OAKLAND UNIVERSITY. Graduate Education. Modify Approved Graduate Academic Program. merge programs split program X rename program X modify program

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1 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COUNCIL Graduate Education 520 O Dowd Hall Modify Approved Graduate Academic Program The Graduate Council approves all major curriculum changes, deletions and additions to graduate certificate, graduate degree and doctoral degree programs. Proposals and other actions pertaining to policies and procedures governing graduate education must be approved by the Council and then submitted to the Provost, Senate and Board, as applicable, for approval. Academic units, modifying the curriculum of an existing graduate program or renaming, merging or splitting a program must submit a proposal to Graduate Council for review and approval. Please complete this brief proposal and submit an electronic copy to Eilene lohmeier@oakland.edu merge programs split program X rename program X modify program Effective Term/Year Winter 2009 Name of Current Program(s) Executive MBA in Health Care Management Name of Proposed Program(s) Executive MBA Masters of Business Administration (degree) no major on diploma Department (No Specific Department) dept required for courses College/School School of Business Administration I certify that the above proposal has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate Department and College/School committees: Dept Chair or Director (signature) Date Dept Chair or Director (print) Dean of College/School (signature) Date Dean of College/School (print) DECISION OF GRADUATE COUNCIL Date

2 1. List proposed changes related to merging, splitting, renaming or modifying a program. 1.1 Current academic program(s) Executive MBA in Health Care Management 1.2 Proposed academic program(s) to merge, split or rename. -OR- Proposed modification to current program (brief description) Our proposed changes include: 1. Changing the foundation courses from an HCM rubric to a new rubric of MBA. 2. Removing Health Economics from the foundation courses to an elective in the Health Care Management concentration. New 3. Changing MBA 535 Strategic Management to 2 credit hours instead of 3 credit hours. 4. Adding MBA 537 Integrative Capstone Project to the foundation courses. 5. Adding the Information Systems Leadership Concentration to the current EMBA foundation. 6. Adding ISL rubric and adding ISL courses. new 2. Describe the reason(s) for the proposed change. The overall major reason for the proposed changes is to resurrect the EMBA-HCM program. Four cohort groups (51 students) have successfully completed the EMBA- HCM program. This current Fall (2007), we were unable to recruit sufficient number of students to continue the program in its current form. The proposed changes will allow the program to continue which is important for the SBA since Health Care is a growing industry and the Health Care concentration is not offered in the regular MBA program. Health Care Management Concentration 10 credits (major code 3303) Since the foundation courses will relate to all students in the cohort, they will not have a health care focus so the HCM rubric is not appropriate and the MBA rubric would be more appropriate. The basic subject matter, delivery method and prerequisites currently in the HCM core courses will continue in the MBA core courses. The addition of the ISL concentration will increase the number of potential candidates qualified for the program and hopefully the number of interested candidates will increase. The program will be offered in a more efficient manner as the cohort will be one group of students for the foundation courses. ISL Concentration 10 credits (major code 3545)

3 3. Current program(s) requirements. (admission requirements, program requirements, course offerings, delivery method and advising structure). Current Application requirements Required application materials include: 1. Application for Admission to Graduate Study. 2. Non-refundable application fee. Graduate application fee has been eliminated. 3. Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. 4. Official GMAT scores (for those not holding a graduate degree). 5. A letter of endorsement from the employer to attend alternate weekend classes on Friday afternoons and Saturday. Confirm part of term Current Admission requirements The EMBA-HCM is selective and limited to an entering class of 30 students per year. The requirements for consideration for admission include: a minimum of five years experience in health care or a related field for applicants who possess a graduate degree a minimum of five years of administrative/managerial experience in health care or a related field for applicants without a graduate degree an undergraduate degree in any discipline employer endorsement to attend alternate weekend classes on Friday afternoons and Saturday scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) taken in the past five years for applicants not holding a graduate degree In general, applicants with a total score in the 60th percentile or above on the GMAT, placement in the 30th percentile or above in both the verbal and quantitative sections of the test, and an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.20 or better will be considered for admission with full standing. non-conditional admission. Applicants holding professional medical degrees (i.e., M.D., D.O.) will be exempt from taking the GMAT. Applicants with strong letters of recommendation from their employers or who have demonstrated the ability to handle such a rigorous program may be considered for conditional admission. Current Degree Requirements The EMBA-HCM is a 39-credit-hour program consisting of traditional MBA courses that have been specifically geared toward the health care industry. Coursework in the program consists of foundation classes in the functional areas of business, as well as coursework dealing with specific issues currently facing health care managers. Classes will be highly interactive and will include individual and team projects and presentations. The foundation courses will be similar to those offered in the regular MBA program but geared toward managing in the health care industry. Students in the program without evidence of the required skills in quantitative methods, computer skills and organizational behavior will be expected to complete the appropriate workshops in the summer before entering the EMBA-HCM program. The workshops in Quantitative Methods, Computer Skills and Organizational Behavior will be offered on the same Friday and Saturday schedule as the EMBA-HCM program schedule on three weekends during the summer before the EMBA-HCM program starts. A workshop fee will be assessed in addition to the program costs.

4 Proposed Degree Requirements The EMBA-HCM is a 39-credit-hour program consisting of traditional MBA courses that have been specifically geared toward the health care industry. Coursework in the program consists of foundation classes in the functional areas of business. Classes are highly interactive and include individual/group projects and presentations. The foundation courses are similar to those offered in the regular MBA program but geared toward a higher level student who will be at executive level within their industry. Current Course Offerings - Program of study Foundation courses (29 credits) Each student expected to complete the following 29 credit hours of foundation coursework: HCM 504 Statistical Methods HCM 512 Financial and Managerial Accounting HCM 521 Managerial Economics HCM 527 Health Economics HCM 530 Teambuilding, Leadership and Communication HCM 531 Human Resources Management HCM 535 Strategic Management HCM 540 Operations Management HCM 545 Health Care Information Systems HCM 550 Legal and Ethical Issues HCM 560 Marketing Management HCM 570 Financial Management Total Foundation credits: 29 3 [MBA] 3 [MBA] 3 [MBA] 2 move to elective 3 [MBA] 2cr 3 [MBA] Elective courses (10 credits) Each student will be expected to complete 10 credit hours of elective coursework. The actual electives chosen will be based upon input from the students in the program, the faculty in the program, and health care professionals on the EMBA-HCM Advisory Board. HCM 605 Forecasting in Health Care 2 HCM 606 Quality Improvement in Health Care 2 HCM 612 Cost Management in Health Care 2 HCM 624 Government Policy in Health Care 1 HCM 625 International Comparisons in Health Care 1 HCM 633 Managing Cultural Diversity 1 HCM 634 Hospital Administration 2 HCM 635 Transforming the Health Care Organization 2 HCM 636 Contract and Negotiation in Health Care 1 HCM 637 Outcomes Assessment in Health Care 1 HCM 638 New Ventures in Health Care 1 HCM 642 Facilities Planning and Evaluation 1 HCM 643 Project Management in Health Care 2 HCM 645 Managing Technology in Health Care 2 HCM 646 Data Warehousing in Health Care 1 HCM 661 Health Care Marketing and Consumer Satisfaction 2 HCM 662 New Health Care Services Development 1 HCM 670 Hospital Finance and Managed Care 3

5 Current delivery method and advising structure The EMBA-HCM courses were delivered in a discussion type atmosphere due to the small class size (10-15 students). Classes were held every other weekend by full-time faculty of the SBA or by adjunct faculty who were experts in the Health Care field. The students progress through the program in a cohort. The cohort group was recruited by the Director of the EMBA- HCM program and the Coordinator of Graduate Business Programs. There was a close relationship between students, the Director, Coordinator and Graduate Business Programs Office. 4. Proposed change to the program. (admission requirements, program requirements, course offerings, delivery method and advising structure). See Attached Catalog Copy for a full description of the modified program. Admission Requirement & Program Requirements There are no significant changes to the admission requirement or the program requirements. Course Offerings Student will continue to complete 39 credit hours of course work. The foundation courses will continue to include 29 credit hours of foundation course work and 10 credits in electives. There are minor changes to the individual foundation courses which include the following: 1. HCM 527 Health Economics has been removed from the foundation courses and offered as an elective. 2. MBA Strategic Management will be a 2 credit hour course. 3. MBA 537 Integrative Capstone Project, 3 credit hours, will be added to the foundation courses. Additional electives in the ISL area will be offered for the Executive MBA student desiring the ISL concentration. 4.1 Please provide a sample program under the proposed requirements. See below table for 4.1 and 4.2.

6 4.2 Show how a typical student would progress through the proposed program year by year Executive MBA Tentative Curriculum FALL 08 Course-Title CR-HRS FRI SAT MBA 504 Statistical Methods 3 X MBA 530 Team Building, Leadership and Communication 2 X MBA 512 Financial & Managerial Accounting 3 X 8 WINTER 09 MBA 521 Managerial Economics 3 X MBA 545 Information Systems 2 X MBA 570 Financial Management 3 X MBA 531 Human Resource Management 2 X 10 SUMMER 09 HCM XXX/ MIS XXX Cohort splits for Electives 3 X MBA 560 Marketing Management 2 X 5 FALL 09 MBA 540 Operations Management 2 X HCM XXX/ MIS XXX Cohort splits for Electives 6 X 8 WINTER 10 MBA 535 Strategic Management 2 X MBA 537 Integrative Capstone Project -NEW 1 (3?) X MBA 550 Legal & Ethical Issues 2 X HCM XXX/ MIS XXX Cohort splits for Electives 3 X 5. Provide a list of all new courses and deleted courses. Course Title Credits Prerequisite Equivalent New or delete HCM 504 Statistical Methods 3 Delete HCM 512 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3 Delete HCM 521 Managerial Economics 3 Delete HCM 530 Teambuilding, Leadership and Communication 2 Delete HCM 531 Human Resources Management 2 Delete HCM 535 Strategic Management 3 Delete HCM 540 Operations Management 2 Delete HCM 545 Health Care Information Systems 2 Delete HCM 550 Legal and Ethical Issues 2 Delete HCM 560 Marketing Management 2 Delete HCM 570 Financial Management 3 Delete MBA 504 Statistical Methods 3 New 8

7 MBA 512 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3 New MBA 521 Managerial Economics 3 New MBA 530 Teambuilding, Leadership and Communication 2 New MBA 531 Human Resources Management 2 New MBA 535 Strategic Management 2 New MBA 537 Integrative Capstone Project 1 (3?) New MBA540 Operations Management 2 New MBA 545 Health Care Information Systems 2 New MBA550 Legal and Ethical Issues 2 New MBA 560 Marketing Management 2 New MBA 570 Financial Management 3 New ISL604 StrategicPositioning of IT and Visioning/Leadership 2 New ISL 606 IS Strategy and Information Economics 2 New ISL618 IS Strategy and the Future of Work 1 New ISL 620 IS Strategy and Enterprise Architecture 2 New ISL 625 IT Governance 2 New ISL 630 Global Sourcing Strategies for IT 2 New ISL 638 IS Security Fundamentals 2 New ISL 640 IS Security Management and Cases 2 New ISL 641 Privacy and IT 1 New ISL 643 Intellectual Property and IT 2 New ISL 680 Special Topics in ISL 2 New ISL 690 Independent Study in Information Systems Leadership 3 New 6. If any resources needed (personnel, FTE academic, facilities or equipment) please provide budget. If no resources required, please provide a statement in the proposal. No additional resources are needed for the program. 7. Funding sources: state sources, federal funds, and other funds as specified. The costs of the program are completely covered by tuition charged for the program. 8. If the program is professionally accredited, identify the accrediting body and discuss how the proposed change may affect accreditation. The programs within the SBA are accredited by the AACSB-International. The proposed change will not affect accreditation. 9. Impact on current students, enrollment, time-to-degree, target audience, faculty workload, etc. Modifying the program should increase graduate SBA enrollment. Our target audience will continue to be health care professionals but the number of prospective students will broaden with the additional concentration. All courses taught in the EMBA program are overload so there is no impact on a faculty member s workload.

8 10. Provide explanation for how students enrolled in the program prior to effective date of any curriculum change may complete their program under old requirements if so desired. The courses required must remain available, or suitable substitutions specifically designated. Not Applicable.