Online Dual M.P.H./M.B.A. Curriculum

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Concentrates on the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Emphasizes the rationale for and implications of important accounting concepts, the selection of alternatively acceptable accounting methods and their varying effects of valuation and net income determination and reporting. Provides student with an opportunity to understand the complex accounting data they will receive as operational managers
Prerequisite: None. 3 credit hours. Credit cannot be earned in both ACCT 5100 and ACCT 5501.

Fundamental concepts of macroeconomics, including supply and demand, measurements of and determination of economic performance, such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment are studied. Other topics include the causes of instability in the economy and corrective measures such as fiscal and monetary policy, money and banking, and the Federal Reserve System. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

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.

This course introduces the measurement, communication, and interpretation of cost data for management decision-making, planning, control, and evaluation of results. Students are shown how to use accounting information as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial activities. Course material is explored in the context of the extensive changes being implemented in the area of manufacturing, service delivery technologies, and control systems. This course uses case studies to emphasize the application of concepts.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5501 or waived.

Applies microeconomic tools to business decision making. Topics include optimization, consumer behavior, elasticity of demand, the use of regression analysis to estimate demand (revenues) and costs, marginal analysis and market structure.
Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived, ECON 5101 or waived.

Develops an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis. Topics include capital management, operating and financial leverage, costs of capital, investment, and financing decisions. Techniques for the evaluation of investment alternatives using net present value and internal rate of return concepts are covered including the identification of cash flows relevant for capital budgeting. Emphasis is placed on the application of these concepts to the valuation of a going concern. Extensive use of pro-forma modeling of financial statements is made throughout the course.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5501 or waived, BALT 5101 or waived, ECON 5101 or waived.

Introduces students to the theory, practice, and current trend of brand and marketing management. Students explore consumer behavior, market research, new product development, pricing, distribution, and promotional considerations. Learn current marketing principles and practices applied in various industries. Includes discussion of the emerging role and impact of big data, data mining, text mining, and artificial intelligence on marketing automation and brand management. Analyze business cases to appreciate the successes and failures of major brands.
Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived.

Selected readings in international business will be covered. Topics include culture, geography, politics, foreign direct investment, supply chain management, monetary systems, foreign exchange markets and political risk management. Current topics in international business will be covered.

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.

This course focuses on the strategic role of operations, developing an appreciation for operations activities, and how to improve them. Issues include continuous quality improvement, the critical importance of the customer and consideration of selected quantitative techniques.
Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived.

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.

This course requires students to use and integrate the disciplines and techniques learned in previous required courses. Strategy formulation and implementation concepts are discussed using theory and cases.
Prerequisite: ACCT 6101, ECON 6101, FINA 6101, MKTG 6101, MNGT 6301, and MNGT 6501.