placed on change management techniques for successful technology adoption. Includes an introduction to common business intelligence tools as well as a hands-on experience in report building. Cross-listed as MIS 6677.

Introduction to strategic human resource management. Covers the relationship of business and HR planning and the changing character of the workforce. Provides systemic overview of recruiting, training, compensation, and diversity, inclusion, legal issues, and employee relations.
Prerequisite: MNGT 5101 or waived, or MNGT 6101.

Reviews paradigms of leadership in a global environment. Introduces and applies principles for ethical decision-making in business situations. Assesses student’s leadership capacities and responsibilities in challenging situations.

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The art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings. Discusses how to initiate, plan, execute and control, and close projects within budget and on schedule. This course emphasizes planning, while introducing project management fundamentals and principles from the standpoint of the project manager who must plan, organize, execute, and monitor and control non-operational activities to deliver projects on-time, under-budget and within performance objectives. Topics include organization and charters; scope and work breakdown structures; project life cycles, responsibility matrixes; as well as. planning and control methods such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, and earned value.

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*Depending on an applicant’s previous experience and background, additional foundation courses may be required.