The request to create DSBA 6213/ MBAD 6213/ HCIP 6213

Memo Date: 
Thursday, February 25, 2016
To: 
Belk College of Business
College of Computing & Informatics
College of Health and Human Services
From: 
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 3, 2016
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2016

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DSBA 6213 Applied Healthcare Business Analytics. (3)  Cross-listed as MBAD 6213 and HCIP 6213.  Pre-requisite(s):  Students should have already completed HCIP 5123 or STAT 5123 - Applied Statistics or its equivalent and be able to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.  Alternatively, HCIP 6108– Decision Analysis in Healthcare may serve as a prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare informatics.  HCIP 6108 is also cross-listed as HADM 6108 which can serve as the prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare administration.  The course focuses on applying business analytics within the healthcare setting.  Students will learn analytical tools used to synthesize big data into meaningful management information that is used in making key business decisions that impact the delivery of healthcare services.  Case studies will be utilized to prepare students for delivering boardroom level presentations of their findings. 

MBAD 6213 Applied Healthcare Business Analytics. (3)  Cross-listed as DSBA 6213 and HCIP 6213.  Pre-requisite(s):  Students should have already completed HCIP 5123 or STAT 5123 - Applied Statistics or its equivalent and be able to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.  Alternatively, HCIP 6108– Decision Analysis in Healthcare may serve as a prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare informatics.  HCIP 6108 is also cross-listed as HADM 6108 which can serve as the prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare administration.  The course focuses on applying business analytics within the healthcare setting.  Students will learn analytical tools used to synthesize big data into meaningful management information that is used in making key business decisions that impact the delivery of healthcare services.  Case studies will be utilized to prepare students for delivering boardroom level presentations of their findings. 

HCIP 6213 Applied Healthcare Business Analytics. (3)  Cross-listed as DSBA 6213 and MBAD 6213.  Pre-requisite(s):  Students should have already completed HCIP 5123 or STAT 5123 - Applied Statistics or its equivalent and be able to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.  Alternatively, HCIP 6108– Decision Analysis in Healthcare may serve as a prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare informatics.  HCIP 6108 is also cross-listed as HADM 6108 which can serve as the prerequisite for students with a background in healthcare administration.  The course focuses on applying business analytics within the healthcare setting.  Students will learn analytical tools used to synthesize big data into meaningful management information that is used in making key business decisions that impact the delivery of healthcare services.  Case studies will be utilized to prepare students for delivering boardroom level presentations of their findings.