2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 90 2021–22 Graduate Academic Catalog Graduate-Level Course Descriptions MGMT-6710 – NSG-6160 MGMT-6710 3 hours Management and Leadership of Organizations This course examines the management and leadership of business and other types of organizations. It includes such topics as planning, organizational design, management of organizational change, motivation and group dynamics, resolving conflict, exercising power and influence, and effective leadership concepts and practices. MGMT-6720 Applied Leadership 3 hours This course will prepare students to succeed as leaders in a variety of workplaces by providing principles of applied Christian leadership. Students will be challenged to build upon their current understanding of leadership by correlating principles, traits, and practices of effective practitioners in the public and private sectors and by integrating biblical models into an informed, personalized model of leadership. MGMT-6730 Human Resource Management 3 hours A survey of human resources management, from an executive viewpoint, including an understanding of the function, risk, management, and creating effective people strategies that support business objectives. Includes review of legislative, judicial, and regulatory decisions and the impact on business outcomes. MGMT-6790 Organizational Management Strategy 3 hours This is the capstone course that integrates previous business knowledge by focusing on the strategic challenges and decisions facing organizational leaders. This course uses case studies to experientially involve the student in analyzing complex information and then determining the best strategy for the company. The cases will emphasize different aspects of the strategic management process, including selection, implementation, and evaluation. Prerequisite: Completion of minimum of nine courses in the MBA program. Marketing (MRKT) MRKT-6200 Strategic Marketing Planning 3 hours This course examines how managers from across any business or nonprofit organization are impacted by, and have impact on, the marketing activities of the organization. Strategic planning for marketing will be highlighted throughout the course. Specifically, environmental analysis, market segmentation, and positioning analysis will be examined as the pathway to the ultimate development of strategies in the four key decision areas of marketing: product, pricing, distribution, and integrated marketing communications. The ethical and spiritual implications of various marketing practices will also be discussed. MRKT-6250 Responding to the Marketplace 3 hours This course examines what it means to be a “market driven” organization and how to position an organization to properly hear and respond to the market(s) it serves. Managers must lead in listening to the “voice of the market” in identifying needs and preferences of the market and in building strategies to respond in a relevant way. Strategies for developing an effective communication strategy are emphasized. Prerequisites: MRKT- 6200 Strategic Marketing Planning. N Nursing (NSG) NSG-6050 3 hours Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership The focus of this course is to introduce advanced nursing roles and responsibilities within the context of the healthcare delivery system. Specific emphasis will be placed on the advanced nursing role in healthcare leadership, scholarship, informatics, and population health. (Fee $50) NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy 3 hours The focus of this course is the United States healthcare system. The content of this course includes the healthcare policy development process, advocacy strategies to influence health and healthcare, healthcare regulation and payment issues, and healthcare delivery models. (Fee: $50) NSG-6070 3 hours Principles of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice This course will focus on the development of translational research skills. Students will learn research and evidence-based practice principles, critique and appraise evidence to address practice questions, and consider the impact of evidence-based plans on quality and safety. Prerequisites: Undergraduate nursing research course and statistics course. (Fee: $50) NSG-6080 3 hours Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice This course focuses on the integration of biblical truth with ethical theories, leadership principles, and spiritual care research. Students will articulate the biblical basis for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: BTGS-6100 Biblical and Theological Foundations for Graduate Study; or approved equivalent. (Fee: $50) NSG-6150 3 hours Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice This course focuses on normal physiologic, pathophysiologic and genomic mechanisms of disease states across the life-span. This course assumes knowledge of basic pathophysiology, and builds upon it to provide an advanced nursing foundation for clinical assessment, decision-making, clinical prevention, and population health. (Fee: $50) NSG-6160 3 hours Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice This course focuses on evidenced-based pharmacotherapeutic management of acute and chronic conditions across the life span through examining principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Students will critically analyze and evaluate the cultural, health literacy, legal, ethical, fiscal, and safety implications of commonly used drugs for individuals, families, communities, and aggregate/clinical populations. Prescriptive authority advanced phamacology education required for APRN licensure is also addressed. Prerequisite: NSG-6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice. (Fee: $50)