The Financial Statement Analysis course provides a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of the financial statements to aid in short-term and strategic long-term decision making. Accounting concepts will be studied from a manager’s perspective rather than a detailed accountant’s perspective to allow students to analyze and interpret financial results. Students will study both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to gain an understanding of the basic accounting concepts and language. Financial ratios, horizontal, and vertical analysis will be calculated to interpret and understand financial statements. Students will have the opportunity to explore accounting concepts at the corporate level and apply several concepts at the personal finance level as well. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

This course provides executives and emerging leaders with economic reasoning and analytical tools to understand how global economic forces and political institutions shape the environment in which executives make strategic decisions. Drawing on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and political economy, students learn to analyze markets, interpret key economic indicators, and assess the business impact of government policies and geopolitical events. Emphasis is placed on applying economic models and data to real-world managerial problems, integrating ethical considerations, and communicating clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders in a complex and rapidly changing global context. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

The Data and Decision Analytics course will provide students with the knowledge of how data influences decision making in modern organizations. Students will become familiar with a variety of business intelligence skills including data collection, data organization, analytical methods that lead to practical application. Students will explore data sets and how to use that data to make operational and strategic decisions. Prerequisite: BUS 592.

The Law and Ethics in the Business Environment course covers major areas of legal regulation, including anti-trust, consumer protection, employment and labor law, intellectual property law, environmental regulations, securities and contract laws. While studying the laws, students will be acquainted with ethical decision-making tools to enhance ethical thinking and problem solving in both domestic and international contemporary business settings. Emphasis is placed on active, experiential application of legal and ethical reasoning and analysis as applied in diverse cultural environments.

This capstone course will highlight topics, issues, and skills learned during the completion of the health informatics coursework. The course will address cutting edge components related to data analytics and data visualization in all aspects of the healthcare industry. The final project will showcase the student’s application of the skills and knowledge developed throughout the program. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MSHIA program core courses.

This course examines progressive topics in biomedical informatics. Emphasis is on the use of these technologies in addressing issues related to clinical care improvement and population health. This advanced course also addresses progressive informatics topics such as biobank data and integration of phenotypes into models of care. Prerequisites: HIA 590, HIA 610, HIA 612, HIA 615, and HIA 640.

This course explores the roles of clinical providers in the adoption of transformative information technology. There is a focus on the interdisciplinary use of advanced informatics solutions to improve health outcomes. Students examine ways in which providers contribute to the development of knowledge systems and clinical content in informatics applications. Prerequisites: HIA 590, HIA 610, HIA 612, and HIA 615.