This course presents foundational information about the field of public health – its purpose, focus, infrastructure, and tools. The seven program themes (Integration of Science and Practice, Quantitative Foundations, Health Policy, Structural Determinants of Health, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Diversity and Culture) that will be covered in the core courses are introduced in a way that demonstrates the application and integration of these disciplines in the analysis and resolution of public health problems in the community. Equivalent to MPH 601

This course focuses upon the legal and ethical issues arising in the health care environment. Case study analysis is used to illustrate the ethical and legal implications commonly addressed in health care. Equivalent to MHA 622 

This course provides a foundation in the principles of management, leadership, organizational theory, and organizational behavior as applied to the unique context of the complex healthcare setting. Key concepts include conflict management, effective communication, ethical dilemma, decision-making, diversity, health equity, innovation, organizational learning, team, and transformational change. This course focuses on management practices in healthcare organizations by using case scenarios to illustrate the issues faced in day-to-day management. Equivalent to MHA 601

This course addresses the business systems analysis function and purpose within organizations. Students will learn to elicit, analyze, and validate business and user requirements. Topics include information systems solutions planning, requirements gathering, logical system diagrams, developing information systems solutions to address business problems, and intelligent business information systems analysis methods, based upon emergent technology. Equivalent to INF 630

This course builds on the work completed in IDT 601: Instructional Analysis I. Weekly course work will culminate in the completion of an instructional design project proposal (IDPP) and a conference presentation and proposal (CPP). Major components to the IDPP include: addressing the strategies and resources as well as the outcomes that the target population will achieve as a result of the instructional intervention. The CPP is an opportunity to construct and present a proposal for the instructional design project as if planning to do so at an academic or professional conference. Although an actual conference will not be attended, a presentation will be recorded for MSIDT program peers and the program’s faculty to view. The proposal format used has been adapted from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) conference proposal. The AECT was chosen as it is a prominent organization in the field of instructional design and technology. Equivalent to IDT 602. Prerequisite: IDT 590

This course provides an introduction to the instructional design process.  Students will start with the identification of a problem or need that can be addressed by an instructional intervention. Weekly course work will then culminate in conducting a complete instructional design front end analysis (IDFEA). Major components to the IDFEA include: gathering data to inform the intervention, identifying and describing a target audience and learning setting, and providing an overview of tasks, instruction, and content that will be associated with the proposed solution to the problem or need.  In addition, students will take part in professional network development (PND) activities and discussions to create connections to other professionals via social networking technologies in the field of instructional design and technology. Equivalent to IDT 601

This course explores the common metrics mental health organizations use, the data used in support of those metrics, the assessment of fiscal outcomes, trends and events. Identifying cost centers and programs is considered. Students will evaluate differing funding streams that could potentially support the provision of mental health services including public funding, public insurance programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare), government and foundation grants, and private donations. Fundraising efforts as applied to an overall budget strategy will also be considered. Equivalent to HUM 6800

This course will explore group theories and groups as human systems. Students will study how large and small groups are utilized in human service organizations. The students will also gain an understanding of group dynamics and functionality for the application of research and theory relating to large and small groups and human social systems for the enhancement of service delivery. The emphasis is on integrating theory and concepts from the behavioral and social sciences as a basis for understanding group systems theory and human behavior within human services and society. Equivalent to HUM 6100

This course draws from the concepts of organizational behavior and leadership theory and human services policy to present the students a conceptual framework for leading a human services organization. Leadership issues unique to human services settings will be discussed, with the focus on developing effective leadership styles, promoting self-care practices, and using mindfulness-based strategies to enhance self-awareness and improve organizational effectiveness in human services agencies. Equivalent to HUM 5500

This course provides students with a broad overview of the laws and regulations that govern delivery of services in the various human services disciplines. Cross-disciplinary regulations, policy development and review in agencies, and methods to impact policy /regulation development and revision at the state and national level are areas of emphasis. Equivalent to HUM 5300