2017-2018 Graduate Academic Catalog

2017–18 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 47 School of Pharmacy Purpose Statement Pharm.D./M.B.A Dual Degree Purpose Statement The Pharm.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree program is designed for Pharm.D. students interested in pursuing an in-depth, Christ- centered, education in business and leadership. Pharmacists are increasingly taking leadership roles within the healthcare system. This program is designed to equip those future leaders. Course Requirements Course requirements involve a minimum of 36 semester hours including: Master of Business Administration/Pharm D Dual Degree....36 ACCT-6300 Accounting for Business Executives...........................3 BUS-7100 Directed Research........................................................3 ECON-6400 Managerial Economics..............................................3 FIN-6500 Executive Financial Management..................................3 ITM-6800 Information Technology for Competitive Advantage.......3 MGMT-6710 Organizational Design and Behavior.........................3 ‘MGMT-6790 Organizational Management Strategy......................3 MRKT-6200 Strategic Marketing Planning.....................................3 PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology............................3 PHAR-7342 Law & Legal Affairs. ...................................................2 PHAR-7346 Bioethics....................................................................3 PHAR-7353 Leadership & Business..............................................3 ‘Capstone Course Master of Business Administration Curriculum Summary Master of Business Administration...............................................36 Total.............................................................................................36 Program Prerequisites Students entering the M.B.A. program who are also pursuing the Pharm.D. will satisfy the business statistics proficiency by successful completion of PPHR-3300 Biostatistics in Pharmacy and Medicine. Admission Standards Students must complete at least one semester of the graduate professional Pharm.D. program (P1) before applying for the Pharm.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree program. Students must demonstrate strong academic performance in the Pharm.D. program, obtain a letter of recommendation from their pharmacy advisor, and complete a brief essay as part of the M.B.A. application. Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in both programs.