This dynamic course is based on a unique model of entrepreneurial methodology. Entrepreneurship encompasses imagining the unknown, taking inspired action, and embracing uncertainty to create a new future. It involves the identification, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities to address challenges and to solve problems. Students will learn how to use imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship to bring new ideas to fruition that inspire others. Students will create a feasible blueprint for a venture opportunity idea of their own. This course will be the beginning of the journey to becoming an entrepreneur.

A comprehensive and integrated application of the curriculum required by the MPH program which allows students to demonstrate professional competency in public health practice in a practice setting. Prerequisites: MPH 651; Practicum Site approval and signed approval to begin your practicum as outlined in the MPH Practicum Handbook. This course may not be taken outside of this program and is not available for Non-Degree Seeking students.

A comprehensive and integrated application of the curriculum required by the MPH program which allows students to demonstrate professional competency in public health practice in a practice setting. Prerequisites: MPH 650; Practicum Site approval and signed approval to begin your practicum as outlined in the MPH Practicum Handbook. This course may not be taken outside of this program and is not available for Non-Degree Seeking students.

This course is a combination of supervised management experience in a healthcare setting and virtual activities. Students complete 40 hours in a professional work environment demonstrating mastery of their knowledge, application, analysis, and synthesis of key Health Information Management concepts. The virtual activities focus on preparing students for the registered health information administrator (RHIA) credentialing exam. Prerequisite: Completion of BSHIM program core courses. This course must be taken at the University of Arizona Global Campus and may not be transferred from another institution. This course is not eligible to be taken as Non-degree seeking. SEL site approval is required before this course can be scheduled.

This course focuses on key management principles in healthcare management and unique Health Information Management activities. Students will learn about organizational structure, the planning and decision making process, budgeting, committee and team dynamics, staff hiring and development and key indicators of department performance. Prerequisites: HCA 205, HCA 375, HIM 105, HIM 205, HIM 206, HIM 210, HIM 217, HIM 250, HIM 251, HIM 252, HIM 310, HIM 360 and HIM 370. This course must be taken at the University of Arizona Global Campus and may not be transferred from another institution.

The Honors Program Seminar provides students with an opportunity to synthesize and apply content learned throughout both their Honors courses and their co-curricular experiences pertaining to the four pillars of the Program: creativity/innovation, leadership, global perspective, and civic responsibility. Students will complete a series of self-assessments examining the four pillars.  The culminating project will comprise a collaboratively-produced professional digital artifact benefitting current and future UAGC Honors students, to be housed within the UAGC Honors Learning Community. Prerequisites: HON 270 and HON 280. Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

The Health Care Administration Capstone is designed to provide a comprehensive experience that enables students to apply their understanding of the concepts explored throughout the program. Students will integrate leadership skills, policies and procedures, rules, and regulations in the development of their work throughout the course. For the summative assessment in this course, students will need to demonstrate administrative competencies with managerial, legal, ethical, and financial concepts related to health care systems. Prerequisite: majority of major coursework.

The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth examination of light (ethical) and dark (unethical) leadership paradigms. Students will compare and contrast light and dark leadership styles while examining the effectiveness of each. Topics to be explored include dark leadership, general ethical principles, normative leadership theories, as well as, examining the challenges of ethical leadership in a global society. Prerequisite: BUS 119 for the BA Business Leadership Program.

This course examines the ethical constructs found in public leadership. Reviews the different fundamental and ideal theories associated with the public leader. The course especially evaluates the public and non-profit sectors as they relate to culture, society, and diversity, when making leadership decisions. The framework for public leadership is also examined to identify why foresight is needed in the public sphere.

This course will provide students with the skills to develop a comprehensive plan for risk analysis, threat assessment, staffing an emergency operations center, coordinating with supporting agencies, and the creation of a continuing testing program. Analysis of historical incidents as well as realistic scenarios are used to teach students how to plan for natural disasters as well as terrorism and other emergencies at the federal, state and local levels. This course is designed to provide students with the ability to evaluate an emergency incident, determine its scope, understand the function of the first responders, learn the communication procedures necessary to alert the appropriate agencies, and understand how first responders are dispatched. Students will create a recovery plan for response to large scale incidents.